Here are the headlines as they where published in the dailies today.
Crystal Edu News
Crystal SPC: Contestants Profile Video Recording and Submission Guidelines
Deadline: Monday, 26th February 2024
Overview:
As part of the Crystal Education Students Presenter Challenge, participants are required to submit a Contestants Profile video. This video serves as an introduction and a chance for contestants to showcase their personality, interests, and why they are excited to be part of the challenge. Follow the detailed guidelines below to ensure a successful recording and submission. Read more: https://crystaledunews.com.ng/crystal-spc-contestants-profile-video-recording-and-submission-guidelines/20/
Editorial: The Ripple Effect of Setting Bad Precedents on Students
In the realm of education, the impact of setting bad precedents extends far beyond the confines of the classroom. The actions and decisions of those in positions of governance, particularly when characterized by questionable characters, have a profound influence on the moral fabric and aspirations of our students. The 2023 general election, and the lingering questions surrounding its credibility, serve as a stark example of how the establishment of negative precedents can cast a shadow over the educational landscape. Read more: https://crystaledunews.com.ng/editorial-the-ripple-effect-of-setting-bad-precedents-on-students-education/20/
Daily Nigerian
Unilorin expels 14 students over exam malpractice
The Management of the University of Ilorin has expelled 14 students of the institution, including 500 Level students, for various examination offences.
The university’s Spokesperson, Kunle Akogun, disclosed this in a statement in Ilorin on Monday.
Mr Akogun noted that the students were expelled for various established cases of examination malpractice.
This was also captured in
The Punch, Tribune
Read more: https://dailynigerian.com/unilorin-expels-students-exam/, https://punchng.com/unilorin-expels-seven-final-year-students-others-for-misconduct/, https://tribuneonlineng.com/unilorin-expels-14-students-for-exam-malpractice/
46 Nigerian lecturers lost their lives to withheld salaries, economic hardships — ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Abuja zone, has disclosed the death of some of its members due to economic hardship alongside poor remuneration of academics and unfavourable working conditions.
The 1st zonal coordinator, ASUU, Abuja zone, Salahu Muhammed, made this known while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Monday.
Mr Muhammad said no fewer than 46 academics lost their lives in universities under the Abuja zone. Read more: https://dailynigerian.com/nigerian-lecturers-lost-lives/
The Nation
‘Learn Africa app ‘ll expand access to education, others’
The LearnAfrica AI-enabled mobile app will promote and expand access to quality education for all.
This was stated by Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LearnAfrica, Alhaji Hassan Bala, during the launch of the app in Lagos.
He said it is an innovative educational mobile application revolutionising learning experiences. Bala said with a comprehensive array of resources and interactive tools,the app empowers users to effortlessly acquire new knowledge and skills. Read more: https://thenationonlineng.net/learn-africa-app-ll-expand-access-to-education-others/
Oborevwori’s alleged plot to relocate varsity sparks protest
pressure group, Ozoro Positive Voice (OPV), has warned against alleged plot to relocate Faculty of Social Sciences and Management from Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, in Isoko North Local Government to Oreropke, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s hometown.
The group accused the Chairman of the institution’s Governing Council, Mr. Godson Echegile, of plotting to move the Faculty of Social Sciences and Management to Orerokpe in Okpe Local Government.
In a statement signed by the group, Dr. Enahoro Michael said relocating the Faculty of Social Sciences and Management was akin to rendering the specialised institution unviable. Read more: https://thenationonlineng.net/oborevworis-alleged-plot-to-relocate-varsity-sparks-protest/
Fed Govt begins payment of ASUU’s withheld salaries
The Federal Government has begun the payment of withheld salaries of lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU).
The Director Press in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), Mr. Bawa Mokwa, confirmed the development to The Nation yesterday in Abuja.
This was also captured in
The Punch
Read more: https://thenationonlineng.net/fed-govt-begins-payment-of-asuus-withheld-salaries/, https://punchng.com/ssanu-threatens-protest-as-fg-pays-asuu-withheld-salaries/
ThisDay
337 Bag First Class as ATBU Holds Combined Convocation Ceremony
A total of 337 graduates bagged first class as the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, prepares to hold its 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th combined convocation ceremony scheduled to take place on February 24, 2024.
Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Muhammad Ahmad Abdulazeez, disclosed this at a pre-convocation press conference held at the Gubi Campus of the university yesterday.
He stated that the University would be graduating a total of 19, 252 students to include 404 diploma, 15,460 undergraduates, 1,653 Post graduate Diploma, 1,559 Masters and 176 PhDs. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/02/20/337-bag-first-class-as-atbu-holds-combined-convocation-ceremony
Barau to Youths: FG Committed to Transforming Nigeria’s Education Sector
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau, has said the federal government was committed to transforming the education sector for the rapid development of the country.
Barau, according to a statement by his media aide, Ismail Mudashir, yesterday, gave the assurance when he hosted the newly inaugurated leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), at his office in the National Assembly, Abuja.
He described education as the bedrock of the development, adding that, for Nigeria to get it right, the challenges facing the education sector must be properly addressed. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/02/20/barau-to-youths-fg-committed-to-transforming-nigerias-education-sector
Lagos Area C Command Holds Safe School Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting
In line with the Inspector General of Police (IG) directives on safe schools, the Lagos State Area C Command has engaged critical stakeholders within its jurisdictions on the need to ensure a safe school learning environment.
The meeting equally highlighted to all the school managers and within four local government areas on the need to embrace technological gadgets and integrating the police in their security architecture.
Speaking at the event, the Area Commander, Area C Command, Surulere, Lagos, ACP Olayinka Ayoola, said all stakeholders must collaborate with the police to ensure a safe school environment. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/02/20/lagos-area-c-command-holds-safe-school-stakeholders-engagement-meeting
BBC
Lion kills zookeeper at Nigeria’s Obafemi Awolowo University
A zookeeper at a Nigerian university has been killed by one of the lions he had been looking after for close to a decade.
Olabode Olawuyi, who was in charge of the zoo at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), was attacked as he was feeding the lions, the university said in a statement.
His colleagues were unable to save him as one of the lions had already fatally wounded him, the university added.
This was also captured in
The Punch, The Guardian, Business Day, Naija News and Africa News
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68345157, https://punchng.com/another-staff-member-injured-in-oau-zoological-garden-incident-nantsu/, https://guardian.ng/news/panic-on-oau-campus-as-lion-kills-zoo-keeper-injures-another/, https://businessday.ng/news/article/oau-mourns-loss-of-staff-to-lion-attack/, https://www.naijanews.com/2024/02/20/another-zoekeeper-injured-by-lion-in-oau/, https://www.africanews.com/2024/02/20/lion-kills-zookeeper-at-nigerias-obafemi-awolowo-university/
The Will
Special Needs Education: Why Learning Helpers is Extending Services to Nigeria – Dr. Abayomi Ige
Special Needs Education specialist, Dr. Bimpe Abayomi – Ige, Monday, said Nigeria was not doing enough to cater to the genuine needs of children with disabilities, both at home and in schools, to enable them achieve their full potential in life . She therefore called for a total change in the approach to taking care of these children, saying what obtains here in Nigeria, at the moment, is not really what it should be.
Dr. Abayomi – Ige, who is the CEO of Learning Helpers LLC, a U.S. – based Special Needs education providers, said it has always been her desire to make a positive and lasting impact in the lives of children with one form of disability or the other as well as their parents, who, according to her, struggle with the challenges of taking proper care of these special children on a daily basis. Read more: https://thewillnews.com/special-needs-education-why-learning-helpers-is-extending-services-to-nigeria-dr-abayomi-ige/
Tribune
Youths protest alleged nepotism at federal varsity of health sciences, Otukpo
Academic activities were disrupted at Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue as youths from the host community on Monday protested against what they term as ‘acts of nepotism’ and high tuition fees in the newly University in Otukpo.
The youths under the aegis of Otukpo Redemption Movement, Otukpo Youth Forum and Otukpo Accountability Forum began their protest from Edikwu Junction, opposite former Otukpo Stadium protested against the Vice Chancellor of the University and the Chief Medical Director of the University teaching hospital.
The protesting youths carried placards with various inscriptions such as; “FUHSO VC runs school as private entity,” “FUHSO VC has no regard to the host community policy on employment,” “No management meeting in FUHSO for four years,” “FUHSO VC and the MD have no regard for federal character principle,” among others. Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/youths-protest-alleged-nepotism-at-federal-varsity-of-health-sciences-otukpo/
News Diary
We’ll prioritise migration issues –NOUN VC
Prof. Olufemi Peters, the Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), says the institution will continue to collaborate with government and other stakeholders on issues concerning migration.
Peters communicated this on Monday at a one-day sensitisation and awareness workshop on the current migration issues in Nigeria, organised by NOUN Centre of Excellence in Migration and Global Studies (CEMGS) in Abuja.“People will eventually become more aware of NOUN as a unique academic institution and the role it has to play in the migration industry from a multi-disciplinarian and comparative scholarship approach,” he said. Read more: https://newsdiaryonline.com/well-prioritise-migration-issues-noun-vc/
NBTE commits to training skillful graduates in environmental health specialities
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has committed to ensuring that skillful graduates on environmental health specialities are trained from the nation’s higher institutions of learning.
This commitment saw the developing of Higher National Diploma (HND) curricula on environmental health technology with options in industrial safety and hygiene, and environmental health monitoring and surveillance.
The curricula development is a collaboration between the NBTE and the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON). Read more: https://newsdiaryonline.com/nbte-commits-to-training-skillful-graduates-in-environmental-health-specialities/
Daily Post
Over 20,000 applicants vie for 4,700 teaching jobs in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board, NSUBEB, has received over 20,000 applications for the recently advertised teaching positions in public primary schools in the state.
The disclosure was made by Mr. Joseph Mainasara, a Permanent Member of the board, during the ongoing screening exercise in Wamba on Monday.
According to him, only 4,700 successful candidates would be recruited for the job by the state government. Read more: https://dailypost.ng/2024/02/20/over-20000-applicants-vie-for-4700-teaching-jobs-in-nasarawa/
People’s Gazette
FCT indigent students laud association over scholarships
Some indigent students in Federal Capital Territory public secondary schools have commended the University of Lagos Alumni Association for awarding scholarships to them to complete their education.
They gave the commendation during an award ceremony organised by the association in collaboration with the Education Secretariat, FCT Administration, in Abuja on Monday.
One of them and Senior Secondary II student of Government Secondary School, Kuje, Abdulhamid Mubarak, described the gesture as a life changer. Read more: https://gazettengr.com/fct-indigent-students-laud-association-over-scholarships/
Business Day
Utiva has announced plans to expand its courses and training to students in over 90 countries.
It disclosed this in a statement after earning global accreditation from the American Council of Training and Development (ACTD).
“This accreditation from the ACTD enables us to offer courses and training to students in over 90 countries and positions us as a global brand, further solidifying our reputation as a top-tier provider of professional training programs worldwide,” the tech education firm noted. Read more: https://businessday.ng/technology/article/utiva-to-scale-operations-to-90-countries/
The Guardian
Suspect nabbed over alleged 700 missing cattle in FUNAAB
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), yesterday, disclosed that its staff member implicated in an alleged case of 700 cattle has been questioned and handed over to the police for investigation.
Acting Head of Directorate of Public Relations, Olasunkanmi Olajide, in a statement, disclosed that the institution launched a thorough investigation into the matter after it received reports of the missing cattle. Read more: https://guardian.ng/news/suspect-nabbed-over-alleged-700-missing-cattle-in-funaab/
Ogun to prosecute parents, student for assaulting school principal
Ogun State Government, yesterday, vowed to proseccute one Akanni Azeez Olawale, a Senior Secondary (SS3) of Agbara Grammar School, in Ado-Oto/Ota Local Council of the State and his parents for allegedly assaulting a teacher of the school.
It was learnt that trouble started on Wednesday, February 14, when the school’s principal, Ajibola Olanrewaju, seized Olawale’s uniform for allegedly behaving unruly and in a manner that constituted lack of respect for constituted authority. Read more: https://guardian.ng/news/ogun-to-prosecute-parents-student-for-assaulting-school-principal/
Allmedia24
JAMB 2024/2025 registration countdown – Only 6 days left!
In the dynamic landscape of education, The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has once again opened the gateway to success with the commencement of the 2024/2025 UTME and Direct Entry registration.
Aspiring students, take note – the clock is ticking and only 6 days remain until the deadline on the 26th February, 2024. Read more: https://allmedia24.com/jamb-2024-2025-registration-countdown-only-6-days-left/