Education News Update for Wednesday 21st February 2024

Here are the headlines as they where published in the dailies today.

The Punch

UNILAG alumni award 24 students scholarship

The University of Lagos Alumni Association, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja branch, has awarded scholarships to 24 brilliant but indigent students of public secondary schools in the FCT.

A statement by the association revealed that the alumni members in FCT unveiled N10m scholarship endowment, saying the award would cover the tuition for six terms as well as the Senior School Certificate Examination registration for the students.

While presenting the N2.5m scholarships, the Chairman, UNILAG Alumni FCT Branch, Mr Aliu Akoshile, said the 24 beneficiary students were selected from the six area councils of FCT after a rigorous screening process. Read more: https://punchng.com/unilag-alumni-award-24-students-scholarship/

Vanguard

Ogun shuts down College’s nursing department for illegal operation

The Ogun State government has sealed the Nursing Department of Harvarde College of Science Business and Management Studies in Abeokuta for offering a degree programme in Nursing Sciences without accreditation from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).

An enforcement team comprising officials from the State Ministry of Health and members of the State Nursing and Midwifery Committee (SNMC), carried out the operation on Tuesday. Read more: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/02/ogun-shuts-down-colleges-nursing-department-for-illegal-operation/

ThisDay

Abuja Varsity, NIDCOM Partner to Enhance Knowledge of Migration Management

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah has disclosed the willingness of the university to partner the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for better migration management through the newly established Centre for Migration Studies

Na’Allah stated this during a visit to the Chairman of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.

The vice chancellor emphasised that the visit was to foster partnership for better migration management. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/02/21/abuja-varsity-nidcom-partner-to-enhance-knowledge-of-migration-management

Senate Moves for Nigerian Graduates from Ukraine, Sudan to Write MDCN Exam

The Senate, yesterday, urged the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) to allow Nigerian medical graduates from Ukraine and Sudan, where war did not affect their academic activities to sit for the MDCN examination in July and November this year without any discrimination.

The Upper Chamber also appealed to the MDCN to, in no distant time, work toward the conduct of the MDCN examination in each geopolitical zones of the country like the Law School, in order to reduce the cost on the students and their parents.

The Senate resolutions followed the adoption of a motion at plenary yesterday. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/02/21/senate-moves-for-nigerian-graduates-from-ukraine-sudan-to-write-mdcn-exam

JA Nigeria Prepares Students for Success

Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) has embarked on the implementation of the 2024 flagship programme, JA Company Programme, aimed at instilling entrepreneurial skills in senior secondary school students across 12 states in Nigeria.

This year-long initiative will empower young minds to kickstart and manage their businesses effectively.

The JA Company Programme goes beyond traditional classroom teachings, providing students with practical insights into a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/02/21/ja-nigeria-prepares-students-for-success

NTIC, NMC in 21 Years Continue to Cure Maths Phobia

Students recently sat for a mathematics examination organised by the National Mathematics Centre (NMC) and Nigerian Tulip International Colleges across Nigeria to build a future for themselves and to show that there is nothing to fear from the subject, report Michael Olugbode

In each of the last 21 years, students from across the country gathered to write a Mathematics examination organized by the National Mathematics Centre (NMC) and Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) to get a scholarship and position themselves for a better education and greater future. Many who have written the examination in the past with top marks have had a great career and opportunities within and outside the shores of Nigeria for prominent employment. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/02/21/ntic-nmc-in-21-years-continue-to-cure-maths-phobia

BCIE Sensitize Foreign Education Seekers on Legitimate Service Providers

As exchange rates continue to push the cost of foreign education higher, the Director of British Canadian International Education Limited (BCIE), Naz Panju has advised Nigerian students to seek legitimate service providers to avoid being swindled.

This she explained is imperative considering the changes happening in some countries concerning accepting foreign students into their countries.

Speaking on the global trend in the industry, recently in Lagos, Panju said though the cost of acquiring foreign education is affected by FX rate, education remains key to driving any national growth. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/02/21/bcie-sensities-foreign-education-seekers-on-legitimate-service-providers

Zarttalent Partners Nigerian Varsities to Empower Students with Tech Skills

Zarttalent, a foundation driving digital literacy in Nigeria, has announced a collaboration with Nigerian universities to empower students with in-demand technological skills through its academy programme.

The collaboration officially kicked-off recently, with a programme hosted at Afe Babalola University, Ekiti State. Over 100 students who attended the programme were introduced to various tech courses and workshops designed by the Zarttalent Academy to prepare them for the demands of the modern workforce.

Speaking on the collaboration, the Chief Executive Officer, Zarttalent Foundation, Nelson Ajulo, expressed enthusiasm about the initiative, saying that it will make a lasting impact on the students. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/02/21/zarttalent-partners-nigerian-varsities-to-empower-students-with-tech-skills

The Bells Comprehensive College Wins Winifred Awosika Foundation Schools’ Challenge

The Bells Comprehensive College, Ota, Ogun, has emerged as the winner of the 10th edition of the Winifred Awosika Foundation Secondary Schools quiz challenge, aimed at fostering healthy academic rivalry and excellence among students.

The school scored 30 points to beat Crescent International School, Ota, and Grace High School, Gbagada, who scored 28 and 27 points to emerge in second and third positions, respectively.

The winning school, represented by Master Musa Abdulrahman Zyad and Kunle Dauda, smiled home with a deep freezer. While the second and third-place winners got fridges and water dispensers, respectively. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/02/21/the-bells-comprehensive-college-wins-winifred-awosika-foundation-schools-challenge

ODF Foundation Buys JAMB Forms for 5,200 Candidates in Ekiti

The founder of Opeyemi David Falegan Foundation ODF, Hon. Opeyemi David Falegan, has distributed 5,200 free Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, JAMB, forms to candidates from all local government areas across Ekiti.

Falegan described the gesture as his education support programme to support parents and students in the state, saying the rationale behind this exercise is to encourage Ekiti youth and many brilliant students from poor homes or backgrounds who may wish to further their education to a more higher level, but couldn’t do so because their parents couldn’t afford the fees.

Five thousand two hundred students were given and registered for this free jamb exercise by all local governments. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/02/21/odf-foundation-buys-jamb-forms-for-5200-candidates-in-ekiti

UNIOSUN Gets New Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Renowned Professor of Agricultural Economics and Provost of the Postgraduate College, Professor Adetunji Lawrence Kehinde, has been appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic, Research, Innovation, and Partnerships) of Osun State University.

The appointment of Professor Adetunji was a sequel to his election at the Senate meeting on February 7, 2024, and the ratification of the same by the Governing Council. The new Deputy Vice-Chancellor resumes in office in that capacity with effect from February 14, 2024.

Professor Kehinde meritoriously bagged a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics at the University of Ibadan in 1997, a Master of Science degree in 1999, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 2005, both in his chosen area of agricultural economics. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/02/21/uniosun-gets-new-deputy-vice-chancellor

How YABATECH Research Team Plans to Help Improve Prostate Cancer Patients’ Quality of Life

The Yaba College of Technology research team, currently working on the treatment of prostate cancer, having won a grant of N34 million issued by the National Research Fund of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, explained to Funmi Ogundare in this interview that they are set to hit the ground running to impact humanity and improve quality of life, especially for prostate cancer patients

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting males, and researchers are looking at newer forms of treatment through concerted efforts to prevent, detect, treat and stem the scourge. Some of the researchers are the Yaba College of Technology team, who recently won a grant award of N34 million from the National Research Fund ( NRF) of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund ( TETfund). The team include experts in Computer Engineering, Medical Biochemistry, Oncology, Pathology, Zoology, Pharmacognosy and Ethnopharmacy, Toxicology, and Pharmacology from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, University of Lagos, and other co-researchers from the college. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/02/21/how-yabatech-research-team-plans-to-help-improve-prostate-cancer-patients-quality-of-life

Reading Culture: UK-based Don to Inspire 1m African Students

The Director of International Exchanges and Associate Professor, University of Bath Management School, UK, Dr Teslim Bukoye, says ReadCycle Bath targets one million students in universities, colleges and schools in Africa, Asia and the Middle East with books within seven years.

He said that the project, which began in 2022, had already supplied thousands of books to some Nigerian universities and polytechnics, including Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; University of Ilorin, Ilorin; University of Nigeria, Nsukka; and Federal University of Technology, Akure.

Other beneficiaries include Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Leads City Trinity University, Ibadan and Federal Polytechnic, Offa, etc. Read more: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/02/21/reading-culture-uk-based-don-to-inspire-1m-african-students

Coal City Varsity Confers Honorary Degree on CEO of Keeves Global Leasing

The Coal City University (CCU), Enugu, yesterday conferred an Honorary Degree on the Chief Executive Officer of Keeves Global Leasing Limited, Mr. Ikenna Okafor.

Okafor was honoured for his outstanding achievement in business and contribution to community service.

Speaking during a special convocation organised in his honour, The Chancellor of CCU, Mr. Chinedu Ani, said that Okafor was supposed to be part of those who were honored on December 3, 2023, but he could not attend the event. Read more: https://thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/02/21/coal-city-varsity-confers-honorary-degree-on-ceo-of-keeves-global-leasing

Daily Post

KWASU student declared missing

A Kwara State University, KWASU, student, Jimoh Abdulmueez, has been declared missing.

Jimoh, a 24-year old computer engineering student, was last seen on Thursday last week, DAILY POST reports.

He reportedly left the university campus, Malete, for his Ilorin home but has not been seen since then. Read more: https://dailypost.ng/2024/02/21/kwasu-student-declared-missing/

The Nation

Council gives JAMB forms to indigents

The Chairman of Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Otunba Sulaimon Kazeem, has affirmed his commitment to the growth of education in the council area.

He said this during the presentation of JAMB forms to Indigents.

The gesture, he said, was part of his promise to the people of Ikorodu west.

He noted that his administration would strengthen academic development for young minds. Read more: https://thenationonlineng.net/council-gives-jamb-forms-to-indigents/

‘Varsity will produceself-sufficient graduates’

The Vice Chancellor, Henry Seriake Dickson University (Hensard), Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State, Prof. Dileep Kumar, has said the university is out to produce self-sufficient graduates, who will become employers of labour, rather than job seekers.

He made this known during the Batch ‘B’ Aptitude Test and Screening of Applicants into the institution, held at Hensard University take-off campus in Toru Orua.

Kumar said what makes Hensard University different from others is that it is focused on entrepreneurship and practicals, with the objective of training students, who will come out to tackle the problems in the society. Read more: https://thenationonlineng.net/varsity-will-produceself-sufficient-graduates/

Senator empowers 1,000 Ogun indigent students with JAMB forms

Senator representing Ogun Central, Afolabi Salisu, has bought JAMB forms for 1,000 indigent candidates in the district.

Salisu, in a statement by his media office, said the gesture showed his commitment to educational empowerment of his constituents and improving their access to learning.

He said to ensure the initiative achieved its objective of supporting deserving candidates, a two-pronged approach was adopted to select beneficiaries in the six local government areas in Ogun Central Senatorial District. Read more: https://thenationonlineng.net/senator-empowers-1000-ogun-indigent-students-with-jamb-forms/

Premium Times

Nigerian student commits suicide

A 300-level student in the Nursing department of Harvarde College of Science, Business and Management Studies, Obada in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has died from an alleged suicide

The victim, identified as Ajoke by her colleagues, reportedly took her life on learning that the Ogun State Government had sealed her department for offering a degree programme in Nursing sciences for six years without accreditation.

An enforcement team comprising representatives of the Ogun State Ministry of Health and members of the State Nursing and Midwifery Committee (SNMC), had sealed the institution’s nursing department for offering a degree programme in Nursing Sciences for six years without accreditation from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).

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Nairametrics

TETFund to support King’s College, London, in establishing medical school in Abuja

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has affirmed its commitment to assisting King’s College, London, in its collaboration with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to establish a medical school in Abuja.

Sonny Echono, the Executive Secretary of TETFund, conveyed this assurance during a visit by a senior delegation from King’s College on Tuesday in Abuja. Read more: https://nairametrics.com/2024/02/21/tetfund-to-support-kings-college-london-in-establishing-medical-school-in-abuja/

Business Day

Oborevwori pledges more development as NUC approves 3 faculties for Delta varsity

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on Tuesday confirmed that the National Universities Commission (NUC) had approved the creation of three more faculties for Delta State University of Science and Technology in Ozoro.

Governor Oborevwori announced the NUC’s approval for the establishment of the Faculties of Basic Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, and Health Sciences, when he received on a solidarity and congratulatory visit, a delegation of leaders and traditional rulers from Isoko Nation at Government House in Asaba. Rad more: https://businessday.ng/news/article/oborevwori-pledges-more-development-as-nuc-approves-3-faculties-for-delta-varsity/

All Africa

Workers Begin Indefinite Strike in Niger State Today

The organised labour in Niger State has announced an indefinite industrial action, scheduled to begin today, Wednesday.

In a letter addressed to the Niger State government through the office of the Secretary to State Government and jointly signed by the state chairman of the NLC, Idris A. Lafene, and the state chairman of the TUC, Ibrahim Gana, the organised labour said the industrial action would last until the government resolved all the outstanding disputes between it and the organised labour.

The labour has asked the state government to reverse all political appointments as Executive Directors of Finance, Operations and Administration in agencies. Read more: https://allafrica.com/stories/202402210213.html

The Will

ASUU Decries Reckless Establishment Of Public Varsities By Politicians

The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) has condemned the reckless manner in which public universities are established in the country without any template for funding.

The Calabar Zone of the Union made this known after its meeting at its Eskor Toyo Secretariat, University of Calabar.

Data from Statista indicates that there are presently 43 federal universities and 48 state universities in Nigeria. Read more: https://thewillnews.com/asuu-decries-reckless-establishment-of-public-varsities-by-politicians/