Here are the headlines as they were published in the dailies

Guardian

HND: Much ado about conversion, N650,000 top up programme

Yusuf Tanko SununuTo end the discrimination against Higher National Diploma (HND) holders, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has introduced a programme to convert HND certificate to bachelor’s degree through a one-year online top-up programme with foreign accredited universities. But the discriminatory stake and cost still remain very high for beneficiaries, ADELOWO ADEBUMITI reports.

Polytechnic enrollment, over the years, has been on downward spiral as admission seekers prefer university education. It is, therefore, not surprising that members of staff are also leaving polytechnics due to lack of motivation, making it difficult retaining skilled manpower. Read more https://guardian.ng/features/hnd-much-ado-about-conversion-n650000-top-up-programme/

Vantagе Migration: 10 sourcеs of scholarships and financial aid for studying abroad: How to fund your drеam

Studying abroad can bе a lifе-changing еxpеriеncе, but thе cost can oftеn bе a barriеr. However, there thеrе arе numеrous scholarships and financial aid opportunitiеs availablе to hеlp you turn your drеam of studying abroad into a rеality.

In this articlе, wе will еxplorе ten options for funding your international education and providе valuablе insights into scholarships and financial aid programs. Read more https://guardian.ng/features/vantag%d0%b5-migration-10-sourc%d0%b5s-of-scholarships-and-financial-aid-for-studying-abroad-how-to-fund-your-dr%d0%b5am/

Tribune

Out-of-school: Gombe re-enrol 350,000 children back to school

Gombe State Government has declared that, not fewer than 350,000 out-of-school children have been mopped up in the last four years of the first tenure of the present administration and sent back to school.

The disclosure was made by the State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, in his message to commemorate the 63rd Independence Anniversary of Nigeria as well as the 27th anniversary of the creation of Gombe State by the Military regime of late General Sani Abacha In 1996. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/out-of-school-gombe-re-enrol-350000-children-back-to-school/

Punch

Agostini, Krausz, L’Huillier win Nobel Prize for Physics

The Nobel Prize in Physics for 2023 has been awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier.

The laureates were honoured for their groundbreaking work in developing experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light, enabling the study of electron dynamics in matter. Read more https://punchng.com/agostini-krausz-lhuillier-win-nobel-prize-for-physics/?amp

BREAKING: WAEC meets to decide on withheld results today

The West African Examinations Council has initiated the 76th meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee to deliberate on cases of malpractice and irregularities arising from the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates.

The body disclosed this on Tuesday via its official X handle. Read more https://punchng.com/breaking-waec-meets-to-decide-on-withheld-results-today/?amp

PodcastEx-UNILAG VC, 25 others write on tertiary education management

Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Akoka, Prof. Tolu Odugbemi, and over 25 scholars from different universities across Nigeria have co-authored a book, titled, ‘A Practical Approach to Contemporary Tertiary Education Management in Nigeria.’

The book’s production and publication were sponsored by the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Dr Daniel Olukoya, and was edited by Odugbemi and Prof. Taiwo Ipaye. Read more https://punchng.com/ex-unilag-vc-25-others-write-on-tertiary-education-management/

Producing quality graduates paramount, says NUC

The Deputy Executive Secretary (Academic) of the National Universities Commission, Dr Noel Saliu, has said the distinguishing element of a university is to produce quality graduates.Presenting a paper on ‘Curriculum and Technology:

Changing Face of the Workplace,’ at the 2023 Staff Colloquium of Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, Saliu urged the staff to leverage the newly introduced Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standard to produce world-class scholars. Read more https://punchng.com/producing-quality-graduates-paramount-says-nuc/?amp

Expert advises students to avoid fake foreign schools, websites

An overseas education expert, Edna Joseph, has counselled that verification is key to protecting students from unscrupulous people parading as agents.

Edna, who runs Profound Educational Services, an agency that helps place students into schools in Canada, in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Monday warned prospective students to be wary of false claims, fake schools with phony websites, and hidden fees. Read more https://punchng.com/expert-advises-students-to-avoid-fake-foreign-schools-websites/?amp

Japa not only path to success – Nexford

Chief Executive Officer, Nexford University, Fadl Al Tarzi, has cautioned Nigerian graduates that relocating abroad, (japa) is not the only path to success.

According to him, Africa has the potential to become the largest supplier of global workforce in the near future. Read more https://punchng.com/japa-not-only-path-to-success-nexford/?amp

Burundi varsity offers Nigerians scholarships in medicine, others

The management of Olivia University in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, has begun scouting Nigerian students to study courses in medicine/surgery, nursing, pharmacy and others.

This was disclosed on Monday by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Josephat Obi-Oguejiofor, during an interactive session with stakeholders and intending students, in Awka, the Anambra State Capital. Read more https://punchng.com/burundi-varsity-offers-nigerians-scholarships-in-medicine-others/?amp

Legit

“Chicago Certificate Fever”: Former Presidential Candidate Reacts as CSU Releases Tinubu’s Records

The SDP Presidential Candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has reacted to the release of President Bola Tinubu’s academic records to Atiku Abubakar.

Adebayo said there are different kinds of fever but he will never catch the Chicago certificate fever because it is artificial, he added that as an opposition member, he is suffering from subsidy removal, Naira devaluation, unemployment fever etc Read more: https://www.legit.ng/politics/1556773-different-fevers-na-dey-presidential-candidate-reacts-csu-releases-tinubus-records/

Politics Nigeria

JUST IN: Trouble for university students as SSANU threatens fresh strike

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) is threatening fresh industrial action over unpaid four months salaries in 2022.

This was contained in a communique read by its President, Mohammed Haruna at the end of its National executive Council meeting on Monday. Read more https://politicsnigeria.com/just-in-trouble-for-university-students-as-ssanu-threatens-fresh-strike/

Daily post

OAU students protest hike in tuition fees, block access to campus

Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, on Tuesday, staged a protest against the hike in school fees.

The protesting students, according to information made available to DAILY POST, are demanding a 50 per cent reduction in the new charges. Read more https://dailypost.ng/2023/10/03/oau-students-protest-hike-in-tuition-fees-block-access-to-campus/