Here are the headlines as they were published in the dailies today.
The Nation
Chrisland pupil was dead before movement to hospital, father alleges
An Ikeja High Court heard yesterday that Whitney Adeniran, 12, had died before Chrisland Schools management took her to the hospital.
Father of the deceased, Micheal Adeniran, told Justice Oyindamola Ogala that the school nurse informed him that his daughter was already dead before she was taken to the hospital.
He told Justice Ogala that the nurse informed him that the deceased eyes had dilated but she could not confirm her death because she was not a doctor.
This was also captured in
ThisDay and Daily Nigerian
Read more: https://thenationonlineng.net/chrisland-pupil-was-dead-before-movement-to-hospital-father-alleges/, https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/01/23/chrisland-school-my-daughter-died-before-taken-to-hospital-father-claims, https://dailynigerian.com/daughter-die-hospital-late/
Federal Govt explains how students will access loans
• Programme fully automated, extended to those seeking skill acquisition
• Direct payment to beneficiaries schools
The process for accessing the student loan programme of the Federal Government will be seamless, officials said yesterday.
According to them, there will be no human contact. Everything will be automated, they said.
Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Students Loan Board, Dr Akintunde Sawyerr, who spoke to reporters at the Aso Villa after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, explained that funds for successful students will be transferred to the schools’ accounts. Read more: https://thenationonlineng.net/federal-govt-explains-how-students-will-access-loans/
AbdulRazaq subsidises junior WASSCE fees for 55,150 candidates
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved 50 per cent reduction of the cost of 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for pupils in public schools.
Fifty-five thousand one hundred and fifty candidates are writing the exams in Kwara State, spokesperson for the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Peter Amogbonjaiye, said in a statement.
The statement said: “Candidates in public schools will pay N2,500 only, the same amount charged last year – instead of N5,000 or more which it was meant to be reviewed owing to inflation and rising cost of conducting the examination. Read more: https://thenationonlineng.net/abdulrazaq-subsidises-junior-wasce-fees-for-55150-candidates/
‘Quality research vital to development’
Managing Director of Chrisland Schools Limited, Mrs. Ibironke Adeyemi, has stressed importance of investing in research.
Adeyemi was a special guest at a summit organised by Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria (EWAN) at Radisson Blu Hotel in Lagos.
The summit highlighted the role of education, research, and collaboration in addressing socio-economic challenges. Read more: https://thenationonlineng.net/quality-research-vital-to-development/
Abia varsity teachers begin strike over 11-month salary arrears
Members of the academic and non-academic staff unions of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu have continued to stay away from office, following the inability of the state government to pay their 11-month salary arrears.
It was gathered that the workers, through their union leaders, had given the management up till December 31 to pay their salary arrears.
Our correspondent reports that ABSU students, who were supposed to resume after the Christmas and New Year holidays, are not yet back in school because of the industrial action, although there were rumours that some of the lecturers had promised to organise classes for their students, to cover-up for the lost weeks. Read more: https://thenationonlineng.net/abia-varsity-teachers-begin-strike-over-11-month-salary-arrears/
Int’l Day of education: EKOEXCEL’s impact beyond classroom
As the world unites under the 2024 International Day of Education, with its theme, “Learning for Lasting Peace,” one bold initiative stands out – Lagos State‘s EKOEXCEL programme.
In just four years, EKOEXCEL has transcended the realm of mere educational reform to become a luminous beacon of hope, demonstrating how education cannot only close learning gaps and empower children, but also cultivate the values and skills necessary for building a world where peace prevails. Read more: https://thenationonlineng.net/intl-day-of-education-ekoexcels-impact-beyond-classroom/
Daily Trust
Buni’s Education Policy: A Dream Come True For An Indigent Girl
January 16, 2023, will forever remain historic for me. I accompanied my sister, one of the 221 law graduates from various universities being awarded scholarships by His Excellency, Gov Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State to pursue their professional certificate at the Nigerian Law School to enable them practice the law profession.
The journey of girls from indigent families to pursue education was only possible through the goodwill of my state government which offered free education at the primary, secondary, university and at the professional certificate levels. Read more: https://dailytrust.com/bunis-education-policy-a-dream-come-true-for-an-indigent-girl/
ThisDay
Parents of Abducted Gusau Varsity Students Storm Abuja
At least nine parents of the female students of the Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State, last Tuesday, stormed the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), demanding the release of their children
The children were among the several others abducted last September 22, but some of them have been released
It was gathered that the storming of the NSAs office Abuja followed the failure of the Zamfara State government to fufill its promise of helping to secure the release of the children last October. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/01/23/parents-of-abducted-gusau-varsity-students-storm-abuja
Court Orders Yabatech to Pay Publisher N300,000 over Wrongful Denial of Information
A Federal High Court in Lagos, has ordered the Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) to pay the Publisher of BONews, Ms Blessing Oladunjoye, the sum of N300,000 as exemplary and aggravated damages for the flagrant and unlawful violation of her right to information.
The court also directed the institution to make available to Oladunjoye all the information she requested.
Justice Osiagor held in his judgement in the suit filed by Oladunjoye against Yabatech and its Rector that the failure or refusal by the institution to grant her access to the information she requested by her letter dated October 26, 2020, was a violation of her right of access to information established and guaranteed by Sections 1(1) and 4 of the FOI Act. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/01/23/court-orders-yabatech-to-pay-publisher-n300000-over-wrongful-denial-of-information
Tinubu: Students Loan Scheme to Incorporate Those Seeking Skills Devt
•FG reveals programme will be fully automated
•Financing to come from education tax fund, says FIRS
President Bola Tinubu has directed the management of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to expand its focus area by extending interest-free loans to Nigerian students interested in skills development programmes.
The president issued the directive yesterday at the State House, Abuja, after receiving a briefing from the Executive Secretary of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr on the build-up to the launch of the programme later in the month.
Tinubu said it was important for the scheme to accommodate those who may not want to pursue university education, noting that skills acquisition remains as important as obtaining undergraduate and graduate academic qualifications. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/01/23/tinubu-students-loan-scheme-to-incorporate-those-seeking-skills-devt
Tertiary Institutions: Ogun Emerges Tops with 20 Universities
Ogun is leading the pack as the state with the highest number of higher institutions in Nigeria with 20 universities, with Yobe coming last with just two.
Nigeria currently has 262 universities. Out of these numbers, 147 are privately owned, 63 are state owned, while 52 belong to the federal government.
According to data made available by Statisense, Ogun State is followed by Delta, Kano, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with 13 universities each. Lagos, Osun, and Oyo states, come next with 12 universities each. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/01/23/tertiary-institutions-ogun-emerges-tops-with-20-universities
The Guardian
UNILORIN expels student over sexual molestation
The authorities of University of Ilorin have expelled one Mathew Adeboye Balogun (aka Plato) for alleged sexual molestation of vulnerable female students.
The institution said the action was contrary to Clause 3(a) viii, 3(b) and 4(k) of the Students’ Information and Regulations Handbook. A bulletin by the school revealed that Plato was a Master’s Degree student with Matriculation Number: 14/25OD062.
Balogun, until his expulsion, was of the Department of Counsellor Education, Faculty of Education.
This was also captured in
The Cable
Read more: https://guardian.ng/news/unilorin-expels-student-over-sexual-molestation/, https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/unilorin-expels-student-over-sexual-misconduct/
Edo varsity VC overstaying tenure, group tells Obaseki
A group, Edo Consciousness (TEC), yesterday, called on Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to visit alleged continued stay in office of the Vice Chancellor of the Edo State University, Iyamho, Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor.
The institution’s Registrar, Habib Idris Ekhalefo, while reacting to the call on Obaseki, who is the visitor to the University, said only the governing council and the governor have the right to determine the VC’s tenure.
According to the Registrar, the petitioners “are interlopers who have no business on the issue at stake.”In a statement signed by its ‘protem’ Chairman, Johnny Ogbode, the group said that the continued stay in office by the VC after expiration of his tenure is not tenable in law. Read more: https://guardian.ng/news/edo-varsity-vc-overstaying-tenure-group-tells-obaseki/
Wife of UNICAL don accused of sexual abuse becomes professor as couple celebrates 28 years in marriage
Rita, the wife of embattled Professor Cyril Ndifon of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), is now a professor at the institution’s Faculty of Education.
A Federal High Court had, recently, ordered that Cyril, the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law charged with alleged sexual harassment, be remanded in Kuje prison. Read more: https://guardian.ng/news/wife-of-unical-don-accused-of-sexual-abuse-becomes-professor/
Obaseki to transition basic, secondary schools in Edo to digital learning
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said his government, in the past seven years, has undertaken a holistic reform of the state’s education sector, noting that with the investment in the sector this year, all basic and secondary schools in the state will fully transition to digital mode of learning.
Obaseki, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, the Edo State capital, said his administration has set the foundation for the rebirth of the state, guaranteeing a better and brighter future for Edo’s next generation.
The governor said: “We have continued to extend our investment in the basic education sector through the EdoBEST programme to ensure a better, brighter and more fulfilling future for our children. Read more: https://guardian.ng/news/obaseki-to-transition-basic-secondary-schools-in-edo-to-digital-learning/
Tinubu directs student loan expansion to skill dev’t
President Bola Tinubu has directed the management of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to expand its focus area by extending interest-free loans to students interested in skill-development programmes.
The President issued this directive on Monday after a briefing from Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, Executive Secretary of NELFUND, on the build-up to the launch of the programme later in the month.
The President said it was important for the scheme to accommodate those who may not want to pursue university education, noting that skill acquisition is as important as obtaining academic qualifications.
This was also captured in
Nairametrics, The Will and Business Day
Read more: https://guardian.ng/news/tinubu-directs-student-loan-expansion-to-skill-devt/, https://nairametrics.com/2024/01/23/president-tinubu-extends-student-loan-scheme-to-include-skill-development/, https://thewillnews.com/tinubu-orders-expansion-of-student-loan-programme/, https://businessday.ng/news/article/tinubu-calls-for-expansion-of-students-loan-scheme/
FG to fund student loan scheme from education tax
The Federal Government, yesterday, revealed that the Student Loan Scheme it recently initiated would be funded from education tax in collaboration with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, spoke while briefing newsmen along with Executive Secretary of the Student Loan Board, Dr Akintunde Sawyerr, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said the introduction of the education tax fund into the scheme is one way the government could be accountable to taxpayers. Sawyerr assured that the process for applying for the loan would be devoid of human intervention, as every action would be taken on an app specifically designed for the purpose.
This was also captured in
Independent, Business Day and Tribune
Read more: https://guardian.ng/news/fg-to-fund-student-loan-scheme-from-education-tax/, https://independent.ng/fg-to-deploy-education-tax-into-student-loan-scheme/, https://businessday.ng/news/article/tinubu-directs-nelfund-to-student-loan-scheme/, https://tribuneonlineng.com/tinubu-directs-student-loan-scheme-expansion/
Punch
FG lists conditions for student loan applicants
The Federal Government, on Monday, said the Education Tax under the Federal Inland Revenue Service would serve as one of the funding sources for the recently established Student Loan Scheme.
This was as it detailed the conditions that an applicant must meet to qualify for the loan.
It said the scheme would be fully automated to ensure zero human involvement in the application and processing of the loans to applicants. Read more: https://punchng.com/fg-lists-conditions-for-student-loan-applicants/
BUK denies report of security breach on campus
The management of Bayero University, Kano State has said there is no truth in a report of a security breach in the university.
This was contained in a statement by the university’s Deputy Registrar, Public Affairs, Lamara Garba, a copy of which was made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday.
The statement partly read, “The attention of the management of Bayero University, Kano has been drawn to a fake alarm on security breach in the campus.
This was also captured in
Daily Post
Read more: https://punchng.com/buk-denies-report-of-security-breach-on-campus/, https://dailypost.ng/2024/01/23/buk-dismisses-report-of-kidnapping-on-campus/
Nairametrics
Canada decreases international student admission numbers by 35% from 2023 figures; other changes
Canada has introduced the implementation of a temporary cap, a decrease of 35% from 2023 figures on the number of international students who are issued study visas.
This is expected to result in approximately 360,000 approved study permits commencing in 2024, according to a release from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Additionally, IRCC is introducing caps for each province and territory, weighted by population. This approach aims to address significant growth in international student populations in provinces where it has become unsustainable.
This was also captured in
Leadership
Read more: https://nairametrics.com/2024/01/23/canada-decreases-international-student-admission-numbers-by-35-from-2023-figures-other-changes/, https://leadership.ng/canada-to-decrease-number-of-international-student-permits/
Canada imposes two-Year Cap on International Student Permits over housing crisis
In a decisive move to address its escalating housing crisis, Canada announced a significant policy change on Monday, imposing a two-year cap on international student permits.
This development is expected to see a substantial reduction in the number of approved study permits, marking a 35% decrease from 2023’s figures to approximately 360,000 in 2024.
This decision, as outlined by the Immigration Minister Marc Miller, is not just a response to the housing shortage but also aims to protect international students from substandard educational institutions. Read more: https://nairametrics.com/2024/01/23/canada-imposes-two-year-cap-on-international-student-permits-over-housing-crisis/
Daily Post
Alleged food poisoning: School feeding resumes in Osun school
The Federal Government’s school feeding programme in Saint James Primary School B, People, Osogbo has resumed.
The programme was earlier suspended over alleged poisoning of some pupils in the school in December, 2023.
It was recalled that late last year, about 18 pupils of Saint James Primary School B, Owoope were hospitalised after eating a midday meal of rice, egg and vegetables. Read more: https://dailypost.ng/2024/01/23/alleged-food-poisoning-school-feeding-resumes-in-osun-school/
Ondo varsity workers protest non-payment of wage award, minimum wage
Workers of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, OAUSTECH, Okitipupa, Ondo State, on Tuesday staged a protest, disrupting academic and commercial activities, over the non-implementation of minimum wage and wage award in the institution.
The workers unions involved in the protest include the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, Non-Academic Staff Unions and Allied Educational Institutions, and the National Association of Academic Technologists. Read more: https://dailypost.ng/2024/01/23/ondo-varsity-workers-protest-non-payment-of-wage-award-minimum-wage/
NGO urges FG to include peace education in school curricula
A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Child and Youth Protection Foundation, CYPF, has called on the Federal Government to add peace education to the nation’s education curricula.
The National Coordinator of CYPF, Kolawole Olatosimi, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja ahead of the International Day of Education scheduled for Jan. 24.
According to him, the mission to advance peace and development through education had never been more important.
This was also captured in
People’s Gazette
Read more: https://dailypost.ng/2024/01/23/ngo-urges-fg-to-include-peace-education-in-school-curricula/, https://gazettengr.com/fg-urged-to-include-peace-education-in-school-curriculum/
Union withdraws demand for sack of COEA council Chairman
The Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU, of the Nasarawa State College of Education, Akwanga, has reportedly withdrawn its earlier letter sent to Governor Abdullahi Sule, requesting the immediate replacement of the association’s Governing Council Chairman, Dr Ishaya Awotu.
The Union conveyed this decision after an emergency congress held on Monday in Akwanga, Nasarawa State.
In the letter addressed to Governor Sule and copied to the College Provost, Dr Jonathan Thani, and the Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr Ishaya Awotu, NASU apologized for the inconveniences their write-up may have caused. Read more: https://dailypost.ng/2024/01/23/union-withdraws-demand-for-sack-of-coea-council-chairman/
Independent
UNIZIK High School Emerges Winner In Inter-Schools Competition
The students of Unizik High School, a secondary school established by Nnamdi Azikiwe University, have emerged victorious and taken the first position among schools in Anambra State in the Martin Luther King Junior Day 2024 competition.
This event which was organized by the United States Missions in Nigeria through the American Spaces in Nigeria for secondary schools in Anambra State took place on January 18, 2024. Read more: https://independent.ng/unizik-high-school-emerges-winner-ininter-schools-competition/
NANS Reads Riot Act To NDDC: Evacuate Or Complete Abandoned Project On Campuses
Worried by the rising incidences of insecurity across the country and wastages of taxpayers money, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde, President of the Senate, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has called on the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to either complete all abandoned projects that dotted the campuses of institutions in their areas of operation or evacuate such immediately.
NANS calls for immediate action on the various unfinished NNDC projects, saying they constituted security threats and dangers to students and workers in affected schools. Read more: https://independent.ng/nans-reads-riot-act-to-nddc-evacuate-or-complete-abandoned-project-on-campuses/
AMLi Advocates Nationwide Regulation Of School Entry Age For Nigerian Child
As the world marks International Day for Education, January 24, 2024, a nonprofit and non-government organisation in Nigeria, A Mother’s Love Initiative (AMLi) which advocates equal rights and opportunity for African children in the digital environment, and as well fighting against the hurried child syndrome, in collaboration with Civil Society Actions Coalition on Education For All (CSACEFA) is advocating nationwide regulation of school entry age.
The Founder/ Executive Director, AMLi, Barrister Hanatu A. Enwemadu, said, “As the world focuses on the well-being of children through the lens of education with the theme, Learning For Lasting Peace, it is pertinent that Nigeria, Africa as a whole and the world at large focus on what manner of children will create lasting peace”. Read more: https://independent.ng/amli-advocates-nationwide-regulation-of-school-entry-age-for-the-nigerian-child/
The Quest Times
FG to develop app for student loan scheme applications
The Federal Government has announced plans to develop a dedicated app for applications into the student loan scheme, aiming for zero human intervention in the process.
The Executive Secretary of the Student Loan Scheme Board, Akintunde Sawyer, shared this information after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Monday.
The move towards a dedicated app is part of the government’s efforts to streamline the student loan scheme, which is expected to commence this year. President Tinubu had previously stated that the scheme would kick off in January 2024, expressing the government’s commitment to providing a reliable system without disruptions like strikes. Read more: https://thequesttimes.com/fg-to-develop-app-for-student-loan-scheme-applications-see-details/
Channels Television
Some Private Schools Extort UTME Candidates, Mismanage Data — Oloyede
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has lamented the extortion of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates by some private secondary schools.
Oloyede, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Monday, said that these private schools mismanage the data of candidates as every candidate is meant to register individually with his or her own phone.
“What we are calling on the candidates to do is that they should go to the centre and register. But one very important thing that we are facing now with students either with disabilities or without disability is that UTME is not a school-based examination. Read more: https://www.channelstv.com/2024/01/22/some-private-schools-extort-utme-candidates-mismanage-data-oloyede/
FCT Primary School Teachers Protest Non-Payment Of Salary Arrears
Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Tuesday, staged a protest at the Unity Fountain in Abuja.
The protesting teachers accused the FCT Area Councils of poor attention to their welfare.
The teachers protested the non-payment of salary arrears, promotion arrears and new minimum wage arrears since 2019. Read more: https://channelstv.com/2024/01/23/fct-primary-school-teachers-protest-non-payment-of-salary-arrears/
News Diary
Police recruitment: Adamawa Command shortlists 29,843 candidates
The Adamawa Police Command has shortlisted 29,843 candidates for Police constable recruitment exercise in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Yola. Read more: https://newsdiaryonline.com/police-recruitment-adamawa-command-shortlists-29843-candidates/
The Net
From College Drop Out To Co-Directing A N1 Billion Film: The Story Of Adeoluwa Owu
There’s a popular saying that it takes a village to make a film but when you think of Funke Akindele’s ‘A Tribe Called Judah,’ do you think of the scriptwriter Collins Okoh, cinematographer Barney Emordi or the co-director Adeoluwa Owu? Do any of these people including the actors get the credit when it comes to how well this film turned out?
At 5pm on January 4, 2024, film critics reported the culture-defining moment where ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ was certified a billion naira film, a huge feat considering the fact that the average weekly cinema attendance for Nollywood films have dipped over 36.7% in 2023 when compared to 2020 and 2021. Read more: https://thenet.ng/from-college-drop-out-to-co-directing-a-n1-billion-film-the-story-of-adeoluwa-owu/
Politics Nigeria
Benue lawmaker supports 400 students with educational grant
The lawmaker representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo federal constituency of Benue State at the House of Representatives, Honorable Philip Agbese, has commenced the distribution of N10,000 educational grant to 400 students in his zone.
In a statement on Tuesday, Agbese, who doubles as the deputy spokesperson of the House, noted that the purpose of the grant is to support the education of youths in his constituency.
While calling for the support of his constituents, Agbese urged the beneficiaries to put to funds to good use. Read more: https://politicsnigeria.com/benue-lawmaker-supports-400-students-with-educational-grant/
New African
Building Tomorrow’s Peace and Prosperity in West and Central Africa – A Call for Investing in Education Today
Education stands as one of the most powerful drivers for constructing a future marked by peace and prosperity. Unfortunately, those children most in need of a good education often find themselves most vulnerable to disruptions, be they caused by conflict, climate crises, pandemics, or other crises.
In West and Central Africa, schools are often a target for militant groups, particularly in the Lake Chad basin and the Sahel. Across the Sahel region, 28 million children – or one out of three – are out of school, further fueling frustrations of young people and increasing risks of political instability in the region. Ten years have passed since the tragic 2014 Chibok girls’ kidnapping in Nigeria and many are still in captivity. Attacks on schools have continued to rise. Read more: https://newafricanmagazine.com/30237/
Tribune
Invest in your children’s education, parents charged
Wife of the chairman, Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs Mujidat Shade Abilawon, has charged parents to make their children’s education a priority.
Speaking at a New Year party she organised for children at the local government secretariat, Mrs Abilawon said there is a need for parents to take interest in the wellbeing of their children, adding that parents should not allow their search for daily bread take away their responsibilities towards their children.
She further encouraged them to monitor their wards movements so as not to join bad groups and also ensure they abstain from drug abuse. Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/invest-in-your-childrens-education-parents-charged/
Legit.ng
Rita Waeni: 2 Nigerians Arrested in Kenya over Murder of University Student
Nigerian suspects linked to the murder of Rita Waeni will be detained for eight more days to allow a probe into the murder.
The detectives recovered items supposedly used in the brutal murder of the JKUAT student, including a butcher knife and a hatchet.
William Opia and JohnBull Asibor were also discovered to be living in the country illegally, as the police discovered an expired passport. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/world/africa/1574892-rita-waeni-police-recover-butcher-knife-hatchet-house-2-nigerian-suspects/
The Sun
Police discover kidnappers’ tunnel in Abia school
The police in Abia said it has discovered a tunnel suspected to have been used by kidnappers to ferry their victims to their hideouts in the bush.
This was disclosed by the state Commissioner of police, Kenechukwu Onwumelie, after visiting two schools taken over by kidnappers in Lekwesi community, Umunneochi LGA.
Onwumelie who went to the area in company of some government officials, said the schools visited have been dilapidated for a long time, adding that reconstruction of the schools would make it difficult for criminals to make use of them as dens. Read more: https://sunnewsonline.com/police-discover-kidnappers-tunnel-in-abia-school/
UNN, UI, UNILORIN rank 1st, 2nd, 3rd in Scopus database on scholarly output
Recent data from Scopus showed that the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) ranks as the first institution in Nigeria based on scholarly output for the period 2020-2023, with a total of 7025 publications from 5813 authors as of January 7 2024.
The University of Ibadan (UI) closely follows UNN with 6978 publications from 4732 authors, while the University of Ilorin UNILORIN came a distance third with 3,714 publications from 2739 authors. Read more: https://sunnewsonline.com/unn-ui-unilorin-rank-1st-2nd-3rd-in-scopus-database-on-scholarly-output/
MTU appoints Ojo, Abiala as professors
The Mountain Top University (MTU), Prayer City, Ogun State, recently promoted Dr. James Olanipekun Ojo and Dr. Moses Akindele Abiala as professors in their different Colleges of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences and of Basic and Applied Sciences. Ojo is now a Professor of Marketing and Entrepreneurship effective November 2023. Before joining the academia, he had three decades industrial expertise with robust corporate excellence.
Prof. Ojo had worked in both global and national terrain transcending the multicultural diversities of business engagements. Read more: https://sunnewsonline.com/mtu-appoints-ojo-abiala-as-professors/
SIFAX boss lauds Gerar varsity on infrastructure, donates bus
Chairman, SIFAX Group and Chancellor, Gerar University of Medical Sciences, Imope-Ijebu, Ogun State, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, has commended the university for the quality of infrastructure at the institution’s campus.
Afolabi, who was appointed the first Chancellor of the institution recently, expressed his delight that the university, which will welcome her pioneer students in the next few weeks, already has impressive infrastructure and equipment that would aid a smooth commencement of academic activities at the permanent site.
The SIFAX chairman made this known during his maiden visit to the university where he was received by the management team led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Niran Adetoro. Read more: https://sunnewsonline.com/sifax-boss-lauds-gerar-varsity-on-infrastructure-donates-bus/
Quality research inventions, critical to national progress –Adeyemi
The Managing Director of Chrisland Schools Limited, Mrs. Ibironke Olatokunbo Adeyemi, has expressed that investing in quality research inventions is indispensable to Nigeria’s progress.
Adeyemi was a special guest at the recent summit organised by the Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria (EWAN) at Radisson Blu Hotel in Lagos state.
Themed ‘Research for National Development: Nigeria’s Internal Security in Focus’, the summit highlighted the pivotal role of education, research, and collaborative efforts in addressing Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges. Read more: https://sunnewsonline.com/quality-research-inventions-critical-to-national-progress-adeyemi/
Convocation: 26 UNILAG Architecture students showcase artwork
No fewer than 26 students in the Department of Architecture, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka participated in the ARCREATE 3.0 exhibition as part of the 54th convocation ceremony.
Among the artwork on display include grafts, pencil works, painting, poetry, word art, photography, digital art, fashion, product design, architecture models and 3D renderings. Read more: https://sunnewsonline.com/convocation-26-unilag-architecture-students-showcase-artwork/
Leadership
College Stands Out In Cambridge IGCSE Examination
James Hope College (JHC), Lagos has reiterated its stance on academic excellence with its outstanding success in the recently released November Cambridge IGCSE Examinations result.
In a statement issued by the principal of JHC, Mr Abraham Swart, at the weekend in Lagos, he said the college produced scholars with 98 per cent A* – A Grades and 100 percent A* – B Grades in all 13 registered subjects.
It added that “the excellent result is coming just a few months after JHC won the High Achievement Award in Design & Technology at the British Council Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge Learners award ceremony held in Lagos. Read more: https://leadership.ng/college-stands-out-in-cambridge-igcse-examination/
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3% education tax will fund student loan scheme, says FG
The Federal Government on Monday said that the Student Loan Scheme recently initiated would have as one of its sources of funding, the three percent Education Tax under the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
The new Tertiary Education Tax (TET) rate of three percent of assessable profits came into effect in 2023. This is as the Student Loan Scheme is scheduled for launch any moment as plans are concluded for its take-off.
Zacch Adedeji, FIRS chairman, stated this while briefing State House journalists, alongside Akintunde Sawyerr, the executive secretary of the Student Loan Board, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Read more: https://businessday.ng/news/article/3-education-tax-will-fund-student-loan-scheme-says-fg/