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Emeka Anyaoku Diplomat calls for re-introduction of history in schools

 Chief Emeka Anyaoku, the former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, on Thursday urged both the Federal and state governments to re-introduce history as a subject in their schools to enable the younger ones know about the past.
Anyaoku gave the advice during the 70th anniversary of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) in Lagos.
He said that history was a subject that could enable an individual to know more about his or her past, which should not be eradicated.
''Without the knowledge of the past, there will be no fruitful projections for the future.
'' The knowledge of the past is very vital to the development of the country.
'' We can only solve present societal problems when we know what was obtainable in the past,''Anyaoku said.
He urged the Federal Government to devout substantial financial support to the NCMM to enable it effectively display Nigerian cultural wealth.
Anyaoku advised the management of the commission to collaborate with museums in African and American countries to re-write the culture of the world.
'' This will earn Nigerians greater respect in the world,''he said.
The Director-General of the Commission, Mallam Yusuf Usman, in his welcome address to the event said that the commission would propagate the change mantra of the present civilian administration to its logical conclusion.
'' We are committed to repositioning the system to play key roles in the promotion of creativity, patriotism, integrity, honesty and discipline,''he said.
Usman said that the event would feature the inauguration of an exhibition titled ``70 iconic objects’ as part of the historic celebration.

Global Reach US Varsity signs agreement with Adekunle Ajasin University

The management at theAlabama State University,United States, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding withAdekunle Ajasin Universityin Ondo State, Nigeria,TheNewsreports.

This agreement means that student and faculty exchange opportunities between the two universities will be made possible.

ASU President Gwendolyn E. Boyd and the vice chancellor of the Nigerian University, Professor Amos Ajibefun, signed the agreement on ASU’s campus.

The meeting also included ASU’s provost and vice president for academic affairs, Dr. Leon C. Wilson; retired ASU professor, Dr. David A. Iyegha; the dean of the College of Science, Mathematics and Technology, Dr. Kennedy Wekesa; and Adekunle Ajasin Universityprofessor, Dr. Timothy Adejumo.

“Alabama State University is very internationally focused,” said Boyd. “We have more than 40 countries represented in our student body and faculty. We are open to new international relationships because we know that the students that we are training now will operate in a global environment. They will travel all over the world. They will be engaged in international business and research. So the experiences they have while in college will be of great benefit to them in the future.”

Ajibefun is also excited about what this partnership will mean for the Nigerian students.

“We have students in America and Europe, and they are doing well,” said Ajibefun. “We are very excited to develop this partnership with Alabama State University. I think that we can learn so much from each other, and our students can …

 develop good relationships and experience a new culture. We want to give our students a global experience so that they can compete globally.”

SSANU Association threatens indefinite strike

  TheSenior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities(SSANU) has threatened to declare an indefinite strikedue to a directive by theFederal Governmentfor universities to retrench workers of University Staff Schools.

Mr Samson Ugwoke, The National President of the association, at a news conference on Friday, December 18, they were unhappy with the failure of the federal government to honour the agreement it had with the association.
“SSANU wishes to notify the Federal Government of our intention to resume our national industrial action on rejection of the directive to Vice-Chancellors of Federal Universities, by the National Salaries, income and wages Commission to retrench over 2,000 workers.
“This set of people has been employed by the universities councils for upward of decades and productively contributing their quotas to the development of the Nigerian education system, “ he said.
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He said that the directive to retrench the workers emanated from a circular written on behalf of the minister of Education.
According to him, the implication of this directive is that this category of workers from over 30 universities will be thrown into the unemployment market.
Ugwoke said that the implementation of such directive would be a gross violation and breach of the 2009 agreement between the association and government.
According to him, the agreement is that the university shall bear full capital and recurrent cost of University Staff Primary schools.
“Having engaged the government in prolonged negotiations which culminated in the signing of the 2009 agreement, we hereby declare that we will defend the sanctity of every part of that agreement, “ he said.

Ambode 'One Meal A Day' begins in 2016

 Governor of Lagos State,Akinwunmi Ambode'A-Meal-a-Day' programme in the state’s Public Primary schools would commence in 2016.
He disclosed this on Thursday, December 17, at while presenting the year 2016 budget proposal to the Lagos State House of Assembly.
“This programme promises not only to improve the daily nutrition of our children. GOIt will also create an economy of its own, with opportunities for job creation, income generation, poverty alleviation, and so on,” he said.

Ambodealso says that other educational development plans would be made, such as free textbooks for schools and mandatory capacity building programmes for teachers in public schools. “We intend to launch an advocacy programme Kick Illiteracy out of Lagos’, starting from year 2016.
“I am happy to inform you that in 2016, we will develop our e-Curriculum, leading to the distribution of Ibile tablets to students in our public schools,” he said.
He said that it would also enhance the knowledge of the children, to enable them to compete effectively with their peers in developed countries.

Examination WAEC might begin using CBT for objective questions

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is considering making use of Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode of examinations for objective questions .
Head, National Office of WAECin Lagos,Mr Olutise Adenipekundisclosed this in an interview while announcing the 2015 November/ December examination resultson Thursday.
He said that, due to the current technology trends, it makes sense that this mode of examination might be the next course of action for the board.
NANreports that the council is pursuing this with vigour and is looking toward its realisation soon.
Adenipekunadded that this means that teachers will be trained on the new processes and procedures to standardised tests.
He said that the process would expose the Nigerian child to the benefits of information and communication technology, which was currently driving national economies.
NANrecalls that the former National head,Mr Charles Eguridu,in August, admitted that WAEC does not have any plansto introduce the CBT mode.
Eguridu had said that it would amount to “intellectual dishonesty’’ for him to say that the council would introduce CBT in the next five years or the near future.  

WAEC releases Nov/Dec 2015 WASSCE result

 The National Office of the West Africa Examinations Council has released the November/December 2015 private examination.
Head of the National office of WAEC, Mr. Olutise Isaac Adenipekun who announced the result at a press briefing said 79,490 candidates representing 33.51 percent obtained six credits and above while 113,573 candidates representing 47.88 percent obtained five credits. He did not however state whether Mathematics and English were among the subjects, noting that the private examination was just a make-up examination for candidates needing to pass certain subjects.
Adenipekun added that 146,253 candidates representing 61.67 percenr obtained credits and above in four subjects while 175,718


candidates representing 74.09 percent obt

ained credits and above in three subjects
According to him, 237,154 candidates consisting of 124,512 males and 112,642 females sat for the examination.
“Out of the total number of candidates that sat for the examination, 235,542 candidates representing 99.32 percent have their results fully processed and released. 1,612 candidates representing 0.68 percent have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors, traceable mainly to the candidates in the course of registration or writing the examination. Such errors are being corrected by the council to enable the affected candidates have their results,” the head of the national office said.
He also disclosed that results of 28,768 candidates representing 12.13percent are being withheld for further investigation in connection with various cases of examination malpractices.
Adenipekun further disclosed that the council has introduced a cutting-edge technology in the conduct of its examinations.
“It is called “CredenceOne”. It is the intersection of mobile communication and biometric technology. It is a mobile biometric identification and verification system, built on the Android operating system,” he added.