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ASUU STRIKE UPDATE - ASUU to announce continuation or suspension

A crucial National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is going on to decide on offers made by the Federal Government team last week to persuade its striking members to return to work.
Ahead of the NEC meeting, various zones of ASUU had met also to consider the offer as well as inputs from the various branches for presentation to the NEC.
ASUU had embarked on an indefinite strike on August 14, accusing government of failure to redeem the terms of agreement signed in 2009 and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) endorsed by both parties in 2012.
One of the zonal coordinators of ASUU told Saturday Sun: “I must state that the offer from the Federal Government is a far cry from our members’ expectations. Let us see what comes out of this emergency NEC meeting. Many of our members are not happy with the way government is handling our demands. It is up to NEC to take a position on the on-going strike. Our members are prepared for a long strike, but it depends on the government.”
He debunked a claim by the Education Minister that ASUU would call off the strike this week, saying, “we didn’t promise the minister anything. We told the government team that we are going to consult with our members on what government has offered”.
He described the likely outcome of NEC meeting, as 50-50, saying members wanted to see concrete evidence that government was serious about meeting the demands. The minister, Mallam Adamu Adamu, had, admitted that “government has not fulfilled its part of the bargain, even though we are unhappy that ASUU went on this strike without following due process and giving us good notice. We realised that we promised something and we didn’t fulfill it.

NECO RELEASES 2018 JUNE/JULY SSCE RESULTS

The National E x a m i n a – tions Council (NECO) yesterday released June/July 2018 Senior Secondary Schools Certificate Examination results. Of 1,041,536 candidates who sat for the examinations, only 742,455 of the candidates got at least five credits, including Mathematics and English Language. In a statement signed by Acting Registrar of the council, Abubakar Gana, said a total of 20,181 candidates were involved in examination malpractices, less than that recorded in 2017. He said the comparative analysis of candidates’ performance in the examination for 2017 (70.85 per cent) and 2018 (71.48 per cent) showed that there was 0.63 per cent improvement in the general performance of candidates.
The statement reads in part: “Out of the 1,041,536 candidates who registered for the examination in Nigeria, only 1,032,729 sat for the exam, as only 742,455 candidates, representing 71.48 per cent got five credits and above, including Mathematics and English Language; while 875,464 candidates, representing 84.77 per cent scored credit and above in English Language, 850,331 representing 82.34 per cent, scored credit and above in Mathematics. He said this was coming exactly 42 days after the last paper was written. “We have 20,181 candidates involved in examination malpractice and this represents 0.63 per cent less than that of 2017.” He directed candidates who participated in the exam to access their results online.

Taraba 9: NYSC releases names of corps members that drowned - See details below👎

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has released the names of the nine corps members that drowned at River Mayo-Selbe in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State.
The corps members were part of a 22-man group that embarked on a picnic near River Mayo-Selbe penultimate week. Unfortunately, they were overwhelmed by a sudden increase in the water volume and surge of the river.
A list of the nine corps members obtained by Vanguard from NYSC Headquarters in Abuja yesterday, indicates that four of them were from the South-South, one from the North-West and the rest four from the South-East.

Their names are Ucheonye Nkadi, Delta; Ijeh Chile, Delta; Irorobulor Blessing, Delta; Solomon Miracle, Edo, and Adams Zipporah, Kaduna.
The others are Ojimba Matilda, Imo; Maduike Thelma, Imo; Onoduagu Arinze, Enugu, and Ezeamama Ifeanyi, Anambra.
Meanwhile, following the incident, Director-General of the scheme, Brigadier-General Suleiman Kazaure, banned all forms of social outings by corps members without permission by either the Local Government Inspector or State Coordinator.
A condolence register has been opened in honour of the drowned corps members at NYSC Headquarters.

UNN 1997 class of doctors build N20 million student refectory
• Gives scholarship to three medical students
The 1997 class of medical doctors of the college of medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, have inaugurated a modern students’ refectory worth N20million in the institution
The class of medical doctors, whose reunion after 20 years of graduation took place inside the Dentistry hall of the college of medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State at the weekend also awarded scholarship to three brilliant medical students of the University. Each of the three students, Onyishi Uchenna, Enebeli Gratus and John Steven, would receive a cash of N100,000 every semester for their school fees and upkeep.
The scholarship committee, comprising Dr. Chima Oti, Dr. Obinna Anikwe and Dr. Esther Okafor, officially presented the students the award. Addressing the gathering, spokesman of the group and Dean, Student Affairs, at the college of medicine, UNN, Dr. George Ugwu, said the 1997 class had set out not only to make history, but to impact positively on society, adding that the construction of a modern students refectory and the award of scholarship to three medical students were just the beginning of many things to come.
In a joint statement presented at the occasion, the chairman of the Re-Union Committee, Dr. Kelechi Okoli and chairman of the local organizing committee, Dr. Anazo Madu, commended the University administration for the progress recorded so far, adding that the institution could still be better than it is at the moment.Responding, the vice chancellor, Prof. Chukwuma Ozumba, said that the institution had witnessed massive improvement in infrastructure, staff training and research since his appointment more than four years ago.

NIGERIAN STUDENTS TO GET 90% TURKISH SCHOLARSHIP

Nigerian students interested in studying in Turkey are being offered 90 percent scholarship.
This is coming after the federal government signed a bilateral agreement on international education to give Nigerians access to study in the over 70 Public Universities in Turkey.
Following the agreement on behalf of Nigerians, Wisdom House College in partnership with Goodmus Learning Centre were officially licensed to recruit students.
Speaking at a briefing recently in Lagos, Badmus Adekunle, Chief Executive officer, CEO Goodmus Learning Centre explained that the scholarship was aimed at reducing the huge cost of studying abroad by Nigerians in pursuit of higher education.
Mr Adekunle said that, ”Based on the 90% scholarship, the tuition range is between two hundred euro’s and one thousand, one hundred and forty-three euro’s (2OOEuros to 1,143Euros) for one academic session, Medical courses inclusive.
“In addition, Medicine is the only course on the high side; which is 1,143Euros (about N457, 200) for a whole academic session. It then means anyone who is not putting in for Medicine will not pay anything close to that of Medicine.
“And this subsidized tuition is for programmes that range from Vocational Studies to undergraduate studies, Masters and PhD.” Adekunle said.
He added that Nigerian students should avail themselves of the opportunity as not less than 30 students benefited from the agreement last year. His words, ” Over thirty Nigerian students benefited from this offer last year who are already in Turkey now. The admission for 2018 is already ongoing and the qualification examination for next admission is coming up October 27, 2018.
“We brought the Turkish representatives into Nigeria last year and last May 19, 2018 to conduct the exam and they will be coming to conduct it again this year come October 27, 2018. ” said CEO, Goodmus Learning Centre.

NOT AGAIN! BUS CARRYING 37 NYSC MEMBERS CRASHES IN OGUN.

A vehicle conveying 37 members of the National Youths Service Corps ( NYSC ) has crashed on Monday at the Danco filling station corridor of the Lagos – Ibadan expressway, leaving 19 of them with grave injuries.
The Youths Corps members were going to Sango Otta, Ogun State, shortly after passing out from their three weeks drills and exercise at the Ogun State NYSC Orientation Camp, Sagamu, when the accident around 3:16pm.
The Corps members were travelling in unmarked Coaster bus after their orientation camp which ended on Monday.
In a release by the Route Commander, Florence Okpe, Public Education Officer of the Ogun State Sector Command, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), she quoted the Sector Commander, Mr. Clement Oladele, as describing the accident as “serious,” and blamed “speed violation (SPV) and loss of control (LOC)” for the cause.
She added the victims comprising nine males and 10 females were evacuated to FRSC Accident Emergency Clinic at Sagamu while four of the Corps members having more serious injuries were referred for further medical treatment at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu.
The Command advised Corps members to always caution their drivers especially during this raining season and where such drivers refused to heed caution, they should call FRSC toll free number 122 for necessary disciplinary action against such erring drivers.

NYSC BATCH A 2018/2019 BATCH A MOBILIZATION TIMETABLE RELEASED - check below for details👎

NYSC Mobilization Time Table 2018 Batch A Corps Members
1: All CORPS members should note that Registration of Foreign/Local Trained Nigerian Graduates commences on: 20th August – 12th October, 2018
2: Submission of Senate Approved List: Commences on the: 22nd of September – 27th of September, 2018
3: While the Briefing of Final year students/Prospective Corps Members in all CPIs – Commences on the 29th of September – 3rd of October, 2018
4: Note that the Uploading of Senate Approved List by ICT will start on the : 13th of October – 14th of October, 2018
5: While Notification to Prospective Corps Members and CPIs on the status of their Senate Approved List 15th – 16th October, 2018
6: The printing of Call-Up Letters by Prospective Corps Members is scheduled to commence on the: 28th of October – 30th of October, 2018
7: The 2018 Batch ‘A’ Orientation Course Date: 4th – 25th November, 2018
Note: NYSC Batch A 2018/2019 Registration & Mobilization Time Table is not yet out. Once the official date for NYSC Batch A 2018/2019 online registration and commencement of other the article above here will be updated the new date immediately.

Teenager Who Scored Highest In JAMB Honoured By His Governor As He Gets N5m Full Scholarship

The young teenager who scored the highest in 2018 JAMB has been honoured by his Governor and granted full scholarship.
Gov. Kashim Shettima on Tuesday honoured Galadima Isreal, Nigeria’s 2018 highest score JAMB candidate with full scholarship to study Electrical Engineering at Covenant University in Ogun state. Israel Galadima from Borno State came first in JAMB with a score of 364.
The brilliant teenager with his mother Jummai Galadima were at the council chambers of the Borno State Government House where The Governor honoured him with N5m full scholarship to study Electrical Engineering at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State under the Borno State Ministry of Higher Education.
The Governor thanked them for honouring his invitation, reiterating how proud of him he is.
“It is my honour of Meeting the JAMB King Galadima Israel, an indigene of Borno who scored highest in the 2018 tertiary matriculation examination in Nigeria.
“We are mightily proud of this young man, an orphan raised by a single mother by coming first nationwide after scoring 364 in the 2018 JAMB examination. We must identify with our son of Boko Haram ravaged Borno who defiled against all odds and became victorious,” he said.
Shettima urged all to be generous and support one another devoid of religious or tribal diffrences.
The Governor said since he will be completing his tenure in 2019, he prefers to approve payment upfront in order to ensure that Isreal, who made nine distinctions after taking this year’s West African Examination Council’s (WAEC) papers, does not have to follow-up on any tuition at the State scholarship board.

Anambra School Girls Win Gold in World Technovation Challenge in US

The five Anambra girls from Regina Pacies Secondary School Onitsha who represented Nigeria and Africa at the World Technovation Challenge in the Silicon Valley in San Francisco, US last night have won the Gold Medal in the contest.
The team, led by Uchenna Onwuamaegbu Ugwu defeated representatives of other technological giants including the USA, Spain, Turkey, Uzbekistan and China to clinch the gold medal.
The Anambra girls who have now become Africa’s Golden Girls is made up of five brilliant girls including
1 Promise Nnalue
2 Jessica Osita
3 Nwabuaku Ossai
4 Adaeze Onuigbo
5 Vivian Okoye
The world champions who are reported to be attracting a lot of attention in the world’s greatest technological hub won the Challenge with a mobile application called the FD-Detector which they developed to help tackle the Challenge of fake pharmaceutical products in Nigeria.
Under the tutelage of Uchenna Onwuamaegbu-Ugwu the CEO of Edufun Technik STEM, the Golden Girls spent five months researching and developing FD-Detector which swept through over 2000 competing applications to get to the finals in San Francisco.
Technovation is a programme that offers girls around the world the opportunity to learn the programming skills they need to emerge as tech-entrepreneurs and leaders.
Every year, girls are invited to identify a problem in their communities, and then challenge them to solve them by developing Andriod applications that would address those problems.
115 countries participated in the qualifiers but only 12 teams from all over the world were selected as finalists for the pitch in Silicon Valley.
The girls will also be attending Field trips, life-changing workshops including a networking session during their one week stay in USA.

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WAEC TO SET UP E-MARKING CENTRE IN ABUJA

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) plans to set up an electronic marking technology (e-marking) for some West African Secondary School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) papers in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Abuja.
This came to the fore after the council solicited support from the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for a zonal centre in Abuja.
Registrar of the council, Dr. Iyi Uwadiae, made the appeal when he paid a courtesy visit to the FCT minister, Muhammed Bello.
Uwadiae said that the council aspires “for a hitch-free impeccable world class service through the deployment of cutting edge technology to the doorsteps of all stakeholders in education which involves the decentralization of the councils operations and activities.”
The registrar revealed that WAEC currently carries out its activities in Nigeria through a total of 35 zonal offices, satellite and liaison offices located in the various states across the country.
Uwadiae revealed that the federal government is collaborating with WAEC international headquarters in Accra, Ghana in funding the establishment of a Computer Based Testing (CBT) centres in each of the six geopolitical zones, a project that has been successfully implemented in Lagos and Benin City.
According to him, the testing center would only take care of objectives papers while the other aspects, such as practical examinations and essays would still be marked by examiners.
In his response, the FCT Minister, Muhammad Musa Bello, represented by the FCT permanent secretary, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa, praised the council for its stability and integrity over the years and urged them to keep up the good work..