Index to Nigerian Newspapers

Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has slated ita Town Hall Meeting for the North-West geo-political zone at the Tahir Guest Palace (Hotel), Kano. The Nigerian Guild Editors announced its plans to hold town hall meetings across the six geo-political zones, kicking off the meeting in the South-West zone last November in Lagos. In a statement by its president, Mustapha Isah and the general secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, in Abuja, the professional body of all the editors in Nigeria. With a theme: "Agenda Setting for Sustainable Democratic Culture", the guild said the objective of the meeting, which is being supported by the United States (US) Embassy in Nigeria, is to assess the media performance in consolidating Nigeria's democratic-citizns' verdict and outlining media agenda for the future.

The Nigerian union ASUU has been on strike for 23 years, demanding inconsistencies in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) payment, non-payment of Earned Allowances, delay in the renegotiation of FGN/NASU and SSANU agreement, non-payment of Arrears of National Minimum Wage, usurpation of Headship of Non-Teaching Units, neglect and poor funding of state universities, non-payment of retirement benefits to outgoing members, and non-constitution of visitation panels to universities. Scholars and stakeholders disagree on the similarities and differences between the Nigerian and Western education systems. Universities in the UK and U.S. are mostly private owned and fully commercial.

The Nigerian union ASUU has been on strike for 23 years, demanding inconsistencies in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) payment, non-payment of Earned Allowances, delay in the renegotiation of FGN/NASU and SSANU agreement, non-payment of Arrears of National Minimum Wage, usurpation of Headship of Non-Teaching Units, neglect and poor funding of state universities, non-payment of retirement benefits to outgoing members, and non-constitution of visitation panels to universities. Scholars and stakeholders disagree on the similarities and differences between the Nigerian and Western education systems. Universities in the UK and U.S. are mostly private owned and fully commercial.

Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyinga (PAUU) has produced 60 first class graduates in various disciplines. A total of 20,634 graduates and 1,600 from the school of postgraduates studies  were  awarded certificates at a combined convocation of the institution held at the main campus, Ayingba, on Saturday. The vice chancellor of the University, Proffessor Marietu Ohunene Tenuche explained that the institution had not been able to hold the convocation ceremonies since 2015, stressing that the convocation which could have been held in 2020 was cacelled due to the advent of Covid-19 in the country. Proffessor Marietu Ohunene Tenuche , who is the first female vice chancellor of the university, said the citadel of learning graduated a total of 20,634 students from 2014/2015- 2019/2020 academics sessions. According to her, out of 20,634 graduates, a total of 60 made first class, while no fewer than 80 made ordinary pass. She said in adition the University also graduated now fewer for 1600 from the school of Post Graduate Studies with 87 phD degrees, 556 masters degrees, 97 postgraduates diplomas and 138 diploma certificates.

Members of the Ahmadu Bello University branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities demonstrated against the alleged forcible takeover of the university's property by Kaduna state Governor Mallam Nasir EL-Rufai on Monday.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its nine months strike due to the non-payment of salaries of its members. The Nigeria Inter-Religious Council intervened and promised to prevail on the Federal Government to implement the N52.5bn Revitalisation Fund and Earned Academic Allowance. The Minister of State for Education has said there is no justification for a strike, and Mercy Chepaka has appealed to the government to not hire lecturers from the moon.

The Federal Government said the platform presented by the ASUU as its preferred alternative to the integrated perssonnel and payroll information system know as UTAS has failed.

The joint committee of ASUU, NUC and NITDA is set to submit the report of the integrity test on the University Transparency Accountability Solution (UTAS) on Tuesday. ASUU has demanded the deployment of the UTAS payment platform instead of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS).

Emeka Okochie, a bookseller and publisher, is struggling to make sales due to the emergence of electronic books and the current state of the economy. Donatus Nwaogu, the manager of Donatus Books, said devaluation of the naira and the increase in the price of commodities had affected the purchasing power of paper book lovers. Isaiah Adeogun, a teacher and purchasing manager at Bible Wonderland, said the invention of e-books had not affected the production and sale of paper books, but that Nigerians had a slow adoption of technological advancements. Ben Chucks lamented that the pandemic had drastically affected sales, except for those who must buy books for their children.

President Muhammadu Buhari assented to a bill to establish the Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo State, which repeals the law establishing Adeyemi Federal College of Education and upgrades it to the status of a university. He also assented to a bill to establish the Chartered Institute of Treasury Management, the first of its kind to pass through the entire stages of legislation. The Abuja doctor reveals a unique way to permanently cure weak erection, small and shameful manhood, and infertility issues without side effects within a short period. This was passed by the House on November 20, 2019 and passed by the Senate on November 17, 2021. Medical consultants revealed how men can naturally and permanently cure poor and quick erection, small and shameful manhood, and infertility issues without side effects.

The west African Examination council has said the use of information and communication Technology has reduced the period for the processing of result of the west African senior school certificate Examination for candidates from 84 days to 45 days.

Dr. Nasir Idris, former national president of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), aka Kauran Gwandu, has been a dedicated and hardworking teacher since his early days at Ungurwar Model Primary School in the old Bunza Local Government of Kebbi State. Born in 1965, Idris attended various schools, including Dukku Primary School, Government Teacher College, and the College of Education. He later attended Polytechnic and Usmanu Danfodio University, where he obtained an MBA. Idris was elected NUT zonal chairman, state chairman, national treasurer, national president, state chairman of the NLC, and national vice-president of NLC. He resigned, contested, and was elected governor of Kebbi State on May 29, 2023. Idris has been a strong advocate for teachers and the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) for the betterment of his people. He has worked tirelessly to improve the salaries of teachers and transformed NUT into a formidable union.

The National Industrial Court has upheld the no work no pay rule by the Federal Government in the suit filed against the Academic Staff Union of Universities. In a judgement delivered by the President of the Court, ASUU on February 14 embarked on strike, which lasted eight months, revamping of the nation’s education sector among others..

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has charged the Redeemer’s College of Technology and Management, Ogun State, to develop a relevant academic curriculum to enable graduands to be contributors to national development in the areas of entrepreneurship and scientific inventions. The Chairman, Governing Council, RECTEM, Dr Johnson Odesola, said the convocation provided ample opportunity for assessment of the performance of an institution and to raise the bar for higher academic and entrepreneurial pursuits. The Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education, Kaduna, Prof. Idris Bugaji noted that Technical and Vocational Education and Training remained the driving force for sustainable development. Mama Dada, a middle-aged woman, set herself ablaze over her inability to pay back a loan from a microfinance bank.

Chief Sebastine Hon, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Pro-chancellor of Benue State University, was presented with an Award of Excellence in the Legal Practice and Services to Humanity by a non-governmental organisation. Hon also instituted an annual unity football cup competition to ensure peace and unity among the people. An Abuja doctor reveals a unique way to permanently cure weak erection, small and shameful manhood, and infertility issues without side effects within a short period.

Oak Business School (Monotechnic) owner Dr Lance Elakama has appealed to stakeholders in the education sector to train learners to become employers of labour and not job seekers. The school has secured accreditation in five courses, including Marketing, Accountancy, Business Administration, Banking and Finance as well as Computer Science. The school is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including modern laboratory, ICT, e-library, air-conditioned lecture rooms with highly qualified lecturers and hostel facilities. The school will commence academic activities on January 17 at its temporary campus in Ogba, Lagos. Mama Dada, a middle-aged woman, set herself ablaze over her inability to pay back a loan of N70,000 she reportedly took from a microfinance bank, LAPOs.

Authorities of federal universities made fact clear enough in explaining the rationale behind new fees.  The federal universities in Nigeria remain tuition-free. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains committed to his promise of ensuring that every Nigerian, regardless of the economic situation of their parents, have access to quality tertiary education. In addition to the Students’ Loans Scheme, under the Student Loans Bill signed into law by President Tinubu last month, which will go into implementation ahead of the next academic session in September, the Federal Government will also strengthen other mechanisms to support indigent students.

Authorities of federal universities made fact clear enough in explaining the rationale behind new fees.  The federal universities in Nigeria remain tuition-free. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains committed to his promise of ensuring that every Nigerian, regardless of the economic situation of their parents, have access to quality tertiary education. In addition to the Students’ Loans Scheme, under the Student Loans Bill signed into law by President Tinubu last month, which will go into implementation ahead of the next academic session in September, the Federal Government will also strengthen other mechanisms to support indigent students.

The Federal Government has approved a special intervention fund to rebuild the burnt library complex of the University of Jos, Plateau State. All lost academic materials in the complex, which hosts two faculties, four departments, and the Information and Communication Technology facility, will be restored. The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Dr. Abdullahi Baffa, stated that the loss caused by the fire incident is something that cannot be quantified because of the loss of some academic materials that no amount of money can replace. The library is the soul of any institution, and the news of the fire incident was received with sadness, and that is why I am leading the team from TETfund myself to see the extent of the damage

The west African civil society forum (WACSOF)has said it is high time the nigerian government declare an emergence in the education sector and called on stakeholders for frank dialogue on the state of education in the country.The forum said that government should stop the disruptions to the education sector,increase budgetary allocation to the sector and return Nigerian children and young adults back to school.

The major challenge in Nigerian universities has to do with salaries, lack of laboratories, teaching environment, shortage of lecturers, infrastructure, and lack of light. This has led to students having no seats to sit down, sharing seats, and no teaching aids or audios. Additionally, lecturers are stressed doing excess of what they should not be doing, and students have to stay 15-20 kilometres away from the school for accommodation at a cheaper rate. These are critical problems that cannot be addressed outside of the system. The union of lecturers is asking the government to increase the budget to education from the present five per cent to six per cent to 15 to 25 per cent and devote N1.3tn to Nigerian universities spread over six years. They also want the government to devote 30% of the Value Added Tax (VAT) to fund education and even 20% of VAT would resolve all these problems.

The Federal Ministry of Education has said the implementation of the Student Loan scheme is expected to start in the 2023/2024 academic session. Its Permanent Secretary, David Adejo, announced this at a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Students Loans. The permanent secretary dismissed speculations that the signing of the Students Loan Act spurred several federal universities across the country to increase their charges.  He said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had directed that necessary works be completed on the modalities for the implementation of the loans scheme to ensure that it starts in earnest next month.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted education systems worldwide, leading to mass closures of schools, early childhood education services, universities, and colleges. In Nigeria, basic education is financed through concurrent financing from the three tiers of government, leading to laying off teachers, increasing student dropouts, and insecurities..

Jigawa State College of Education in Gumel has been given authorization to hire 67 instructors and provide six degree programmes. The college's acting provost, Dr. Dauda Habu Galadi, disclosed this information when outlining the college's accomplishments for the year 2021. He asserted that Bayero University Kano (BUK) had granted authorization for the university to offer six additional degree programmes in physics, economics, geography, health education, and primary education. In addition, during the reviewed year, "The College sponsored 17 Academic Staff Members to pursue Master's and Doctoral Degrees both Domestically and Abroad." He reaffirmed the college's dedication to sustaining moral and intellectual integrity in order to generate competent, dependable, and professional workers for the community.

The provost,Wavecrest college of Hospitality ,Rosana Forsuelo  said future of the workplace globally lies on skill acquisitions and not degrees.

Vice chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU) Malete, Professor Muhammed Akanbi has harped on the need for Nigerian youths to take advantage of abundant opportunities available in Information Comunication Technology (ICT) . However, he said this becomes neccessary so that the youths can become economically sef-reliant and employers of labour. Akanbi spoke with LEADERSHIP on the sidelines of a counselling programme that a charity organization, MMGIVIT organised for secondary school students in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Vice chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU) Malete, Professor Muhammed Akanbi has harped on the need for Nigerian youths to take advantage of abundant opportunities available in Information Comunication Technology (ICT) . However, he said this becomes neccessary so that the youths can become economically sef-reliant and employers of labour. Akanbi spoke with LEADERSHIP on the sidelines of a counselling programme that a charity organization, MMGIVIT organised for secondary school students in Ilorin, Kwara State.

The National Library of Nigeria's involvement in children's book contests raises issues that need to be addressed. The National Library's partnership with Alphabetic, who is referred to as "a seasoned organiser of World Book Day," is puzzling in certain ways. Anybody older than 16 may enter the competitions. All entries must be unpublished and original, and they cannot be covered by a publisher's contract. Additionally prohibited are abusive, slanderous, or racist materials, as well as "materials deemed explicit, gratuitously violent, or referencing self-harm." The National Library needs to make clear how it fits into this situation. Such a significant national institution is unworthy of it.

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, walked out in anger on leaders of the National Association of Nigerian Students on Monday, negating the essence of leadership. This raises the question of what the real essence of leadership is and whether a leader should miss the opportunity to teach these students a lesson or two. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been on strike for 14 out of his 78 months in office, demanding improved quality of infrastructure, learning and welfare of university teachers. Education is pivotal to the future of the country, with over 13 million children out of school and a huge number of those attending schools not learning anything. Adamu should have answered the question of why he sent his child to a school outside of Nigeria while the children of the poor suffer from incessant strike action.

Abiola Ajimobi's 2017 "constituted authority" episode, in which he addressed students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology who were protesting the extended closedown of their school, symbolised how public officials can be detached from the reality of the people they oversee. On Monday, Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, walked out on student leaders who had met with him over the ongoing strike action paralyzing activities in public universities. The NANS leaders were unprepared for the opportunity and had no points to present beyond the "aluta" rhetoric. Adamu should have known better, as the NANS leaders had an opportunity to present their cases to both the government and the public, demonstrating the value of education, the urgency of revamping it, and why the government owes us a strikeless future.

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results of the June/July 2024 In-School National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations. The results showed that 44,000 out of 67,751 candidates scored five credits or above, including Mathematics and English Language. This represents 65.35% of the total candidates for the examination. Acting Registrar Dr Nnasia Ndareke Asanga stated that 62.235 candidates, representing 92.42 of the candidates who sat for the same examinations, also obtained five credits or above with or without English Language and Mathematics. He emphasized the need for appropriate legislation, capacity building for technical education teachers, adequate funding, equipment, and the establishment of more technical colleges to enhance the Technical Education and Vocational Certificate (TEVT) and other technical education programmes.

The National Library of Nigeria's involvement in children's book contests raises issues that need to be addressed. The National Library's partnership with Alphabetic, who is referred to as "a seasoned organiser of World Book Day," is puzzling in certain ways. Anybody older than 16 may enter the competitions. All entries must be unpublished and original, and they cannot be covered by a publisher's contract. Additionally prohibited are abusive, slanderous, or racist materials, as well as "materials deemed explicit, gratuitously violent, or referencing self-harm." The National Library needs to make clear how it fits into this situation. Such a significant national institution is unworthy of it.

The National Library of Nigeria's involvement in children's book contests raises issues that need to be addressed. The National Library's partnership with Alphabetic, who is referred to as "a seasoned organiser of World Book Day," is puzzling in certain ways. Anybody older than 16 may enter the competitions. All entries must be unpublished and original, and they cannot be covered by a publisher's contract. Additionally prohibited are abusive, slanderous, or racist materials, as well as "materials deemed explicit, gratuitously violent, or referencing self-harm." The National Library needs to make clear how it fits into this situation. Such a significant national institution is unworthy of it.

The National Library of Nigeria's involvement in children's book contests raises issues that need to be addressed. The National Library's partnership with Alphabetic, who is referred to as "a seasoned organiser of World Book Day," is puzzling in certain ways. Anybody older than 16 may enter the competitions. All entries must be unpublished and original, and they cannot be covered by a publisher's contract. Additionally prohibited are abusive, slanderous, or racist materials, as well as "materials deemed explicit, gratuitously violent, or referencing self-harm." The National Library needs to make clear how it fits into this situation. Such a significant national institution is unworthy of it.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said his Finance counterpart, Zainab Ahmed, will find means to pay the earned allowances to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) due to the Federal Government's lack of money. ASUU had announced a four-week strike following the failure of the government to honour some of its long-standing demands. Ngige said the implementation of most of the union's demands were in progress. The meeting mandated a joint committee of ASUU, the National Universities Commission and the National Information Technology Development Agency to conduct an integrity test on the platform in conjunction with neutral experts. They are expected to conclude the test by March 8 and work on it within six weeks. If the Federal Government is in arrears on any tranche, the finance minister will look for money to pay, even though the Federal Government does not have money.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said his Finance counterpart, Zainab Ahmed, will find means to pay the earned allowances to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) due to the Federal Government's lack of money. ASUU had announced a four-week strike following the failure of the government to honour some of its long-standing demands. Ngige said the implementation of most of the union's demands were in progress. The meeting mandated a joint committee of ASUU, the National Universities Commission and the National Information Technology Development Agency to conduct an integrity test on the platform in conjunction with neutral experts. They are expected to conclude the test by March 8 and work on it within six weeks. If the Federal Government is in arrears on any tranche, the finance minister will look for money to pay, even though the Federal Government does not have money.

The  executive secretary UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, lamented that there are shortage of teachers in government schools across the country and that there is need to get more qualified and competent ones.

To foster greater cooperation and information exchange among securities regulators, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a set of best practises for the use of international supervisory colleges in the securities markets. Nigeria sits on the IOSCO board and participates in the organization's Growth and Emerging Markets (GEM) Committee. The report offers a framework for securities regulators looking to establish new international supervisory colleges for financial markets segments where they are not currently used. Doing so could improve coordination between regulatory bodies and help regulators further address the negative effects of market fragmentation. The paper recommended using supervisory colleges to exchange information and crisis management strategies. 

JAMB has announced that pre-examination activities for the 2022 UTME will start late due to forces beyond its control. Nigerians can now earn up to $14,000- $17,000 from premium domain names, and Mama Dada set herself ablaze over her inability to pay back a loan.

The coalition of Northern Groups, Students' Wing (CNG-SW) has threatened to shut down the region over the recent hike in tuition fees by tertiary institutions across the Northern states. The group also demanded the Northern elite and other stakeholders to speak up against the passage of the Education Loan Bill as the sustainability of the loan is not guaranteed. The group has taken time to assess the dangers the hike in tuition would pose to Nigerians, especially to the Northern region, which has been abandoned to the mercy of rampaging banditry and insurgency. The North is being held to ransom by bandits, and the hike in tuition is part of a calculated plan to weaken the region educationally and pauperise it economically. This will lead to massive dropouts and return millions of youth to the streets, while returning students will have to give up their dreams of higher education.

The Muslim community in Ondo State has criticised the governor's choice to give back ownership of several public institutions. Alhaji Abdul Rasheed Akerele, General Secretary of the League of Imams and Alfas in Ondo State, spoke to reporters at a briefing yesterday in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. He said the moves were intended to give public property to select members of Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs). In his words, "Ondo State government should not return schools to faith-based organisations for the sake of future generations, the state's development, and even for the sake of the traumatised and impoverished masses." The state administration has already agreed to hand back four schools to their original owners, and is asking others who want their schools returned to do the sa

Osun State Government has suspended the Rector of the Osun State Polytechnic, over alleged financial recklessness and abuse of office. The letter suspending Odetayo dated July 11 2023, a copy of which was obtained in Osogbo on Monday, “You are hereby suspended as the Rector of Osun State Polytechnic, the sequel to the strong allegations of financial recklessness,corruption, misappropriation of fund, abuse of office among others.

You are to proceed on suspension immediately, while the investigation into the allegations leveled against you commences soon.”

The Federal Government says Nigeria’s higher education sub-sector is plagued with inadequate funding, corruption, inadequate infrastructure, shortage of academic staff, strike, brain drain, poor research, weak governance and insecurity. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, called for the total overhauling of the higher education system to put the universities and other tertiary institutions at par with others around the globe. He spoke in Abuja yesterday while declaring open the 8th edition of the Libsense Open Science Symposium, with the theme ‘Advancing Open Science and Collaboration: The role of Stakeholders’. Represented by the Director of University Education in the ministry, Rakiya Ilyasu, he said the ministry was committed to fostering the role of science through partnership from shared knowledge. The event was organised by the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) in partnership with the West and Central African Research Education Network and other partners. The minister said this informed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to increase the education budget to 25 per cent with the right policies in place. “We need to understand that before we can harness our human resources, we need to be sure of what we need to do to fill in the gaps that have, over the years, inexplicably pulled us back. “We need to know the extent at which we have met contemporary demands of tertiary education globally and if it is not sufficient, how to address them. Also, the Secretary General, CVCNU, Prof. Yakubu Ochefu, said there was need to explore innovative ways on the scientific future of the country. Represented by Vice Chancellor, Kaduna State University, Prof. Abdullahi Musa, he said the conference was apt as it would help uncover innovative ways toward research development as well as foster collaboration to new opportunities. (NAN)

Some parents and educators have taken to the Facebook page of the Concerned Parents Educators forum to complain about the examination malpractice they witnessed during the National Common Entrance Examination.

The comments made references to the unethical conduct of the invigilators who were seen calling out answers to the children during the exam which took place on July 22.

The first anonymous post which generated over 500 comments read,

 “I’m pained in my body, soul, and spirit. I just got not-so-encouraging feedback from a parent in my school whose child was one of those who wrote the Lagos State Common Entrance Examination on Saturday.One of the invigilators called out answers to kids in the examination hall.  Answers were not just called but our pupils were harassed and intimidated for not taking the answers. They were rushed, saying, “Why didn’t you write the answers when others were writing?”

“Please why should this be? These are primary school kids for crying out loud.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on May 29, during his inauguration, announced the removal of fuel subsidy, many citizens greeted the action with commendations, but others weighed the effects of the removal on the masses.   After the removal,  the pump prices of petroleum products skyrocketed, with some filling stations selling petrol for btween N500 and N700, depending on which side of the country one resides in. However, the sector is not left out of the subsidy removal’s negative effects, with private school owners, especially, claiming they had started making adjustments in their operational costs. National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) National President Mr. Yomi Otubela said the removal of fuel subsidy would spike an increase in tuition. Otubela added that the removal had pushed up the cost of running schools. He noted that its effects did not only affect private schools, but cut across the sector.

Laterna Ventures Limited's Corporate Affairs Manager, Nnaji Charles, has said early reading will help develop leadership skills in children, and the company is using World Book Day to encourage the culture of book reading among students.

Laterna Ventures Limited's Corporate Affairs Manager, Nnaji Charles, has said early reading will help develop leadership skills in children, and the company is using World Book Day to encourage the culture of book reading among students.

The Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria has decried the spate of bullying, abduction, assault and murder of school children in different parts of the country. On June 19, 2021, a 14-year-old pupil of Premiere Academy, Abuja, Karen-Happuch Akpagher, was allegedly raped in her school and a condom was left in her private part. On January 21, a senior pupil of Elkanemi College of Islamic Theology, Maiduguri, slit the throat of Jubril Mato, while in Kano, Hanifa Abubakar was allegedly kidnapped and killed by the principal of her school. Schoolchildren have also become targets of terrorists and kidnappers.

The Lagos state first Generation Heritage College Association (LAFGHECA) and the Golden Flower Global Concept Limited,have said sporting activities will eliminate cybercrime among secondary school students.The founder of LAFGHECA,Mr otunba olapeju,said if children are engaged in sport,they would think less of crime. Also sports competition is aimed at not only discovering great sporting talents but also in healing emotional wounds amoungst peers in order not to see themselves as enemies.

The federal government is set to introduce tuition fees in federal universities, polytechnics and other tertiary institutions following the signing of the student loan bill by President Bola Tinubu.  The bill, which is now an act of parliament was signed on Monday, a development widely celebrated in many quarters without understanding the implication of the new law for the millions of prospective students who rely on tuition free higher institutions of learning to acquire knowledge. The Law says that the Students Loan Act referred to in this Act shall be granted to students only for payement of tuition fees., however the grant of the loan to any student under the act shall be subject to the applicant satisfying the requirements and conditions set out under this Act. 

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved N130,000,000.00 as zonal intervention for each polytechnic in its 2023 intervention line, geared towards reinvigorating skills acquisition in polytechnics across the country. This is to consolidate the efforts of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) in increasing the capacities of polytechnics to deliver on their mandate. The intervention focuses on projects with academic relevance, addressing deficiencies in core areas of acquisition of essential instructional materials and equipment for teaching and learning. Since the inception of the Zonal Intervention in 2016, the Fund has allocated a total sum of N52,046,079,584.7 as zonal Intervention to enlisted polytechnics. The executive secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, urged rectors to explore innovative approaches to skills development and devise effective solutions to enhance the quality and relevance of technical education.

President Bola Tinubu yesterday in Abuja pledges that his administration would commit more resources to the education sector to ensure that every Nigerian child regardless of their background has access to quality education. He made this pledge when he received the leadership of the National Association Nigerian Students(NANS). He said education is the greatest weapon against poverty then we have to invest in it. he also promise to consider the requests of the NANS leaders, urged the students' body to ensure unity among its members across the country to achieve more. He made his expression of appreciation for the students' support of the removal of subsidy on petrol explaining the reasons behind the decision and the need to curb smuggling.   

The Teachers' Registration Council of Nigeria has found that private school operators are not complying with the policy, as they are still engaging secondary school leavers as teachers and paying them peanut salaries. The 2019 deadline is still on course and no fresh deadline will be given again.

Prof. Adamu Usman, the chairman of the governing board of the Universal Basic Education Council, has charged that state governments have abdicated their duty to provide money for basic education in their jurisdictions to the council. Usman claims that because states don't pay their matching contributions and don't use the money properly, they don't seem passionate about sponsoring basic education. The Federal Government established UBEC as an interventionist organisation to help states fulfil their fundamental duty of providing world-class, uniform, high-quality basic education throughout Nigeria. A middle-aged woman named Mama Dada burned herself on fire because she couldn't repay a loan from LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited. Since then, we've learned that the microfinance institution mentioned in the article wasn't LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited.il. 

 

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has held a five-day training for head teachers and educational officers in Benin City, Edo State, on effective school management in the 21st century. The training, organized in collaboration with the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) and the Edo State Government, aimed to address various issues such as effective school management, roles of school heads, school culture, instructional leadership, safe and violence-free schools, climate change, team building and collaborative problem-solving, records and records management, and stress management and mental health. The training was organized by UBEC in collaboration with the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) and the Edo State Government. The training aimed to improve the quality of education and address global changes in the education sector.

International Standard Numbers (ISN) are globally recognised unique identifiers assigned to intellectual outputs such as monographs, journals, serials, materials and music before the final production for public use. Among these numbers are; International Standard Book Number, International Standrd Serial Number, International Name Identifier, International Standard Music Number, International Standard Audiovisual Number, and ISWN. The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) a unique international identifier for monographic publications whioch identifies each book. The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is not only assigned to printed materials, but to each variation of a book that exists, such as those from different editors, hard cover or paper back etc. Prior to 2007, the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) consisted of ten digits but was changed to thirteen digits in January 2007, and is usually preceded by the letters, "ISBN". It is important to note that, an assigned International Standar Book Number (ISBN) is unique and peculiar to the material it is assigned to, and can never be revised/reassigned. The 13-digit number is divided into five parts of variable lenghts,separated by a hyphen for ease of reading. The first set of numbers usually indicates the country of the publisher as "978" depicts publications from Nigeria. The International Standarsd Book Number (ISBN) is usually printed on the verso of the title page, back cover, the spine of a book, as well as on the e-copy and electronics publications. Apart from creating worldwide awareness of titles, one of the major global advantages of the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is the facilitation of compilation and updating of book-trade directories and bibliographic datdbases, such as catalogue and books-in-print.The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) on the other hand is an eight-digiot number that is globally assigned to identify serials and periodicals including magazines, newspapers, journals, pamphlets, etc. The National Library of Nigeria as the Nigeria bibliographioc centre responsible for the issuance of these International Standard Numbers has the responsibility of sensitizing and advising authors, printers, and publishers on the importance and the professional use of these numbers. Authors and publishers can obtain these numbers by visiting any branch of the National Library of Nigeria or through its website: www.nln.gov.ng.

Depending on who is investigating the concept and the incident that led to the examination of the concept, bullying has different meanings to different people. A secondary school student might not be able to provide a general definition of bullying if asked. Bullying can take many different forms, with some students defining it as name-calling, verbal abuse, and social exclusion while others characterize it as removing another person's pen or books. Sadly, in certain situations, the PTSA executive are even mere appendages of the school administration because they receive waivers for their children's tuition. They find it challenging to express viewpoints that serve the interests of all the parents because of this. Bullying is not a structure-specific behavior. Bullies are present throughout the educational system.

A graduate of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State, identified as Precious Ogbeide, has attempted suicide over the alleged university’s refusal to issue him and several other students their results after they graduated from school in 2018. Ogbeide, whose parents claimed he had been battling depression due to his inability to be issued his results after spending five years in the school, started to stab himself with pieces of a bottle he had broken. Some aggrieved students of the school had lamented the inability to receive their degree results after spending five years undergoing the programme, claiming that the situation had demoralised them. The aggrieved students said, that the tertiary institution had been promising them that the backlog of results would be cleared and students who were yet to be mobilised for the National Youth Service Corps scheme would be settled. However, a source, who was privy to incident, said that Ogbeide became frustrated and decided to end his life over the matter. Meanwhile, the school, through the Head of Corporate Communications and Protocol, Mike Aladenika, had told PUNCH Metro that the students affected by certificate and result issues might have had issues with some courses during their time in school.

The West Africa Examination Council has said it is not in any way perverting the course of justice of any highly placed persons whose electoral victories in the last national elections are being challenged in court by their opponents. A statement signed by WAEC and made available to The PUNCH on Thursday said it would have ignored all the baseless, and malicious allegations, in Nigeria. It read, “These reports even alleged that “top WAEC Directors at the Yaba office received huge sums of money in several tranches to conceal and doctor information on WAEC records concerning some defendants.” “The reports went on to say that WAEC has been complicit in denying all litigants access to examination records in proof of their cases in court.”  The reports also bogusly claimed that an investigative agency had gone to Ghana and completed investigations while efforts to do so in Nigeria were blocked by some WAEC officials.”  It explained that the mandate of WAEC was to conduct examinations and award certificates to deserving candidates, “It is a no-respecter of positions or personalities. “WAEC will never be intimidated into doing the unethical. It is guided by the principles of professionalism and integrity. It isa We shall always say the truth,no matter whose ox is gored!.

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has promised that the State will be among the top ten in the ranking of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) before the expiration of his first tenure as Governor.

The Governor stressed that the State will deploy all legal academic means that will return the past glory of the State in external examinations and produce sound minds as future leaders of the State. 

It is the opening of a three-day education summit and major stakeholders in the sector which include parents, teachers, guardians, artisans, market women and men, proprietors of schools, members of old students’ associations, referred members of the board of governors in schools, royal fathers among others are gathered in Osogbo.

Speaking further at the official opening of the three days Education Summit which is aimed at revamping and repositioning the State education sector for better results, the who was represented by Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi said the State will implement the outcomes of the summit to the letter.

He said the present administration has identified education as the common heritage that good governance could bestow on its teaming citizenry, hence the resolve of the present government to get it right.  Chairman of the summit planning Committee, Prof. Oyesoji Aremu while speaking expressed confidence that the summit will definitely yield the expected result at the end of the day.

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in Nigeria has been recognized as Outstanding Public Servant of the Year by Champion Newspapers Limited. Executive Secretary Sunny Echono emphasized the agency's critical role in bridging funding gaps and providing infrastructure in tertiary institutions. He emphasized the need to avoid corruption or mismanagement and instituted reforms to improve the agency's performance. Echono acknowledged the positive testimonies from beneficiaries and the increasing number of institutions it has to cater for, but assured that the agency is up to the task and will continue to work hard to achieve more feats. He also assured that projects initiated by the fund would not be abandoned, as efforts will be made to complete them.

Yabatech has donated a Mobile Learning Aid to enable learners access learning materials online without internet and data subscription. The Aptus Pi was donated by the Commonwealth of Learning under the Skills in Demand Project, which is aimed at upgrading and formalizing informal apprenticeships in Nigeria. Successful learners will be awarded the National Skills Qualification Certificate after assessment by the National Business and Technical Examinations Board.