Here are the headlines as they were published in the dailies

Guardian

Hike In Fees: Private schools scrap capital projects

Urge govt to abolish PAYE, reduce income tax to 23 per cent

As economic hardship bites harder, schools have devised coping strategies to survive at this time.

Many ongoing capital projects have been suspended, purchase of new buses halted, and weekend classes stopped. Read more https://guardian.ng/features/education/hike-in-fees-private-schools-scrap-capital-projects/

Dress code and the case for decency on campuses

Academic scholarship is on the wane in many Nigerian universities as both students and teachers are caught in the web of cheating, corruption and sexual harassment.

Thrown into that mix is the crisis of restricting the moral freedom of students by deciding what they can wear and when, writes Iyabo LawalOn a sunny afternoon, walking from their hostel to the lecture hall, a bevy of ladies in skimpy skirts and tight-fitting tops walked across the quadrangle, expectedly, some heads followed them. Seated at the quadrangle was a young lady whose dressing was making it difficult for others to pay attention to a conversation. The conversation is age-old; that indecent dressing is the cause of sexual harassment on campuses. Read more https://guardian.ng/features/education/dress-code-and-the-case-for-decency-on-campuses/

Unions fault plans to remove FRIN DG Yaduma

Union leaders at the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Ibadan, have warned against the removal of the Director General of the institute, Ibadan, Zacharia Buba Yaduma, and passed a vote of confidence in his administration.

The groups, comprising Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), Senior Staff Association (SSA) of Federal College of Forestry, and Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI), at the joint congress of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of FRIN and Colleges, said Yaduma, who assumed the position on April 1, this year, prioritised workers’ welfare. Read more https://guardian.ng/features/education/unions-fault-plans-to-remove-frin-dg-yaduma/

Tackling learning crisis in primary, secondary schools

Over the years, the country’s education system has undergone a lot of reforms, regrettably, the sector is still bogged down by issues of insecurity, inadequate funding, dilapidated infrastructure, as well as lack of teaching and learning facilities, among others.

Not only is the country home to a large number of out-of-school children, learning levels for children in school are low. Results of learning assessments conducted over the last 25 years indicated that literacy and numeracy attainments at the basic school level are consistently low, and attainment rates have been declining over time.Experts had warned that this phenomenon posed a serious threat to the country, and a dark future for Nigerian children, and would necessitate concerted efforts from all stakeholders. Read more https://guardian.ng/features/education/tackling-learning-crisis-in-primary-secondary-schools/

Tribune

gets new head, Dr Amos Dangnut

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed a new Head of the National Office for Nigeria, Dr Amos Dangut.

He was, until now, the Deputy Registrar/HNO’s Office and succeeded Mr Patrick Areghan, whose tenure ended on October 1. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/waec-gets-new-head-dr-amos-dangnut/

UNICAL VC receives investigation report on suspended dean

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi has formally received the report of the Investigation Panel set up to probe allegations of improprieties levelled against the suspended Dean of Law, Prof Cyril Ndifon.

Receiving the report in a brief presentation ceremony in her office, the Vice Chancellor commended the Panel members for their effort and commitment towards the achievement of a thorough and objective report within a short time. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/unical-vc-receives-investigation-report-on-suspended-dean/

I felt honoured addressing Russian varsity as best student – First-class medical graduate

Twenty-six-year-old Igboanugo Somadila, who graduated with a perfect cumulative grade point average of 5.0 in Medicine and Surgery at Rostov State Medical University in Russia tells MOTUNRAYO AKINRUN how she surmounted cultural and language barriers to achieve the featWhat exactly took you to Russia and can you explain how it happened?

My sole reason for going to Russia was to study. I was awarded the Bilateral Education Agreement Scholarship in 2016, and that was what led to my travelling to Russia. Read more https://punchng.com/i-felt-honoured-addressing-russian-varsity-as-best-student-first-class-medical-graduate/?amp