Reason Why Pre-degrees and Diplomas Are Now Banned.

The National Universities Commission is saying no to diplomas and pre-degrees.

The National Universities Commission has now banned Universities from running pre-degree and diploma programmes.

This new directive was given by the Executive Secretary of the Universities Commission, Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed at a meeting with Vice Chancellors.

The meeting with had in attendance the Vice Chancellors of all 143 Universities had the Commission announce that the running of those programmes should be left to the polytechnics.

Why? So they can focus on developing human resources in undergraduate, part-time and post-graduate programmes.

That's not all. A directive was also given for the research arm of the National Universities Commission to work with the research departments of the Universities.

The best part?

The statement regarding these new developments read:

“A comprehensive review of the entire university curricula (the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS)) and ranking of Nigerian universities have also been scheduled for 2017, while two of the cardinal activities of the commission, accreditation of programmes and resource verification, will now take place only twice and thrice a year, respectively: May and November for accreditation as well as March, July and December for resource verification.”

What does this mean for the Nigerian student?

It means that every year, the Nigerian student hoping to enter University knows that she has only one shot at it. Perhaps, that could be enough motivation, knowing that there's no safety net like pre-degrees or diplomas.

And when they finally get in, a revised curriculum means goodbye to the almost archaic curricula that currently exists in most Nigerian Universities.

The future is looking good. 

Source: Fuad Lawal

LASU Dismisses 13 Staff For Falsifying Results And Other Offences

 
The institution said the decision was taken by the Governing Council at its 112th Statutory Meeting held on Oct. 29.

The Lagos State University (LASU) has dismissed 13 members of staff in the junior cadre, following reports from the Junior Staff Disciplinary Committee.

The institution, in an official bulletin obtained by the News Agency ‎of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos, said the decision was taken by the Governing Council at its 112th Statutory Meeting held on Oct. 29.

It said the council, after deliberation, approved the recommendation ‎of the disciplinary committee to dismiss 13 out of the 14 staff members presented by the disciplinary committee for necessary action.

“Council at its 112th statutory meeting received and considered Paper No. 10/GC/16/068 on the Report of Junior Staff Disciplinary Committee on allegations leveled against some members of staff.

“It, after deliberations, approved the recommendation of the Junior Staff Disciplinary Committee on the affected members of staff,’’ it said.

The university authorities said in the bulletin that one of the staff members was exonerated of the allegation of falsification of results leveled against him.

According to the authorities, nine of the affected members of staff are dismissed on the grounds of falsification and irregularities in their West African Examination Council (WAEC) results.

The bulletin indicated that one of the affected staff members was dismissed for involvement in fraudulent act, two for theft and one for abandonment of duty.

Lagos state govt to employ 1000 graduates as bus conductors, puts them on N50k salary

Lagos state Ministry of Transportation in conjunction with the Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria, BCAN, plans to employ 1000 graduates as bus conductors in the state. President of BCAN, Comrade Israel Ade Adeshola said their association and the state government is working towards making the Bus Conducting profession one for only trained bus conductors and also make it more lucrative and attractive.
In an interview with Vanguard, Adeshola said 

"Presently Lagos state government through the Lagos State Drivers Institute, LASDRI is training and accrediting conductors in the state, adding that after the training the graduands would be employed as Bus Conductors and would be on the payroll of the government with a salary worth of N50,000 per month. The objective is to make the job of bus conducting attractive, respected and dignified as obtainable globally”.

Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant cancelled for this year

The annual beauty pageant, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, organised by the Silverbird Group, will not take place this year, 2016. A source close to the organization told LIB exclusively that Silverbird decided to shelf this year's pageant to enable them concentrate on their 30th anniversary taking place next year. Another source claimed that the recession caused sponsors not to participate in this year's pageant.
This is the 3rd time ever that Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant won't take place. One of the times it didn't happen was in 1993 after the chaos in Nigeria following the June 1993 canceled presidential election. Current MBGN 2015 Unoaku Anyadike will reign for two years.

Caleb University Holds Its Sixth Convocation Ceremony

Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State will be sending forth 15 first class students out of 355 students across the school’s four colleges, as the institution holds its sixth convocation on Friday.

The convocation lecture, which will hold tomorrow, will be presented by the Access Bank Managing Director Herbert Wigwe.

The university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ayandiji Daniel Aina, said this to reporters at the institution’s main auditorium.

Ayandiji said despite the ongoing recession, the institution would not be increasing its school fees “so that the future of Nigeria can still be secured through education and enlightenment”.

He said: “Presently, we do not owe any worker any salary or allowance. We have not increased our fees either and we do not intend to do that so that the future of Nigeria will not be truncated.”

Ayandiji vowed that those graduating would set the pace in their different fields as well as enter into new areas successfully.

“We are a faith-based institution. Our graduates are distinguished and therefore they will always stand out. They are not backed up; so they will deliver”.

He disagreed with the popular notion that private universities have been set up for monetary gains.

Ayandiji said that was not true as most were more concerned with impacting functional and quality education to their students.

According to the VC, the Tertiary Education Trust fund (TETFUND) should spread its goodwill to all universities since any assistance given to them would be beneficial to Nigerians.

“We are not asking them to sponsor convocation but to improve education, thereby helping Nigerians to grow,” he added.

The institution got government’s approval on May 17 and started operation on January 21, 2008.

According to the VC, it has graduated many students, “who are both certified in learning as well as in character. It has all its programmes accredited by the Nigeria University Commission (NUC).”

Covenant University Chancellor Pastor David Oyedepo Says “Nigerian leaders need to be selfless and innovative"

 

 

Bishop David Oyedepo has encouraged Nigerian leaders to show resilience and innovation in the face of crisis facing the country.

The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, has encouraged Nigerian leaders to take on the spirit of resilience and innovation which would allow them to tackle the current challenges facing the country.

The cleric said this at the first edition of the David Oyedepo Leadership Symposium organised by the African Leadership Development Centre of the university.

During the event organised to celebrate Bishop Oyedepo as he clocked 62, he said a good leader's ability to recover from any setback will help him deliver good dividends of democracy to the citizenry.

“Nigerian leaders need to be selfless and innovative through qualitative service delivery to the nation and this translates in touching the lives of the citizens.

“Life is far more than what a leader wants, but what you can give to the people,’’ he said.

Oyedepo also urged Nigerians to take up responsibilities in their various environments seeing as the government has not been able to provide all the amenities needed.

Speaking during the event, the Director of Eagles Hope Foundation, Ota, Mr Femi Taiwo, noted that solving the numerous problems the country faces would take the collective efforts of both the private and public sector.

“For the nation to get out of the current challenges, we need purpose-driven and mission-minded leaders, especially in community and in Nigeria as a whole.

“The nation needs a lot of community building initiatives that will bring individual and stakeholders together to achieve a selfless cause,’’ he said.

A school in Britain is now taking the initiative to ban homework for students, permanently.

 

A headmistress in Britain has now become the first school in the country to ban homeworks for students.

Her reason? Catherine Hutley says this line of action is to give teachers time to plan more inspiring lessons. She believes time used in preparing and marking homework could be spent on more productive activities.

  The Principal, Catherine Hutley (Eastpress News Agency)

She added that while homework is banned, after-school activities would still be encouraged with tasks on the school's website and prizes to be won as motivation for students.

But there are mixed feelings among parents regarding this move. One mother said:

 “My daughter has never been a big fan of homework so she’s really chuffed about the new policy.

But I’ve told her that it doesn’t meant she’s off the hook as I am going to make sure she’s still studying for a couple of nights each week."

Another dad said:

"As usual the kids who want to work hard and succeed will still do well. My worry is for the youngsters who need to study harder to get the results.

It could be that they are the ones who suffer."

Lasu Urges Graduates To Come Claim Their Certificates Before October 21st Or 15K Pay Fine

 

LASU has warned graduates to claim their certificates before October 21 or pay a N15, 000 fine.

The authorities of the Lagos State University (LASU) has said that the certificates of graduates who left the institution over 10 years ago summing up to 24,734, are lying uncollected at the varsity's registry.

The Acting Head, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relation, LASU, Mr Adekoya Martins, made the disclosure on Friday, September 30, adding that the certificates belonged to students who graduated with diplomas and degrees.

According to Martins, the university has decided to impose a N15,000 fine for graduates who fail to collect theirs before October 21, following the backlog of certificates.

“Before you know it, some the graduates of the university ‎will be clamouring that LASU is withholding their certificates.

“Now that the certificates have been signed and released for collection, only a few are coming for it.

“Collection of certificates commenced on Sept. 26 and it will end on Oct.21.

“Payment for late collection after the stipulated period of four weeks, after Friday, Oct. 21, is N15, 000 only,’’ he said.‎

In its official bulletin, the university said that the certificates were available for collection at the Certificate Unit of the Exams and Records in its Registry.

A breakdown of the certificates and the faculties that were affected was also published in the bulletin.

Graduates were urged to visit the university website, www.lasu.edu.ng, for more information pertaining to the procedure for the collection of certificates and confirmation of the list of issued certificates.‎