Education

JONAPWD Implores PLWDs to Take Advantage of Free UTME

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By Fasilat Bello

The National President, Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities In Nigeria, JONAPWD, Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu-Usman has called on parents to mobilise their children with disabilities for free JAMB registration declared by the board.

Alhaji Aliyu-Usman who commended the JAMB initiative said the offer would serve as support in the academic pursuits of persons with disabilities in their quest for higher education.

He enjoined prospective candidates who are with disabilities to take advantage of the free registration so as not to be left behind.

“I want to call on persons with disabilities in Nigeria, especially those who had finished secondary school and have good results to quickly go and register so that we the persons with disabilities will enjoy equal right of education with our colleagues of persons with no disabilities”.

“I call on our members to participate fully.”

Alhaji Aliyu -Usman however solicited for more inclusion of persons with disabilities in decision making in the country and support for children with disabilities.

He urged the JAMB to provide disability-friendly examination materials to enhance the smooth conduct of the UTME for prospective disabled students.

On Monday, the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board announced that registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination 2024 would be free for disabled individuals who wish to register.


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Lifestyle

See Ability in Disability, Stakeholder Tells Physically Challenged

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Physically challenged persons have been urged not to despair but to see ability in their disability.

The Ise-Orun Council coordinator of JONAPWD, Mr Abiodun Esan gave the admonition at a programme organized by the Joint Association of All People with Disability, JONAPWD, Ise-Orun Local Government chapter.

Mr Esan said JONAPWD organized the programme to sensitize members on the need to always look beyond their physical condition to prospects which life could still offer.

In a similar vein, Venerable Ebenezer Babalola of Saint Marks Anglican Church, Ise Ekiti, said physically challenged should not pin their hopes on alms from people.

Venerable Ebenezar Babalola added that the church was ready to assist any serious-minded person among the physically challenged ones.

 A physically impaired legal practitioner, Mr Gboyega Afolabi at the event called for proper motivation, noting that assistance in areas like education, vocational training, empowerment and employment would go help the physically challenged go places in life.

Pioneer chairman of JONAPWD in Ekiti State, Mr Peter Adesina in a remark, expressed the confidence that the physically challenged persons could attain greater heights than their counterparts if given the needed support, while the state chairman of the association, Mr Kayode Owolabi said JONAPWD would continue to fight for the right of members.

In a remark, the father of the day, Professor Femi Fajewonyomi called for the government’s genuine commitment to the welfare of the physically challenged, saying they should be well catered for, being an integral part of the society.

Also speaking, the Chairman of Ise-Orun Local Government, Mr Ayodele Akinluyi promised that his administration would always prioritize the welfare of the physically challenged across the council.

Michael Ogundare

Health

PWD Seek Easy Accessibility to Public Health Buildings

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The Advocacy Steering Committee of the Disability Inclusion wants the Osun State Government to reconstruct hospitals and office buildings in the Ministry of Health for easy accessibility by Persons with Disability.

They made the call during an advocacy meeting with the Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Usamotu in Oshogbo.

Correspondent, Funmi Adekoya completes the story.

The Coordinator of the Disability Inclusion Project in Osun State, Mr Kehinde Ogunbiyitan said the committee during infrastructure accessibility audit to selected hospitals and Ministry of Health office building, noted that the infrastructures were not accessible for Persons with Disabilities.

Mr Ogunbiyitan advised that a permanent or temporary ramp be put in place for easy movement for people using wheelchairs as well as engaging the service of sign language interpreters in hospitals for deaf people.

Also speaking, the General Secretary, JONAPWD, Mr Joseph Ogunniran appealed to the state government to include Persons with Disabilities in their intervention programmes.

In his remark, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Usamotu assured that the Ministry is ready to partner with the committee to make life easier for Persons with Disabilities.

Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Kayode Adegoke, the commissioner said the ministry would take the necessary steps to work on the recommendations of the committee.

It will be recalled that Disability Inclusion Project was to influence policies and programmes in Osun State towards improving access to quality education, health and justice system in government agencies for the benefit of Persons with Disabilities in Osun State.

Funmi Adekoya