Here are the news updates as they were published by the dailies on 21st November
The Guardian
FG can’t fund education alone, Adamu restates
Minister of Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu, at the weekend, restated that the Federal Government could not shoulder the responsibility of funding education alone, urging well-to-do Nigerians to support the government in the development of the sector.
He, however, assured Nigerians of Federal Government’s continued efforts at revamping and revitalising the education sector, especially technical education.
To read more visit https://guardian.ng/news/fg-cant-fund-education-alone-adamu-restates/
THE SUN
FG restates commitment to revamp education
Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has said the President Buhari- led administration would continue in its efforts at revamping the education sector.
The minister, assured the Federal Government would continually invest in the sector.
To read more visit https://www.sunnewsonline.com/fg-restates-commitment-to-revamp-education/
NAWOJ calls for urgent action to children’s rights to education, safety
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Ebonyi has called for urgent action on children’s right to education and safety.
Mrs Nkechinyere Oginyi, Chairperson of the association, gave the advice on Sunday, at an event to mark the 2022 World Children’s Day celebration, with theme : “Inclusion, for every child”.
To read more visit https://www.sunnewsonline.com/nawoj-calls-for-urgent-action-to-childrens-rights-to-education-safety/
UNESCO, NCCE join fight against HIV in Nigeria
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) have joined the fight to defeat HIV infections and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STIs) and mitigate their impact.
Executive Secretary of NCCE, Prof. Chijioke Okwelle, told journalists that curricular that would help achieve the task in schools have been reviewed with relevant new things included and outdated knowledge and concepts.
To read more visit https://www.sunnewsonline.com/unesco-ncce-join-fight-against-hiv-in-nigeria-2/
Legit
Nigerian Teacher Makes Dolls, Learning Materials from Locally Sourced Items to Teach Children in Pre-primary
Teachers appear not to be resting on their oars to ensure that every child gets the opportunity to learn in the best way they can across Nigeria.
For, Binta Musa, a 47-year-old teacher at the Ali Fodio primary school in Bodinga, a community about 33.7 Kilometers from the great city of Sokoto, making learning fun for her pupil is top on her list.
To read more visit https://www.legit.ng/education/1499494-nigerian-teacher-dolls-learning-materials-locally-sourced-items-teach-children-pre-primary/
Top Buhari’s Former Minister Bags Law Degree from Peter Obi’s Running Mates’s Private University
Ex-governor Rotimi Amaechi has secured his law degree from a private university in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.
Amaechi joined thousands of students who graduated from Baze University to participate in the institution’s convocation ceremony
To read more visit https://www.legit.ng/education/1504987-top-buharis-minister-bags-law-degree-peter-obis-running-matess-private-university/
LEADERSHIP
Discrimination Harmful To Children’s Health, Education, UNICEF Warns
United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has decried all forms of discrimination against children asserting that it impacts negatively on their health, education and social development.
UNICEF stated this in a press release signed by its communication officer Blessing Ejiofor and issued to journalists yesterday in Gombe on the commemoration of this year’s International Children’s Day.
To read more visit https://leadership.ng/discrimination-harmful-to-childrens-health-education-unicef-warns/
BBC
Teachers’ union ‘hopeful’ of new offer to avert strike
Scotland’s largest teaching union is confident a new pay offer will be made to avert a teacher’s strike on Thursday but is still preparing to take action that will close most schools.
Teachers across the country are due to stage a 24-hour walkout after rejecting a 5% pay increase, calling for 10%.
To read more visit https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-63694057
Sydney school students injured after science experiment goes wrong
Multiple students in a primary school in the Australian city of Sydney have been injured after a classroom science experiment went wrong.
Reports say at least two students were taken via ambulance to a hospital with serious burns. Nine others are believed to have suffered superficial burns.
To read more visit https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-63698896