Here are the headlines as they were published in the dailies

Tribune

Unilorin completes phase two asphalt overlay road project

Management of the University of Ilorin has completed the second phase of a 500-metre asphalt overlay road project bankrolled by the Federal Government.

The project, which is in addition to phase one of 1.3 kilometres from the school gate to a distance after the University’s Jalala Estate junction, is part of the FG’s 2022 Capital Appropriation Fund of 5.5 kilometres asphalt overlay on the existing road surface from the university’s entrance gate to the Senate Building Roundabout. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/unilorin-completes-phase-two-asphalt-overlay-road-project/

How Nigerian universities can be self-funded — Deputy Speaker

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, on Monday, urged Vice Chancellors of various Universities in Nigeria to leverage the contributions of the alumni association and other endowment funds to finance education.

Hon. Kalu gave the charge while delivering his goodwill message at the opening ceremony of the 61st anniversary and 36th Conference of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) themed: ’60 years of Leadership in Nigerian Universities’, held at Baze University, Abuja. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/how-nigerian-universities-can-be-self-funded-deputy-speaker/

Taraba NUT hails Gov Kefas over reinstatement of sacked teachers

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) Taraba State wing has commended Governor Agbu Kefas over the reinstatement of the hitherto sacked 16 teachers by former Governor Darius Ishaku.

The union chairman, Comrade Solomon Nathan, gave the commendation while speaking of journalists in Jalingo. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/taraba-nut-hails-gov-kefas-over-reinstatement-of-sacked-teachers/

Punch

Education stakeholders urged to invest in digital literacy

Experts in the education sector have called on stakeholders to make more investments to facilitate the inclusion of digital literacy in the school curriculum.

This was the takeout at the just concluded September edition of Edtech Mondays, an initiative organised by the Co-Creation Hub in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation’s Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in ICT. Read more https://punchng.com/education-stakeholders-urged-to-invest-in-digital-literacy/?amp

UNILAG, minister seek education partnerships

The University of Lagos has called for a seamless global partnership in the higher education systems.

Speakers on Monday at the opening ceremony of the International Week of the University of Lagos, titl

ed, ‘Breaking the Borders of Partnership,’ noted that collaboration was key in recording faster progress in higher education. Read more https://punchng.com/unilag-minister-seek-education-partnerships/?amp

University offers scholarships to first-class graduates

The management of the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, has announced the scholarship offer to five first class graduates of the institution up to the Ph.D. level.

The beneficiaries, according to the institution, will enjoy the scholarships for their Master’s degree and the Ph.D. programmes in Medical Laboratory Sciences in the institution. Read more https://punchng.com/university-offers-scholarships-to-first-class-graduates/?amp

ASUU urges govt to raise varsity funding

National president, Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Rivers State, Mr Tonye Cole, has told the Nigerian government to retain talents and increase the budgetary allocations of universities.

Speaking to our correspondent on the state of the country’s education as Nigeria celebrates 63rd Independence anniversary on October 1, Osodeke maintained that only through the increased budgetary allocations to universities that the issue of fee increment across campuses in the country would be solved or reduced. Read more https://punchng.com/asuu-urges-govt-to-raise-varsity-funding/?amp

Old students beg govt on deforestation

Governments at all levels have been told to protect and sustainably manage forests in the country to reduce deforestation.

This was contained in the communique issued at the 108th National Executive Council meeting of the University of Nigeria Alumni Association held in lle-lfe, Osun State, co signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Communique Committee, Kunle Jimoh, and Chimaobi Nwabuko. Read more https://punchng.com/old-students-beg-govt-on-deforestation/?amp

BSN graduates 65 Nigerians

The Business School Netherlands at its graduation ceremony in The Hague, Netherlands, said it graduated 65 Action Learning and Transformation Leaders from Nigeria.

The graduands were tagged the MBA Class of 2023. Read more https://punchng.com/bsn-graduates-65-nigerians/?amp

Thisdaylive

Gunmen Kidnap Four Female Nasarawa Varsity Students

Four female students of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) were reportedly kidnapped Monday night by gunmen in Keffi town.

An eyewitness told THISDAY that the incident took place at about 10:30pm Monday at Angwan Ka’are community of Keffi, the headquarters of Keffi Local Government Area in Nasarawa State. Read more https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/10/10/gunmen-kidnap-four-female-nasarawa-varsity-students

Daily post

Breaking: NECO releases June, July 2023 SSCE results

The National Examination Council, NECO, has released the June/July 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE, results, with 61.60% of students scoring five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics.

The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi made the announcement at NECO headquarters while briefing Journalists in Minna, Niger State. Read more https://dailypost.ng/2023/10/10/neco-releases-june-july-2023-ssce-results/

The Nation

Why my SSCE certificate bears Sadiq Abubakar – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday explained the discrepancies in his Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) certificate.

Atiku made the clarification through Dele Momodu, in a post on his X handle. Read more https://thenationonlineng.net/why-my-ssce-certificate-bears-sadiq-abubakar-atiku/

Vanguard

Teacher docked for allegedly flogging female student

The police on Tuesday arraigned a 43-year-old teacher, David Yusuf, in a Wuse Zone II Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly flogging a student of the Government Girls College, Kuje, FCT.

The defendant, who is said to be a casual staff of the college is charged with two counts of causing grievous without provocation and assault. Read more https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/10/teacher-docked-for-allegedly-flogging-female-student/

Politics Nigeria

‘Don’t Japa’ – Nigerian professor begs graduating nurses in UNILORIN

Prof. Adelani Tijani, a Professor of Nursing Science at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has pleaded with nurses to stay and to continue with other healthcare workers to provide adequate healthcare services in the country.

Tijani made the call in Ilorin while speaking at the 6th Professional Induction and Admission Ceremony for the 75 new nurses produced by the nation’s most sought-after ivory tower. Read more https://politicsnigeria.com/dont-japa-nigerian-professor-begs-graduating-nurses-in-unilorin/

Guardian

Ekiti governor’s wife offers community service at EKSU, teaches students

Wife of Ekiti Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has commenced a community service at the Ekiti State University (EKSU) where she offered to teach students of Education Management for free as a means of contributing to their development.

The governor’s wife, who started community service at the school on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti, was in the classroom for about two hours to share knowledge with the students in the university where she began her career as an academic and taught for 12 years before transferring her service to the University of Ibadan for family reasons.Read more https://guardian.ng/news/ekiti-governors-wife-offers-community-service-at-eksu-teaches-students/