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

DAILY POST

Rot in education sector responsible for youth restiveness, crimes – Gov Kefas

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has attributed youth restiveness and crime to the decay in the education sector.

He stated this on Tuesday in an expanded meeting with the heads of tertiary institutions spread across the state in Jalingo, the state capital.

He vowed to earmark funds from loans obtained by his administration for education, assuring them that funding will no longer be a problem.

The governor also approved the payment of outstanding salaries of staff of the state university. Read more @ https://dailypost.ng/2023/08/29/rot-in-education-sector-responsible-for-youth-restiveness-crimes-gov-kefas/

The Guardian

Ukraine’s children losing out on education: UN

Years of disrupted schooling have left Ukrainian children struggling to learn language, math, and reading skills in the wake of the pandemic and Russia’s invasion, the United Nations warned Tuesday.

Youngsters within the country and refugees forced to flee abroad are now facing a fourth straight year of disruption, the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, said, as the school year begins in Ukraine.

Continued attacks on education inside Ukraine and low-level enrollment in refugee-hosting countries have left many of Ukraine’s 6.7 million three- to 18-year-olds struggling to learn, said Regina De Dominicis, UNICEF’s regional director for Europe and Central Asia. Read More https://guardian.ng/news/world/ukraines-children-losing-out-on-education-un/

NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

Insecurity: Kaduna College of Education gets N550m from TETFund

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it has disbursed N550 million to the Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, for the purpose of addressing insecurity.

THE WILL

Set Up N10bn Education Trust Fund For Children Of Departed Combatants – HURIWA Tells Tinubu

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to authorize the setting up of an Education Trust Fund of not less than N10 billion to fund the education of children left behind by the military operatives killed in Zungeru-Kagara, Niger State, while on counter-terrorism combat operations. read more https://thewillnews.com/set-up-n10bn-education-trust-fund-for-children-of-departed-combatants-huriwa-tells-tinubu/#:~:text=August%2028%2C%20(THEWILL)%20%E2%80%93,Kagara%2C%20Niger%20State%2C%20while%20on

Tribune

Kano govt reduces tertiary institution fees by 50 per cent

In a bid to alleviate the impact of subsidy removal and rising registration fees in tertiary institutions, the Kano state government has taken a significant step by reducing the school fees of state-owned tertiary institutions by 50 per cent.
Dr. Yusfu Kofar Mata, the state’s Commissioner for Higher Education, explained in a recent interview that this move aims to provide financial relief to parents during these challenging economic times.
Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/kano-govt-reduces-tertiary-institution-fees-by-50-per-cent/

Deputy Senate President offers scholarship to 628 students in BUK

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, in his effort to empower undergraduates from Kano North Senatorial District, has offered scholarships to 628 students of the Bayero University Kano (BUK).
However, the students, who were selected from Kano North Senatorial District, where the lawmaker represents, were given N50,000 each.
Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/deputy-senate-president-offers-scholarship-to-628-students-in-buk/

Students stage protest, paralyse commercial activities in Oyo poly

Academic and commercial activities were put on hold as the students of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa in Oyo took to the streets over repeated cases of armed robbery, rape and other vices in Ibarapa local government area of the State.
The former Commissioner for Works, Bolaji Kareem had in a letter intimated the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde of the development in the area.
Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/students-stage-protest-paralyse-commercial-activities-in-oyo-poly/

Any form of indecent dressing in AE-FUNIA will attract N10,000 fine — VC

Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ikwo, Professor Sunday Elom, has cautioned students of the institution to be mindful of the type of clothes they wear to school.
According to him, any student caught dressing indecently would be made to pay the sum of Ten thousand Naira (N10,000) only.
Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/any-form-of-indecent-dressing-in-ae-funia-will-attract-n10000-fine-vc/

Gambia seeks NUC’s support on higher education, postgraduate scholarships

The Gambia has solicited more support from Nigeria in the development of higher education in the English-speaking West African country by providing more postgraduate scholarships for her citizens at Nigerian universities.
The Gambian Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, Prof. Pierre Gomez, made the appeal on Monday in Abuja when he paid a working visit to the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Mr. Chris Maiyaki.
Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/gambia-seeks-nucs-support-on-higher-education-postgraduate-scholarships/

UNILORIN emerges African debating champion

The University of Ilorin has emerged as the winner of the maiden edition of the Africa Youth Trade Debate organised by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
The management of the institution, which made this known in a bulletin issued on Monday, said that the contest took place in Lusaka, Zambia.
Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/unilorin-emerges-african-debating-champion/

Punch

Student’s death: FUTA to equip health centre

The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo States, said it has put in place all necessary measures to equip the medical facility of the institution following the death of a student last week.
A 500-level student of the university, Ayomide Akeredolu, on Friday reportedly slumped and died at the health centre of the varsity. Angered by the incident, the students of the institution staged a protest, alleging that the campus hospital lacked amenities, causing the death of the student.
Read more:https://punchng.com/students-death-futa-to-equip-health-centre/?amp

National AI collaboration will bring economic development— Researchers

Scholars in the Computer Science field have said the call for a co-creation of a National AI by researchers of Nigerian descent will lead to economic development.

In a report on Monday, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, called on top researchers of Nigerian descent from all over the world to join in co-creating a National Artificial Intelligence Strategy.
Read more: https://punchng.com/national-ai-collaboration-will-bring-economic-development-researchers/?amp

Students lament as community restricts movement over festival

Some students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus, have complained about the restriction placed on movement by the community in celebration of the Storm of Love festival, locally known as the Eluku Offin festival in the area.
The PUNCH gathered that the students, especially those studying medical sciences were currently in the middle of their examination when the announcement was made, saying studying for their examinations was now difficult.
Read more: https://punchng.com/students-lament-as-community-restricts-movement-over-festival/?amp

Five African fellows get job offers for innovation, community service

Five participants in the United States Young African Leaders Initiative have received job offers for innovation and community service.
The members got the offers at the end of a two-day YALI Network’s 6th annual National Conference, themed “Beyond Limits: Innovation for Sustainable Development.
Read more:https://punchng.com/five-african-fellows-get-job-offers-for-innovation-community-service/?amp

Gambia solicits more PG scholarships in Nigerian varsities

One of the English-speaking countries in West Africa, The Gambia, has solicited postgraduate scholarships in Nigerian universities for its students.
The Gambian Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Prof. Pierre Gomez, made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Chris Maiyaki, on Monday in Abuja.
Read more:https://punchng.com/gambia-solicits-more-pg-scholarships-in-nigerian-varsities/?amp

Information
Any Student Caught Dressing Indecently Would Pay N10,000 Fine — VC, Alex Ekwueme Varsity Warns

Sunday Elom, Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, has warned students of the institution to be mindful of the clothes they put on to school.
The Vice-Chancellor who disclosed this during the institution’s 11th matriculation ceremony at the weekend, said any student caught dressing indecently would be made to pay the sum of N10,000 only.
Read more: https://www.informationng.com/general/education

BBC
Why Nigeria’s educational system is in crisis – and how to fix it

Seven things you need to know about education in Nigeria
Nigeria’s government recently acknowledged that the country has the highest number of children out of school in the world. It says there are 10.5 million children not being educated. Education officials have blamed cultural factors, nomadic communities and the Boko Haram Islamist insurgency. Critics point to a lack of funding.

BBC Minute talks to BBC Pidgin’s Adejuwon Soyinkoa in Lagos and BBC Hausa’s Mohammed Kabir Mohammed in Abuja to discover more about the issues and what can be done to get more children into school.
Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3RbFXDdBw3g0HQG0fpyD0xF/why-nigerias-educational-system-is-in-crisis-and-how-to-fix-it

Euronews.com
The number of students choosing to learn Arabic keeps growing. Here’s why

In today’s globalised world, proficiency in multiple languages is highly valued in fields such as diplomacy, national security, education, medicine, business and more, Julia Sylla writes.
As the new school year is approaching, talking about the reasons and motivations of students for learning languages feels more important than ever.
Read more: https://www.euronews.com/2023/08/28/the-number-of-students-choosing-to-learn-arabic-keeps-growing-heres-why

Indiatoday.in
5 things to keep in mind if you are planning to pursue medical education abroad
The decision to choose the right college is crucial as it affects your career, finances, and life. Here’s all you need to know from the expert.

This year, nearly 1.7 million medical hopefuls in India participated in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Those who meet the eligibility criteria then vie for the 1 Lakh plus openings within the country.
Due to the fierce competition for the restricted slots in government medical institutions and the substantial expenses linked with private medical schools, a considerable number of Indian medical aspirants opt to explore countries such as Ukraine, Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, and the Philippines for their MBBS pursuits.
Read more: https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/story/things-to-keep-in-mind-if-you-are-planning-to-pursue-medical-education-abroad-2428076-2023-08-29

CTV NEWS (TORONTO)

‘Parents must be fully involved’ in student’s decision to change pronouns, Ontario education minister says

Ontario’s education minister said he believes “parents must be fully involved” if their child chooses to use a different pronoun at school.

The comments were made at a news conference on Monday morning, where Stephen Lecce was outlining the changes students and parents can expect at Ontario schools come September. Read more https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/parents-must-be-fully-involved-in-student-s-decision-to-change-pronouns-ontario-education-minister-says-1.6537959

aljazeera news

France to ban wearing abaya dress in schools: Minister

Move comes after months of debate over wearing of abayas in French schools, where women have long been banned from wearing hijab.

France will ban children from wearing the abaya – the loose-fitting, full-length robe worn by some Muslim women – in state-run schools, the country’s education minister has said ahead of the back-to-school season.

France, which has enforced a strict ban on religious signs in state schools since 19th-century laws removed any traditional Catholic influence from public education, has struggled to update guidelines to deal with a growing Muslim minority. read morehttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/27/france-to-ban-wearing-abaya-dress-in-schools-minister#:~:text=%E2%80%9CI%20have%20decided%20that%20the,just%20by%20looking%20at%20them.%E2%80%9D