Education

Forum Raises Alarm over Growing Rate of Out-of-School Children

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By Bunmi Agboola

The rate at which out-of-school children in the country increases on a daily basis has been described as a menace that should be urgently addressed by all and sundry in the country.

This was the submission of Civil Society Network for Peace and Restorative Justice in collaboration with the Oyo State Government at a one-day stakeholders round-table talk at MUSWEN Conference Hall, Iwo Road, Ibadan to commemorate this year International Day of Peace.

The guest speaker at the forum, a retired chief lecturer, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Professor Sabitu Olagoke, who described the high rate at which out-of-school children in the country increased by the day, said it posed a huge threat to the progress of the country.

Also contributing, the Secretary, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Mr Jacob Dairo, represented by Mr Muslideen Olanipekun, said about 20 millions children in Africa aged between 6 and 18 years are not enrolled in school, citing UNESCO.

He noted that approximately one million out-of-school children are in the country, pointing out that the Oyo State Government led by Engineer Seyi Makinde free education programme was a total package aimed at transforming the state into an egalitarian one.

While reacting, the Zonal Director Federal Radio Cooperation of Nigeria, Mr Dominic Mokikan,  represented by Deputy Director, Outside Broadcast and Sports, Mrs Abiodun Ogidan, said parents should wake up to their responsibilites in shaping the future of their children.

In his address, the chairman of the forum, Professor Rasheed Aderinoye, said collaboration across board was needed to nip the menace in the bud.

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Education

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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Education

Robbery Attack: Polytechnic Ilaro Refutes Rape Claim

By Web News 1266

Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Dr Olusegun Aluko says no student of the institution was raped during the robbery attack in the town.

The rector, while speaking at stakeholders meeting over the armed robbery incident Ilaro, said he was at the scene of the incident for on-the-spot assessment and no report of rape was reported by the students.

Dr Aluko warned those spreading wrong information on the internet to desist from such acts and advised newsmen to always verify the information before publishing.

The Chairman of Ilaro Community Development Council, Mr Adams Sangosina had warned students to desist from wandering about late at night as part of the measures to stem the tide of insecurity in the town.

He decried students wandering around between the hour of eleven 11p.m to 3 am-midnight without regard for community laws and respect for landlords.

At the end of the meeting, the stakeholders agreed that students must stop moving around the town from eleven pm to 4 am.

The meeting was attended by members of Polytechnics, Ilaro Community Forum, landlords associations, representatives of all arms of students, including representatives of security agencies in the town.

Wale Oluokun

Crime

So-Safe Corps Nab Motorcycle Thief in Ilaro

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The officers and men of the SO-SAFE Corps has arrested a man, Zeniteni Sojineh for allegedly stealing a motorcycle on farmland at Ileba, Ilaro, in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun state.

The Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Mr. Moruf Yusuf said in a statement in Abeokuta that the suspect had joined the team to conduct search for the stolen motorcycle.

Mr Yusuf pointed out that it was in the process of the search that the suspect was found out to be the culprit of the crime.

He explained that the suspect allegedly confessed voluntary to the crime and took the officers and men of the corps to the place where he had used grass to cover the motorcycle.

Mr Yusuf said the suspect had been transferred to the Nigeria Police Force, Ilaro Divisional Police Headquarters for further investigation and prosecution.

Olusegun Folarin