Here are the headlines as they were published in the dailies

The Guardian

I’ll revamp education in Zamfara, says Gov Lawal

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to revitalising the education sector.

He stated this on Monday, he conducted an inspection tour of the College of Nursing and Command Science Secondary School (Girls) in the state capital, Gusau. Read more https://guardian.ng/features/education/ill-revamp-education-in-zamfara-says-gov-lawal/

Edo Assembly passes college of health sciences and technology law

The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to enact the Edo State College of health sciences and technology law 2023.

The passage of the bill is sequel to the presentation and consideration of the report of the house committee on health. Read more https://guardian.ng/news/edo-assembly-passes-college-of-health-sciences-and-technology-law/

Wellspring University to honour John Momoh at 11th convocation

The management of Wellspring University, Edo State will, on Saturday, October 21, 2023, confer an honorary Doctorate degree on the Chairman of Channels Television, Mr. John Momoh for his outstanding public service and immense contributions to the development of the education sector at the 11th convocation of the institution.

Prof. Isaac Rotimi Ajayi, Vice Chancellor, Wellspring University, stated this in Benin City on Tuesday at a press conference heralding the 11th convocation ceremony of the University. Read more https://guardian.ng/news/wellspring-university-to-honour-john-momoh-at-11th-convocation/

Tribune

Unilorin condemns planned protest by former students

Authorities of the University of Ilorin have condemned a planned protest by a group of former students of the university over the purchase of some convocation items they are expected to have.

In a statement by the director of Corporate Affairs of the university, Kunle Akogun, the institution described the actions of the former students as rather misguided, saying that the rate for the items is the lowest possible. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/unilorin-condemns-planned-protest-by-former-students/

141 bag first class as ABUAD graduates 1,668 students

Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) Professor Smaranda Olarinde has disclosed that no fewer than 141 students would bag First class degree during the 11th convocation ceremony of the institution.

The VC who addressed newsmen on Monday ahead of the convocation slated for Saturday, October 21, 2023, also said three prominent Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in their career would be conferred with the institution’s honorary degrees. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/141-bag-first-class-as-abuad-graduates-1668-students/

NBTE tackles NUC for opposing HND to BSc conversion programme

National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has hit bacGood values will aid political stability – LASUk at the National Universities Commission (NUC) over the Commission’s opposition to recent introduction of the one-year top-up programme for graduates of Polytechnics to convert their Higher National Diploma (HND) to Bachelor’s degree certificates.

Executive Secretary of NBTE, Professor Idris Bugaje, in a strong-worded statement on Monday expressed the Board’s dissatisfaction with NUC’s stance on its conversion policy in a letter to the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, in response to questions bordering on the newly initiated HND Top-Up Program using offshore credit transfer admission. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/nbte-tackles-nuc-for-opposing-hnd-to-bsc-conversion-programme/

Legit

ICAN Challenge: Ilaro Poly Wins 3rd Place Beat UNIZIK, BSU, Others

The 2023 Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria Accountancy (ICAN) Challenge had a surprise entry in the top three.

The only polytechnic that made the log for the nine finalists emerge third displacing top universities who participated Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1559004-ican-challenge-ilaro-poly-wins-3rd-place-beat-unizik-bsu-others/

Punch

Good values will aid political stability – LASU

The Lagos State University, Ojo, has said good values will aid stability in society.

This was explained on Monday by the renowned historian, Prof. Toyin Falola while delivering the 2023 Annual LASU Faculty of Arts Lecture, titled, ‘Beyond sectarianism: Harnessing the socio-religious and political values for a greater Nigeria.’ Read more https://punchng.com/good-values-will-aid-political-stability-lasu/?amp

Ilaro poly wins third position in ICAN challenge

Two Higher National Diploma Accountancy students of Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, came third at the final stage of the 2023 edition of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria Accountancy Challenge Nigeria.

A statement by the students said that Oluwasegun Diyan and Nafisat Abdulganiyu jointly came third. Read more https://punchng.com/ilaro-poly-wins-third-position-in-ican-challenge/?amp

Africa needs indigenous solution, says Oyedepo

The Chancellor, Landmark University, Kwara State, Dr David Oyedepo, has advised stakeholders in the knowledge industry to find indigenous solutions to Africa’s problems.

Oyedepo in a statement during the 10th graduation ceremony of the institution held in Omu-Aran, said Africa was the home of modern civilisation, adding that leaving everything to chance had relegated the continent to the backwaters. Read more https://punchng.com/africa-needs-indigenous-solution-says-oyedepo/?amp

News Dairy

FCE Yola provides foodstuffs as palliatives to 1,500 students

The management of the Federal College of Education (FCE) has distributed foodstuffs as palliatives to no fewer than 1,500 students of the college.

Prof. Usman Degereji, Provost of the institution, made this known during the formal distribution of the commodities in Yola on Tuesday. Read more https://newsdiaryonline.com/fce-yola-provides-foodstuffs-as-palliatives-to-1500-students/

The News

Exam malpractice: CUSTECH expels 2 students

Exam malpractice: CUSTECH expels 2 students.

The Senate of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara has served expulsion letters to two students as a result of their involvement in examination misconduct during the 2022/2023 academic session First Semester Examinations. Read more https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2023/10/17/exam-malpractice-custech-expels-2-students/