Unical Medical Student Emerges Winner of Music Show, YouCanSing Season 2

EducationEntertainmentUnical Medical Student Emerges Winner of Music Show, YouCanSing Season 2

PilotnewsJanuary 13, 2022

A 20 year-old medical student from the University of Calabar (Unical), Miss Divine Great, has emerged winner of the second edition of the YouCanSing music show in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the music show Season 2 started on Oct. 3, 2021 with over 200 applicants from all over the country. The Edo born Great beat MarySavio Okundo from Ebonyi and Petra Alare from Delta, who finished as the first and...

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FG, Society to Publish Book On COVID-19

CoronavirusEducationFG, Society to Publish Book On COVID-19

PilotnewsJanuary 13, 2022

ABUJA — Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding  (MOU) with the Society Committee Against COVID-19 (SOSOCOVID), to document government and stakeholders activities during COVID-19 pandemic. SOSOCOVID is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO). Ehanire, represented by Mr. Okwudili Okechukwu, Director, Health System Strengthening Division in the ministry, said in Abuja that the project would educate Nigerians on issues of COVID-19. Ehanire said stakeholders played vital roles in curbing the spread of...

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Public Schools In Kaduna Migrate To 4-Day Working

EducationPublic Schools In Kaduna Migrate To 4-Day Working

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 10, 2022

KADUNA — Kaduna State Government says the resumption date for the 2nd term of the 2021/2022 academic session as earlier slated for Monday, January 10th, 2022 remains unchanged. A statement by the state Commissioner for Education, Halima Lawal explains that all public schools are to migrate to the 4-day working week while the 2021/2022 academic calendar would be adjusted to ensure coverage of the curriculum for the academic session. “All Principals and Head Teachers are...

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Anthony Obi OgboEducationNational DevelopmentLeadership in Africa: Age versus Longevity

PilotnewsDecember 26, 2021

What has age got to do with the success or failure of leaders? There is this perception that having younger leaders might bring about the needed change. Here are a few reflections about the misconception between age and leadership. ____________ Leadership in Africa as a continent has dwindled so badly. In fact, some confused thinkers and career motivational speakers are now importing all sorts of unverified theories to justify decades of leadership woes that are...

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More than 3,000 Youths Trained on Hardware, Software Engineering

EducationNewsNigeriaMore than 3,000 Youths Trained on Hardware, Software Engineering

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 22, 20212

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has trained over 3,000 N-Power on hardware, software engineering under N-Tech. The beneficiaries which were selected from states within the North Central geopolitical zone,(Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory are currently undergoing the training at the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN), Kubwa, Abuja The N-Power was set up on 8 June 2016 to address the issues of youth unemployment and help...

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Neglect of Education Has Long-term Consequences — Atiku

EducationNeglect of Education Has Long-term Consequences — Atiku

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 13, 2021

LAGOS — Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president has described education as a social good, stating that countries that invest in education and innovation are leading nations of the world. He said this while delivering a convocation lecture on Friday at the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo state. According to him, the neglect of education has long-term consequences. He explained that the neglect of education played a role in the country’s escalating security challenges. “Education enlightens us...

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114 Indigents In Enugu Rural Community Receives Free ICT Training

EducationScience & Technology114 Indigents In Enugu Rural Community Receives Free ICT Training

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)December 6, 2021

ENUGU — The Enugu State Tech Hub and Youth Innovation Centre Obollo Afor have successfully trained a hundred and fourteen indigent persons in Information Communication Technology, ICT. The five-week free training organized by the State Government in collaboration with Tech 4 Development exposed participants to fundamentals of computer, ICT among others. Presenting certificates of participation to the participants the General Manager Enugu State Tech Hub, Obollo Afor, Dr. Emmanuel Uba Nwani revealed that the training...

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Kaduna State Government Set To Sack 233 Teachers

EducationNewsKaduna State Government Set To Sack 233 Teachers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 3, 2021

KADUNA — Mr. Tijjani Abdullahi, Chairman Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB) announced that 233 teachers with fake certificates would be dismissed. He added that names of the 233 teachers found to have presented fake certificates will be uploaded on the website of the Kaduna State Government. At a news briefing yesterday in Kaduna, Abdullahi said that the culprits would be prosecuted for forgery. “So far, the board has verified 451 certificates by contacting...

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Traditional Ruler Canvasses For Educational Development At Grassroots

Culture & TraditionEducationTraditional Ruler Canvasses For Educational Development At Grassroots

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 30, 2021

ILORIN — Oba Adedotun Abolarin, the traditional ruler of Orangun Oke Ila in Kwara State has canvassed massive educational development at the grassroots to serve as a catalyst for quality socio-economic transformation of the area. The monarch while, speaking at the unveiling of an empowerment programme, tagged KOZ intervention in Igbaja town in the Ifelodun local government area of the state, the traditional ruler, who owns a tuition-free school, called on education stakeholders to do...

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College of Education Hong Shut Down, Students To Vacate, Staff To Stay Away From Duty Posts

Crime & SecurityEducationNewsCollege of Education Hong Shut Down, Students To Vacate, Staff To Stay Away From Duty Posts

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 29, 2021

YOLA — Following students unrest on Monday in the College of Education, COE Hong in Adamawa state, authorities have closed down the college indefinitely. Students were asked to vacate with immediate effect, while staff to stay away from duty posts. According to a circular issued by the Deputy Registrar of the College Yusuf Usman that the closure followed students’ unrest which led to damages and looting of government properties. The circular directed all students to...

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