Ezekwesili is the best the ministry of education has had so far... Stakeholder

Dr. Oby Ezekwesili rated the best minister for education ever. A private school operator in Abuja, speaking during an chat on the state of education rated the former minister now activist as the best. He also opined that the standard of education is not fallen

NANS PRESIDENT LAUDS NEKEDE POLYTECHNIC’S RECTOR - "She can match any in the developed country"

By O. Joshua Chuks

NEKEDE

 The president of the National Association of the Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Tijani Usman Shehu has lauded the innovative leadership drive of Dr. (Mrs.) Cele Njoku, the rector of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri. According to Comrade Tijani Dr. (Mrs.) Njoku is a rector that can match any in the developed countries. Tijani said this during a facility tour to the polytechnic by a delegation of the National Association of the Nigerian Students (NANS) to the school as they did in Michael Okpara University. 

READING CULTURE: WE WERE DOING BETTER IN THE 90s…

Teachers are beginning to express their deep concern on the dwindling nature of reading culture amongst students. It is no news that the students of our contemporary times are widely distracted by lots of things in the present-day society. 

Reading culture, which is the key factor for an effective learning process is at the verge of being totally lost. Speaking on this sad development, Mrs. Ngozi, a one-time English Language and Literature teacher opined that the situation has affected the quality of graduates in Nigeria today.

“The reading culture, generally, is dwindling and somehow it has affected the quality of students who graduate now; that is one thing I have noticed. Students are no longer keen to read.” She said, noting that there are still some quality students.  “We still have some quality students I must say, but they don't put in as much as they are supposed to. There are a lot of distractions here and there and that is one of the things affecting them.” She told Crystal News.

We are in danger… PTA Chair to UBEB

 By Igbineweka Andrew

Mr. Mohammed Lawal, the PTA chairman of the Junior Secondary School Dutse Alhaji has expressed displeasure at the deaf ears given to their cry to UBEB for the school's fencing.  Recalling an incident where a car came off the road and tumbling “into the school while students were in school, he stressed that the school is in danger. 

“We have written several letters to the Board, the PTA chairmen before me, also wrote. There is a step the Central PTA Chairman, that is the Hakimi of Dutse and we the PTA of the school want to take only if Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) would approve. Let us see that we start doing something, because we are in danger.”

Is JAMB/UTME still necessary?

 

CRYSTAL EDUCATION NEWSMAGAZINE

There is a rising concern on the increased burden, O'level holders have to bear to secure Admission into Tertiary institution. The entire process has gradually become like the fairy furnace of gold which unfortunately still leaves the gold unrefined. This bottleneck created by the cumbersome process has left the students vulnerable. Hence, going extra mile to make sure they are in school either by hook or crook. 

17 months unpaid salaries; travelers halt journey as koton kariffi LGA kogi youths stage road block.

Travelers halt journey as koton kariffi LGA kogi youths stage road block because of over 17 months unpaid salaries.

The chief of the area has just pacified the youths and the road is reopened with traffic still heavy.

EL RUFAI DECLARES FREE EDUCATION IN KADUNA STATE

EL RUFAI

The Kaduna State Government has introduced a 13.7billion naira comprehensive free education policy for public primary and secondary schools across the state.

The State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai opined that the policy is aimed at improving the fallen standard of education in the state and also to make basic education affordable and compulsory for children.

He disclosed this at the end of a 3-day policy retreat for commissioners and other top government appointees.

Five million Nigerian girls not in school —AHI

September 11, 2015 : Bukola Adebayo 1 Comment

  

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The Executive Director, Action Health Incorporated, Mrs. Nike Esiet, has said that over five million Nigerian girls of school age are not in school.

Essiet said this at a consultative meeting organised by AHI in collaboration with the Lagos State government and the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in Lagos on Wednesday.

According to her, majority of these girls are living in slums and rural communities where access to good education is still a luxury.

She stated,“The United Nations Educational Organisation for Education, Science and Culture says that over five million Nigerian girls of school age are not in school. There are indications that majority of them are socially and sexually vulnerable, particularly those living in slums and low income communities across the country.

“Very little is being done directly or indirectly to seek out these girls and address the challenges they face as individuals.”

She noted that due to lack of assistance, many of them engage in menial jobs which makes them vulnerable to domestic and sexual violence.

Essiet said, “When a girl that is supposed to be in school starts working as a house girl or sales girl, she is more likely to engage in transactional sex. She will fall victim of exploitative labour. If she is living in a slum where the youths engage in risky bahaviours like drug abuse, she is more exposed to sexual violence.”

She therefore called on international agencies, stakeholders in the education sector to empower out –of – school girls through vocational training in these communities.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Bola Thomas, said even though the Federal Government had instituted some vocational programmes for affected girls, it could however not execute them alone.

Thomas said it was the responsibility of state governments to map out empowerment programmes that would rehabilitate and reintegrate out-of-school girls into the education system.

She said “ The state government has a duty to eradicate poverty and develop the infrastructure of the state for a better society. They know what is going on these communities through their various engagements with the leaders. The agencies and ministry cannot do it alone. Stakeholders should be prepared to support these girls to lead independent lives an get educated”.

The Baale of Makoko Land, Chief Adekunle Olaiya- Akinsemoyin implored the stakeholders to visit rural communities and also mentor these girls.

Korean Centre donates learning materials to UBEB

By Oludare Richards, Abuja on September 10, 2015 4:34 am

As part of efforts to encourage innovative learning among Nigerian children, the Korean Cultural Centre in the country has donated handbooks and DVDs on children’s play to the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The materials donated are collections from a play workshop organised for children in the F.C.T. earlier in the year. The educational and cultural arm of the Embassy of Korea in Nigeria, partnered some indigenous outfits in a children development initiative themed, “Let’s Play with Yoo!,” in April.

Participants were drawn from the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), the Federal Ministry of Culture and Tourism, National Orientation Agency, Federal Ministry of Education and the FCT Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB).

That programme, which focused on the development of children’s plays for Nigerian children, was part of the fifth anniversary celebration of the Korean Cultural Centre.

EDITORIAL: BUHARI’GOVERNMENT: Patience and caution: Our advocacy. Sober reflections of the last session as 2015/2016 begins

This time last year was remarkably a period every stakeholder, especially private school operators will not forget in a hurry. The shock and associated troubles that came with the Ebola saga left a distortion in the academic calendar.  

“The session started with some of us recovering from the shock of Ebola Virus. We had to buy the ebola detector because of the fear of Ebola.” A school owner told us recounting his experience.