Here are the news updates as they published by the dailies on October 20th
Legit
Nigerian Businessman with No Formal Education Establishes University, Reveals How He Achieved Feat
According to Legit, the founder of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Abdulraheem Oladimeji, has spoken about how the university was established’.
Oladimeji, who had no formal education, said his investment in the education sector was divine as his previous plan was to establish a plastic company.
To read more visit https://www.legit.ng/education/1497057-nigerian-businessman-formal-education-establishes-university-reveals-how-achieved-it/
Legit
Over 1 in 3 Nigerian Kids Has Access to Early Child Education,’ UNICEF Says
The learning process of children from birth to age eight has been described as the bedrock of their life’s development.
This description was given by education experts during a media dialogue organised by UNICEF and the Federal Ministry of Information.
To read more visit https://www.legit.ng/education/1498744-1-3-nigerian-kids-access-early-child-education-unicef-says/
Legit
The University of Roehampton London Launches Lagos Office
The University of Roehampton London has launched a new local office based in Lagos to support partners and students across Nigeria and increase opportunities for Nigerian students to study at the London-based University.
The office, which has been operational since early September 2022, will be officially declared open in a private ceremony on Tuesday 25 October 2022
To read more visit https://www.legit.ng/education/1498591-the-university-roehampton-london-launches-lagos-office/
Excellent performance: Joy as Nigerian Al-Fulany wins best Arabic literary award in Morocco
Adam Abdurrrahman Al-Fulany, a Nigerian scholar of Arabic literature, has been declared the winner of the 2022 Arabic literature prize in Morocco.
The award, which is being sponsored by the Eyes of Arabic Literature Forum (Uyoon El-Adab El-Arabi) In Morocco, will be presented to Al-Fulany on November 1. Reported by Legit
To read more visit https://www.legit.ng/education/1498954-excellent-performance-joy-nigerian-al-fulany-wins-arabic-literary-award-morocco/
From the TRIBUNE
UBEC, UNICEF Partner On Assessment Of Learning Achievement In Schools
AS part of efforts to strengthen the quality of basic education in Nigeria, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says it is collaborating with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in the conduct of the National Assessment of Learning Achievement in Basic Education in Nigeria.
Tribune reported that the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, who spoke while monitoring the conduct of the exercise in some schools in Abuja, expressed the determination of the Federal Government to reposition basic education in the country.
To read more visit https://tribuneonlineng.com/ubec-unicef-partner-on-assessment-of-learning-achievement-in-schools/
UNILORIN Celebrates Age Abdulkareem As He Exits As VC
There was a harvest of tributes on Friday in Ilorin for Professor Age Abdulkareem at the presentation of a book written to celebrate him as he wound up his tenure as the 10th vice chancellor of the University of Ilorin.
Among other attractions, there were many sessions of performances by the university’s Department of Performing Arts, which presented a playlet to highlight the virtues, work ethics and personality of the outgoing vice chancellor. There were also cultural dance performances by the performing arts troupe.
To read more visit https://tribuneonlineng.com/unilorin-celebrates-age-abdulkareem-as-he-exits-as-vc/
Still on TRIBUNE
2022 Maltina-Teacher- Of- Year to be Revealed Tomorrow
Nigerian Breweries will unveil the new Maltina-Teacher-of-Year tomorrow in Lagos at an award night.
The director of Corporate Affairs of the company, Sade Morgan, made this known in a statement. TRIBUNE reported.
To read more visit https://tribuneonlineng.com/2022-maltina-teacher-of-year-to-be-unveiled-tomorrow/
FG Urges Curriculum Review As PTI Graduates 50,000 Technologists, Technicians
THE Federal Government has urged the management of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta State, to review its curriculum in order to produce graduates with skills and capacity to function in the 21st century oil and gas industry.
This came as the institute said it had graduated no fewer than 50,000 technologists, technicians and other technical personnel since inception in various aspects of oil and gas and allied industries. TRIBUNE reported.
To read more visit ://tribuneonlineng.com/fg-urges-curriculum-review-as-pti-graduates-50000-technologists-technicians/
Education is Improving Tremendously in Oyo State – TESCOM Chairman
Honourable Akinade Alamu, former chairman of the Egbeda Local Government and Alliance for Democracy in Oyo State, among other key positions, is the current chairman of the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM). In this interview, he speaks to MODUPE GEORGE on the activities of the commission, state of education and security in public schools in the state.
What is the state of education generally in Oyo State?
To read more visit https://tribuneonlineng.com/education-is-improving-tremendously-in-oyo-state-tescom-chairman/
FROM THE BBC
Teachers join Jamie Oliver free school meals call
According to BBC, Teaching organisations have written to the prime minister, asking for all children in households on universal credit to be given free school meals.
It adds momentum to a campaign backed by Jamie Oliver, who has told BBC News the rule change would help some 800,000 of the “most vulnerable” children.
To read more visit https://www.bbc.com/news/education-63317926
Malorie Blackman calls for year-round black history in schools
One of the UK’s most successful children’s authors says schools should teach black history all year round.
BBC reports that, Malorie Blackman said history lessons should tell “the whole truth” of the British Empire, such as Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade.
To read more visit https://www.bbc.com/news/education-63291527