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Tribune

Dominion University’s top two graduates reveal how they made first class

The first and second best students among the first set of graduates of Dominion University, Ibadan, Olaoluwani Israel Oseni and Oore-Ofe Anthonia Ojo-Lanre, have revealed the secret behind their emergence out of the 96 who graduated from the school.

A total of 22 out of 96 made it first class, while Oseni came first with a CGPA of 4.88 in Computer Science, while Ojo-Lanre, who came second, had a 4.87 CGPA in Mass Communication. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/dominion-universitys-top-two-graduates-reveal-how-they-made-first-class/#google_vignet

Kogi guber: Leave us out of politics — PAAU SUG President

The Students of Prince Abubakar Audu University, (PAAU) Anyigba have called on political gladiators to leave the Students out of politics.

The students who slammed the Governorship Candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) Senator Dino Melaye for allegedly describing the State-owned institution as a glorified Secondary School, students admonished the general public not to be misguided by such false information. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/kogi-guber-leave-us-out-of-politics-paau-sug-president/

YABATECH wins CIC national engineering competition

The team from Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, has emerged winners of Nigerian Genius (Campus Edition) 2023, the second edition of the annual national engineering competition organised by Clintonel Innovation Centre (CIC) in Aba.

According to a statement, issued by Head, Marketing and Publicity Clintonel Innovation Centre (CIC), Blessing Eke, the victory ranks Yaba College of Technology as number one in engineering education 2023. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/yabatech-wins-cic-national-engineering-competition/

Bauchi LG launches school enrollment campaign

In a resolve to boost school enrollment and reduce out-of-school children, Bauchi LGA in Bauchi state has launched a school enrollment campaign.

The campaign was launched by the Caretaker Chairperson of the LGA, Hon. Zainab Baba Takko, who explained that the program is directly aimed at enrolling more children in school as well as meeting their various basic needs as it may arise. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/bauchi-lg-launches-school-enrollment-campaign/

EFCC raid: Move on with your lives, OAU VC charges students

The Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire, on Thursday, charged students who were victims of the raid of EFCC on Wednesday to put the experience behind them and move on with their lives.

The Vice-Chancellor who made the charge in a statement by the institution spokesperson, Mr. Biodun Olanrewaju, however, lauded other students who rallied round their affected colleagues for being their brothers’ keepers without being violent nor exhibiting any act of vandalism. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/efcc-raid-move-on-with-your-lives-oau-vc-charges-students/

Punch

Public-private partnership’ll give Lagos indigenes more access to scholarships – Lekki

Executive Secretary, Lagos State Scholarship Board, Mr Abdur-Rahman Lekki, in this interview with GRACE EDEMA, says the board plans to partner with the private sector so as to assist more Lagos indigenes in accessing scholarships

Tell us about the Lagos State Scholarship BoardLagos State Scholarship Board was established in 1968 and since then, we have been steadily fulfilling the mandate for which the agency was formed, which is to award scholarships and bursaries to indigenes of Lagos State. Read more https://punchng.com/public-private-partnershipll-give-lagos-indigenes-more-access-to-scholarships-lekki/?amp

Blame supervisors for exam malpractices, NECO tells Olubadan

The new South-West Zonal Director of the National Examination Council, Deborah Fukop, on Thursday, attributed the problem of examination malpractices in Nigeria to the supervisors.

She said the supervisors, (teachers), were the ones who compromised on integrity and not the council. Read more https://punchng.com/blame-supervisors-for-exam-malpractices-neco-tells-olubadan/?amp

Idahosa varsity partners tech institution on research

The Benson Idahosa University has collaborated with an international technological institution, Montana Technological University to reshape the future of education and research.

According to a statement made available to our correspondent on Thursday, the partnership of these two institutions promises a world of benefits, especially for the nursing and engineering students and faculties. Read more https://punchng.com/idahosa-varsity-partners-tech-institution-on-research/?amp

Lagos counsels teachers on best practices

The Lagos State Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education has charged teachers to conform their teaching practices to meet the demands of the rapidly changing educational landscape.

The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, gave the charge on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of a capacity-building programme for public and private secondary school teachers. Read more https://punchng.com/lagos-counsels-teachers-on-best-practices/?amp

“Harsh economy hindering services to schools”

A non-governmental organisation, FATESASkills Initiative, has said the high cost of fuel and living is hindering its ability to provide free vocational skills to secondary school students across Lagos State.

FATESA Skills Initiative is on a mission to bridge the gap between formal education and vocational training and has a vision to enable students to acquire practical skills alongside academic qualifications, right from the classroom. Read more https://punchng.com/harsh-economy-hindering-services-to-schools/?amp

Cleric advises Nigerians on education sponsorship

The Planter of Christ Apostolic Church, Adamimogo Grace of Mercy Prayer Mountain Worldwide, Prophet Sam Olu-Alo, has called on Nigerians to support the government in providing quality education for Nigerian students.

He spoke while donating state-of-the-art blocks of classrooms and a library to Temidire Community High School, Temidire Ekiti, and to St. Benedict’s Catholic Nursery and Pry School, Ido Ekiti. Read more https://punchng.com/cleric-advises-nigerians-on-education-sponsorship/?amp

LASGEMS lauds Tinubu’s education legacy

The Lagos State Government Education Management Systems has commended President Bola Tinubu’s penchant for education records.

Managing Director, LASGEMS, Mr Yomi Erogbogbo, said this in a congratulatory statement to Tinubu over the presidential election victory at the Supreme Court. Read more https://punchng.com/lasgems-lauds-tinubus-education-legacy/?amp

MFB gives over N400m scholarships to students

The management of LAPO Microfinance Bank has given over N400m scholarships to 3,952 students since the scheme began in 2007.

The Managing Director, LAPO Microfinance Bank, Cynthia Ikponmwosa, disclosed this at the Scholarship and Skills Acquisition Award Ceremony on Thursday in Benin, saying N50m scholarships would be given to 180 secondary and higher institution students in 34 states. Read more https://punchng.com/mfb-gives-over-n400m-scholarships-to-students/?amp

BIC empowers educators with modern teaching skills

BIC through its Canvas of Change, has trained teachers from over 100 Lagos schools in effective teaching skills

According to BIC, Canvas of Change aims to empower students, teachers, and parents to create meaningful and impactful change to make a lasting difference in generations to come. Read more https://punchng.com/bic-empowers-educators-with-modern-teaching-skills/?amp

Cultural values aid learners’ development, says school

Starfield College, Fagba, Lagos, has said instilling cultural values in children will boost development.

While giving the 25th Founders Day lecture of the school, guest speaker, Prof. Tunji Shotimirin, in his lecture titled, ‘Preserving our cultural heritage,’ said children would grow up to become selfless adults if moral principles and cultural values were inculcated in them. Read more https://punchng.com/cultural-values-aid-learners-development-says-school/?amp

Platform schools wins three computer society awards

Platform Schools, Ipaja, Lagos, has been recognised for winning three awards from the Nigeria Computer Society Competition in 2023, NCS Lagos Information Technology Whizkid Competition, Information Technology Champs Awards, and Secondary School Session Information Technology Champs Awards.

NCS, an Umbrella body of Information Technology in Nigeria recognised and awarded the outstanding students who have shown remarkable achievements both in academics and IT fields. Read more https://punchng.com/platform-schools-wins-three-computer-society-awards/?amp