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The Federal Government has released the list of admissions into the 110 Unity Colleges across the country, including the Gifted Academy in Suleja.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Benjamin Goong on Friday in Abuja.
Goong advised parents of pupils who applied for admission into any of the nation’s unity colleges to check for the names of their wards on the ministry’s website -www.education.gov.ng.
He said they could also checked the admission status at the school they applied.
According to him, limited vacancies still exist in some unity colleges as admission is ongoing in schools with available vacancies.
Kwara Universal Basic Education Board has commenced the construction of 39 Digital Literacy Centres (DLC) in basic education schools across the state.
A statement from the board’s Press Secretary, Amina Atere, on Thursday in Ilorin said the project would also deepen students’ interest in information and communication technology.
“The centres across the 16 LGAs will enable Kwara students to compete favourably with their counterparts across the globe using information and communication technology.
”The DLC is equipped with computers and several accessories,” she said.
Atere also said the project was in continuation of the efforts of Gov. Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq to reposition basic education in the state.
“This began with the payment of diverted funds which brought Kwara State under the hammer of the Universal Basic Education Commission,” she said.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Examinations on Thursday said it will no longer consider the A’level results by the National Business and Technical Education Board for candidates seeking to gain direct entry admissions to tertiary institutions.
The registrar of JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede disclosed this during the 2022 policy meeting, holding at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.
“The Honorable minister of education has approved that the NABTEB A’level GCE will no longer be recognized as a qualification for DE from 2022. However, all those who have already obtained it prior to this date will be able to use it,” Oloyede said.
Speaking further at the policy meeting, Oloyede highlighted some of the challenges faced by the board in the conduct of the 2022 UTME/ DE examination.
He listed the challenges as follows; examination malpractices, impersonation and substitution of real candidates by paid examination takers, fraudulent CBT owners who sabotage examination, parents encouraging examination malpractices, mass cheating by syndicates, prolonged investigation and prosecution.
The arrogance and the hypocrisy of a candidate. On the one hand he says religion does not matter. That competency and capacity is key.
Does competency not imply that he should know that his Party the APC is mirrored as a Muslim Party and seek to balance the Ticket?
Does capacity not imply that he should search out a competent Christian in the North to balance the Ticket?
The Muslim Ummah must MOVE against the desperate knowing that Leadership in Islam is for equity, justice and fairness.
Those who for political power seek to rekindle our fault lines. Those who for numbers ignore the need for brotherhood and inclusion will fail because Nigeria is bigger than an INDIVIDUAL’S LIFE TIME AMBITION.
Affliction will not prevail a second time. Now is the time to rebuild, re-fix, reshape and reset Nigeria.
A peaceful redemptive ballot based Peoples Revolution is ongoing, Compatriots.
God Bless Nigeria.
Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr.
Convener of
COUNTRYFIRST MOVT.
The Abia State Government has announced the immediate dissolution of the governing council of Abia State Polytechnic and suspension of the institution’s management.
The Secretary to the State Government, Chris Ezem said this in a statement on Thursday in Umuahia.
Elem said that the move was to reposition the polytechnic whose accreditation was withdrawn by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) on Tuesday.
“Following the recent action of the NBTE against Abia State Polytechnic Aba, the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Victor-Ikpeazu, appeals to our dear students of Abia poly and other well meaning Abians to remain calm.
“Government views the decision of the NBTE against the institution as very embarrassing and capable of destabilising the current peace and harmony existing in the state, as the fate of the students of the institution appears to be jeopardised by the said action.
“It must be placed on record that academic activities have been ongoing in the institution without interruptions
“The teachers and staff of Abia poly were not on strike and have remained committed to their duties,” he said.
Ezem said that the government had set up a team to work for the reaccreditation of the polytechnic within 30 days.
The team is headed by Prof. Ikechi Mgboji with Dr John Nwadioha, Mr. Jude Udeachara, Rev. Fr. Kelechi Anyanwu, Mrs Love Ezema and Mr Stanley Nwankpa, as members.
Cross River Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has condemned the burning of a recently constructed nine-classroom block at St Joseph Primary School, Bansara, Ogoja Local Government Area.
Chairman of the state’s SUBEB, Stephen Odey, who made the condemnation in a statement on Tuesday in Calabar, described the act as nefarious, adding that the board would do everything within its power to fish out the culprits.
He said such actions had created a setback to the government’s efforts in tackling accommodation challenges facing schools in spite of the state’s lean resources.
“I am sad that despite all our efforts to make sure that basic education is given priority in Cross River, some people are still out to frustrate the good intentions of the government and SUBEB.
“The state government is spending huge resources, yet people are destroying school facilities and carting away equipment and learning materials.
“There have been reported cases of vandalism, stolen computers, books and other facilities in some schools across the state, including the man arrested for stealing roofing sheets in a primary school in Asu Egbe, Ikom, LGA,” he said.
The SUBEB boss reiterated the need for communities to complement government’s efforts by taking ownership of schools to guard against theft and vandalism.
He warned that communities that did not protect infrastructure, learning materials and equipment provided by government, would be blacklisted from future interventions.
The Cross River SUBEB has been going round the state to maintain infrastructure in schools in the 18 LGAs of the state.
Some time ago, a nine-classroom block in Ogoja was burnt and one suspect was arrested while investigation was still ongoing
Ahead of 2023 General Elections in Nigeria, Christians have been charged to see themselves as an integral part of the political process in the country and participate in all aspects of the democratic activities as well as play a decisive role in choosing who governs and make laws for the country. Eminent panelists and speakers at the second in the series of “Let’s Talk About” Town Hall meeting which took place in Lagos Thursday July 21, were unanimous in this charge
The role of the church, Christians as well as their involvement in politics and governance took center stage at the luxurious and prestigious Waterfalls Events Center along Billings Way area of Ikeja, Lagos state capital. From the first edition which focused on “”The Counting Costs of COVID-19 Lockdowns” to the second edition, issues that touch the fabrics of the Nigerian nation were once again on the table and thoroughly addressed by panelists and speakers.
As the political clouds towards 2023 General Elections in Nigeria continue to gather, the program couldn’t have been more apt and timely. Themed “Faith And Politics” Let’s Talk About Town hall program was indeed revealing as much as it was enlightening and empowering. From one speaker to another, the question of Christians and politics was thoroughly addressed from all sides and angles by seasoned speakers.
The event drew Highly esteemed clergymen, state and federal lawmakers, political office holders and speakers from the Nigerian Civil Society. Pastor Kay Adesina, Secretary General of the Loveworld Incorporated aka Christ Embassy ignited the audience with an insightful awakening on “The Church As A Force For Political Change”. The highly respected Man of God highlighted the important place of the church in nation building and noted the huge data and demographics at the disposal of the church in Nigeria. He said the church is a force that holds tremendous power and impact in nation building in all political dispensations. The esteemed Man of God said time has come for the church to realize this and rise up to greater participation in politics in Nigeria.
Speaking on ‘Why A Christian Should Be Part Of A Political Process”, another respected clergy and member Central Executive Council, Loveworld Incorporated, Pastor T. T. Temisan chided the lukeworld attitude of Christians towards politics in Nigeria. He said Christians have the might to decide who rules the nation and makes policies over them. He enjoined the Nigerian Christian fold to take their destinies in their hands by not only acquiring their Personal Voters Card (PVCs) but also registering to become card carrying members of political parties and also aspire for political offices. By so doing, Pastor T.T. Temisan said Christians would stand on a stronger ground in the governance of the country.
Advancing the discussion on ‘Why A Christian Should Be A Card Carrying Member Of A Political Party”, Hon. Femi Obalemo, a political office holder highlighted the need and benefits of Christians joining a political party and being an active member of the party. He said it was the starting point of service to the society and contributing to the building a nation we all desire.
Two federal law makers in the House of Representatives Hon. Sergious Osesoghe and Hon. Preye Oseke also weighed in on the the discussion with brilliant presentations on what it entails to be a vital part of a political process and why a christian should consider running for a political office. Both law makers borrowing from their wealth of experience at National Assembly, took the audience through what true service means as a political office holder and how leadership guided by the word of God prospers a nation and her citizens.
Adding to the totality of a very rewarding town hall meeting, Civil Society activist, Dr. Chris Iyama, brought to the fore, the importance of advocacy and election monitoring in a given political process. The respected activist reminded Christians and indeed Nigerians that they can no longer stay quiet, aloof and lukewarm leaving their fate in the hands of others. He charged Christians to empower their voice through active engagement and participation at the forthcoming 2023 general elections by choosing and voting the right candidates into office.
At the end of it all, the panelists fielded questions from several professionals including lawyers, civil society activists, students and other members of the society.
The convener of Let’s Talk about, Anthony Ikeokwu, reiterated the beauty of giving people’s voices the platform to be heard and said the day’s theme “Faith and Politics” is in three parts. He said part two of the town hall meeting expected in September 2022, shall focus on the electorate voter education including choosing and voting the right candidates while the third part to come ahead of the 2023 elections shall feature the candidates standing for elective offices especially the presidential candidates.
The Management of Bingham University has debunked the news making rounds in the social media about Boko Haram invasion on the institution.
The Director, Public Affairs of the institution, Daburi Misal, who reacted to the news in a statement in Abuja on Friday, urged the public to disregard the information.
“The attention of the management of Bingham University has been drawn to an online news report by nationwidenews.ng stating that `Boko Haram writes Bingham University, parents withdraw wards in panic’.
“The write up goes on to state that Boko Haram wrote the authorities of the university, informing of an imminent attack.
“The claim is totally false as no such letter has been received by the authorities of the university,” he said.
Misal said that the university had however taken extra precautionary security measures in the light of information being circulated in the social media.
He said that the claim that some parents had gone ahead to withdraw their children/wards from the campus was also false.
Morocco’s Prime Minister, Aziz Akhannouch, and President of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), Alice Albright, welcomed in Marrakech, the dynamism of their “fruitful” partnership, especially in the light of the last phase of the “Millennium Challenge” program. “Morocco is positioned as an excellent partner for the Millennium Challenge Corporation, committed to investing more in the Kingdom,” said Akhannouch in a statement to the press after his talks with Albright, accompanied by the official delegation of the United States participating in the 14th edition of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit. The MCC delegation stressed that the United States of America has confidence in the various programs conducted in Morocco, under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and is ready to accompany them, stressed the Head of Government, adding that the Kingdom continues to implement its various commitments relating to the Millennium Challenge Program, signed between the Government and its American counterpart represented by Millennium Challenge Corporation.
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