Here are the headlines as they were published in the dailies.

Guardian

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In an interview with Vice Chancellor of Kola Daisi University (KDU) Professor Ismail Adeniyi Olatunbosun

Ismail Adeniyi Olatunbosun is a renowned Professor of law, higher education administrator and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He was named the substantive Vice Chancellor of Kola Daisi University (KDU), Oyo, after acting in that capacity following the short tenure and rapid exit of his two predecessors who administered the institution from inception. About three years in the saddle, the academic cum legal genius shares his experience on the job with IYABO LAWAL. Among other things, he says though public universities are notorious for bureaucratic procedures, which could hinder academic governance, his insight and experience about the working of a government- owned university have actually been beneficial to running the private institution, adding that both sectors have strengths and advantages, which could be mutually benefitting.

Experts call for caution as NUC’s curriculum review controversy rages

As controversy over the review of curriculum in the nation’s universities deepens, experts have called for caution on the part of feuding parties.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) had inaugurated a committee of experts to create a new Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) for universities, from the one being used, which had been in existence since 1989. The commission increased the number of programmes from 188 to 238 and disciplines from 14 to 17.

Poly gets NBTE’s accreditation for mass comm, Pharm tech, others

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has granted full accreditation to the Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, to run the National Diploma in Mass Communication, Pharmaceutical Technology and two other academic programmes.

The Rector of the Polytechnic, Omoruyi Sylvester, who disclosed this to journalists, said the board granted the full accreditation status after a quality assurance visitation exercise to the school recently.

FUNAAB emerges 2nd best varsity in Nigeria

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has emerged second best among Nigeria’s 258 universities and 26th best in sub-Saharan Africa in the recently-released 2023 inaugural Times Higher Education’s (THE), sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings.

The ranking highlighted the strongest universities in Africa across a comprehensive range of performance indicators covering five pillars, namely access and fairness; Africa impact’; teaching skills; students’ engagement as well.

Lagos Free Zone celebrates LASU’s best student in transport

Lagos Free Zone, the promoter of a science-based competition among schools in Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos State, the Tolaram Science Challenge (TSC), has commended Kabiru Olakunle, for emerging best-graduating student from the School of Transport and Logistics at the recently held convocation ceremony of the Lagos State University (LASU).

Olakunle was one of the participants of the 2016 and 2017 editions of the TSC.

At RIAH’s summit, stakeholders chart paths to refine teaching, learning

Teach For Nigeria (TFN), a non-profit organisation dedicated to mobilising leaders to expand educational opportunities and equity for children from marginalised backgrounds, recently held an alumni conference to fashion ways of redefining education and empowering Nigerian children through an Afrocentric approach.

The conference, titled: “Re-rooting in African History (RIAH) education summit”, provided a platform for discussion on incorporating African-centred perspectives into teaching and learning. The summit brought together over 100 TFN alumni and more than 200 teachers, school leaders, policymakers, community members and students.

Expert advocates blended learning to improve learning outcomes

To improve learning outcomes, a 21st Century skilled teacher, who works with the Lagos State Ministry of Education, Marta Jesulake, has called on public and private schools in the country to adopt blended learning as an alternative learning method for students.

Blended learning, also known as hybrid learning, is an approach to education that combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online with traditional place-based classroom methods.

Anwar-Ul Islam College celebrates 75 years anniversary

All is set for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Anwar-Ul Islam College (formerly Ahmadiyya College), Agege, Lagos, on July 7.

Chairman of the anniversary organising committee, Rahman Alarape said students of the school would be major participants in the programme, with their parents, teachers and the school management expected to attend.

Biology education project topics for final year students

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Tribune

Nasarawa SUBEB moves against contractual obligation violators

The Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board has issued a stern warning that it will take strong measures against any contractor found to be violating project execution or breaching contractual obligations.

The announcement was made by the Executive Chairman, Hon. Muhammad Musa Dan’azimi, during a crucial meeting held at the SUBEB Headquarters in Lafia with contractors responsible for UBE Matching Grant 2022 intervention projects, as well as the management of the State Universal Basic Education Board and other education stakeholders.

Many teachers in basic education are First School Leaving Certificate holders —UBEC boss

THE Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi has lamented that one of the challenges being faced in basic education in Nigeria is the recruitment of unqualified teachers.

He said this was happening in spite of the efforts by the Federal Government and other stakeholders to ensure standards and support for the provision of quality teachers in the country.

UNIABUJA makes drug test compulsory for all students

THE authorities of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) have made drug tests compulsory for students, with every student providing drug test certificates from recognised centres.

Vice chancellor of the university, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, who announced the new policy, said that the measure is meant to rid the institution of drug abuse and eliminate other forms of social vices on the campus.

We’ve spent N27.76bn on ICT for tertiary schools in seven years —TETFUND

THE Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has, in the last seven years, committed a sum of N27.76 billion as ICT intervention support to public tertiary schools in the country.

About N3.43 billion (representing 12.5 percent) of the total amount was spent on train lecturers and other workers on digital literacy and productivity skills acquisition alone in those schools under the years in review.

FUNAAB emerges second best varsity in Nigeria, 26th in Africa

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has emerged second out of Nigeria’s 258 universities and 26th best in Sub-Saharan Africa in the recently-released 2023 inaugural Times Higher Education’s (THE), sub-Saharan Africa University rankings.

The ranking highlighted the strongest universities in sub-Saharan Africa across a comprehensive range of performance indicators covering five pillars: ‘access and fairness,’ ‘Africa impact,’ ‘teaching skills,’ ‘student engagement’ and ‘resources and finance.’

StudyExpress to reward exceptional dedication to studies in secondary schools in Nigeria

IN a bid to celebrate students who have demonstrated academic performance and exceptional dedication to their studies, an international education and innovation company, StudyExpress, has set up an annual scholarship scheme known as StudyExpress Annual Scholastic Achievement (SASA) award scheme for students across secondary schools in Nigeria.

According to the Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, Mr Kehinde Olorunfemi, the scholarship scheme, which commenced over a year ago, had rewarded over 30 brilliant students selected from secondary schools across Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states respectively.

Elizade University secures NUC approval to run Physiology, Anatomy programmes

THE National Universities Commission (NUC) has given approval to Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, to run Human Physiology and Human Anatomy programmes at the undergraduate level.

This was disclosed by the university’s registrar, Mr Omololu Adegbenro, in a statement.

ECWA Igbaja old students donate classrooms to alma mater

A set of old students of the ECWA Secondary School, Igbaja, in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have donated a block of two classrooms to their alma mater.

The post primary institution, established in 1944 (79 years ago) is currently facing infrastructural challenges as most of the buildings are already old, while many have collapsed.

UNIOSUN pledges to enhance corporate mandate of teaching, research

Vice chancellor, Osun State University, Professor Odunayo Adebooye has assured of the institution’s readiness to adopt any recommendation meant to pursue corporate mandate of teaching, research and community service.

Professor Adebooye gave the assurance while declaring open the third international sustainable development dialogue organised by the Global Affairs and Sustainability Development Institute (GASDI) in conjunction with UNIOSUN, the African Network of Environmental Humanities, (ANEH) and Rachel Carson Centre for Environment and Society (RCC), Munich Germany, held recently at the institution.