Here are the headlines as they were published in the dailies.
Tribune
Yobe: Corps members commended for active participation in camping activities
Coordinator of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in Yobe state, Hajiya Hafsat Yerima has noted with happiness that the Corps Members actively participated in all orientation activities such as Drills, Leadership Training, and Language Studies as well as cook their meals.
Addressing the Corps members at the close of the 2023 Batch ‘A” Stream II orientation course for Corps Members deployed to Yobe State on Tuesday held at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Dazigau, She said that, “In the same spirit, I am also proud to acknowledge, that the Corps Members exhibited high level of discipline and commitment as well as undertook all activities under an atmosphere devoid of rancor and acrimony throughout the duration of the camp.”
NANS decries dwindling standard of education in Nigeria
The National Association of Nigerian Students, (NANS) has deplored the dwindling standard of education in the Country.
Also, it berated the leadership of the Country over the decayed infrastructure at the state and federal universities nationwide.
NANS is warming up for the conduct of its national election on a yet-to-be-announced date.
Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/nans-decries-dwindling-standard-of-education-in-nigeria/
Legit
UI, UNN, UNILAG Top List of Best Universities in Africa as World University Ranking Releases New Report.
Three top Nigerian universities as emerged as the world’s best according to the Centre for World University Rankings.
The University of Ibadan, the University of Nigeria, the University of Lagos and the Ahmadu Bello University top the list of best universities in Africa.
The list, which was posted on the organization’s website on Monday, showed that 2,000 universities out of a total of 20,531 were ranked, with the global list comprising the other 1,008.
Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1534729-breaking-ui-unn-unilag-shine-global-varsity-ranking/
FG Announces Approval of 37 New Private Universities in Nigeria.
The Federal Executive Council on Monday, May 15, approved the establishment of 36 new private universities following a memo presented by the Ministry of Education.
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, noted that the development brings the total number of universities licensed by the Muhammadu Buhari administration since 2015 to 72.
Adamu stated that the approval was granted after considering the importance of education in bolstering the economic fortunes of Nigeria
Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1534738-obscurity-nigerian-govt-approves-37-universities/
2023 World University Ranking: Names of Nigerian Varsities on Global List.
No less than 4 universities in Nigeria have made it to the list of World Ranking as released by the Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR).
Dina Elsayed, in a statement from the centre, said the Nigerian universities increased in ranking as a result of their increased research.
The centre noted that 4 factors were used in the rating of the universities, and they are research, employability, faculty and education rank.
Punch
LASU advises on positive environmental behaviour
The Lagos State University, Ojo, has called for a joint effort in mitigating global climate change.
A statement by LASU said the Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development in a seminar titled, ‘Lagos climate crisis perspective and activities of the leaders and the led,’ explained that global climate change was not an unusual occurrence of nature or climatically engineered phenomenon by some secret scientists or aliens from outside the solar system. It stated that it was rather a phenomenon caused by human activities.
Read more: https://punchng.com/lasu-advises-on-positive-environmental-behaviour/
ASUU holds 22nd national conference
The Academic Staff Union of Universities will hold its 22nd National Delegates Conference between May 19th and 21st, 2023 at the University of Jos.
A statement by the union said the theme of this year’s lecture, titled, ‘Crisis of State and the Challenges of National Development,’ would be delivered by a seasoned lawyer, and public intellectual, Mr Ebunolu Adegboruwa, on Friday 19th of May, 2023 at the Ali Akwe Doma Lecture Theater, University of Jos.
Read more: https://punchng.com/asuu-holds-22nd-national-conference/
UNILAG plans market support for innovators, researchers
The University of Lagos has said its Project Innovation to Market (I2M), will empower innovators and researchers in Nigeria by providing commercialisation opportunities for their innovative products.
Innovation to Market (I2M) is an initiative of the University’s Innovation and Technology Management Office, funded by the UKAID’s Research and Innovation Systems for Africa. The project which was unveiled at the Faculty of Social Science is aimed at empowering innovators and researchers in Nigeria to take their innovative products to the market; as well as providing the support needed to create and commercialise innovations that solve societal problems.
Read more: https://punchng.com/unilag-plans-market-support-for-innovators-researchers/
Don charges varsity scholars to address food security challenges
The Vice-Chancellor, Osun State University, Prof. Odunayo Adebooye, has charged university scholars and researchers in the country to actively engage in quality innovative, and cost-effective technological research.
The don stated this in a lecture he delivered at the maiden edition of the School of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Lecture Series at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State.
Read more: https://punchng.com/don-charges-varsity-scholars-to-address-food-security-challenges/
News now
Nigerian Army rescues 1 more Chibok girl in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Monday announced the rescue of another Chibok girl, Saratu Dauda, abducted with others at Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno in 2014.
The Theatre Commander, North-East Joint Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.- Gen. Ibrahim Ali, made this known while briefing newsmen at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri.
Read more: https://dailynigerian.com/nigerian-army-rescues-chibok-2/
FEC grants licenses for first online varsity, 36 others
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Monday, disclosed that the Federal Executive Council (FEC), has granted operating licences to 37 new private universities, including an online institution run by a woman.
Adamu who made the announcement while briefing journalists after an extraordinary FEC meeting presided by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the State House in Abuja, said the new set of approval brings to 72 the total number of universities licensed by the Buhari administration since 2015.
Read more: https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/fec-grants-licenses-for-first-online-varsity-36-others/