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  • Vocational training needed at all educational levels in Nigeria – Professor Okojie

    Training on vocational and entrepreneurial skills should be made free and compulsory at all levels of education in Nigeria.

    This was the submission of a former Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, NUC, Emeritus Professor Julius Okojie at the maiden convocation of the First Technical University, Tech-U, Ibadan.

    Delivering a lecturer on THE TOPIC, “A skilled and knowledgeable workforce: The key to sustainable development in Nigeria”, Emeritus Professor Okojie said vocational and entrepreneurial skills should be embedded in relevant curricula at all levels of education to aid the transformation of the Nigerian economy.

    In an address, the Vice-Chancellor, Tech-U, Professor Ayobami Salami, while noting that the university had produced skilled graduates who were ready to contribute to the development of the country, urged the graduands to live up to expectations.

    The Overall Best Graduating student, Miss Adewumi Afonja, in a valedictory speech, charged her fellow graduands to use the experiences and skills acquired during their school years to build a better nation.

    The visitor to the university, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun, reiterated the goal of the present administration to ensure free and qualitative education by investing robustly in the sector at all levels.

    Radio Nigeria gathered that 63 students in 5 academic programmes graduated at the maiden convocation, out of which 12 graduated with first-class honours.

    The highlight of the ceremony was the conferment of honorary degrees to distinguished personalities across the country.

    Mosope Kehinde

  • FEC Approves 20 New Private Universities

    The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday, approved the establishment of 20 additional private universities in the country.

    Nine of the private universities are located in North-Central, three in South-South, two in South-East, five of them in North-West and one in South-West.

    Briefing newsmen shortly after the meeting, the minister said the approved universities will get their provisional licenses from the National Universities Commission, NUC.

    He gave the names of the approved institutions as Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State; Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State; Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State; Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State, and Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State.

    Others are Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State; Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State; Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State; NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State and Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State.

    Also approved are James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State; Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano, Kano State; Capital City University, Kano, Kano State; Ahman Pategi University, Pategi, Kwara State, and the University of Offa, Offa, Kwara State.Others are Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State, Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State; Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja; Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State.

    FRCN Abuja

  • UI Senate Recommends DVC for Acting VC Office

    Sequel to the directive of the Ministry of Education through the National Universities Commission that the Senate of the University of Ibadan should select someone for the position of acting Vice Chancellor of the University, the Senate has recommended Prof Adebola Babatunde Ekanola, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic to the governing council of the institution.

    The recommendation came after Prof Ekanola polled 275 votes beating other four contestants to the position. The Senate arrived at the decision after a meeting it held on Monday.

    Other contestants for the position included Professor Olanike Adeyemo, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research Innovation and Strategic Partnerships)who scored13 votes, Prof. A. Oluleye, former Dean, Fauclty of Technology, with 80 votes, Prof. Adigun Agbaje, Former Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic) scored 15 votes and Prof Gbemisola Oke, former Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic, got 14 votes.

    The election which held at the International Conference Centre, UI was presided over by the Provost, College of Medicine, Prof. Olayinka Omigbodun.

     According to the Senate, “It was, as expected, a tough meeting but one thoroughly guided by adherence to standard procedures. First Senate decided that the process would be, not by consensus but by voting.” “Arriving on this agreement took about two hours of discussion.” The Senate said, it called for nominations and seconding of nominations from members.

    According to speakers at the meeting, it was important that Senate took a united decision with demonstrated transparency in order to guard the autonomy of the university and prevent interference from government and politicians. Members of Senate were therefore duly accredited afresh, and voting took place through secret ballot.

    Vanguard