Education
Educationists Yakubu-Oyinloye Advocate Adequate Funding To Tackle Out-Of-School Menace
Educationists Yakubu-Oyinloye Advocate Adequate Funding To Tackle Out-Of-School Menace
Educationists Yakubu-Oyinloye advocate adequate funding to tackle out-of-school menace. Segun Olawole, an engineer, told journalists that tackling out-of-school syndrome in Nigeria would require a multi-faceted approach.
An educationist, Tokunbo Yakubu-Oyinloye, has called on the federal and state governments to establish more schools to accommodate more out-of-school children across the country.
Ms Yakubu-Oyinloye, the director of the Federal Education Quality Assurance Service (FEQAS), made the call in an interview with journalists on Sunday in Lagos.
“The federal and state governments will have to come together to see how more schools will be established,” she said.
She also emphasised the importance of education quality assurance, saying it was key to ensuring standards.
According to the director, FEQAS ensures that education standards are maintained in all schools below the tertiary level.
Segun Olawole, an engineer, told journalists that tackling out-of-school syndrome in Nigeria would require a multi-faceted approach.
“Addressing the issue requires the commitment of governments, civil societies, communities and families.
“Governments should increase funding of the education sector and allocate more resources for programmes to address out-of-school syndrome,” he said.
Mr Olawole said that despite the government’s efforts, the number of children out of school kept increasing.
He said efforts should be intensified by the three tiers of government, families, communities and civil society groups to adequately address the menace.
A teacher at Mulero High School in Agege, Lagos State, who preferred anonymity, told journalists that governments should develop and effectively implement more policies to address the root causes of the menace.
He listed the causes as poverty, conflict, and cultural barriers. The teacher also urged the establishment of alternative education programmes, such as non-formal or vocational training programmes, to cater to children not in formal schools.
Also, an educationist, Adebayo Olu-Adekoya, told journalists that governments should create more awareness across communities, particularly rural communities, on the importance of education.
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“Governments should organise awareness campaigns to sensitise communities and families about the importance of education,” he said.
A principal, Adetoro Habeeb, said, “Communities and governments should work together to ensure there is a decrease in the number of out-of-school children.
“Governments should support community-based initiatives that provide education and skills to out-of-school children.
“Governments and community leaders should also provide support, such as conditional cash transfers and scholarships, to families to enable them to send their children to school,” Mr Habeeb said.
UNIPORT Promotes 46 Senior Lecturers To Professor, Associate Professor Ranks
UNIPORT promotes 46 senior lecturers to professor, associate professor ranks. The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPOĺRT) has promoted 30 senior lecturers to the rank of professor and 16 others to associate professor.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Owunari Georgewill announced the promotions in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the academics underwent a rigorous assessment process.
The promotions were approved during the university’s 187th Governing Council meeting, chaired by Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa.
A breakdown of the promotions shows that the Faculty of Science has seven new professors, followed by the Faculties of Social Sciences and Management Sciences with five each.
The College of Health Sciences also had five, while the Faculties of Humanities, Engineering, and Pharmaceuticals had four, three, and one, respectively.
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Among the 16 newly promoted associate professors, the Faculty of Engineering produced four, the Faculty of Science three, and the Faculties of Education and Humanities two each.
Other faculties, including Agriculture, Social Sciences, Management Sciences, the College of Health Sciences, and the School of Science Laboratory Technology, each had one.
Akwa Ibom
Umo Eno Reaffirms Commitment To sound Education In Akwa Ibom, Another Model School Commission
Umo Eno Reaffirms Commitment To sound Education In Akwa Ibom, Another Model School Commission
Umo Eno reaffirms commitment to sound education in Akwa Ibom, another model school commission… Commissions Holy Child Convent Model Primary School.
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has pledged to ensure that every Akwa Ibom child gets the necessary basic foundation in education as enshrined in the ARISE Agenda blueprint.
The Governor made the pledge at the commissioning of the Holy Child Convent Model Primary School in Abak.
Speaking through his Deputy, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, the Governor reassured his administration’s commitment to educational advancement in the State.
Eyakenyi while noting that various people from Abak Federal constituency have benefited from the Governor’s empowerment programmes in different fields, said the school currently wears a new look and is conducive for learning.
“As a government, we understand the power of education and in securing a place for the future for our children.
Only the future will reveal the main essence of what we are doing today our public schools should accommodate both the rich, poor and also compete with other private schools out there,” she said.
She said the children will be provided with free school uniforms, books and other incentives needed for effective learning, and called on the people of Abak to protect the facility and ensure optimal utilisation.
Eno Reaffirms Commitment To sound Education
Eyakenyi said the local government council boss has been instructed to employ security for both day and night to ensure that the school environment is conducive and the things procured are safe.
Earlier in her welcome remarks, the Chairman of Abak Local Government Area, Mrs. Ime Charles thanked the Governor for his numerous projects in Abak, and most especially for the quality of the structure.
She described the Model Primary School project as a testament of the government’s commitment to infrastructural development in the State.
Giving an overview of the project, the Commissioner for Education, Professor Ubong Umoh, stated that the model school has an ICT Lab.
Governor Soludo Awards N500,000 To NECO’s Best Student
Governor Soludo awards N500,000 to NECO’s best student. Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has awarded a cheque of N500,000 to Miss Ifebude Benson, the overall best candidate in the 2023 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination conducted by the National Examination Council (NECO).
The state’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, presented the award on behalf of the governor to Ifebude’s father, Mr. Ben Benson, on Sunday in Awka.
Chuma-Udeh stated that the gesture was aimed at promoting academic excellence among students in Anambra, highlighting the government’s investment in education to align with global standards.
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Ifebude, a native of Ndikelionwu in Orumba North Local Government Area, achieved A1 in all nine subjects she took in the examination. She is currently studying Medicine and Surgery at the University of Abuja.
Expressing gratitude, her father, Benson, praised Soludo for the recognition, describing him as a leader who values hard work and academic excellence.
He noted that the award would further inspire his daughter to excel and positively represent the state.
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