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Ogun Govt. Inaugurates Committee on School Infrastructure

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By Segun Folarin

Ogun State Government has inaugurated a committee to conduct integrity tests on various school infrastructures as part of efforts to provide a conducive and safe learning environment for students across the state.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Science, and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu stated when he led the team from the Education and Housing Ministries to inspect a collapsed building at Agbado District Comprehensive High School, Ifo.

Professor Arigbabu explained the committee would quickly move around the schools across the state to carefully evaluate the viability of the existing structures to ascertain the possibility of usage alongside the newly rehabilitated and constructed ones.

He noted that the construction of the collapsed eight-classroom building started in 2007 and had not been put into use because the present administration in the state could not guarantee its desirability for usage.

Professor Arigbabu gave the assurance that the present administration would not entrust its projects into the hands of any contractors without the requisite capacity to meet up the standard required by the government.

In a reaction, the Principal, of Agbado District Comprehensive High School, Junior, Mr. Ayodeji Ogunleye, lauded the two Ministries for the quick response, promising to do all within their capacity to maintain school infrastructure.

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Oyo Releases Basic Education Certificate Examination Timetable

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The Oyo State Government has released the 2022/2023 academic session Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE, timetable for public schools in the state.

This was announced by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Olusanjo Adeniyi.

A statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Rotimi Babalola, on Saturday, said the timetable outlined the dates and subjects for the examination, as this move aims to ensure proper planning and preparation for the examination.

Adeniyi said, “The timetable indicates that BECE will commence with Mathematics on July 24, 2023 and end with Business Studies/ Oral Igbo and Oral Hausa language on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. The examination is expected to commence across the state at all designated centres by 9am daily. BECE is a crucial assessment for students transitioning from basic education to secondary education.

The statement emphasised the importance of adherence to the designated timetable.

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Oyo Boosts Welfare of Corps Members, Facelift Ongoing in Osun Camp

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By Dayo Adu/Adenitan Akinola

The Oyo State Government has expressed his readiness to ensure welfare and adequate security of corps members on national service across the state.

The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde stated this at the swearing in ceremony of 2023 Batch B Stream I corps members held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Iseyin.

The Governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal, noted that improved security machinery and welfare packages for corps members were in place to make them comfortable in their service year and as well retain its status as highest paying state in the federation.

“Let me also use this occasion to assure you that our administration has put in place the necessary machinery to give security agencies the State that support they need more efficiently carry out their duties and responsibility of securing lives and property the State including that of Corps Members is very paramount  to us. We stand as one of the highest paying State in Nigeria and we remain committed to ensuring that Corps Members in our dear State live comfortably.”

“I’m glad to inform you that you are very fortunate be posted to OyO State. There is no gainsaying that Oyo State is one of the most stable safe and prosperous States in Nigeria. This evidenced by the warm and pleasant nature  of her people basking in a very rich cultural heritage. Our people are very accommodating and you should not be afraid of integrating with your host communities.”

Earlier in an address the Oyo State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mr. Abel Oche charged the corps members to take the orientation course seriously so as to be better equipped for the one year mandatory national service.

“Orientation programme will play host to various activities designed to ensure the accomplishment of the objectives of the NYSC scheme. These include paramilitary drills; physical training, citizenship and leadership grooming, lectures on skill acquisition for self-reliance. It is from this crucible that development, discipline, unity, self-reliance and more are brewed. For a country like ours to attain greatness, youths must be transformed by using a vision based approach i.e. focus must be placed on building young people’s strength and skills, that is the whole essence of youth development.”

Over two thousand corps members took the oat of allegiance administered by the chief Justice of Oyo state, Mrs Iyabo Yerima.

In a related development, Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reminded corp members posted to the state that government had entrusted the NYSC scheme with the mandate of mobilising, training and empowering graduate youths for a more productive and efficient service to the Nation.

In an address to the swearing in and official opening of the 2023 Batch B, stream I orientation course for corps members deployed to Osun State, Senator Adeleke charged them to see their call to serve as a selfless and patriotic one towards nation building. 

Represented by his Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, the Osun State Governor urged them to embrace one another’s differences, make friends and relate freely with one another, cherishing and respecting differences while diligently discovering their similarities.

He further admonished them to explore their ingenuity within the opportunity provided by the government to make them economy bigger and stronger.

“Do not only think of consuming but rather begin to think of what you can produce or offer as a solution to human needs and problems. Imbibe a mindset of an entrepreneur and toll the path of diligence,hardwork and industry,which is the key to lasting success and prosperity”.

Earlier in an address of welcome, the NYSC state coordinator, Mr Agbor Ndoma Obim thanked the Governor for keeping to his promise of giving the camp a facelift and ongoing renovation work on the camp.

Mr Obim harped on the need to embrace skill acquisition optimally during their service year for the purpose of self reliant.

“The course content involves training in physical fitness and mental alertness; lectures, social and sporting activities. In line with the prevailing economic realities, the Skill  Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Programme, SAED was introduced into the content in 2012 . The development exposes Corps Members to ten days of in-camp training in 12 skill-sets from which they are expected to proceed to the post camp training in a skill of their choice after the orientation “.

The chief Judge of Osun State, Justice Oyebola Adepele-Ojo who was represented by Justice Jide Falola admitted the oath of allegiance on the corp members.

A total of one thousand, three hundred and sixty one corp members, comprising of Seven hundred and forty mine male and six hundred and twelve female have been registered on the camp as at Thursday night out of which five hundred and fifty were dislodged from Lagos.

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Stakeholders Call for Collaboration on Quality Education

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By Mosope Kehinde

Heads of tertiary institutions have emphasized the need for collaborative efforts of stakeholders to ensure sound academic background for Nigerian students especially at the lower level of education.

They made this known during courtesy visits embarked upon by Premier FM Ibadan delegation led by its General Manager, Mr Adedamola Tinubu to the managements of University of Ibadan and The Polytechnic, Ibadan.

Vice chancellor, University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale who decried the low standard at the basic stage of education, attributed lack of effective communication among students to people’s dying reading culture and addiction to social media.

Represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Professor Ezekiel Ayoola, the vice chancellor urged Radio Nigeria Premier FM to sustain its educative and enlightenment programmes

While commending Premier FM management for the courtesy visit, the U.I VC hinted that the university was ready to partner the radio station on the university of Ibadan forthcoming 75th anniversary. 

Similarly at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, the Rector, Prof Kazeem Adeniyi expressed the institution’s resolve to collaborate with premier FM in the area of building capacity of students and technical exchange.

Earlier, General Manager, Premier FM Iyagunku, Ibadan, Mr Adedamola Tinubu who x-rayed the enormous strength of Radio Nigeria, with emphasis on it National and Zonal coverage said the purpose of the visit was to solidify the standing relationship with the institutions and seek partnership on areas beneficial to both institutions.

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Scrap IPPIS now – SSANIP

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By Kayode Joseph

Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics, SSANIP, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti chapter has called on President Bola Tinubu to scrap the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS citing irregularities, incompetence, corruption and fraud.

Chairman of SSANIP in the institution, Comrade Sunday Akomolafe made the call while addressing journalists during a peaceful protest by members of the union at the Polytechnic premises.

According to him, the scheme has become a conduit pipe used by some personalities to steal government fund and salaries of workers urging government to probe the organization.

He alleged that the Polytechnic workers have suffered untold hardship due to irregularities in the payments of their salaries, non-remittance of their various deductions by IPPIS despite government’s approval.

Akomolafe alleged that the arrears of minimum wage approved for them, as well as other benefits approved by government since 2009 has not been paid by the scheme.

He called on President Tinubu to address the issues holistically by probing the activities of IPPIS and carry out a cursory investigation and bring culprits to book

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Rector Sends SOS to Government

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By Olusegun Folarin

Governments at all levels have been encouraged to come to the rescue of students and staff of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro who are recently affected by flood.

The Rector of the Institution, Dr Mukail Akinde made the call during an on-the-spot assessment of flood ravaged areas of the ancient town largely inhabited by students after the weekend’s heavy downpour. 

Dr Akinde who advised the Students and Staff of the institution to stay away from flood prone areas of the town to avoid loss of lives and property noted that the step became imperative in view of the impending heavy rainfall in the coming months as predicted by Nigeria Meteorological Agency, NIMET and National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA.

While commiserating with those who lost valuable goods and properties to the unfortunate incident, the Rector implored the students to desist from renting houses in areas prone to flooding such as Riverside, advising those who still reside in such areas to relocate to safer places. 

Dr Akinde who gave personal donation to the affected students called for the reactivation of projects and reconstruction of the badly damaged roads and bridges in the erosion and flood prone areas of the town in a bid to forestall recurrence.

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Reps Caution Tertiary Institutions on Tuition Increase

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Following the growing concerns that tertiary institutions might increase tuition fees on the heels of the recently passed Students Loan Act, the House of Representatives has warned against such a move.

It also resolved to convene a legislative summit on student loans and access to higher education with all stakeholders in the education sector.

This resolution followed the consideration of a motion moved at plenary by Terseer Ugbor, the member representing the Kwande/Ushongo federal constituency of Benue State.

Presenting the motion, Ugbor said the aim of the act was to enable students to borrow to fund their education, away from the traditional parental provision.

He said: “The use of students loans and educational credit schemes in most countries of the world is often justified on the grounds that it guarantees greater access to higher education for the less privileged citizens

“It is further predicated on the notion that education is an investment in human capital, which in turn promote individual development, economic growth and national productivity.

“After several years of unsuccessful attempts by successive administrations to introduce students loans, scholarships and other educational credit schemes, the 9th National Assembly passed the Students Loans (Access to Higher Education) Bill, 2023, which was recently signed into law by the president to provide the legal and institutional framework for implementation of a Students Loan Scheme in the country.

“While the objectives and intendment of the Students Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act, 2023 are patriotic and would impact positive access to higher education in Nigeria, especially among underprivileged citizens, there are several critical omissions and identifiable bottlenecks that would stultify or frustrate the successful implementation of the Act if immediate further legislative action is not taken to ensure its efficient implementation.

“The intendment of the Students Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act, 2023 is highly commendable and its enactment has been well received by a large segment of the general public, particularly Nigerian youths, the identified and observable lapses have the potential to frustrate its smooth implementation for the overall benefit of Nigerian students.

“There’s urgent need to convene a legislative summit with all key stakeholders to develop a strategy to ensure the smooth implementation of the Act for the benefit of the indigent Nigerian students.”

The motion when put to voice vote, received the support of the majority of lawmakers.

Vanguard/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

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Mmesoma’s UTME Score: NUT Says Controversy Disgraceful

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has described Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s allegation that the University and Tertiary Matriculation Examination result presented by Mmesoma Ejikeme is fake as disgraceful and embarrassing.

The NUT National President, Mr Titus Amba, in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday, said for Mmesoma and other candidates to have access to upgrade and present fake UTME results showed that JAMB had not fully secured its systems and the process of conducting its exam.

“It is quite unfortunate that this came up as a national issue, it is quite embarrassing. Embarrassing in the sense that it shows that JAMB has not truly secured its own system in terms of examination.

“If the result published or advertised by the girl who already received scholarships was not the real result that came out from their portal, then, we should question the security of the process of the UTME examination.”

He advised JAMB “What I will advise as an educationist is for JAMB to see how best they can secure their examination process so that these things won’t come up again. I advise that they should look inwardly at the examination process. Somebody within them is aiding and abetting all these things that are happening.”

Amba also called on the government to fund the examination boards in the country so as to prevent such future occurrences.

“Government should be able to fund these examination bodies very well and make sure if anything like this happens, they should be held responsible, because UTME is not something you joke with. There are situations where if The West African Senior School Certificate Examination is taking place at 9 am by 7 am you will see questions flying online. How did these questions leak out when it’s yet to be written? Government should rethink. It is quite unfortunate that someone will sit under his closet and manufacture results and scores. I know the JAMB registrar to be a very strong person and a no-nonsense professor. He should look inwardly.”

Also speaking, National President, Association of Tutorial School Operators, Mr Dotun Sodunke, complained that there were different syndicates online posting advertisements on how they could assist candidates to upgrade their results.

“Unfortunately, the government is aware of all these adverts and nothing is been done to all these small boys that are into education or academic yahoo and soiling our names.

“If I want to sit for WAEC now, all you need is N2,000, subscribe online, and you will get these questions, including essay writing and everything,” he said.

Punch / Titilayo Kupoliyi

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JAMB Result Saga: Ezekwesili Calls for Independent Investigation

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A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has called for an independent investigation into the claims made by Ejikeme Mmesoma, an Anambra candidate who was accused of forging her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.

The former minister in a post made via her official Twitter handle @obyezeks said, “This saga between Mmesoma Ejikeme and @JAMBHQ requires an Independent Tech investigation to unearth all facts. Listening to her in this video, it is reasonable to request a forensic investigation to help reveal what really happened. I have reached out to the Registrar of JAMB.

“An Independent investigation would turn this curious episode into a Learning Opportunity for @JAMBHQ and everyone, especially students. I frankly see no downsides in asking a team of Independent Technology folks to investigate and publicly share their findings. Let’s do it.”

It would be recalled that JAMB in a statement on Sunday evening noted that Ejikeme manually inflated her UTME result from 249 to 362 and used her manually inflated score to attract a N3m scholarship from Innoson Motors and was set to be awarded by the Anambra State government before she was exposed.

But Ejikeme in a video released on Monday evening claimed she printed the “fake” result from the JAMB portal.

Punch/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

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FUNAAB ranked 26th in Africa, 2nd in Nigeria

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By Bolanle Adesida

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, has emerged 2nd position out of Nigeria’s 258 Universities and 26th best in Sub-Saharan Africa in the recently-released Times Higher Education’s Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings.

Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings were officially announced at the Times Higher Education’s forum in collaboration with Ashesi University, Ghana.

The ranking highlights the strongest Universities in Sub-Saharan Africa across a comprehensive range of performance indicators including access and fairness, Africa impact, teaching skills, student engagement, as well as resources and finance.

The Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings, ranked 88 Universities from 17 countries in the region.

Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor, FUNAAB, Professor Olusola Kehinde has congratulated all members of the University Community for the great feat, expressing optimism that the feat would serve as catalyst for more dedication to duty.

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NUC Executive Secretary Resigns

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The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof Abubakar Rasheed has voluntarily resigned from the Commission.

He is to continue lecturing at the Bayero University, Kano from where he was appointed.

Professor Rasheed who stated this to newsmen on Monday in Abuja said he had spent seven years as the Executive Secretary of NUC.

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A Day-Student Governor on Cards in Osun

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By Funmi Adekoya

Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged school principals and teachers in Osun to always organize quiz competitions for students, with the winner becoming a day governor of the State.

Governor Adeleke made the call when All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPS), Southwest, paid him a courtesy visit at his office in Abere.

The Governor said the quiz competition would encourage the students to be more committed to their studies and eager to excel so as to become a governor in the state.

While commending the Association for its commitment to the growth of education in the State, Governor Adeleke said his passion for education pushed him to renovate dilapidated classrooms, and give teachers befitting offices across the State so as make learning conducive for teachers and pupils.

The Governor promised to prioritize teachers’ welfare and give them necessary support at all times, urging them not to hesitate in making their plight known to the government for quick intervention.

Earlier, the President, All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, ANCOPS, Southwest, Mr. Emmanuel Ijaodola had said that the emergence of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the Governor of Osun State had rescued education from a total collapse, which had been the case for many years.

Mr. Ijaodola noted that the distribution of instructional material to students in secondary schools by the Governor had changed the fortunes of education in Osun.

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Varsity Workers Protest Colleagues’ Sack in Ondo

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Workers at the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State, on Wednesday morning, staged a protest, against the dismissal of over 35 of their colleagues by the school’s authority.

It was gathered that all the concerned workers received their sack letters on Tuesday.

The protesting workers, who shut the school’s main gate blocked the entrance preventing people to go out or coming to the campus.

It was gathered that the sack of the affected workers was approved by the governing council of the institution but the protesters frowned at the development on the grounds that the sacked workers were duly employed, issued appointment letters, did all documentation and had worked in the school for over six months.

They vowed to continue to paralyse all academic and non-academic activities on the campus until the management reverses the decision.

Punch/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

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Access to quality education via technology vital for children – Protection Network

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By Funmi Obagbayegun

The rights of every child in the digital environment must be respected, protected and encouraged.

The Coordinator, Child Protection Network, Mrs Oluwatoyin Ogedengbe made the declaration at a stakeholders forum held in Ibadan, Oyo State, to mark this year’s Day of the African Child. 

Mrs Oluwatoyin Ogedengbe said innovation in digital technologies demanded that children keep abreast of the development, as their lives are equally affected in some areas including education. 

Mrs Ogedengbe explained that it was therefore vital that African children are allowed to gain access to quality education through technology.

The CPN Coordinator however urged parents to monitor their children on the habit of phone usage.

In a key note address, an ICT professional, Mr Seyi Olaleye said parents should not deny their children access to social media, which is today a global information and communication tool.

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Student Loan Bill: NANS Calls for Review of Overseer Committee

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on Tuesday, visited President Bola Tinubu over the student loan bill that he signed into law on Monday.

The NANS delegation was led by the body’s National President, Umar Barambu.

Speaking to State House Correspondents after engagements with the President, Barambu revealed that they urged him to review the constitution of the special committee that will oversee the new Nigerian Education Loan Fund to include student representatives.

The NANS President said: “We thank the President for the Students Loan Bill.

“We have outlined the clauses that we are not too comfortable with. And part of them is the issue of that board that we mentioned to the President, which we said at least students’ representatives should be captured and there are some organisations that they put there, which to us, they don’t need to be there.

“We gave him an example, most especially the Nigerian Bar Association, ASUU. ASUU has its own microfinance bank running their own affairs without students on their board. So, I don’t think it’s wise for us to allow them to be inside our own board because it is purely students.

“We are the major stakeholders of that bank. So I don’t think allowing them to be there is good. Not only them, we mentioned a lot of people that they should remove and put more of student-oriented organisation.”

In response, the President promised to consider the requests of the NANS leaders but urged the students’ body to ensure unity among its members across the country to achieve more.  “You have to promote unity and stability among each other. You have to employ democratic means in your programmes and elections. I have to say anyone who is unable to accept and celebrate a free and fair election, does not deserve the joy of victory,” Tinubu said.

The President stressed that poverty should not prevent any Nigerian from obtaining quality education at the highest levels.

Punch/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

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NASFAT Urges FG, State Governments to Prioritise Digital Education

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By Nafiu Busari

There is a need for the new administration both at the federal and state levels to give priority to digital education among youths.

National Youth Secretary, Nasrul‐Lahi‐il Fathi Society of Nigeria, NASFAT, Mr Kabir Raji made this known while speaking to newsmen on the activities of the organization’s youth conference holding in Ibadan.

Mr Raji who emphasized the importance of breaking away from old habits and patterns, particularly in the current fragile global economy said Nigerian youths should be able to compete favourably with their counterparts in developed countries, especially in the digital economy.

He also stressed the need for making computer systems available for students at public schools to allow them to grow along with the current trend of Information and Communication Technology, ICT, as it is obtainable in private schools.

Mr. Raji appealed to youths to support the policies of the government at all levels and think of how to make the nation a better place for all.

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Muslim Model College Student Emerges Winner of NCC Writing Competition

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By Oluseyi Olarinde 

A student of the Muslim Model College, Ibadan, Miss Firdaous Ojutalayo has emerged the overall winner of the National Creative Writing Competition organized by the Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC.

The maiden edition of the National Creative Writing Competition initiated by the Nigerian Copyright Commission was organized for the Secondary Schools students across the federation.

Speaking during the presentation of award of excellence to miss Ojutalayo who came first in the competition, the Director General, NCC, Dr John Asein explained that the programme tagged catch them young, was put together to discover new talents and encourage creativity among the students.

The NCC DG who was Represented by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs , who is also the coordinator of the 2023 National Creative Writing Competition, Mrs Ijeoma Egbunike, said the 3 categories of the competition which included Essay writing, Poem, and short stories received over 700 entries from all over the country.

The State Coordinator, Nigerian Copyright Commission Ibadan office, Mrs Olabisi Ogundiran, who encouraged other students to improve on their studies and create passion for creative writing called on them to desist from patronizing pirated books describing the act as a killer of creativity.

Chairman , Governing board of the Muslim Model College, who is also a retired staff of Radio Nigeria Ibadan zonal station, Alhaji Kola Animasaun called on the students to be abreast of happenings around them by listening to Radio and watching television.

Principal of the College, Mrs Olabisi Alao charged the students to be hardworking and improve themselves on a daily basis 

The winner, Miss Firdaous Ojutalayo said contesting for the competition was a challenging one, advising her colleagues to improve themselves in research and their studies.

The Nigerian Copyright Commission had earlier presented books to the school library and also presented a plaque and a laptop to Miss Ojutalayo.

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Ibadan Poly Management Clears Air on Trending Video

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The Management of the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State has cleared the air on a viral video circulating on social media where some Student cultists were sacrificing and feasting on ritual in broad daylight on the campus.

The Institution’s Public Relations Officer, PRO, Alhaji Adewale Soladoye in an interview with Radio Nigeria said the video was a drama organized as part of activities to mark the Institution’s Departmental week.

Alhaji Soladoye further explained that the students, however, ignorantly failed to carry the school authority along, which led to their earlier arrest by the Institution’s Security Personnel.

The PRO advised the public to shun the rumour making the rounds that Students of the Polytechnic Ibadan now practice cultism in broad daylight without caution; adding that those arrested had been released after interrogation.

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LAUTECH Gets Acting Chief Medical Director

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By Iyabo Adebisi

Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Professor Olawale Olakulehin as Acting Chief Medical Director, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief of Staff to Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi.

According to the statement, the appointment is with immediate effect.

The governor, while congratulating the new appointee, asked him to see his appointment as a further call to service and urged him to discharge his duty with absolute loyalty, dedication and diligence. 

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Oyo Assembly Passes OYSCATECH Bill

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By Mosope Kehinde

The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed the Oyo State College of Agriculture And Technology, OYSCATECH, Bill 2021.

The passage of the Bill was sequel to the presentation and consideration of the report of the House Joint Committee on Education and Agriculture and Rural Development.

The report was read by the Chairman House Committee on Agriculture, Honourable Peter Ojedokun.

The Bill is to provide for the establishment, incorporation, constitution and functions of the Oyo State College of Agriculture And Technology, Igboora following its upgrade to a Polytechnic. 

The College was upgraded to a Polytechnic in 2016, and can award National Diploma Certificate and Higher National Certificate.

The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin said the bill was aimed at giving approval to the edit governing the institution.

He commended the Joint House Committees on Education and Agriculture And Rural Development for a job well done.

In a quick remark, the Rector of the College, Prof Akinola Akinlabi expressed happiness at the passage of the Bill.

He commended the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde for the Bill.

The Rector also lauded the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin for his support and relentless efforts which he said led to the passage of the Bill.

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Management, Board of Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Dissolved

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By Iyabo Adebisi

The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has ordered the dissolution of the management and Board of the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital.

A statement by the Chairman, Transition and Inauguration Committee, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi says the dissolution is with immediate effect.

While thanking the board members for their selfless service to the State, Otunba Ogunwuyi directed them to submit all government properties in their possession to the Transition and Inauguration Committee.

The statement reads, “I have the directive of the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde to inform you of the dissolution of the Management and Board of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso with effect from today, Friday, 26th May, 2023”.


“The Management and the Board of the Hospital are by this directive required to officially hand over and submit all government properties to the Transition and Inauguration Committee”.


“His Excellency appreciates your tremendous contributions to the development of our dear State and wishes you success in your future endeavours”.

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Gov. Abiodun Assents Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences Bill

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By Bolanle Adesida

A bill recognizing the change of the name of Ogun State Health Technology institute into the Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences has been signed into law by the state Governor, Prince.

While signing the bill into law in his office, Governor Abiodun  congratulated the Governing council and students of the institution on the achievement and  commended the State House of Assembly for the speedy passage of the bill.

Earlier, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Prince Olakunle Oluomo had commended the Governor for expanding the scope of the school.

Governor Abiodun had on the 15th of February 2023 announced the change of name of Ogun State Health Technology institute into Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences 

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Osun Government Restates Commitment to Improved Academic Performance

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By Funmi Adekoya

The Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says his administration is set to address the low performance of students from the state in national examinations.

Governor Adeleke stated this at the commissioning of a Computer Based Test, CBT center donated by the Chief of Army Staff under the Civil-Military intervention projects in Ibokun.

The governor, represented by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi, described the current position of Osun State in public examinations as unpalatable.

Governor Adeleke who highlighted measures in place by his government to enhance the state’s performance rating in public examinations, lauded the military authority as well as the facilitator for locating the project in the state.

He said his government is focused on reversing the current poor standing of the state in public examinations and placing it between number one to ten by giving urgent attention to the learning environment, learning tools, and teacher-student ratio.

The governor added that his government is already prioritizing the improvement of schools by embarking on renovation and upgrading of facilities, pointing out that teachers’ welfare was also the main priority point on the agenda to motivate them in the teaching-learning process.

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Sales of Direct Entry E-PIN Lapses May 30 – JAMB

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The 2023 Direct Entry e-PIN registration sales will close on Saturday, 26th May 2023, while registration of those who obtained the e-PIN ends on Tuesday, 30th May 2023.

A statement on Tuesday by the Acting Director of Public Affairs JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin says the 2023 DE registration, which commenced in February 2023, was extended for all desiring candidates to register and was, at a point, suspended to facilitate the incorporation of certain safeguards designed to enhance the sanctity of the exercise.

It says the 2023 DE registration is unique among many others as it came with some features meant to enhance the Board’s capacity to permanently address those loopholes hitherto being exploited by some vested interests.

According to the statement, the Board is restating its determination to always innovate means and ways of checkmating all acts of infractions and at the same time would not hesitate to impose appropriate sanctions on any A’level awarding institutions found wanting.

‘’All A’level institutions are enjoined to be vigilant as there are deliberate intentions by desperate candidates to compromise their operations.

All genuine aspiring DE candidates, who are yet to register for the exercise are, therefore, urged to come out now to register as the Board would not entertain any further extension’’.

FRCN Abuja/Adetutu Adetule

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NUC Advocates Open Distance, E-Learning

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Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Rasheed, has said the Commission is reviewing its guidelines released in 2022 to further aid in expanding access to university education in Nigeria through the instrumentality of Open Distance and e-Learning.

Rasheed disclosed this at the inaugural conference of Open , Distance and e-Learning Association of Nigeria (ODeLAN) which took place at Babcock University. 

The NUC executive secretary was a distinguished guest of honour at the inaugural conference of the ODeLAN with the theme, “Global Spaces, Local Context: Digital Transformations and Innovations in Open, Distance and E-Learning”.

He said once the guidelines for the establishment of Private open universities in Nigeria were ready for use, NUC would begin to grant approval to interested promoters to start floating open universities in the country.

“With the guidelines for the provision of Transnational Education (TNE), NUC is working with a 6-model guideline Model 1: Twinning/Articulation; Model 2: Branch Campus; Model 3: The Open & Distance Learning (ODL); Model 4: Franchise/Independent Institution; Model 5: Acquisition; and Model 6: Teaching Institutions”, he said. 

Rasheed, represented by the Director ODeL, Engineer (Dr.) Odedina, said as part of efforts to mainstream the integration of ICT tools into the activities of Nigerian universities, NUC conducted the first phase of e-learning readiness assessment visits to 30 universities in October 2021 and that the 2022 e-Learning Readiness Survey has just been concluded and its data analytics is currently ongoing.

In addition to the release of guidelines for e-Learning, Nigeria has been revered as one of the nations of the world that has its policy for Open Educational Resources (OER). Guidelines for the implementation of OER policy have also been developed”, he added.

He stated that capacity building remained one of its critical interventions in promoting ODeL in the Nigerian University system and as a result, is working closely with institutions and organizations to build human capital through training and retraining, workshops, conferences, symposium, and so on.

On its part, he said the commission would continue to work with the Open Distance and E-Learning Association (ODeLAN) in widening access to university education in Nigeria without compromising quality.

He said the commission would also continue to be firm in its position that quality must be maintained in all modes of delivery of university education in the Nigerian University system.

Vanguard/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

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