Education
Political Interference Stalling Education Growth in Nigeria -Former GOV. BONI HARUNA.
MATTHEW ONAH.
THE former Governor of Adamawa state, Dr. Boni Haruna, has attributed
the slow pace of research and development in the Nigerian universities
to unnecessary political interference in administering tertiary
institutions in the country.
Haruna, who was also a former minister of youths and women affairs
under the president Goodluck Jonathan, was speaking at the combined
5th to 12th convocation of the Adamawa state university, Mubi at the
weekend, said , such interferences were having adverse effect on all
spheres of life in the country and called on federal and state
governments that owned such institutions to shun undue pressures ,
to encourage quality and standardization in the educational sector.
He stressed that the challenges facing the country currently were
because the nation’s universities were not geared towards proffering solutions ,
to the nation’s problems, because of such interferences. He then charged his
successor to ensure an enabling atmosphere for the institution to
grow.
, Adamawa state University Mubi, first state owned university in the
Northeast, was established in 2004 by Boni Haruna, and has graduated
11,650 students , between 2009 and -2020 .
Earlier in his address the University’s Visitor and Governor, Ahmadu
Umaru Fintiri charged the University management to proffer alternative
solutions in addressing the epileptic power supply to the University.
Fintiri observed that instead of spending huge amounts in
purchasing diesel to power stand by generators , the Institution
should engage in research driven options that could provide cheap
alternative energy sources on its campuses..
“With the physics and other related researches, why should the
University be part of the diesel guzzling community?
“We need to domesticate excellence on the campus in order to export it
in to the society “.Fintiri said.
The Governor , announced that his administration has a plan of
establishing a faculty of Medicine and Teaching hospital before the
end of his tenure so that health care services can be expanded to the
reach of all and sundry.
He added that his government has approved a annual grant of N25Millon
for improvement of research and publications of journals to the
University.
Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, Vice Chancellor, Adamawa state
University, Mubi, said, despites the various challanges, the
institution faced after the attack on the campus by Boko Haram in
2014 which led the closure of the school, guality and standard has
been maintained.
The Vice Chancellor added that since her appointment, the
university’s programs in various departments were granted NUC
accredition,Stressing that the institution witnessed a rebith with the
advent of her administration.”
Professor Kaletapwa Farauta , first female vice chancellor of a
university , in the North east, added that with the support of the
state government, Mubi North and Mubi South local government council
areas, the school was enjoying a new lease of life.
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has re-scheduled the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges and the entrance examination into Federal Government Academy, Suleja.
This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday by Azeez Sani, acting Director, Information and Digital Communication of the council.
Sani stated that the common entrance examination earlier scheduled for April 20, 2024, would now hold on June 1, 2024.
He also said that the entrance examination for Gifted and Talented Children into Federal Government Academy, Suleja, earlier scheduled to hold on May 4,
2024 would now hold on May 25, 2024.
He added that the rescheduling of the two examinations was due to low enrollment of candidates.
He enjoined candidates, parents, guardians, schools and relevant stakeholders to take note of the new dates.
Sani said that registration of candidates would continue till the new dates of the examinations. (NAN)
By Eddy Ochigbo
No fewer than six Nigerian Universities have been selected to benefit from the 15 Intra-Africa Mobility Scheme Projects funded by the European Union (EU) with €27 million under the flagship Youth Mobility for Africa.
Permanent Secretary, of the Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs.
Didi Walson-Jack, who signed the agreement at the Global Gateway High-Level Event on Education in Brussels, said Nigeria would also benefit from the regional Team Europe Initiative on Opportunity-driven Skills, Vocational Education and Training in AfricaUnder the initiative, the European Union would spend €27 million, allocating €1.
8 million to each of the Projects in the education and healthcare sectors in Africa.These Projects, which are to be facilitated by various Universities, aim to enhance learning mobility opportunities for Students, Trainees, and Staff across the Continent, focusing on developing high-level green and digital skills.
The participating Universities include the University of Lagos, the University of Port-Harcourt, Ebonyi State University, the Federal University of Technology, and the University of Nigeria.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the police have warned candidates preparing for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) against patronising fake websites.
The two bodies gave the warning at a joint news conference in Abuja on Saturday.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said there were several fake websites created by unscrupulous individuals with the intention of misleading candidates.
He urged candidates to be wary of their tactics, saying the fake web sites were designed to deceive innocent candidates into providing personal details such as registration numbers, email addresses, and phone numbers.
“Both JAMB and the Nigeria Police Force condemn these fraudulent activities and hereby reiterate the readiness to safeguard the interests of candidates and maintain the integrity of the examination process.
“We urge parents, guardians, and all stakeholders to ensure that candidates print their UTME Notification Slips only from the Board’s approved website: www.jamb.gov.ng.
“Candidates can print their slips from the comfort of their homes or visit any of the over 700 accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide,” he said.
Adejobi explained that the force was familiar with the tactics employed by fraudsters, especially during the annual assessment and admission exercises.
He, therefore, said that both organisations was actively sensitising candidates and the public about these deceptive practices.
“Any candidate who visits these fake sites will definitely have unreliable information and thereby miss out in the forthcoming exams.
“Candidates are advised to print their UTME Notification Slips before Friday, 19th April, 2024, to access vital information about their examinations.
“Any website other than www.jamb.gov.ng offering UTME slip printing services is fake and designed to defraud candidates,” he said.
He also called on candidates to beware of web sites offering ‘live’ questions and answers, as they were false and deceptive, saying that accessing such materials was prohibited.
He further said the board was partnering with the Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) to address online scam-related issues seamlessly.
He assured candidates and the public of the force firm dedication to ensuring a fair and transparent examination process.
He also stressed that the Inspector General of Police had ordered the NPF-NCCC to go after scammers and fraudsters who engage in cyber related crimes and create phishing sites/portals.
On his part, the JAMB spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, pledged the Board’s commitment to continue in playing its role
He, therefore, urged candidates to ignore any unsolicited messages noting that they were from elements who aim at defrauding candidates.
The 2024 UTME is scheduled to commence on Friday, April 19, and end on April 29. (NAN)
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