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

Crystal Education News

Focus on your studies, the higher the tougher it becomes. Proprietress charge graduands

Mrs Gloria Hogan, the Proprietress Universal Settings Academy Kubwa has charged graduands going to SS1 in the next academic year to Focus on their studies because the higher they go the tougher it becomes.

She said this in an interview with Feranmi the School Correspondence shortly after their graduation and prize giving day.

Guardian
Fresh concerns over cost, relevance of NYSC scheme in lean times

At the estimated cost of N120 billion yearly amid austerity, the ideals of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) are in for relevance and sustainability crises, Iyabo Lawal writes.
On monthly stipends of corps members alone, the Federal Government has spent at least N475.2 billion between 2020 and 2023, The Guardian estimates reveal.
Read more: https://guardian.ng/features/fresh-concerns-over-cost-relevance-of-nysc-scheme-in-lean-times/

Tribune
Zamfara educational sector in disarray — Education Commissioner

The Zamfara state government has assured to rebuild its educational sector, saying the system is in disarray and in a shameful state.
The newly sworn-in Commissioner for Education, science, and Technology, Mallam Wadatau Madawaki, has further assured that the state of Education, God willing, would receive the utmost attention and redeem its lost glory in the state.
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Unilag, only federal varsity permitted to increase tuition

In a distinct turn of events within Nigeria’s higher education landscape, the University of Lagos (UniLag) stands alone as the sole federal university authorised to revise its tuition fees.
This exceptional status came to light during a public hearing organised by the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee on student loans, where the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mr David Adejo, revealed this intriguing development.
Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/unilag-only-federal-varsity-permitted-to-increase-tuition/

No federal university allowed to charge tuition fees — FG

The Federal Government has insisted that no federal university is allowed to charge tuition fees for students in the country.
Mr David Adejo, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, said this at a public hearing by the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on student loans in Abuja.
Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/no-federal-university-allowed-to-charge-tuition-fees-fg/

Unilorin electoral body releases criteria for students’ union election

The Independent Students’ Electoral Commission of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN ISEC) has begun preparations for the commencement of the 2021/2022 academic session’s Students’ Union electioneering processes.
This was confirmed in a statement released by the students’ electioneering body on Monday.
Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/unilorin-electoral-body-releases-criteria-for-students-union-election/

Daily post
EDUCATIONNo federal university is allowed to charge tuition fees – FG insists

The Federal Government has insisted that no federal university is allowed to charge tuition fees for students in the country.
Mr David Adejo, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, said this at a public hearing by the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on students’ loans in Abuja.
Read more: https://dailypost.ng/2023/08/16/no-federal-university-is-allowed-to-charge-tuition-fees-fg-insists/

Legit
Subsidy: Good News As FG Places Embargo on Tuition Fees, Reveals Date To Kick-Off Student Loan Scheme.

The federal government of Nigeria has announced the date to roll out its student loan scheme to federal university undergraduates.
This was confirmed on Tuesday, July 15, by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mr David Adejo Mr Adejo, speaking at the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on student loans, said federal universities are not allowed to charge tuition fees.
Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1549332-subsidy-good-news-university-students-fg-place-embargo-increased-tuition-fees/

Sexual Harassment: UNICAL Management Finally Shaken, Makes Serious Move

The management of the University of Calabar has begun the probing of the sexual harassment allegation against the dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. Cyril Ndifon Professor Cyril Ndifon was accused of sexual harassment and assault by some students who staged protests against him on Monday.
But the Professor was quoted to have denied the allegation, adding that the protesting students were being sponsored by some individuals who have issues with him in the faculty
Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1549307-sexual-harassment-unical-management-shaken-move/

2023 WAEC: List of Schools Students Who Got at Least 8 A1s Sat for Their Exam

FCT, Abuja – On Monday, August 7, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) announced the release of the results for the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
Since the announcement, it has since emerged that some students performed extraordinarily, scoring A1 parallel in all the subjects they sat for. Legit.ng writes on the schools these pupils wrote their WAEC exam.
Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1549268-2023-waec-list-schools-students-a1-parallel-sat-exam/

Information
‘You Must Wear Pants, Brassieres On Campus Or Face Disciplinary Action’— Ilaro Poly Students Warned

The Students’ Representative Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, has cautioned students of the school that failure to wear panties and brassieres on campus will come with consequences.
The arm of the Students Union Government, via the council’s representative, Sulaiman Adedamola disclosed this in a circular while cautioning students against indecent dressing on campus.
Read more: https://www.informationng.com/2023/08/you-must-wear-pants-brassieres-on-campus-or-face-disciplinary-action-ilaro-poly-students-warned.html

The Sun
At 265, number of varsities still insufficient –NUC

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), a few days to the end of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, granted approval to 37 applications for the establishment of private universities in Nigeria.
This was after a few other approvals were granted to some state governments to either establish own universities or upgrade other institutions to universities. Some states like Delta, Kogi and Lagos, among others, now have three or more public universities in their domain.
Read more: https://sunnewsonline.com/at-265-number-of-varsities-still-insufficient-nuc/?amp

Accord priority to vocational education –Okwara tells FG

The chairmen of the first indigenous computer institute in Nigeria, Rimax Institute, Meiran, Lagos, Chief Livinus Okwara, has made a passionate appeal to the Federal Government to accord top priority to vocational and technical education in the country.
Okwara, who spoke in Lagos amid the decline of vocational and technical education in the country, said government should encourage the youths to embrace vocational and technical education as a means to acquire skills.
Read more: https://sunnewsonline.com/accord-priority-to-vocational-education-okwara-tells-fg/?amp

Newsnow.com
Federal varsities not allowed to charge tuition fees – FG

The Federal Government, has insisted that federal universities are not allowed to charge tuition fees in the country.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, David Adejo said this at a public hearing by the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on student loans in Abuja on Tuesday.
Read more: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/08/federal-varsities-not-allowed-to-charge-tuition-fees-fg/

NSCDC launches Safe Schools Response Squad in Zamfara

The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has officially launched the Safe School Response Squad in the State under the Safe School Initiative program of the Commandant-General, Dr Abubakar Ahmed Audi, to revamp, restructure, rejig, rejuvenate and reposition the Corps in line with international best practices.
The State NSCDC, Commandant Sani Mustapha, averred that the maiden launch of the squad was a sequel to the directives and marching order issued by Audi in the last quarterly meeting held at the National Headquarters, Abuja, recently.
Read more: https://dailypost.ng/2023/08/16/nscdc-launches-safe-schools-response-squad-in-zamfara/

Kano Govt Suspends School Fees Increase For Private Schools

The schools are also expected to renew their operating licenses in line with Governor Abba Yusuf’s policy on quality education in the state.

This is coming after the Special Adviser to the Kano State Government on Private Schools, Baba Umar, had a meeting with private schools stakeholders.
Read more: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/08/16/kano-govt-suspends-school-fees-increase-for-private-schools/