WE'RE YET TO BEGIN SALE OF 2022 UTME/DE FORMS, SAYS JAMB

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says it has not begun the sale of application forms for 2022 Unified Tertiary Admissions Examination, UTME, and Direct Entry, DE.

WHY FAITH-BASED PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA ARE EXPENSIVE....Daniel Olukoya, MFM GO

By Our Reporter

The Founder of Mountain Top University (MTU), Dr. Daniel Kayode Olukoya, has revealed why privately owned faith-based Universities in Nigeria are too expensive for the poor in Nigeria.

WHY ODUMEGWU OJUKWU VARSITY WITHDREW FROM ON-GOING ASUU STRIKE....Prof Nwakobi, VC

• * Commends Gov Soludo For Providing Good Academic Environment In COOU
• As Anambra NUJ Chapter Pays Solidarity Visit To Commemorate Union's Congress

By Rose Nwankwu (Anambra State Correspondent, in Awka)

The Vice-Chancellor of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam, in Anambra state, Professor Greg Nwakobi, has disclosed reason why his institution withdrew from the on-going strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

WILL THE FG-ASUU AGREEMENT END STRIKES IN OUR UNIVERSITIES (2)?

By Bolanle Bolawole

In the first instalment last week, the response to the question whether the new FG-ASUU agreement will end strikes in our universities was ambivalent. “Yes” to some but “No” to others. “Yes” if the agreement is seen as a means to an end and not an end in itself. If it is seen as the first step that begins a journey of 1000 years, as a Chinese proverb puts it, because the task of rescuing our university system from the depth into which it has fallen will take more than the signing of an agreement to accomplish.

WILL THE FG-ASUU AGREEMENT END STRIKES IN OUR UNIVERSITIES? (1)

By Bolanle Bolawole

You can’t believe this, but it is the truth, uncomfortable and damning as it is: Since the return to civilian rule in 1999 (many argue we yet do not have democracy properly so-called), the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has embarked on strike actions totalling over 57 months - almost five years lost by students and their parents especially to strike actions, since the lecturers and other university workers always return to hold government by the jugular and get paid for work not done!

WORLD BANK-BACKED AGILE PROJECT TARGETS GIRL'S EDUCATION GAPS IN BAUCHI STATE

By Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

The Bauchi State Government has highlighted the importance of community participation in maximizing the benefits of the World Bank–supported Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project aimed at improving girls’ education outcomes.

World Book Day: ECL ADVOCATES READING CULTURE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, SOCIETY AT LARGE

By Micheal Jegede

As the World Book Day is being celebrated across the globe, the Education Champions League (ECL), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), dedicated to fostering literacy development, intellectual growth and educational advancement, has stressed the need for the promotion of reading culture among secondary school students and in the society as a whole.

World Inter Day On Education: NGO MOVES TO ENHANCE QUALITY EDUCATION IN TARABA

By Nahum Sule (Taraba State Correspondent, in Jalingo)

A non-governmental organization called Maigodia Center for Youth Development Organisation, on Tuesday, donated books worth millions of Naira to Sabon Gari primary School in Jalingo, to improve the standard of education in Taraba state.

World Lupus Day: FOUNDATION TASKS NIGERIANS ON REGULAR LUPUS SCREENING

By Cecilia Ogezi

Gift Lupus Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has called on Nigerians to go for regular Lupus screening for healthy living in the country.

World Teachers Day: LG CHAIRMEN STAGE A WALK OUT IN NIGER STATE

By Chinwendu Agoha (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

There was mild drama at the event to commemorate the 2022 World Teachers’ Day in Niger state as Local Government Council Chairmen staged a walk out from the venue of the celebration of the event last wednesday.

Worth Reading: 10 LESSONS FROM THE BOOK, 'WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR LIFE'

By J. Krishnamurti

1. Prioritize Self-Reflection: The book stresses the need for self-reflection to gain clarity about your life's purpose, values, and goals.

2. Embrace Change and Risks: Readers are encouraged to step out of their comfort zones, embracing change and taking calculated risks for personal growth.

3. Seek Meaning and Fulfillment: Finding meaning and fulfillment by aligning actions with values and passions is a central theme.

4. Foster Personal Growth: Continuous learning and personal development are highlighted, promoting knowledge acquisition and skill enhancement.

5. Cultivate Meaningful Relationships: The book underscores the importance of nurturing supportive, inspiring relationships for personal and professional growth.

6. Take Responsibility: Readers are urged to take responsibility for their choices and actions, shaping their lives proactively.

7. Practice Gratitude and Mindfulness: The benefits of daily gratitude and mindfulness are emphasized for enhanced well-being and joy.

8. Embrace Failure as Growth: Failure is portrayed as a stepping stone to success, highlighting resilience and perseverance.

9. Make a Positive Impact: Contributing to communities and helping others are encouraged to leave a lasting, positive legacy.

10. Live Authentically: Readers are inspired to live authentically, staying true to themselves and resisting societal pressures for greater fulfillment and happiness. NNL.

YABATECH SECONDARY SCHOOL ALUMNI STAGE GROUNDBREAKING COMEBACK

• * As Old Boys Bring Diaspora And National Fresh Breath To Alma Mater

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

A select Alumni Group of the Yaba College of Technology, old Secondary School, Lagos, are set to embark on a revolutionary homecoming.