Here are the headlines as they were published in the dailies

Independant

AGILE Projects: Female Student Rejects Marriage To Complete Education

Female students, especially the handicapped across schools where the Adolescent Girls Initiatives for Learning and Empowerment, AGILE, project are intervening in Katsina state have continued to applaud the various ongoing Interventions in schools.

Similarly, they have resolved to complete their secondary education to enable them contribute their quota to the development of the state. Read more https://independent.ng/agile-projects-female-student-rejects-marriage-to-complete-education/

Minister Applauds Soludo For Transforming Anambra Education Sector

The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mammam, has commended the governor of Anambra state Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, for transforming the educational sector in Anambra State, urging other states to emulate the Anambra in this regard.

Mammam made this known when Governor Soludo paid a courtesy visit to him in Abuja, where he acquainted him with the achievements he has made in the state education sector. Read more https://independent.ng/minister-applauds-soludo-for-transforming-anambra-education-sector/

Icir Nigeria

Reps ask FG to ban Queen Primer textbook over pro-LGBTQ+ contents

THE House of Representatives has asked the federal and state governments to ban the Queen Primer textbook, used in primary schools, over what it described as ‘sexual perversion’ content

The House passed the resolution during a plenary session on Thursday, October 19, following the adoption of a motion presented by Sulaiman Gumi, a representative from Zamfara state.

Gumi, while presenting the matter to the House, claimed that the textbook “subtly introduces the terms — ‘gay’, ‘eros’ — that communise sexual perversion and immoral behaviours”. Read more https://www.icirnigeria.org/reps-ask-fg-to-ban-queen-primer-textbook-over-pro-lgbtq-contents/

Daily post

Brain drain: UNILORIN VC canvasses state of emergency in higher education sector

The Vice-Chancellor, VC, of the University of Ilorin, UNILORIN, Professor Wahab Egbewole, on Friday urged governments at all levels to declare a state of emergency in the higher education sector to address the brain drain syndrome.

“Our institutions need more hands to deliver on their mandates and funds for serious academic works, researches and collaborations for the desired outputs,” he declared at the 37th and 38th combined convocation ceremonies of the institution held at the main campus in Ilorin. Read more https://dailypost.ng/2023/10/20/brain-drain-unilorin-vc-canvasses-state-of-emergency-in-higher-education-sector/

Thisday live

Kwara Gov Names Visitation Panels to state-owned College of Education

Kwara State Governor and Chairman Nigeria’s Governors Forum, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq , has approved the appointment of visitation panels to the three public-owned colleges of education in the state.

AbdulRazaq said that the new step is meant to improve the standards of the schools and make them more efficient in the discharge of their mandates. Read more https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/10/20/kwara-gov-names-visitation-panels-to-state-owned-college-of-education

Niger NUT Adopts Rotation as Principle for Electing Leaders

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Niger State wing, has adopted the principle of rotation among primary and secondary school members for the election of its state and local government officials.

The adoption of the principle is to avoid acrimony and infighting as well as bring unity and togetherness among members. Read more https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/10/20/niger-nut-adopts-rotation-as-principle-for-electing-leaders

Aig-Imoukhuede Hosts Dinner for Oxford MBA Graduates

…Facilitates insightful discussions on transformative leadership

In a gesture consistent with his commitment to raising future leaders, the Chairman of Coronation Group, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, recently welcomed a delegation of MBA graduates from Oxford University for an enriching evening of insightful conversations and mentoring moments. The group led by Ms. Tochi Ginigeme, comprised graduates from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.

The evening provided a unique platform for participants to gain valuable perspectives on leading in life, career, and business, post-MBA. Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede emphasized the importance of applying deep academic knowledge to make a meaningful difference in the world, aligning perfectly with Coronation Group’s mission to provide transformational solutions for Africa’s challenges and position Nigeria as Africa’s premier financial market. Read more https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/10/20/aig-imoukhuede-hosts-dinner-for-oxford-mba-graduates

Oborevwori orders probe into killing of school teacher

The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has directed the police command in Delta to investigate the killing of a school teacher, Mr Sunday Ufua, by a parent and bring the perpetrators to book.

Ufua was a teacher at the Alihami Secondary School in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of the state. Read more https://punchng.com/oborevwori-orders-probe-into-killing-of-school-teacher/

Guardian

Dowen College holds 26th Founder’s Day

It was all glamour at the 26th Founder’s Day thanksgiving service and prize-giving ceremony of Dowen College Lagos where many students clinched awards and 46 scholarship recipients got decorated by prominent figures, including the Bishops of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rt. Revd. Ifedola Okupevi, Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos; the Rt. Revd. Dr. Kames Olusola Odedeji, Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West; and the Rt. Revd. B. C. Akinpelu Johnson, Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos Mainland.

The School’s Choir and Orchestra were impressive in their renditions and performances even as the founder of the institution, Dr. Olumide O. Phillips, along with his wife, Dr. Toyin Phillips were joined by parents of students and dignitaries from all walks of life. Read more https://guardian.ng/features/education/dowen-college-holds-26th-founders-day/

Punch

Ogun, TASUED VC rally support for teachers

Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu has said teachers are pivotal to efforts directed at reforming the country.

He, therefore, said teachers must be given adequate support to continue to discharge their age-long function of knowledge transfer and societal transformation. Read more https://punchng.com/ogun-tasued-vc-rally-support-for-teachers-2/?amp

Greensprings seeks support for female footballers

The Greensprings School, Lagos, has called on the government and other stakeholders to discover and support teenage female football players.

Speaking at the first edition of ‘Rising female football tournament,’ two Year 11 students of Greenspring Schools, Ajah, Ifeoluwapo Owoigbe and Munachimso Emeghara, who initiated the project said it aimed to spotlight female football talents and promote gender equity in sports.Read and https://punchng.com/greensprings-seeks-support-for-female-footballers/?amp

Ex-VC counsels on recruiting competent tutors

A former Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Tolu Odugbemi, has said only competent and meritorious teachers should be employed to teach learners.

Speaking in an interview with our correspondent, Odugbemi maintained that excellence should be prioritised above ethnicity and religion when recruiting teachers. Read more https://punchng.com/ex-vc-counsels-on-recruiting-competent-tutors/?amp