Here are the news updates as they were published by the dailies on October 18th
Vanguard
Soludo appoints Chidoka, Okigbo, Nzelibe, 17 others into Education Advisory Council
IN a bid to reposition the education sector, the Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has appointed a 20-member team to serve in the Anambra State Education Advisory Council.
The Education Advisory Council has a mandate to overhaul the State’s educational sector.
To read more visit https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/10/soludo-appoints-chidoka-okigbo-nzelibe-17-others-into-education-advisory-council/
The Guardian
To change our future, we should change how we teach history to children
We cannot shield children from history. In Ukraine, millions of families have lost their homes to Vladimir Putin’s war. In Delhi, record shattering temperatures of 50C saw kids locked inside this summer, unable to study or play.
Global food prices are soaring, causing children all over the world to go hungry. So, surely it is inevitable that the next generation want to confront the big questions: why are there wars? What is our place in nature? What is money and why is it so important?
To read more visit https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/oct/18/change-future-teach-history-children
The Guardian
Iranian schoolgirl ‘beaten to death for refusing to sing’ pro-regime anthem
Another schoolgirl has reportedly been killed by the Iranian security services after she was beaten in her classroom for refusing to sing a pro-regime song when her school was raided last week, sparking further protests across the country this weekend.
According to the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, 16-year-old Asra Panahi died after security forces raided the Shahed girls high school in Ardabil on 13 October and demanded a group of girls sing an anthem that praises Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
To read more visit https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/oct/18/iranian-schoolgirl-beaten-to-death-for-refusing-to-sing-pro-regime-anthem
The Guardian
ICOBA hails late Mudashiru as Odubogun tasks govt on education
The Igbobi College Old Boys’ Association (ICOBA) has given kudos to the former Military Governor of Lagos State, the late Air Commodore Gbolahan Mudashiru, describing him as a distinguished noble Nigerian of ICOBA 1963/1965 set for laying a very good foundation and structure for Lagos State during his tenure upon which successive governments have been building upon.
President of ICOBA, Olumuyiwa Kinoshi, gave the commendation, at the choral evening organised in remembrance of Mudashiru, who was appointed Military Governor of Lagos State between January 1984 and August, 1986 during the military regime of Muhammadu Buhari and his successor, Ibrahim Babangida.
To read more visit https://guardian.ng/news/icoba-hails-late-mudashiru-as-odubogun-tasks-govt-on-education/
The SUN
IAIIEA vows to end employers’ worry through educational assessment
The International Association for Innovations in Education Assessment (IAIIEA) said plans are in top gear to end Nigerians employers’ worry through the full implementation of Educational Assessment in the country.
Dr Akinyele Ariyo, President, IAIIEA, disclosed this during the 5th annual conference of the association in Benin City.
To read more visit https://www.sunnewsonline.com/iaiiea-vows-to-end-employers-worry-through-educational-assessment/
The SUN
Declare state of emergency in primary education, Nasarawa Assembly tells Gov Sule
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has urged the local government areas in conjunction with the state government to put machinery in place for the employment of competent and qualified primary school teachers in the state.
This, the House said, was due to the falling standard of primary education in the state lamenting that between 2011 and 2021, 3,665 number of primary school teachers have retired or died without new employment to fill the vacant.
To read more visit https://www.sunnewsonline.com/declare-state-of-emergency-in-primary-education-nasarawa-assembly-tells-gov-sule/
THE AUTHORITY
Chidoka, Okigbo appointed into Anambra Education Advisory Council
Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has appointed a 20-member team to serve in the Anambra State Education Advisory Council, with a mandate to overhaul the State’s educational sector.
Other members include Chief Osita Chidoka, former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission and ex-Minister of Aviation; as well as Patrick Okigbo III, a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, who leads a public policy consulting firm focused on development and governance challenges in Nigeria.
To read more visit https://authorityngr.com/2022/10/17/chidoka-okigbo-appointed-into-anambra-education-advisory-council/
PM News
73,000 people jostle for 10,000 teaching jobs in Kaduna
No fewer than 73,000 applicants have applied for about 10,000 primary school teaching jobs advertised by the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (Kaduna SUBEB).
Alhaji Tijjani Abdullahi, the Executive Chairman of Kaduna SUBEB, confirmed the numbers on Monday at the start of the computer-based test at the Kaduna State University Centre.
To read more visit https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/10/17/73000-people-jostle-for-10000-teaching-jobs-in-kaduna/
WITHIN NIGERIA
INEC begins capacity-building workshop on voter education in Adamawa
The Independent National Electroral Commission (INEC) has begun a one day capacity-building workshop for voter education providers preparatory to the conduct of the 2023 general elections.
Alhaji Jamil Elyakub, the Administrative Secretary of the commission, said while addressing the participants in Yola on Monday that the essence of the workshop was to expose them to the imperative of voter education.
To read more visit https://www.withinnigeria.com/broadnews/2022/10/17/inec-begins-capacity-building-workshop-on-voter-education-in-adamawa/
DAILY POST
BUK resumes October 24
Following the suspension of eight months strike by the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), the management of Bayero University, Kano, has announced October 24, 2022, as the resumption date for academic activities.
In a statement by the BUK’s deputy Registrar, Public Affairs, Lamara Garba, said the management of the school had considered October 24, 2022, after several hours of consultative meeting with ASUU, Bayero University.
To read more visit https://dailypost.ng/2022/10/17/buk-resumes-october-24/
DAILY POST
‘I will take Unilorin to new height’ – New VC, Egbewole
Newly-inaugurated Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Egbewole, has promised to take the university to a new height and ensure institutional excellence.
Speaking at his inauguration and assumption of office in Ilorin, on Monday, Professor Egbewole, said his administration would study strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) that characterized the university and address them for collective interest.
To read more visit https://dailypost.ng/2022/10/17/i-will-take-unilorin-to-new-height-new-vc-egbewole/
TRIBUNE
AAUA Resumes Academic Activities
Following the suspension of the nine months of industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, has announced October 17, 2022, as the resumption date for academic activities for the Second Semester of the 2020/2021 academic session.
This was contained in a statement issued by the institution’s Registrar, Mr Olugbenga Arajulu, who said, “The University Senate has directed that the University be reopened for academic activities on October 17, 2022. All students are, therefore, expected to resume for the Second semester 2020/2021 academic session on October 17, 2022.”
To read more visit https://tribuneonlineng.com/aaua-resumes-academic-activities/
PUNCH
WAEC unveils digital platform
The Western Examination Council, Nigeria, has unveiled a digital certificate platform.
In a statement made available to THE PUNCH on Monday, the acting head of public affairs, Moyosore Adesina, said that the mission of the council was to advance and encourage academic and moral excellence, promote sustainable human resource development and international cooperation and also meet the growing global demands with prompt delivery.
To read more visit https://punchng.com/waec-unveils-digital-platform/
PUNCH
42 bag first class in Elizade University
The Vice-Chancellor of the Elizade University, Ilara Mokin, Ondo State, Prof. Olukayode Amund, has disclosed that a total of 42 students of the university graduated with First Class.
He said the First Class graduates were among the 485 graduates of the institution of the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 academic session that would be awarded the first degree at the forthcoming convocation ceremony of the varsity.
To read more visit https://punchng.com/42-bag-first-class-in-elizade-university/
PUNCH
UNIZIK VC blames ASUU strike for low rating
The Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof. Charles Esimone, on Monday disagreed with the recent ranking by the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit, New York which placed UNIZIK 10th position in ranking of universities in Nigeria.
Esimone said UNIZIK deserved a better placing if it was given the opportunity to present all basic parameters required for the ranking.
To read more visit https://punchng.com/unizik-vc-blames-asuu-strike-for-low-rating/
NNN
ABUAD graduates 121 first class students, others Friday
One hundred and twenty-one students will graduate with First Class as the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, holds its 12th anniversary and 10th convocation ceremonies on Friday.
The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Smaranda Olarinde, said this on Monday while addressing newsmen ahead of the ceremonies.
To read more visit https://nnn.ng/abuad-graduates-121-first-class-students-others-friday/
NNN
UniBen ranked 6th best in global universities ranking
The University of Benin (UniBen), Edo, Nigeria has been ranked 6th by the Times Higher Education (THE) in its latest World Universities rankings for Nigeria.
In the rating made available to thevNews Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Benin by the university’s Public Relations Unit, the performance indicators were centred on the four areas of teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.
To read more visit https://nnn.ng/uniben-ranked-6th-best-in-global-universities-ranking/
NNN
Egbewole unveils vision for Unilorin
Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), the new Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin (Unilorin), has declared his vision for the institution.
He said on Monday in Ilorin that he would make the varsity to attain global ranking as a 21st century university and best in Africa.
To read more visit https://nnn.ng/egbewole-unveils-vision-for-unilorin/
BBC
Essex schools head says rising costs affecting children
Fuel bills at Eveleigh Link Academy Trust in Essex went up this year to nearly £300,000 from £115,000, it said.
Chief executive Joseph Figg said it was “a massive weight on my shoulders because of the impact on the children”.
To read more visit https://nnn.ng/egbewole-unveils-vision-for-unilorin/
BBC
NI schools: Ministerial visits halted by industrial action
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) is starting action short of strike on Tuesday.
It has told its members not to “cooperate with unsolicited ministerial and senior civil servant” visits.
To read more visit https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-63291611