Your actions Could Create ripples effects that extend far beyond. Reverend folayan Charges graduands

Reverend Folayan Micheal Oluwasegun Speaking at the graduation ceremony of jewel Secondary School kubwa Abuja, last Saturday Charged the graduands to be mindful, because their actions have the potentials create ripples of changes and effect that extend far beyond their immediate surroundings, Congratulating them for their hard work, dedication and perseverance over the years, he reminded them that each person’s Journey is unique and the path they take will depend on their interests, skills and circumstances, advising them to stand truthful in life at all.

He further challenged teachers to put in their best as it is essential for creating vibrant, effective and educational environment and also to forgive any graduands who in one way or the other offended them during their time of study in the school.

Mr. Folayan urged the management to acknowledge teachers through awards, Public praise and sharing success stories within the school community and also to accept Constructive feedback as this will help the school grow.

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

Tribune

Imo Varsity VC applauds Gov Uzodinma for clearing N450m monthly salary bills

The Vice Chancellor of Imo State University, Prof. Uchefula Chukwumaeze has applauded Governor Hope Uzodinma for his promptness in picking the huge salary wage bill of the Institution.

Speaking to journalists in his office in Owerri on Saturday, the Professor of Law said that the Governor has been doing well for the Institution with a staff strength of 180.

Legit

Primate Ayodele Prophesies About Phenomenal Step All Nigerian Students, ASUU Will Take

Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to apply the brake to the spate of increments in tuition fees and others by government-owned schools

Failure to do this, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church said, would lead to a massive protest across Nigeria Primate Ayodele also predicted that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will present a fresh demand to the Tinubu administration

Knocks, Anxiety As UI Proposes Massive Increment in School Fees

The proposed increment in the amount that the University of Ibadan (UI) students would be paying in the next session has continued to receive knocks from stakeholders.

A cross-section of the student leaders who spoke with Legit.ng lamented that the development was not welcoming considering the economic mood of the country.

Newsnow.com

Our school in terrible condition, no roads, water – Delta community cries to Gov Oborevwori

The people of Okuoke Community, Elume Clan, in the Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, have lamented the absence of roads and potable water in their community.

They also lamented the deplorable state of the only school in the area, Ohwekwe Primary School.

NBTE unveils online programmes for HND conversion to BSc in one year

The National Board for Technical Education has unveiled an online top-up programme for Higher National Diploma holders to convert their certification to Bachelor’s Degree through online top-up for one year, with foreign accredited universities.

The board disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by its Head of Media Unit, Mrs Fatima Abubakar.

NBTE Launches Initiatives to Support HND Holders

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has introduced two innovative online platforms aimed at advancing the academic prospects of Higher National Diploma (HND) holders and streamlining their access to higher degrees.

The first portal facilitates a one-year online “Top-Up” program in collaboration with foreign accredited universities.

NBTE unveils online top-up programmes for HND holders

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has unveiled an online top-up programme for Higher National Diploma (HND) holders, and a portal to ease mobilisation for the NYSC programme.

The board disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by its Head of Media Unit, Mrs Fatima Abubakar.

Konga Guarantees Massive Discounts, Special Deals For Back-To-School Campaign

LAGOS – Konga, one of Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has pledged to roll out a feast of discounts and best-priced deals tailored to various segments of customers for its Back-to- School promotion which runs from Monday August 14 to Sunday September 11, 2023.

Sources at Konga insist that the company is keen to assist parents, students, schools and other corporates save big in view of economic realities, with thousands of heavily-discounted items expected to go on sale online at www.konga.com and offline in every Konga retail store nationwide, effective from Monday when the campaign kicks off.

Nigeria to Expand Education Access Through a Student Loan Scheme

ABUJA, Nigeria, Aug 14 2023 (IPS) – Wisdom Ajah, an 18-year-old senior secondary school graduate living in Karshi, a satellite town in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, dreams of a university education that will secure him a good job after graduation and help support his family. But it is a distant dream considering how many obstacles he has faced trying to acquire a secondary school certificate.
Born into a poor family that can barely afford the necessities of life, Wisdom was forced to shoulder responsibilities far beyond his tender age, combining his studies with taking on manual labour at construction sites to pay his way through high school and supplement his family’s meagre income.

UBA Committed To Boosting Financial Literacy In Northern Nigeria – Usoro

What are the biggest challenges ahead of the banking space in Nigeria, especially Northern Nigeria?

In my opinion, the biggest challenges ahead of the banking sector in Nigeria in the short to medium term include: Slow GDP growth; available data and forecasts for key macroeconomic indicators in the Nigerian economy, suggest that the economy will continue on a moderate recovery path through 2023 as legacy headwinds linger. These include insecurity in food producing areas; high cost of energy and rising cost of debt servicing.

Accordingly, the economy is forecast to grow in 2023 by 3.03 per cent (CBN), 3.75 per cent (FGN) and 3.29 per cent (IMF).

Henkel celebrates anniversary with sustainability awareness

IN its bid to educate underprivileged children in public primary schools about the importance of sustainability and empower them to become catalysts for positive change, Henkel’s Global Corporate Volunteering Initiative celebrates its 25th anniversary in Nigeria with Sustainability Awareness and Community Empowerment Event Themed “Project Waste to Wealth”

Henkel, a leading German multinational, and global manufacturer of industrial and consumer goods, commemorated the 25th anniversary of Make an Impact on Tomorrow (MIT) Initiative with an inspiring local theme in Nigeria, “Project Waste-to-Wealth”.

Basic Education: HDI, Mac Arthur Foundation Unveil Lagos SUBEB Action Plans

The Human Development Initiatives (HDI) in collaboration with Mac Arthur Foundation has unveiled the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) action plan.

This is coming after the investigative project of its tracking from 2018, 2019 and 2020, activities which started in 2017.

Outrage over proposed tuition fee hike in UI as ERC, youths condemn the proposed hike

Education Rights Campaign {ERC}, University of Ibadan and Yoruba Youth Socio-Cultural Association {YYSA}have kicked against the proposed hike in school fee for the 2022/2023 academic session by the University of Ibadan {UI}.

News filtered in over the weekend that the university has made a proposal to the National Universities Commission {NUC} to jerk up its fees. A document sighted by The Guardian shows the proposed fees.

2023/2014 Academic Year Be ready to take loans, go extra miles for Your Children – Parent Charge others

A parent has charged other parents to brace up and be ready to go the extra miles in the coming 2023/2024 academic year as economic realities.

in an interview with Crystal Education Media Rev. Folayon Michael urges parents to be prepared to go extra mile to give their children that sold foundation that they need, stating that they may need to take loan or take overdraft and even plan ahead to see how they can meet the educational need of their children, he also advice that parent must not wait till resumption of schools to pay the school fees, stating that they can pay ahead, and if the school allows part payment then you can pay partly as these are the avenues to explore and ensure that they cope with the financial need of the school.

Iconic praises as associate prof. Desmond mark’s birthday and launch book

It was an interesting event on Saturday the 12th of August at wuse2 when associate professor Desmond onyemaechi okocha had his birthday in a renowned manner with the release of his book titled the ancient anchor reclaiming the enduring roadmap to excellence.

Desmond onyemaechi okocha is an associate professor at The Bingham university and head of department mass communication on Saturday as he marked his birthday his colleagues, friends, associates and students were all presents as they came to celebrate with him, raining iconic praises to his personality. crystal Education TV captured the moments