Here are the news updates as they were published by the dailies on November 1st
NNN
Federal university Dutsinma offers admission to indigent girls – VC
The Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina State has offered free admission and scholarship to some female hawkers loitering around the school gates to further their education in the institution.
The Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University, Prof. Armaya’u Hamisu-Bichi made this known during signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Developing and Entrenching Gender Concepts, Policies, Tools and Practices on Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG).
To read more visit https://nnn.ng/federal-university-dutsinma-offers-admission-to-indigent-girls-vc/
NNN
Foundation embarks on Education Support for the less privileged
Meadows Community and Development Outreach (MCDO) has embarked on identifying critical beneficiaries of its project, tagged ‘Education Support for the Less Privilege (ESPLP)’ In Ilorin.
In a statement from the Director of Programme, Bashiru Saliu, the project is intended to target 15 pupils that are most vulnerable and out of school to return to school.
To read more visit https://nnn.ng/foundation-embarks-on-education-support-for-the-less-privileged/
PUNCH
To be change agents, youths need education – Falana
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said education is central to making youth become a change agent.
Falana made this submission at the fourth convocation ceremony of Augustine University, Epe, titled “Remaking Nigeria: The youth as change-agents”.
To read more visit https://punchng.com/to-be-change-agents-youths-need-education-falana/
PUNCH
Caleb varsity ready for innovative entrepreneurship – VC
Caleb University, Lagos, has said it is ready for innovative entrepreneurship.
This is in response to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), signing of the Nigeria Start-Up Bill into law, last Wednesday.
To read more visit https://punchng.com/caleb-varsity-ready-for-innovative-entrepreneurship-vc/
Still on PUNCH
Pluralising PVC
It is a word bound to be recurrent in Nigeria at least till the first quarter of 2023 when the general elections will hold.
It will, indeed, vibrate beyond the time, based on how the country’s democracy does move from polls to courts.
To read more visit https://punchng.com/pluralising-pvc/
DAILY POST
FUNAAB VC, Salako bows out, gets replacement
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, Professor Kolawole Salako, has bowed out after five years in office.
Salako was appointed the substantive Vice Chancellor of the university on November 1, 2017.
To read more visit https://dailypost.ng/2022/10/31/funaab-vc-salako-bows-out-gets-replacement/
DAILY POST
FSTC Umuaka lacks hostels, classrooms, others – Parents send SOS to Education Minister
The Federal Science & Technical College (FSTC) Umuaka Imo State, Concerned Parents on Monday sent a “save-our-souls” message to the Minister of State Education, Rt. Hon. Goodluck Opiah, to urgently rescue the school from lack of basic infrastructure such as hostels, classrooms, workshops, and laboratories, among others.
The group said pioneer students of the school are now in JSS 3 and yet, the Federal Government has not lived up to the expectations in the areas of infrastructural development and adequate manpower.
To read more visit https://dailypost.ng/2022/10/31/fstc-umuaka-lacks-hostels-classrooms-others-parents-send-sos-to-education-minister/
The Guardian
UNDP, INEC begin voter education in South South, South East
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have launched Sensitisation Training for Voter Education Providers (VEPs) in South-South and South-East geo-political zones in Calabar and Enugu.
The training aims at sensitising VEPs ahead of the 2023 General Elections.
To read more visit https://guardian.ng/news/undp-inec-begin-voter-education-in-south-south-south-east/
The SUN
Olam Agri launches Seeds for Future Foundation, education grant
To strengthen opportunities for farmers and communities along its value chain, Olam Agri, the operating group of Olam Group, has inaugurated “The Seeds for the Future Foundation” in Nigeria.
The Foundation will focus on four key social action pillars: supporting farms and farmers to strengthen local wheat production; enabling wider education and skills development for young people; empowering women in farming communities; and promoting health and nutrition across the country.
To read more visit https://www.sunnewsonline.com/olam-agri-launches-seeds-for-future-foundation-education-grant/
BBC
Covid: Uni students’ legal action over pandemic education
Thousands of students are taking legal action against their universities over their education during the pandemic.
The University of Nottingham is one of 18 institutions set to face claims.
To read more visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-63434284