Here are the education headlines as they where published in the dailies today.
TRIBUNE
Dr Tunji Olowolafe launches N1bn agro-tech fund for Ekiti varsity graduates
The newly appointed Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Dr. Tunji Olowolafe has announced the launch of a groundbreaking one billion naira Innovation Fund aimed at empowering agro-tech enterprises founded by the university’s students and graduates.
In a rousing address at the 28th convocation of the Ekiti State University, which took place 3-4th April 2024, Dr Olowolafe while congratulating the graduands and the institution, unveiled the bold initiative, stressing that it underscores the urgent need to drive innovation and enterprise in agriculture to bolster food security across Nigeria.
We’ll deal with collectors of illegal levies in public schools — Oyo govt
The Oyo State Government has re-echoed its stand the ban on collection of illegal levies in public schools with a warning that it would deal with anyone flouting the order.
This is as a result of reports that some teachers compelled pupils to pay for the ongoing second term unified promotion examination, for public primary schools.
The chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, gave the warning in Ibadan, while monitoring the examinations.
UBEC trains teachers on instructional design, multimedia content devt
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has commenced the training of teachers on instructional design, multimedia content development.
Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, harped on the need for teachers in the basic education sub-sector to acquire instructional design skills.
He said this would make them capable of developing relevant digital content in line with 21st Century teaching and learning requirements.
Running universities without governing councils remains illegal, ASUU insists
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again condemned the dissolution of governing councils of federal universities by the Federal Government, describing the action as illegal.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu since June 2023 dissolved the governing councils of all the federal universities in the country.
Governing council by the extant law establishing universities is the highest finance and administrative decision-making organ for each university
FG takes campaign against drug abuse, cultism, other vices to schools
THE Federal Government has vowed to intensify campaign against cultism, examination malpractice, drug abuse and other social vices Nigerian students at various levels of education.
Senior Special Assistant to the president on Student Engagement, Honourable Sunday Asefon, said the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is concerned about the growing presence of social vices, such as drug abuse, cultism, cybercrime, sexual harassment, and academic dishonesty, that threaten the well-being and academic success of students.
UNILAG, LASU strengthen collaboration on 2024 FASU Games
The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, and the Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo have strengthened collaboration to successfully co-host this year’s All Africa Universities Games (FASU) coming up in September.
This is the second time in history of the 53-year old sporting event that Nigeria will be hosting and also the first time that duo universities in the same state will co-host it.
To this end, the two universities have raised a joint committee with members from both universities to work towards achieving a successful outing.
Teachers’ neglect detrimental to education, development — Ajiboye, TRCN boss
Registrar/Chief Executive of Teachers Registration Council (TRCN), Professor Josiah Ajiboye, has asked state governments and other relevant stakeholders to take the welfare of teachers as fundamental issue in the pursuit of excellence in education.
He warned that neglecting the welfare of teachers is detrimental to achieving quality education and overall societal development.
Ajiboye, who was the guest speaker at the conference in Abuja, organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Wing, asserted that teachers are the backbone of any educational system, playing a pivotal role in shaping the minds and futures of generations.
CUSTECH matriculates 1,061 new students
The Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, on Wednesday, matriculated 1,061 students drawn from twenty states of the Federation, including the FCT, into the NUC-approved thirty-eight (38) programs.
Speaking during the matriculation ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Engr. Prof. Abdulrahaman Asipita Salawu, charged the students to be exceptional in their academic pursuit and to exhibit good character.
DAILY POST
Tragedy as Ebonyi varsity student slumps, dies during football match
Tragedy struck at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, AE-FUNAI, Ebonyi, following the death of a 200-level student, Ogboji David Chukwuebuka, who slumped on campus.
DAILY POST gathered that there was a football competition in the school organized by the Directorate of Sports of Student Union Government, SUG, of the school when the unfortunate incident occurred.
Osun varsity staff crushed to death by fallen container
A female staff member of the University of Ilesa has died in a tragic accident which occurred along the Ilesa-Ibodi road on Wednesday.
DAILY POST gathered that a container filled with cashew nuts fell off a truck and landed on the car the unidentified female staff of the university was driving.
The accident, which occurred a few metres away from the main gate of the institution, led to panic among passersby who quickly swung into action to rescue the victim.
Tinubu signs Student Loan Bill into law
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, signed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into law.
The development follows reviews of the report of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund by both the Senate and the House of Representatives
Student Loans: Why private school students are excluded – Lawmaker
Isiaka Gboyega, a member of the House of Representatives, says the government exempted students from private universities and other tertiary education from the student loan scheme because of the high cost of school fees in those schools.
Mr Gboyega, the Chairman of the House Committee on Tertiary Education and Student Loans, said the school fees of a student in private school could pay the fees of many in public school.
Kogi Governor Ododo hails Tinubu for assenting to Nigeria Student Loan Act
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assenting to the Nigeria Student Loan Act which establishes the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
Reacting to Wednesday’s signing of the Student Loan Appropriation Bill into law, Governor Ododo noted that the Student Loan Act will improve the quality of education and increase access for millions of Nigerian youth population and children from disadvantaged social and economic backgrounds in the country.
THE NATIONS
Why Nigerian teachers are hardly rich – Reno Omokri
Media personality, Reno Omokri, has emphasised the importance of education while hammering on the low chances of getting rich from the four walls of the classroom.
Sharing his thoughts on how to get rich, he argued school could not teach a person how to be rich, and that if the school could, then teachers would be the richest, expressing that a lot of teachers were hardly rich.
He explained on his X account that school is not a ticket to wealth despite its importance.
NAIRA METRICS
Nigerian government invites Masters, PhD students for Slovakia scholarship program
The Nigerian government through the Federal Ministry of Education has invited interested and qualified Nigerians to apply for the 2024/2025 Slovakia National Scholarship Program.
The scholarship is targeted at postgraduate programs, Masters and PhDs.
This was announced on the ministry’s X page on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
The scholarship is said to cover living costs and travel allowances.
University College Hospital Ibadan staff to work limited hours due to power disconnection
Staffs at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have announced limited working hours effective Tuesday, April 2 in response to the ongoing power disconnection by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) due to alleged accumulated debts.
Chairman of the Joint Action Committee (JAC), Oludayo Olabampe, representing various unions within the hospital, disclosed this during an interview with newsmen in Ibadan.