Education
Rep Donates N1m to Otukpo Federal University
By Orkula Shaagee, Abuja
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ado/Ogbadigbo/Okpokwu Federal Constituency of Benue State, Dr. Francis Ottah Agbo has donated N1 million to the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State.
Agbo presented the N1 million cheque to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Innocent Ujah at a brief ceremony in Abuja.
A statement signed by the Media Adviser to the Honourable Member, Mr.
Andrew Agbese, stated that the support is in fulfilment of a promise the parliamentarian made to support the university to commence academic activities and function fully as a citadel of learning.Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Ottah Agbo said he was happy seeing a senior member of his constituency appointed as Vice Chancellor of a pioneer university that holds a lot of promise for his constituents and the nation in general.
He said given Prof. Ujah’s track record of academic and administrative excellence, his appointment as Vice Chancellor is a crowning glory akin to that of a civil servant becoming a Permanent Secretary or a soldier, becoming a General.
“As far as I’m concerned, you’re a General in the medical profession and I’m happy that you were appointed during my tenure.
“I’m here today because I told you I am ‘Talk and do’ and I want to stand by my words; when I say something, I do it.
“God Almighty has made it possible for me to do it and I don’t joke with that, that’s the legacy I want to leave behind so that when people see my children even when I must have passed on, they will say these are the children of the Honourable Francis Ottah Agbo, your father; was a man of honor and integrity,” Hon Agbo said.
He said from the steps the VC has taken so far to get the university going, Prof. Ujah, will attain great heights with the university as a chick that will grow into a big cock is known from the day it is hatched.
Agbo, who chairs the Narcotic Drugs Committee and is Spokesman of the Minority Caucus in the House, encouraged the VC not to relent but strive to do more so as to lay a solid foundation for the University.
He promised to keep supporting the VC, the university and the Idoma Medical Doctors Foundation, saying he considers it imperative to plant seeds on worthy causes.
“And because you’re a man of vision, I saw what you’ve started in collaboration with your colleagues and saw the way the place is shaping up, and I said I want to be part and parcel of that vision.
“I said I want to plant a seed in the Idoma Medical Doctors Foundation and that is partly why I am here today.
“So I am here to congratulate you once more and encourage you for all the steps you have taken towards making sure that the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, assumes its pride of place in Nigeria and beyond as you have envisioned,” her added.
Agbo lamented the current situation where the whole of Benue South has no resident medical consultant, saying with the coming of the Federal University of Medical Sciences, such challenges would no longer exist and medical services would improve in the entire Zone C.
Responding, the Vice Chancellor, who was highly elated by the gesture, thanked the Hon Agbo for the support.
Prof. Ujah who is also the President of Nigeria Medical Association said, “I want to, on behalf of the Federal University of Health Sciences, the Idoma Medical Doctors Foundation, the people of Okpokwu where I come from appreciate you from the bottom of my heart.”
He assured that the University is not going to be for Idoma alone as it is a federal university with international standard as it has started developing partnerships internationally while many are keying into it.
He explained that the University will not only be for the training of doctors as is being assumed as it has departments like Engineering; Water related courses, Nursing; Pharmacy; Medical Laboratory Science Public Health and so on.
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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