Here are the news updates as they were published in the dailies on 6th October
Vanguard
Nigeria’s future heavily dependent on education —Buhari
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari said Nigeria’s future relied heavily on education, noting that no society could grow beyond its educational attainments.
The President said it was in consideration of such development that his government was determined to return teachers, teaching and the teaching profession to their rightful places.
To read more visit https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/10/nigerias-future-heavily-dependent-on-education-buhari/
The Guardian
Ferscoat School launches scholarship scheme for indigent students
In commemoration of its 30th anniversary, Ferscoat School, Ipaja, has launched a scholarship scheme for indigent pupils of Olude community, where the school is located. This is the school’s way of giving back to the community where it is operating.
Director of Studies, Pastor Felix Opata, who disclosed this at a media briefing to highlight activities lined up for the school’s anniversary, reminded that education is the bedrock of any growing or developing economy and must not be relegated to the background.
To read more visit https://guardian.ng/features/ferscoat-school-launches-scholarship-scheme-for-indigent-students/
The Guardian
Ex-VC, entrepreneur charge youths on positive mindset, hardwork
Immediate past vice chancellor, First Technical University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Prof Ayobami Salami; former commissioner, Dr. Kayode Afolabi, and entrepreneur, Godwin Okorie, have urged young people to have positive mindset and be hardworking to achieve their future dreams.
They made the call at the 40th anniversary of Lagelu Grammar School Old Boys Association (LAGSOBA), 1977-1982 set, held at Ayo Labiyi School Hall of the school.
To read more visit https://guardian.ng/features/ex-vc-entrepreneur-charge-youths-on-positive-mindset-hardwork/
The Guardian
HP, others call for building skills for next generation of teachers
Stakeholders in the education sector have called for building of right skills for next generation of teachers in Africa.
They made the call at the #NextGen Educators Forum organised by HP in celebration of teachers themed: “The transformation of education begins with teachers.”
To read more visit https://guardian.ng/features/hp-others-call-for-building-skills-for-next-generation-of-teachers/
The Guardian
UNILAG celebrates 60, restates commitment to quality education, research
As the University of Lagos (UNILAG) celebrates 60 years, the management of the institution has restated its commitment to quality education and research to ensure that it delivers on the mandate of its founding fathers.
At the event tagged ‘Touchdown at the root,’ which was held at the College of Medicine, Idi Araba, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Senator Olanrewaju Tejuosho, expressed regrets over the prolonged industrial action by university teachers, saying this caused the celebration to be marked with consciousness of the strike currently rocking public universities.
To read more visit https://guardian.ng/features/education/unilag-celebrates-60-restates-commitment-to-quality-education-research/
The Guardian
British Envoy, LASU VC lament unending strike by varsity teachers
Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Ben Llewellyn-Jone and Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, have decried the unending strike by members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), saying it is not good for the future of Nigeria.
Llewellyn-Jone, while delivering a special lecture titled: “The significance of education to the growth of a nation at the first year anniversary of the administration of Prof. Olatunji-Bello, as VC said the over seven months strike by ASUU portends a gave nation for the nation’s growth and development.”
To read more visit https://guardian.ng/features/british-envoy-lasu-vc-lament-unending-strike-by-varsity-teachers/
The Guardian
Stakeholders seek training, better pay as world celebrates teachers
In the world over, teachers are exemplary, because of their passion to impart knowledge on tomorrow’s leaders – children. Teachers play a crucial role in imparting knowledge and quality education.
This role makes them key actors in the development of a nation. As the source of enlightenment, teachers teach real skills to students and help them discover paths in life.
To read more visit https://guardian.ng/features/stakeholders-seek-training-better-pay-as-world-celebrates-teachers/
Late Wednesday on The SUN
World Teachers Day: Osinbajo stresses importance of technology to advance education
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described teachers as critical in the transformation and development of a country, hence the need to harness the power of cutting-edge technology in their work so as to better prepare young people for today’s world.
He said this in the commemoration of the World Teachers’ Day held at the Eagle Square, Abuja.
To read more visit https://www.sunnewsonline.com/world-teachers-day-osinbajo-stresses-importance-of-technology-to-advance-education/
The Guardian
UNN lecturers hail Ugwuanyi’s giant strides in education sector
Leadership of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), yesterday, visited Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State at the Government House, Enugu, to appreciate him for his administration’s giant strides in the education sector in spite of the state’s lean resources, as well as economic, security and public health challenges bedevilling the country.
Led by the Dean of the faculty, Prof. Ike Onyishi, the academics commended Ugwuanyi for establishment of the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, describing the medical university as one of the legacy projects the governor will be remembered for after his tenure.
To read more visit https://guardian.ng/news/unn-lecturers-hail-ugwuanyis-giant-strides-in-education-sector/
BBC
Universities told to contact students’ loved ones to stop suicides
Universities are being told to contact key family members, carers or friends if they have serious concerns about a student’s mental health – even without their permission.
Students should register a “trusted contact” when they start university, according to new guidance.
To read more visit https://www.bbc.com/news/education-63075852
Late Wednesday on THE AUTHORITY
Kano Partners With NOUN To Promote Tertiary Education
Kano State Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba has assured the management of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) of the state government’s readiness to partner with the Institution to boost education in the state and the country in general.
According to a Statement by the Director, Special Duties, Ministry of Information, Malam Garba stated this when the Director, Dawakin Kudu study Centre of NOUN paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
To read more visit https://authorityngr.com/2022/10/05/kano-partners-with-noun-to-to-promote-tertiary-education/
DAILY POST
Kogi Head of Service frustrating govt efforts – School teachers
Secondary school teachers, under the auspices of Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, (ASUSS), have accused the Kogi State Head of Service, Mrs Hannah Odiyo of deliberately frustrating the government’s good intention on the welfare of teachers in the State.
Kogi State Chairman of ASUSS, Comrade Ranti Ojo, who disclosed this on the sideline of this year’s celebration of World Teachers Day in Lokoja, said the head of service had continued to delay the release of circular for the approval granted by Governor Yahaya Bello on the elongation of teachers retirement age of 65years or 40years in service.
To read more visit https://dailypost.ng/2022/10/06/kogi-head-of-service-frustrating-govt-efforts-school-teachers/
DAILY POST
10 teachers killed, 50 others kidnapped in Kaduna – ASUSS
The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Kaduna State chapter, has disclosed that bandits have killed about 10 teachers and abducted about 50 others in the State.
Ishaya Dauda, the Chairman, ASUSS Kaduna State chapter, who made the revelation, advised Governor Nasir El-Rufai to employ every means that is possible to ensure the release of all teachers and other victims still in captivity in different camps in the State.
To read more visit https://dailypost.ng/2022/10/06/10-teachers-killed-50-others-kidnapped-in-kaduna-asuss/
Late Wednesday on DAILY POST
World Teachers Day: Abiodun showers cash, house gifts on teachers, administrators, schools.
As part of activities marking the 2022 World Teachers Day, the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has rewarded teachers, school administrators and schools that have excelled in academics with houses and cash gifts.
Abiodun also offered employment to the wife of late Mr Sunday Ogunjimi, a teacher in Odeda Local Government Area who slumped and passed away while attending a welfare meeting involving members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state on Friday, July .
To read more visit https://dailypost.ng/2022/10/05/world-teachers-day-abiodun-showers-cash-house-gifts-on-teachers-administrators-schools/
Late Wednesday on DAILY POST
NUT decries effect of insurgency, banditry on basic education in Niger State
The Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, Niger State, has decried the level of damage the activities of kidnappers, insurgents and bandits have inflicted on the educational system and lives of thousands of children in seven local governments in the state.
The state NUT Chairman, Akayago Adamu Mohammed stated this at the occasion of the 2022 World Teachers Day Celebration in Minna,
To read more visit https://dailypost.ng/2022/10/05/nut-decries-effect-of-insurgency-banditry-on-basic-education-in-niger-state/
Late Wednesday on DAILY POST
Adamawa announces plan for Teachers Service Commission
Adamawa State has announced a plan to establish a commission to cater to the needs of teachers in government employment.
The state governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, said on Wednesday that his government is doing a bill for the State House of Assembly to enact a law for the establishment of a Teachers’ Service Commission.
To read more visit https://dailypost.ng/2022/10/05/adamawa-announces-plan-for-teachers-service-commission/
Legit
Obasa Celebrates With Teachers, Says No Sane Society Exists Without Educators
World Teachers Day was filled with celebrations at the Government Senior Girls College on Wednesday, October 5 .
Speaker of the Lagos sate parliament, Mudashiru Obasa was present at the celebration of World Teachers with the national union of teachers (NUJ) .
To read more visit https://www.legit.ng/education/1496150-obasa-celebrates-teachers-sane-society-exists-educators/
Late Wednesday on NNN
We want Kwara Govt to pay full salary – Acting Provost
The Acting Provost, College of Education, Ilorin, Dr Jimoh Ayinla, has called on Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to take full responsibility of teachers’ salary in all Colleges of Education in the state.
Ayinla made the appeal on Wednesday in Ilorin in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria .
To read more visit https://nnn.ng/we-want-kwara-govt-to-pay-full-salary-acting-provost/
Late Wednesday on NNN
World Teachers Day: Governorship candidate gifts teachers cars
Hon. Umar Bago, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Niger State, on Wednesday rewarded three teachers with cars for their commitment and exemplary behaviour.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the teachers were presented with a Toyota Yaris, Toyota Camry and Premacy Mazda cars.
To read more visit https://nnn.ng/world-teachers-day-governorship-candidate-gifts-teachers-cars/
Late Wednesday on NNN
World Teachers’ Day: AbdulRazaq rewards 61 teachers
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara on Wednesday gave `Award of Excellence’ to 61 teachers across the 16 local government areas of the state to mark this year’s World Teachers’ Day.
Presenting the awards in Ilorin on Wednesday, AbdulRazaq appreciated the sacrifices and hard work of teachers to the development of the education sector.
To read more visit https://nnn.ng/world-teachers-day-abdulrazaq-rewards-61-teachers/
TRIBUNE
Falling Standard Of Education Traceable To Hasty Recruitment Of Teachers
THE proprietor of Topfaith Schools, Mkpatak in Essien Udim Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Dr Emmanuel Abraham, has attributed the falling standard of education in the country to what he termed as refugee recruitment of teachers.
Speaking with newsmen on the school’s premises recently, the educationist recalled that teachers who were in the faculties of education were given preference by the government across all universitie
To read more visit https://tribuneonlineng.com/falling-standard-of-education-traceable-to-hasty-recruitment-of-teachers/
TRIBUNE
Nigeria@62: Itire-Ikate LCDA Fetes Pupils
In a bid to celebrate Nigeria’s 62nd independence anniversary, thousands of public and private school pupils in Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area, last Saturday, October 1, were treated to an independence feast.
The independence feast, which featured march past competition among the nine participating public and private primary schools, was held at the council’s secretariat in Ijesha, Lagos.
To read more visit https://tribuneonlineng.com/nigeria62-itire-ikate-lcda-fetes-pupils/
TRIBUNE
Quality Of Graduates Proves If University Is Quack Or Not — Babcock Varsity VC
VICE chancellor of Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Professor Ademola Tayo, has said that factor that determines if a university is quack or not anywhere globally is by the quality of its graduates, research activities and community services and not by mere name of the owner.
He stated that it was inappropriate for someone of the calibre of the president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, to have called state-owned and private universities in the country quack as he did recently on a national television is inappropriate.
To read more visit https://tribuneonlineng.com/quality-of-graduates-proves-if-university-is-quack-or-not-babcock-varsity-vc/
TRIBUNE
Bagudu, Ajiboye, NUT Lament State Of Security, Call For Adequate Protection Of Schools During Election Days
KEBBI State governor, Abubakar Bagudu, and the Nigerian Union of Teachers have called on the Federal Government to take a cursory look at the of issue terrorism and banditry and scale up security in schools across the nation as the 2023 elections campaign begins, to prevent the education sector from total collapse.
They reiterated that adequate security in schools is necessary to ensure a safe environment for effective teaching and learning during the campaign and election days.
To read more visit https://tribuneonlineng.com/bagudu-ajiboye-nut-lament-state-of-security-call-for-adequate-protection-of-schools-during-election-days-2/
TRIBUNE
Delta Establishes 22 New Schools
The Delta State government has approved the establishment of 22 new schools across the state comprising nine primary and 13 secondary schools.
The Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Noel Omodon, disclosed this in Asaba, while briefing journalists on some of the decisions reached at the State Executive Council meeting, which was presided over by the deputy governor of the state, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro.
To read more visit https://tribuneonlineng.com/delta-establishes-22-new-schools-2/
TRIBUNE
Anambra Govt Bans ‘Mini-Length Uniforms’ In Schools
The Anambra State government has placed a ban on the wearing of mini-length uniforms in schools across the state.
The Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh made this known during an interactive meeting with education secretaries of public and mission schools held at ASUBEB hall, Awka, recently.
To read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/anambra-govt-bans-mini-length-uniforms-in-schools/
TRIBUNE
I3 Bag First Class As KDU Is Set For Second Convocation
KolaDaisi University, Ibadan (KDU-I), is set to turn out another set of 92 students at its second convocation, out of which a total of 13 students have emerged as first class graduates.
The vice chancellor of the institution Professor, Adeniyi Olatubosun, made the disclosure at a press conference organised by the institution as one of the activities marking its second convocation.
To read more visit https://tribuneonlineng.com/i3-bag-first-class-as-kdu-is-set-for-second-convocation/
TRIBUNE
FG Set To Enhance Reading Culture In Nigeria
THE Federal Government has lamented that the reading habit of Nigerians is derteriorating. As a result, the government has formally flagged off the 2022 nationwide readership promotion campaign to address poor reading culture in Nigeria.
Minister of State for Education, Rt. Hon Goodluck Opiah who flagged off the campaign at a ceremony in Abuja, described the theme of this year’s campaign, ‘Reading as a Panacea for Societal Problems’ as timely and appropriate, considering the declining reading habit in the world today and in particular, Nigeria.
To read more visit https://tribuneonlineng.com/fg-set-to-enhance-reading-culture-in-nigeria/