Education

Government Hands Over GCI to Alumni Association

By Web News 681

The Oyo State Government is set to hand over the Government College Ibadan to the Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association (GCIOBA) for management, operation, and development.

The state government made this disclosure following the signing of an agreement between the government and the Incorporated Trustees of the GCIOBA, noting that the handover followed the Old Boys Association’s request to manage, operate and develop the school in order to maintain and sustain its legacy.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, and the Commissioner for Education, Barr. Abdulrahman Abdulraheem represented the state government, while the Incorporated Trustees of GCIOBA led by the President of the Association, Dr. Wale Babalakin represented the school.

Speaking on behalf of Governor Seyi Makinde at the agreement-signing ceremony, Mrs. Adeosun said that the state, through the agreement, was initiating a process that would ensure the state gets the best from the education sector

Adedayo Adelowo

Education

Cyber Criminals, Hackers Face 5 Year-Jail Terms – NCC Zonal Controller

By Web News 990

Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has warned internet fraudsters and hackers to desist from such acts or face five years jail term, ten million naira fine or both, as enshrined in the Cybercrime Act 2015 of the Nigerian law. 

NCC Zonal Controller, Ibadan Zone, Mr. Yomi Arowosafe gave the warning while speaking at training for secondary school pupils of Government College, Ibadan, an event marking the Safer Internet Day, organized by Oyo State Directorate of the National Orientation Agency, NOA.

While speaking on the topic “Positive and Lawful Use of the Internet”, Mr. Arowosafe who said there are global partnership as well as synergy with national security agencies on cybercrimes, explained that culprit of child pornography are also liable to face ten years jail term or twenty million naira fine, depending on the crime committed. 


NCC Zonal Controller, Ibadan Zone, Mr. Yomi Arowosafe while delivering a lecture on the topic “Positive and Lawful Use of the Internet”

Also speaking, Representative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zone, Mr. Idris Sarumi warned internet users to verify every information to be true, legal and necessary before it is shared saying everyone would be responsible for every content posted or shared on the internet. 

Earlier in a welcome address, Oyo State Director, NOA, Mrs. Dolapo Dosunmu, represented by Deputy Director Programmes, Mr. Moshood Olaleye, charged pupils not to keep their online interactions secret from their parents as parents are in the best position to guide them rightly.

Over seventy pupils of the Government College, Ibadan, GCI, benefited from the safer internet training programme.

Mosope Kehinde