Here are the headlines as they were published in the dailies today.
Tribune
Philanthropist purchases JAMB forms for 1000 students in Ondo
A philanthropist and businessman, Prince Kehinde Adefolayemi Adekanmi, has put smiles on the faces of about 1000 indigent students from Irele and Okitipupa local government areas of Ondo State by purchasing JAMB forms for them.
Prince Adekanmi presented the forms at Idepe Town Hall, Okitipupa on Friday, emphasising that it was part of his effort to reach as many people as possible, without favouritism. Beneficiaries as well as their parents took turns to shower praises on Prince Adekanmi, praying for God’s continued blessings on his life. Read more:https://tribuneonlineng.com/philanthropist-purchases-jamb-forms-for-1000-students-in-ondo/
Elizade varsity matriculates 532 students
The Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, has matriculated 532 students into various degree courses in the university for 2023/ 2024 academic year .
The matriculation ceremony held at the university ground at the weekend was the institution’s 12th edition, with 468 undergraduates and 64 postgraduate students.
Speaking during the matriculation, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Kayode Ijadunola warned the new students against engaging in any form of anti-social behaviours including cultism. Read more:https://tribuneonlineng.com/elizade-varsity-matriculates-532-students/
I’ll partner Ekiti govt to defeat youth unemployment, poverty — Afe Babalola
Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has promised to back any innovation being contrived by Governor Biodun Oyebanji to disentangle Ekiti youth from endemic poverty, unemployment, criminality and restiveness.
Specifically, the Legal Luminary promised to fully throw his weight behind the proposed Ekiti Youth Carnival and the establishment of a Youth ICT Hub being initiated by the Ekiti State Ministry of Youth Development to make the youth population economically active. Read more:https://tribuneonlineng.com/ill-partner-ekiti-govt-to-defeat-youth-unemployment-pove
Kwara: Group shortlists four students for mathematical competition
A pro-democracy group, the Kwara Must Change, has shortlisted entries by four students in its mathematical competition to determine the bankability and justifiability of renovating Kwara Hotel and upgrading it to a 5-star Hotel at the rate of N17.8billion.
The group had earlier announced Kwara Hotel Mathematical competition with a reward of N50,000 for correct entries, in an effort to get dispassionate and honest evaluation of investment by Kwara state government. Read more:https://tribuneonlineng.com/kwara-group-shortlists-four-students-for-mathematical-competition/
Skyline University launches leadership training for Jigawa private school proprietors
In fulfilment of its social responsibilities, Skyline University Nigeria has inaugurated a training workshop for 50 proprietors of private schools in Jigawa state, focusing on organizational leadership in education and quality strategies.
During the opening ceremony held at the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) secretariat in Dutse, Professor Ajith Kumar V.V, the Vice Chancellor of Skyline University, expressed the university’s commitment to collaborate with stakeholders to enhance the quality of the education system in Jigawa state. Read more:https://tribuneonlineng.com/skyline-university-launches-leadership-training-for-jigawa-private-school-proprietors/
Legit
WAEC Reveals Number of Candidates That Would Sit Maiden WASSCE CBT
Yaba, Lagos state – The West African Examination Council (WAEC) Nigeria Office, Lagos has announced that 8,285 candidates will write its maiden computer-based test (CBT) West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates in 2024. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1575931-waec-reveals-number-candidates-sit-maiden-wassce-cbt/
54th Convocation: Meet 7 UNILAG Students Who Graduated with Perfect 5.0 CGPA
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) celebrated exceptional academic achievement at its 54th convocation ceremonies, where seven Master’s degree students graduated with a perfect CGPA of 5.0
Described as “epitomes of excellence” by the university, these graduates include individuals with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise
The university highlighted their academic achievements, research interests, and professional accomplishments, emphasising their potential for impactful contributions in their respective fields Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1575803-54th-convocation-meet-7-unilag-students-graduated-perfect-50-cgpa/
Glorified Secondary School”: Wike Expresses Disappointment over Abuja Varsity
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, said he couldn’t assure anybody that he would commission the Abuja University of Technology, Abaji
Wike said the existing infrastructural facilities at the university site were like those of a glorified secondary school
He disclosed that he would summon the mandate secretary of education to bring the master plan of the university to him Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1575633-glorified-secondary-school-wike-expresses-disappointment-fct-varsity/
Punch
Adamawa student commits suicide after boyfriend broke up
A 24-year-old student of Mass Communication at Federal Polytechnic Mubi in Adamawa State, Jemima Shetima-Balami, has allegedly committed suicide after her boyfriend ended their relationship.
She was said to be a second-year National Diploma student in industrial attachment with Adamawa State Television, Yola.
The PUNCH learnt that she drank a substance suspected to be rat poison after her boyfriend, reportedly believed to be a lecturer (name withheld) at Modibbo Adama University, broke up with her.
Jemima who hails from Garkida town in the Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, passed away in her home at Vinikilang, close to ATV Yola, where she was observing her industrial attachment. Read more:https://punchng.com/adamawa-student-commits-suicide-after-boyfriend-broke-up/?amp
FUOYE graduate begins 150-hour ironing for Guinness World Record
A 26-year-old civil engineering graduate of Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Hanseza Oraduwen, has begun his chase for a new Guinness World Record for the Longest Ironing Time.
Oraduwen, who began the marathon exercise at exactly 10 am on Monday, January 29, at Oh La La Café at Isaba Ekiti in the Ikole Local Government area of Ekiti State, is set to iron clothes non-stop for a minimum of 150hours to shatter the existing 100hours record.
The Naka, Benue State-born engineer said, “I opened a call for submission of clothes, and I have received a good number of clothes. Submission of clothes will run throughout the event.
“I am talented in Ironing. I am aspiring to set a record of a minimum of 150 hours ironing marathon to beat the current record of 100 hours set in Bristol, UK, in October 2015 by the present GWR holder in Longest Marathon Ironing, Gareth Sanders”. Read more:https://punchng.com/fuoye-graduate-begins-150-hour-ironing-for-guinness-world-record/?amp
Lagos approved private schools hit 5,622
The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Education Quality Assurance, has presented provisional approval letters to 199 new private school owners, thereby increasing the number of registered private primary and secondary schools in the state from 5,423 to 5,622.
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, who presented the letters to some of the new school owners at the Education Resource Centre, Ojodu, on Thursday, called for adequate measures to ensuring child safety in all approved schools in the state.
While commending the owners for taking the bold step of seeking the government’s approval, Alli-Balogun, decried the number of unregistered schools in the state, adding that about 12,000 private schools were operating without statutory approvals.
He noted that 80 per cent of the menace of child abuse cases in Lagos State are from unapproved schools in the state, according to a statement on Friday. Read more: https://punchng.com/lagos-approved-private-schools-hit-5622/