Dollar scarcity forces pupils to embrace Nigerian varsities — Educationist

   

Sunday Aborisade, Abuja
The Proprietor of Premiere Academy, Abuja, Mr. Graham Meredith, has said that many pupils who would have preferred to study abroad, are now seeking admission to the nation’s universities because of high exchange rate of the naira to the dollar.
Meredith, stated this just as he said that necessary arrangements had been put in place to prepare Nigerian pupils for the challenges they will face in the country’s universities. read more……….

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Etisalat Community School Support Program Me (CSSP)

Etisalat in partnership with Abuja Global shapers as well as the Governments of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa state organised a “Community School Support Program Me (CSSP)” in which Back-to-School kits were distributed to 10 Primary schools in the states. The partnership aims to aid the provision of basic education while securing the future of the younger generation. Here’s a sneak peak of the activities. #EtisalatCares

My Suspension And Reinstatement By Omotayo Akande

   

As I recuperate from the ordeal of my suspension, it is incumbent to keep the generality of Great Ife students and the Nigerian students, who stood fervently and offered all forms of support, informed of recent development as regards our reinstatement and the state of our union. Read more………

A Terrible System Managed By Terrible People By Haruna Mohammed Salisu

   

Without mincing words, any sensible society whose quest is development will take seriously its educational system. But for our nihilistic “leaders” whose interest is to develop themselves and their immediate relatives on one hand, and to continue to subject the downtrodden poor into continued despondency, servitude and bondage on the other hand, emancipating the deplorable education sector in our country is not their priority. Read more………….

WHY UNILAG MUST IMMEDIATELY #RESTOREULSU BY SEGUN O’LAW

One of the various social-psychological theories explaining the basis for aggressive responses is the frustration-aggression assumption, which justifies that people resort to aggressive behaviors whenoverly frustrated. Frustration is usually occasioned by unattended needs which have caused psychological discomfort, displeasures, dissatisfaction and of course, would lead to physical reactions.

WHY UNILAG MUST IMMEDIATELY #RESTOREULSU BY SEGUN O’LAW

One of the various social-psychological theories explaining the basis for aggressive responses is the frustration-aggression assumption, which justifies that people resort to aggressive behaviors whenoverly frustrated. Frustration is usually occasioned by unattended needs which have caused psychological discomfort, displeasures, dissatisfaction and of course, would lead to physical reactions. Read more……

MY SUSPENSION AND REINSTATEMENT BY OMOTAYO AKANDE

As I recuperate from the ordeal of my suspension, it is incumbent to keep the generality of Great Ife students and the Nigerian students, who stood fervently and offered all forms of support, informed of recent development as regards our reinstatement and the state of our union. Read more………

A TERRIBLE SYSTEM MANAGED BY TERRIBLE PEOPLE BY HARUNA MOHAMMED SALISU

Without mincing words, any sensible society whose quest is development will take seriously its educational system. But for our nihilistic “leaders” whose interest is to develop themselves and their immediate relatives on one hand, and to continue to subject the downtrodden poor into continued despondency, servitude and bondage on the other hand, emancipating the deplorable education sector in our country is not their priority. Read more………….

The book, the missing girls and the change agenda

   

Yesterday, April 23, was World Book and Copyright Day, as designated by the United Nations. On that day, two years ago, Port Harcourt, Nigeria became UNESCO World Book Capital City (WBCC). The WBCC title is a ‘symbolic nomination to a city in recognition of its efforts in promoting books and reading’. The city holds this title from one World Book and Copyright Day to another, during which it executes programmes to promote reading for development of society.  read more…….

Babcock University holds youth expo for secondary schools

   

Cross section of students at the expo
To stimulate secondary school students on the importance of technology as a veritable tool for development, the Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, last Wednesday, held its maiden Youth Expo Tech.
The event, held at the Central Cafeteria of the institution, brought students of different schools together under one roof, to sensitise them about the potentials inherent in technology, as well as assist them in their chosen vocations.  read more……….

THE BOOK, THE MISSING GIRLS AND THE CHANGE AGENDA

Yesterday, April 23, was World Book and Copyright Day, as designated by the United Nations. On that day, two years ago, Port Harcourt, Nigeria became UNESCO World Book Capital City (WBCC). The WBCC title is a ‘symbolic nomination to a city in recognition of its efforts in promoting books and reading’. The city holds this title from one World Book and Copyright Day to another, during which it executes programmes to promote reading for development of society.  read more…….

CHRISTOPHER KOLADE FOUNDATION EMPOWERS STUDENTS

Dr. Christopher Kolade checking some projects during the SHE programme in Sagamu, Ogun State… recently In a bid to contribute its quota to educational development in Nigeria, the Christopher Kolade Foundation (CKF) has empowered 56 girls in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, music and agriculture (STEMMA). The students were drawn from public schools in Lagos and were camped at Thames Valley College, Sagamu for seven days.  read more…………

BABCOCK UNIVERSITY HOLDS YOUTH EXPO FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Cross section of students at the expo

To stimulate secondary school students on the importance of technology as a veritable tool for development, the Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, last Wednesday, held its maiden Youth Expo Tech.

The event, held at the Central Cafeteria of the institution, brought students of different schools together under one roof, to sensitise them about the potentials inherent in technology, as well as assist them in their chosen vocations.  read more……….

Christopher Kolade Foundation empowers students

   

Dr. Christopher Kolade checking some projects during the SHE programme in Sagamu, Ogun State… recently
In a bid to contribute its quota to educational development in Nigeria, the Christopher Kolade Foundation (CKF) has empowered 56 girls in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, music and agriculture (STEMMA). The students were drawn from public schools in Lagos and were camped at Thames Valley College, Sagamu for seven days.  read more…………

Neglecting polytechnic education robs us of skilled manpower, stunts technological development

   

University education, according to educationists, is a process of learning designed to produce graduates with theoretical understanding and competence in various disciplines, while polytechnic education places considerable emphasis on practical training and technological know-how.
In the light of this, polytechnic education was, in the main, geared towards delivering sound technical education, and its courses designed to be more practical than the theory-oriented courses offered in universities. read more……..

UNIABUJA expels 54 students, rusticates 19

The University of Abuja has expelled 54 students for their involvement in examination malpractice.
The action followed the approval by the Senate of the university of a recommendation by the Central Examination Misconduct Committee it set up earlier to investigate allegations levelled against the students.
A statement by the Deputy Registrar, Academic Division, Malam Yahaya I. Mohammed showed that the expelled students were from the faculties of social sciences, science, education law and management sciences.  read more…….

NEGLECTING POLYTECHNIC EDUCATION ROBS US OF SKILLED MANPOWER, STUNTS TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

University education, according to educationists, is a process of learning designed to produce graduates with theoretical understanding and competence in various disciplines, while polytechnic education places considerable emphasis on practical training and technological know-how.

In the light of this, polytechnic education was, in the main, geared towards delivering sound technical education, and its courses designed to be more practical than the theory-oriented courses offered in universities. read more……..

UNIABUJA EXPELS 54 STUDENTS, RUSTICATES 19

The University of Abuja has expelled 54 students for their involvement in examination malpractice.

The action followed the approval by the Senate of the university of a recommendation by the Central Examination Misconduct Committee it set up earlier to investigate allegations levelled against the students.

A statement by the Deputy Registrar, Academic Division, Malam Yahaya I. Mohammed showed that the expelled students were from the faculties of social sciences, science, education law and management sciences.  read more…

GROUP SEEKS TASK FORCE ON EDUCATION

A group, the Education Reformers Association of Nigeria, has called on the government to institute a task force to expose corruption and other vices in the education sector.

The group said this in a communiqué issued at the end of a seminar it organised in collaboration with Emcoy Favoured Group of Schools, Lagos.  read more…..

Blame bad politics for declining education – Caleb varsity boss

   

The Proprietor, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State, Dr. Ola Adebogun, has identified the prevalence of bad politics as one of the factors responsible for a fall in the standard of education in the country. Adebogun said the political challenge had negative implications on moral values needed to bring about quality education. see more…….

ASCSN WANTS GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE OPERATIONS OF ALUMNI GROUPS

As parents, students and concerned stakeholders await the outcome of the ministerial panel of inquiry investigating the alleged sexual molestation of a Junior Secondary School (JSS) II student of Queens College, (QC) Yaba, Lagos, by a biology teacher, Mr. Olaseni Oshifala, Chairman, Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), QC Chapter, Comrade Oladejo Sarafadeen Abiodun, has urged government to look into the activities of old students particularly in the unity colleges.  read more………

BENUE VARSITY VC DENIES PLANS TO INCREASE FEES

Vice Chancellor, Benue State University (BSU), Professor Msugh Moses Kembe, has debunked claims in some quarters that the institution has reviewed upwardly, fees payable by students of the school. read more……..

ADAMU DIRECTS FEDERAL TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS TO SUBSCRIBE TO NGREN

The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwukah, has directed all federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education in the country to hook up with the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN). Adamu gave the directive at the opening ceremony of EBSCOP Host Capacity Development Workshop for Nigerian Universities in Abuja.   read more………

CARTOON: FALLING EDUCATION STANDARDS IN TANZANIA

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION LECTURERS DEMAND SUPERVISING MINISTER OF EDUCATION WIKE RESIGN AS STRIKE ENTERS FOURTH MONTH

Members of the Ondo State Chapter of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) at Adeyemi College of Education Ondo, held a rally and protest on Saturday, fed up with the slowness of union negotiations and demanded the Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, resign.   Read more………….

LAGOS APPROVES 114 PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule

Lagos State government has issued provisional letters of approval to 114 proprietors/school owners that met government guidelines/requirements for the operation of private primary/secondary schools in the state.

The state government said issuance of the letters to qualified school operators was in fulfillment of its promise to begin endorsing schools that meet up with government’s guidelines and requirements.  read more ………..

FORMER EDUCATION MINISTER, PROFESSOR BABS FAFUNWA IS DEAD

Professor Aliu Babatunde Fafunwa died earlier this morning in an Abuja hospital.  He was a former minister of of education and widely regarded as Nigeria’s foremost authority on education.  Read more ….

DOLLAR SCARCITY FORCES PUPILS TO EMBRACE NIGERIAN VARSITIES — EDUCATIONIST

Sunday Aborisade, Abuja

The Proprietor of Premiere Academy, Abuja, Mr. Graham Meredith, has said that many pupils who would have preferred to study abroad, are now seeking admission to the nation’s universities because of high exchange rate of the naira to the dollar.   see more……

UNIPORT CLOSES DOWN IN MIDST OF VIOLENT STUDENT PROTESTS

Protests over fee hikes began on Monday morning.360Nobs.com

The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Senate announced on Monday evening the closure of the institution in the wake of violent students’ protests over fee hikes.

Senior student Peter Ofurum was shot and killed during the protests, according to recent reports.

The Spokesman and Deputy Registrar of UNIPORT, Williams Wodi, made the announcement on Monday evening, directing students to leave their accommodations before 6:00 pm. The closure will last one month. see more………

Firm signs MOU with LASTVEB on Youth Empowerment, Local Content

Director, Modern Apprenticeship Training Programme, Lagos State Technical  and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB), Awoyera Oluremi (left); Executive Secretary, LASTVEB, Olawumi Gasper; Chief Executive Officer, Auldon Toys, Paul Orajiaka; and General Manager, Auldon Ltd, Ezenwanne Chiamaka, at the signing of MoU between LASTVEB and Auldon Ltd for the clothing of the Unity Dolls in Lagos.  read more……….

EDUCATION SECTOR GETS SOFTWARE FOR E-LEARNING

The country’s education sector is set to receive a boost with the introduction of the 2016 version of Cinfores BrainFriend, known as BrainFriend Platinum, an e-learning and exam preparatory software. read more………

Nigerians In Diaspora Support Jamb's CBT Model

As reactions continue to trail the adoption of Computer Based Test (CBT) by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), a coalition of Nigerians overseas, under the auspices of Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG), have thrown their weight behind the board, saying they were in support of the adoption of computer-based testing model for students. According to them, the move has aligned Nigeria’s tertiary entrance examination with global best practice. read more…….