Here are the headlines as they were published in the dailies.
The Guardian
UNILAG unveils project ‘Innovation to Market’
In its efforts at empowering innovators and researchers in the country to take their products to the market, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has unveiled its Innovation to Market (I2M) project. It is an initiative funded by UKAID’s Research and Innovation System for Africa (RISA).
The I2M is meant to nurture innovations at various stages, by providing training, incubation, mentorship, advisory, funding, patenting company and tax registration and industry linkage needed to commercialise researches that solve societal problems.
Read more: https://guardian.ng/features/education/unilag-unveils-project-innovation-to-market/
119 indigent students share N13m DEWEF scholarship
Twenty-nine new indigent and brilliant students have joined 90 existing beneficiaries in various higher institutions across Lagos and Ogun states to enjoy the District Education and Welfare Endowment Fund (DEWEF) of the Rotary International, District 9110. At the presentation ceremony held at Rotary Centre, Ikeja, each beneficiary received N100, 000.
Speaking at the event, Chairman, DEWEF board, Dr. Michael Cole, said since the government cannot do it alone, Rotarians contributed money to give back to the society in many ways, including education.
Read more: https://guardian.ng/features/education/119-indigent-students-share-n13m-dewef-scholarship/
NUC team visits Pan-Atlantic University for SIWES evaluation, compliance
Representatives of the National Universities Commission (NUC) have visited the Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) to carry out the evaluation of the Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES).
The NUC team assessed the university’s adherence to the guidelines and processes of the SIWES for 300-level students. During the visit, Chief Operating Officer of the institution, Dr. Peter Bamkole, with the management team, warmly welcomed the NUC representatives, demonstrating the institution’s commitment to hospitality and collaboration.
Diplomat unveils book on history, culture of Ile-Ife
To preserve the culture and history of the Yoruba people of Ile-Ife, Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Dr. Maureen Tamuno, has unveiled a book titled, ‘Ile-Ife, Cradle of the World’.
Speaking at the ceremony held in Lagos, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, commended the author for the literary feat, saying it is time for Africans to start writing the history of their race and people to correct some erroneous impressions created about them, as well as distortion of historical facts by many foreign writers.
Read more: https://guardian.ng/features/education/diplomat-unveils-book-on-history-culture-of-ile-ife-2/
Abia poly holds convocation after 11 years, graduates 28,000
Eleven years on, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, held its special combined convocation ceremony, where about 28,000 from 2010 2021 sets graduated. At the special ceremony, outgoing governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, announced the conversion of the polytechnic to university, and a N500 million take-off grant.
The Rector, Dr. Hagler Okorie, an associate professor of law, said convocation is an integral part of academic rituals, which gives credence to the graduating students.
Read more: https://guardian.ng/features/education/abia-poly-holds-convocation-after-11-years-graduates-28000/
AAU special intervention team unravels N2bn tax fraud, racketeering, others
The Ambrose Alli University (AAU) special intervention team set up by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to reposition the institution has unraveled a N2 billion-tax fraud and other corrupt practices by the management and staff of the university.
The team, headed by the Managing Director of Schlumberger Nigeria Ltd, Mr. Andrew Olotu, while presenting its interim report, alleged massive certificate and transcript racketeering and called for urgent government intervention.