Here are the news updates as they published by the dailies on October 28th
The Guardian
Parents can’t afford meat, eggs and milk’: children bear the brunt of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis
Over the past few months, at a state school in the centre of Colombo, Sri Lanka, it has become common for children to faint in the middle of class.
Students, coming from homes in the capital where parents can barely afford a meal a day, have been arriving at school quietly starving, as the country continues to grapple with the worst economic crisis since the great depression.
To read more visit https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/oct/28/parents-cant-afford-meat-eggs-and-milk-children-bear-the-brunt-of-sri-lankas-economic-crisis
The Guardian
Uncovering Britain’s secret history of bussing ethnic minority children
Shabina Aslam was a seven-year-old in Bradford when she was placed on a bus and moved out to a white-majority suburban school, where she and her brother were placed in the special needs department.
This is despite the pair – whose family had migrated from Kenya as part of the exodus of Indians from east Africa – being fluent in several languages.
To read more visit https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/28/uncovering-britains-secret-history-of-bussing-ethnic-minority-children
PUNCH
Private school owners seek shift in exam dates
The Edo State chapter of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools has appealed to the state government to move the Primary Six and Junior Secondary School examinations from March (second term) to the third term.
The body stated that the March date, which allows students stay out of school for over six months, makes them become idle and redundant before the next academic year.
To read more visit https://punchng.com/private-school-owners-seek-shift-in-exam-dates/
PUNCH
Kwara govt meets NUT over teachers’ housing scheme
Ahead of the commencement of the mass housing programme for teachers across the state, the Kwara State Government has commenced engagement with relevant stakeholders that are critical to the successful execution of the project, beginning with the leadership of the state wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers.
The interactive session, which took place at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday, saw both parties speaking on their expectations about the project.
To read more visit https://punchng.com/kwara-govt-meets-nut-over-teachers-housing-scheme/
PUNCH
EdoBEST will transform basic education, says World Bank
A delegation of the World Bank has said the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation Programme’s model is adequate for the holistic transformation of basic education service delivery in states across Nigeria.
The bank’s Senior Economist, Gloria Joseph-Raji, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, as part of activities marking the Bank’s Edo Basic Education Sector and Skills Transformation Operation Program-for-Results Assessment visit.
To read more visit https://punchng.com/edobest-will-transform-basic-education-says-world-bank/
PUNCH
EkoExcel trains public schools in coding
The innovative digital initiative EkoExcel, participated in the Hour of Code lessons for pupils across the state primary school.
EkoExcel was inaugurated by the Lagos State Government to transform public primary schools with oversight from the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board. PUNCH reported
To read more visit https://punchng.com/ekoexcel-trains-public-schools-in-coding/
Still on PUNCH
Rotary celebrates basic education week with books’ donation
Rotary Club and Ipaja New Dawn under cluster 2, region 6 of Rotary Club district 9110, have donated books and other sanitary materials to Ebenezer Primary School, Egbeda, Lagos State.
A statement on Thursday, said the donations were to improve the knowledge of pupils through reading.
To read more visit https://punchng.com/rotary-celebrates-basic-education-week-with-books-donation/
NNN
Plateau Govt recruited 4, 850 ad hoc teachers, says Lalong
The Plateau Government on Thursday said it had recruited 4,850 ad hoc teachers as part of efforts to address the shortage of teachers in the state.
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau announced this on Thursday, at the inuaguaration of model primary schools and education resource centre in Shehe, Jos .
To read more visit https://nnn.ng/plateau-govt-recruited-4-850-ad-hoc-teachers-says-lalong/
NNN
Rhema Varsity gets approval for pre-clinical accreditation
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has given approval for the pre-clinical accreditation of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Rhema University, Aba.
This is contained in a statement issued by the university’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Earl Okezie, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Umuahia, on Thursday.
To read more visit https://nnn.ng/rhema-varsity-gets-approval-for-pre-clinical-accreditation/
NNN
UK-supported programme inducts Commissioner, 5 others as Reading Ambassadors in Kaduna
The UK-supported Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) programme has inducted the Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government, Hajiya Umma Ahmed and five others as PLANE Reading Ambassadors in the state.
The State Team Lead in the state, Ms Diana Agabi, made this known in Kaduna on Thursday, on the sidelines of the inauguration of the programme at the Model Primary School, Kakuri Kaduna.
To read more visit https://nnn.ng/uk-supported-programme-inducts-commissioner-5-others-as-reading-ambassadors-in-kaduna/
NNN
Association builds capacity of teachers in Kwara
The Association of Model Islamic Schools (AMIS), Kwara Chapter, has trained more than 126 teachers on capacity building on Islamic and Western education as well as ways to impact knowledge in classrooms.
The association organised the workshop for teachers in all the Islamic schools on Thursday in Ilorin in order to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
To read more visit https://nnn.ng/association-builds-capacity-of-teachers-in-kwara/
Still on NNN
YABATECH; Management directs compulsory wearing of identify card
The management of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has made wearing of identify card compulsory for members of staff and students as part of efforts to beef up security on campus.
The institution made this disclosure in a statement signed by Mr Joe Ejiofor, Deputy Registrar of YABATECH, on Thursday in Lagos.
To read more visit https://nnn.ng/yabatech-management-directs-compulsory-wearing-of-identify-card/
Legit
RCCG, MURIC Clash Over Alleged Barring of Muslim Students at Redemption Camp’s JAMB, and WAEC Centres
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) have again crossed paths.
MURIC is accusing RCCG of religiously discriminating against Muslim students by denying them access to Redemption City for JAMB and WAEC registration.
To read more visit https://www.legit.ng/education/1500342-rccg-muric-clash-alleged-barring-muslim-students-redemption-camps-jamb-waec-centres/
Legit
Top North Central Governor Finally Opens Up on His Plan for Teachers’ Retirement Age
Teachers working in Kebbi state might be getting the opportunity to retire from service at the age of 65.
The disclosure was made by the governor of the state, Atiku Bagudu during a meeting with leaders of the Nigerian Labour Congress in Kebbi.
To read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1499821-top-north-central-governor-finally-opens-plan-teachers-retirement-age/