Here are the headlines as they were published in the dailies.
legit
Nigerian Businessman with No Formal Education Establishes University, Reveals How He Achieved Feat
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 The businessman spoke about how one of his sons dreamt of him establishing an Islamic university while in Saudi Arabia for Hajj in 1994.
What many may not know, however, is that the university was established by a man who had no formal education: Abdulraheem Oladimeji.
2023 Elections: CODE Launches Campaign on Girl Child Education
Connected Development has launched a girl-child education campaign to increase enrollment and retention in schools The civil advocacy organisation also admonished Nigerians to vote politicians who prioritise gender-responsive education The project supported by Malala Fund, was launched with the social media hashtag
Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1516050-2023-elections-code-launches-campaign-girl-child-education/
Media Literacy for Next Gen: Legit.ng to hold free webinar for journalism students and enthusiasts
To round off her media literacy campaign kicked off in 2022, leading digital news publisher, Legit.ng is set to host university students to a webinar with award-winning fact checker and media compliance expert, Nurudeen Lawal In fulfillment of its mission to lead the way through the news, Legit.ng collaborated with top Nigerian celebrities to sensitize Nigerians on distinguishing between real and fake news The one-hour virtual webinar will hold on Saturday, 4th February, 2023
Legit.ng, Nigeria’s leading digital media and news platform, and no.1 Facebook publisher in the world, is excited to announce a media literacy webinar for Nigerian youths. The webinar is open to youths and university students of mass communication who are interested in journalism. The event, which will take place on the 4th of February, 2023, will focus on educating participants on how to critically analyze and evaluate the media they consume.
Tribune
WASCAL In FUTMinna Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary
The Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology Minna, Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta has expressed appreciation to the German government in conjunction with the country’s Institute of Research for establishing and funding of a Research Centre: “West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adopted Land Use” (WASCAL) in the university since 2012 till date.
The Vice Chancellor gave the commendation in his remarks during the commemoration of the 10th anniversary celebration of the programme last weekend at the Conference Hall of the university at the Gidan Kwano main Campus in Minna.
Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/wascal-in-futminna-celebrates-10th-year-anniversary/
IDE2023: Niger School Benefits From Foundation’s Teacher Bank Project
Over 400 students of Government Day Secondary School in New Bwari, Tafa local government area of Niger State are currently benefitting from the Teacher Bank Project of the Restored Heart Foundation.
The project which provides extra teachers to support the day-to-day academic activities of the school is aimed at addressing the lack of access to quality teachers and as a result, education in Nigeria’s rural communities for a period of one year.
Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/ide2023-niger-school-benefits-from-foundations-teacher-bank-project/
Daily post
UniIorin appeals to students as fuel crisis takes toll on varsity transportation
The nationwide fuel crisis has taken its toll on students and staff of the University of Ilorin as they are confronted with transportation challenges to and from the main campus.
Reacting to the development in a statement on Wednesday by Kunle Akogun, the Director, Corporate Affairs, of the institution, the management expressed pain over the transportation hardship the students and staff go through daily.
The statement appealed to all for continuous understanding, explaining that the factors responsible for the present situation are not peculiar to the University of Ilorin.
This day
Hygiene Awareness: GGCL to Reach 10,000 Females in 2023
The Green Girl Company Limited (GGCL) has announced plans to sensitise 10,000 young girls this year, by creating awareness and self-esteem on menstrual hygiene practices.
The company said it is determined to provide the resources and opportunities necessary to improve the social-economic lives of girls and women in Nigeria through its social impact intervention programme, Green Dignity Kit (GDK).
It stated that by streamlining its activities to focus on two core programmes and external partnerships, it has positioned itself as a leading empowerment platform for women.
Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/01/25/hygiene-awareness-ggcl-to-reach-10000-females-in-2023/
Tompolo Donates N30m Single Seater Desks as Maritime University Matriculates Students
The President of Tompolo Foundation, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo) has donated 458 single-seater desks worth N30 million to students of the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko in Warri South West council area of Delta.
The Executive Secretary of the foundation, Dr Paul Bebenimibo, who represented Chief Ekpemupolo, made the donation during the combined matriculation ceremony for 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 academic sessions.
Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/01/25/tompolo-donates-n30m-single-seater-desks-as-maritime-university-matriculates-students/
NGO to Tackle Global Warming Via Girl-child Education
Evolve, a non-profit organisation that focuses on girl-child education, in partnership with Polaris Bank, has reiterated its commitment towards curbing global warming through intervention in girl-child education in Nigeria.
Inaugurated in 2020 to address the global challenge of climate change through the education of underprivileged girls, the Evolve programme will impact over 50,000 direct beneficiaries and 200,000 indirect beneficiaries in the next five years.
Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/01/25/ngo-to-tackle-global-warming-via-girl-child-education/
UNILAG Graduates 2,251, Celebrates 60th Anniversary
It was celebration all the way, as the University of Lagos recently held its 53rd convocation ceremonies, which witnessed 2,251 graduating students being conferred with degrees made up of 67 postgraduate diplomas, 2119 masters and 65 doctorate degrees.
Dr Ahmed Amoo Yinusa, one of the graduands, who obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering, was called out to receive his award for the overall best PhD thesis and best in science. It was no mean feat.
Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/01/25/unilag-graduates-2251-celebrates-60th-anniversary/
MTN Foundation Revamps 15 School Labs, Inaugurates Three at Government Secondary School Owerri
The MTN Foundation recently inaugurated the newly-renovated science laboratory at Government Secondary School, Owerri. The project, part of the second phase of the foundation’s Science and Technology Laboratory initiative, is designed to improve the teaching standards and learning outcomes of science subjects in public secondary schools.
Following the set criteria for the nomination, four secondary schools (Government Secondary School Owerri; St Augustine College, Igbuzor; St. Aquinas College, Akure and Queens College, Lagos) emerged beneficiaries of the second phase of the Science and Technology Laboratory initiative. Each school received full renovation of their Chemistry, Physics and Biology laboratories, including; installation of laboratory furniture, solar-powered borehole and alternative power solution, supply of laboratory equipment and consumables and training of laboratory staff.
Afe Babalola Tasks Students on Hard Work, Discipline
The founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), has counselled the university’s students on the need to study hard, remain focused and be disciplined to be successful in their various endeavours.
Babalola gave the advice during the 14th matriculation ceremony of the institution, which he said was established for the primary purpose of reforming education
Caleb University Urges Graduands to Make Difference in the World
The Proprietor, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, Dr Oladega Adebogun, has urged graduating students of the institution to be the difference in the world.
Adebogun stated this at the university’s 12th convocation/founder’s day ceremony for the conferment of honorary doctorate and postgraduate degrees, as well as diplomas.
The convocation began on January 19, with the conferment of first degrees and the presentation of prizes.
The Sun
Kashere varsity, UNICEF move to promote social, behavioral change
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the Federal University of Kashere (FUK) in Gombe State have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the study of communication for social and behavioural change.
According to the Country Director of UNICEF, Mrs Christian Munduate, with the MoU signed on Tuesday at FUK, communication experts will be produced to create social balance and address the issues of negative narrative in society.
Read more: https://www.sunnewsonline.com/kashere-varsity-unicef-move-to-promote-social-behavioral-change/
TETFUND: Buhari commissions facilities worth over N2 billion at NDA, AFIT, others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commissioned Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) sponsored annual intervention projects at the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), the Airforce Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna Polytechnic and Kaduna State University (KASU).
President Buhari who was represented by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Aliyu Wamako, noted that projects at NDA gulped over N685 million, AFIT over N604 million, KASU over N491 million, and Kaduna Polytechnic over N450 million for the 2020/2021 annual intervention.