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The Vice Chancellor of University Ilorin, Pro. Wahab Egbewole, on Friday in Ilorin appealed to the Federal Government to declare state of emergency on education.

Egbewole made the call at the 37th and 38th Convocation Ceremonies and Lecture organised by the university.

According to him, education sector in the country, particularly, higher education, has suffered avoidable setbacks in the recent past leading to brain drain.

“Our institutions need more hands to deliver on its mandates and funds for serious academic works, researches and collaborations for desired outputs.

“We wish to assure Mr President that we will not rest on our oars for advancement and cutting-edge researches aimed at development and community engagement.

“We are on the cusp of a new era, one filled with opportunities and challenges that will shape the future of education and our society,” he said.

He stated that the institution was well prepared to face these challenges, “and I have every confidence in the potential of our graduates to make a positive impact in their respective fields”.

The vice chancellor added that the institution would continue the legacy of academic excellence and prepare our students to be the leaders, innovators, and problem solvers of tomorrow.

He however urged the graduands to critically think outside the box, be open-minded and collaborate with others to find solutions to the complex issues.

“Your education at the University of Ilorin has prepared you for this, and I have no doubt that you will rise to the challenges,” he said.

He urged parents and guardians to continue to be the pillars of strength and encouragement to their children

“I am proud to announce that our university has achieved remarkable milestones in terms of ranking, both nationally and internationally.

“This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our faculty, staff and students. In a demonstration of our strong determination of becoming the best in Nigeria.

“Our university has moved up the ranking ladder of leading ivory towers in Nigeria and for the 10th consecutive year, we again topped the list of most sought after university in the country for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME),” he said.

Egbewole stated that Unilorin continued to enjoy the support of TETFUND as an intervention fund of ₦954,732,123.00 was allocated to the university by TETFUND for year 2023 to cover 11 specific areas.

He further explained that the university received TETFund award of ₦500 million hostel accommodation for students and ₦200 million for zonal interventions.

The vice chancellor said the institution is using the funds to execute different projects, adding that research and innovation are the lifeblood of the institution.

He also disclosed that the university produced four patents in 2021/2022 academic session and currently has a total of 36 patents with the Federal Government.

Egbewole added that the achievements of the students serve as a testament to the quality of education and opportunities that our institution provides.

“In the spirit of fostering an environment of learning, innovation and growth, our students have excelled in a myriad of fields, setting a standard of excellence,” he added.

He stated that a total of 14,477 students will be convoking for the 37th convocation.

“In the First Degree/Diploma category, we have 211 First Class, 4,143 Second Class (Upper Division), 6,570 Second Class (Lower Division), 1,742 Third Class and 30 Pass.”

Earlier in his convocation lecture, Prof. Toyin Falola of the Department of History, University of Texas, Austin in United States of America, emphasised the importance of values in the face of rapid modernisation.

He underscored the need to preserve the nation’s core ethical and moral principles while adapting to the changing world and to an institution.

“Don’t throw away value for modernisation without value leadership will not going to work, everything we talk about reflect value.

“We must be very careful on what we copy, we should be careful of what we take,” he added

Falola stressed the need to respect elders and need to create new discipline institutions that will take care of the need of challenges.

He also urged the graduands, students not to ruin their names, name of their parents and institution and be a good ambassador of the institution.

“Give back to your parents, your alma mata,” he advised the students. (NAN)

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NBTE Begins Accreditation of New Courses in Federal Polytechnic Wannue

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The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has commenced accreditation exrceise for six new courses at the Federal Polytechnic, Wannue, Tarka Local Government Area of Benue.

Mr Ogah Ngbede, NBTE’s Director of Polytechnics Programmes, disclosed this on Thursday during the ongoing exrceise in the institution.

According to Ngbede,  all the courses would be inspected before making a pronouncement.

He said that the exercise would last for two days,  after which its decision would be made known.

He added that the institution secured full accreditation for two out of the five courses it presented to NBTE in 2023.

“We are here to look at the claims made by the institution because they have requested to commence some new programmes.

”We are here to ensure that the right thing is done and ensure that this polytechnic is not regarded or treated as a second grade institution,”he said.

The director, who decried poor funding of polytechnic education in Nigeria, called on goverment at all levels to ensure adequate funds were allocated to the education sector.

“The major problem affecting polytechnic education in this country is finance.

”Let me  use this opportunity to call on the government at all levels to inject more funds into the polytechnic system.

“Technical education is a low hanging fruit from which this country can use to escape poverty; technical education all over the world has become a major currency with which nations are using to escape poverty.

“When we pay adequate attention to our polytechnics, students that graduate from these institutions can hit the ground running because they have the necessary tools to be job providers and not job seekers”, he said

Earlier, the Rector of the institution, Dr Tyover Ashinya, listed the courses presented for accreditation to include, Business Management, Public Administration, Agricultural Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Computer Science

He said that the institution has the adequate manpower and infrastructures to effectively run the six new courses.

”We are willing to improve on all necessary areas that need improvement to enable these new courses secure full accreditation,”the Rector said.

Reports says that the institution was established by the Federal Government in December 2020. (NAN)

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FG Set to Revolutionise Educational Infrastructure with N98.2 bn – Edun

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By Tony Obiechina,  Abuja 

The Federal Government has announced the ground-breaking ceremony for the building of a 1,600-capacity student hostel in Akwa Ibom State.

This project is part of a N98.2 billion nationwide initiative to enhance educational infrastructure.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun who disclosed this said the Federal Government, in partnership with states and the private sector, will construct 24 housing facilities across 24 institutions, each with 1,600 bed spaces.

 

According to a statement by Mohammed Manga, Director of Information & Public Relations, the initiative is aimed at addressing a significant student accommodation deficit, enhancing student performance and well-being.

It is also a testament to the sophistication and depth of our local capital markets

Represented by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Special Duties Mr Okokon Ekanem Udo, the Minister added that

“this initiative invests in our youth and educational infrastructure, ensuring that tomorrow’s leaders have the resources and environment they need to thrive.

“It also demonstrates the private sector’s willingness and capacity to partner with government to deliver critical infrastructure projects across all geopolitical zones, to reduce the housing deficit*, Wale Edun said.

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FG in Land-Swap Deal to boost Literacy Education in Kano

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By Eddy Ochigbo, Abuja

In a renewed move to enhance sustainable growth in education, the federal government has concluded plans to embark on 13 new infrastructure projects at the National Mass Literacy and Adult Education Commission (NMEC), Kano Centre, through Public/Private Partnership (PPP).

Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, disclosed this on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ engagement and sensitisation meeting in Abuja to kick start the proposed land-swap deal for the development of critical infrastructure in Kano.

 

According to him, the public private partnership project would mark a turning point  in literacy education of adults across the country, regretting that it was unfortunate that Nigeria still had a significant number of adults who are either illiterate or have limited literacy skills.

 This major challenge, he said hinders the nation’s overall development and progress.

“This is another milestone and progress in the ministry, and we will be having it with private public partnership, and this is also part of President Bola Tinubu’s eight-point agenda.Government cannot do it alone and everyone of us needs this as stakeholders to bring development and move the country forward. We have a regulation guiding us which we will use to ensure that the plots that have laid fallow over the years are put to best use in our time,” he said.

While stressing the need to regulate teaching in the country, specifically to guide teaching and teaching practice, Sununu  revealed that  the 13 new infrastructure  projects – semi-detached two and three bedroom bungalows, state-of- the-art classrooms, clinic, library, hostels, a lecture theatre and recreational facilities, among others  – would  change the fortunes of the National Mass Literacy and Adult Commission, Kano centre, which has been lying fallow in the last 39 years.

“The projects would not only enhance learning at the centre, but would also provide a conducive environment for entrepreneurship in the centre. The Kano Centre of the National Mass Literacy Centre plays a crucial role in addressing this challenge by providing literacy education to adults across the country.

However, to effectively fulfil its mandate and reach more people, it is essential to have the necessary infrastructure and resources in place. This is where the proposed development of 13 critical infrastructures through land swap Public-Private Partnership comes into play. Through this innovative approach, we will be able to leverage the expertise, resources and capabilities of the private sector to create modern and functional learning facilities for the Centre,” Sununu enthused. 

On his part, the Executive Secretary, NMEC, Prof. Simon Akpama, expressed confidence that through collective efforts and sustained collaboration between the public and private sector the growth of education would make a significant impact on the lives of a cross section of Nigerians. He said the initiative would also empower youths and adults to contribute their quota to national development.

Meanwhile,  DAILY ASSET gathered that MASLAHA Homes and Development Limited, a leading Kano-based Real Estate company, which proposed the land-swap deal, has the capacity to design, finance and build the 13 new critical education infrastructure and assets for the Kano Centre of National Mass Literacy within the scheduled timeframe. 

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