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Tribune

Prioritise STEM courses for rapid development, Tinubu tells varsities

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the weekend urged tertiary institutions in the country to prioritise Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses to ensure Nigeria’s rapid development.

The President made this known at the 6th and 7th combined convocation ceremony of the Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/prioritise-stem-courses-for-rapid-development-tinubu-tells-varsities/

Conversion of Polytechnics to Universities, misplaced priority — MAPOLY Alumnus

An alumnus of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Chief Shina Luwoye, has described the conversion of polytechnics to universities by federal and state governments as a misplaced priority.

Luwoye, who is the President of the 83/88 Set of the Department of Accountancy of the institution, stated this at the foundation laying of a proposed accounting building to mark the set’s 35th anniversary of graduation, held in Abeokuta over the weekend. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/conversion-of-polytechnics-to-universities-misplaced-priority-mapoly-alumnus/

Gov Adeleke calls for alumni collaboration to achieve educational growth

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Saturday, called on old students in the state to join hands with the state government to achieve sustainable progress in the education sector.

The Governor made the call in his address at the reunion ceremony of Osun State College of Technology (OSCOTECH) Alumni, held in London, United Kingdom, a copy of which was made available to our reporter in Osogbo. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/gov-adeleke-calls-for-alumni-collaboration-to-achieve-educational-growth/

Daily post

Don’t involve in social vices, channel your energy to positive things – Principal tells youths

Youths across the country have been advised to shun social vices and channel their energy to positive things.

The Principal of Bodija International Schools, Ibadan, Frank Dairo, gave this advice while speaking at a press conference to herald the maiden edition of Justice Kayode Edo football tournament on Monday in Ibadan. Read more https://dailypost.ng/2023/10/23/dont-involve-in-social-vices-channel-your-energy-to-positive-things-principal-tells-youths/

Legit

Polaris Bank Supports Girl-Child Education in Nigeria’s Public Schools, Partners Evolve Charity

In another display of its commitment to supporting the ‘Girl-Child Education Project’, a critical pillar of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework, Polaris Bank, in partnership with Evolve Charity, a non-profit organization, has presented educational materials to more than 400 students in Ikeja and Surulere areas of Lagos State.

The donated materials which include; school uniforms, school bags, pens, sandals, and various books, were presented to the students of both Opebi Junior Secondary School, Opebi, Ikeja Lagos, on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 and Gbaja Junior Girls High School and Gbaja Senior Girls High School, at their school premises in Surulere, on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1560085-polaris-bank-supports-girl-child-education-nigerias-public-schools-partners-evolve-charity/

Breaking: Tinubu Finally Reveals When Student Loan Programme Will Commence

The student loan programme initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will commence in full effect from January 2024.

This development was made known by President Tinubu during his speech at the 29th Nigeria Economic Summit organised by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) On the other hand, the NESG pledged its commitment to always recommend game-changing policies of best economic practice Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1559935-breaking-tinubu-finally-reveals-student-loan-programme-commence/

Punch

AI cancer treatment available in NSIA-LUTH – Chief oncologist

The Chief Clinical Oncologist, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, and Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Cancer Centre, Prof. Francis Durosinmi-Etti, has said Artificial Intelligence is now being used in the treatment of cancer.

Speaking with our correspondent in an interview, Durosinmi-Etti narrated that the planning procedure for a cancer patient which usually took two hours now takes just five minutes. Read more https://punchng.com/ai-cancer-treatment-available-in-nsia-luth-chief-oncologist/?amp

Science research will drive national devt, says MTU

The Mountain Top University, Ogun State, has said scientific and technological research will aid in addressing national challenges.

Speaking at the second Annual International Conference of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, MTU, acting Dean, College Of Basic And Applied Sciences, Dr Andrew Ofudje, said the theme of the conference, ‘Advances in Science and Technology for Sustainable National Development,’ and other topics were carefully selected through critical, thorough engagement to investigate science and technology as instruments of national development. Read more https://punchng.com/science-research-will-drive-national-devt-says-mtu/?amp

LASUSTECH develops initiative to tackle societal challenges

The Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu, Lagos, said it has developed a six-strategic initiative “IMPACT” vision to tackle societal challenges.

A statement by the institution said six areas are Infrastructural development, manpower development, productivity and prosperity of the university community, a strong university culture of academic excellence, catalyst to the Lagos State agenda and town and gown relationship in the context of entrepreneurial orientation. Read more https://punchng.com/lasustech-develops-initiative-to-tackle-societal-challenges/?amp

‘Leadership empowerment boosts creativity in youths’

A US-based Nigerian medical expert and founder of Love For Health Non-Governmental Organisation, Dr Yusuf Haroun, has said psychological and leadership empowerment will aid creativity among youths.

Yusuf who is a graduate of Medicine and Surgery from Lagos State University in a statement on Wednesday called on the Nigerian government and organisations to make concerted efforts to curb youth restiveness in the country through leadership empowerment among the youth. Read more https://punchng.com/leadership-empowerment-boosts-creativity-in-youths/?amp

Varsity VC educates graduands on survival strategies

The Vice-Chancellor, Wellspring University, Edo State, Prof. Isaac Ajayi, has urged graduands to use education as a tool to become resourceful and be morally upright in survival strategies.

The VC while congratulating the 214 first-degree and post-graduate students at the 11th convocation ceremony of the school on Saturday said the struggle for survival was full of challenges especially these days of harsh economic situation. Read more https://punchng.com/varsity-vc-educates-graduands-on-survival-strategies/?amp

Daily Trust

Gov Radda Disburses N640m Scholarship Allowance To Katsina Students

Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda, has flagged off the disbursement of over N640m as scholarship allowances to students from the state at various…

WATKatsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda, has flagged off the disbursement of over N640m as scholarship allowances to students from the state at various higher institutions of learning.

The event took place on Monday on the premises of the Katsina State Scholarship Board, where the governor also presented the ‘Maiden Katsina State Government Award of Academic Excellence to Students with cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.50 and above. Read more https://dailytrust.com/gov-radda-disburses-n640m-scholarship-allowance-to-katsina-students/#google_vignette

Vanguard

Former Deputy VC, Delsu, Aziza decries ritual killings in Delta

Former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Delta State University, Professor Mrs Rose Aziza has decried rising incidents of ritual killing of young girls by their male friends styled Yahoo boys in Delta state.

Speaking in Okpara inland, Ethiope East local government area, at a symposium tagged, The contribution of the Urhobo woman in the emergence of modern Urhobo nation “, organized by Urhobo Historical Society for late Dr Regina Otite, wife of eminent Professor of Sociology, Onigu Otite , Professor Aziza said the ritual killings in Urhobo communities had become something to worry about. Read more https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/10/former-deputy-vc-delsu-aziza-decries-ritual-killings-in-delta/

ATBU trains 1,500 students to curb procurement frauds, others

1,500 students have graduated from the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University’s World Bank Project on Sustainable Procurement, Environment and Social Standards Enhancement.

Speaking at the graduation ceremony on Monday, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Hassan Garba who is also the Coordinator, Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Center of Excellence (SPESSCE) ATBU, said that the programmes were introduced by the World Bank to reduce the corruption emanating from procurement, train environmental experts and social standards specialist. Read more https://guardian.ng/news/atbu-trains-1500-students-to-curb-procurement-frauds-others/