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Adegboyega Varsity Graduates 208, Declares Tuition-Free Programmes In Selected Courses
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Joseph Ebi Kanjo
Professor Adewumi Babatunde Idowu, Vice-Chancellor, Samuel Adegboyega University, SAU, Ogwa, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Monday, November 22, disclosed that the University has instituted tuition-free in some selected programmes of the University effective from the 2021/2022 academic session.
He added that declaring tuition-free in courses such as Religious Studies, Philosophy and giving 50% discounts on courses like Mathematics, Physics, Statistics was in line with the founding fathers’ (the Apostolic Church Nigeria) desire to make education accessible to all in the society.
The Vice-Chancellor who disclosed this at the University during a press briefing as part of activities to mark the institution’s 6th and 7th convocation ceremony, hinted that 20 students bagged First Class Degree out of the total number of 208 that graduated in the 20219/2020 and 2020/2021 academic sessions.
“We are graduating a total of number of 208 graduates in this combined 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 convocation. A breakdown of the result shows that 20 students will be graduating with First Class Degree; six of them in the 2019/2020 set and 14 in the 2020/2021 set. Others will be graduating with Second Class Honour with Prizes.
“As a give back to the Nigerian comminity, the leaders of the Apostolic Church Nigeria, LAWNA Territory have instituted tuition-free programmes effective from the 2021/2022 academic session. This is in line with the founding fathers’ desire to make education accessible to all in the society,” he stated.
Further defending award of First Class Degree to the students, the Vice-Chancellor said, “contrary to the wrong perception some individuals have about private universities, our graduates are thorough and quite exceptional. In fact, our alumni are changing the stories on many sectors in Nigeria. They are among the best employees and entrepreneurs out there.”
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The Vice-Chancellor added that as part of activities to mark the 6th and 7th convocation and 10th anniversary of the University, the the Senate and Council of the institution approved award of honorary Doctorate Degrees to “Pastor Simeon Gabriel Okpako Uyeh, Over Emmanuel Olufemi Baiyekusi, JP, and Pastor Lawrence Onwuchekwa Ogbnnah,” adding that this is in recognition of their service to God and humanity.
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Prog. Babatunde Idowu, Vice-Chancellor, Samuel Adegboyega University, SAU, Ogwa during the press briefing
Speaking on private universities being denied grants from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Prof. Idowu said, “If the private universities are established to complement the public universities as we all know, then the private universities should benefit from the largesse from the TETfund.
He continues, “if individual lecturers from private universities are being given grants for research, then why should the private universities they lecture be denied. We are training Nigerians in the University and not just The Apostolic Church members alone.”
On security challenges bedeviling the country especially the threat to many tertiary institutions, the Vice-Chancellor disclosed that in order to secure the university’s students and staff, there have been synergy between the institution’s authorities and the Nigerian Police and the traditional ruler of the host community.
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Foreign Intelligence Germane To Nigeria’s Self-reliant Security Architecture, Economic Prosperity – Varsity Don
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A university don, Prof. Olufemi Olufunmilade, has said that deployment of Foreign Intelligence in Nigeria security architecture is germane to acquiring skills and technology needed for self-reliant security systems and enduring economic prosperity.
Olufunmilade, a Professor of International Relations and Strategic Studies, stated this while delivering the 25th Inaugural Lecture of Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State, Thursday, titled: Foreign Intelligence: The Means to Advancing Nigeria’s Security and Prosperity.
According to him, in order to make foreign intelligence functional means of advancing national security and economic prosperity, the Nigerian government and other stakeholders must take some concrete measures.
Olufunmilade noted that in making foreign intelligence functional and achieving the desired results, the Federal Government should ensure
“it puts round pegs in round holes in Nigerian embassies and diplomatic missions where it seeks to conduct intelligence activities in line with the focus of this lecture.”
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L-R: Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adebayo Adewole; Vice-Chancellor, Igbinedion University, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, Prof. Olufemi Olufunmilade; Mrs. Olufunmilade and others at the Inaugural Lecture on Thursday.
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He continued: “In this regard, to advance Nigeria’s security interest and needs, the defence attaches, who are normally drawn from the military and usually made to undergo a relevant course at the Defence Intelligence College before they are posted abroad, should be strictly drawn from the Intelligence Corps of the three arms of the military.Not from non-intelligence corps.”
On economic prosperity, the university don said “to advance economic prosperity, Nigeria will
need to put economic/commercial attaches with requisite
economic and commercial skills in-charge of the economic and commercial desks of its foreign missions.”
“It should consider seconding staff of Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and allied agencies who possess skills at attracting critically needed investments, technology, and expertise to the Nigerian economy. The bottom-line for all personnel is intelligence skills required for optimal performance on their beats.”
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He, therefore, recommended that Nigerians should “report activities inimical to the peace and security of Nigeria to the security agencies,” adding: “That will be human intelligence collection in practice and it is a patriotic act.”
Earlier, in his opening remarks, the Vice-Chancellor, Igbinedion University Okada, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, described the Inaugural Lecture as an avenue to sharing discoveries, ideas and insights with the public and the larger academic community.
He added that it’s also an avenue for professors to showcase to members of the public what the research they have carried out on issues over the years and taught for years.
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How To Check 2023 WAEC Result On Your Phone Via SMS
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August 7, 2023By
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The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations, WASSCE, results.
The Council stated that it was able to surmount challenges of insecurity, and cash policy among others, via technological innovation that saw over 91 percent of candidates’ results released 44 days after the examination ended.
WAEC’s Head of Nigeria Office, Mr. Patrick Areghan, said this at a briefing on Monday, at the body’s national office, Yaba, Lagos.
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For the students who will be checking results, here are steps to follow.
Step 1: Type: WAECExaminationnumberPIN*Examyear through your phone (there should not be a space in between).
Step 2: Send to 32327.
Step 3: You will receive a message instantly containing your WAEC statement of result.
It should be noted that only MTN, Glo and Airtel subscribers can actually check their WAEC results using this SMS method.
Students can repeat the step if they do not receive your WAEC result via SMS, kindly repeat this step again.
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SMS charges will be applied when checking your WASSCE result using text messages.
You will need to have purchased the WAEC Direct Scratch card in order to check your result via text message. The scratch card pin is what is needed in the PIN section of the SMS you will send to 32327.
Candidates who registered for the May/June examination can do also access their results through the portal of WAEC.
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BREAKING: 8 States Owing WAEC Won’t Have Candidates 2023 WASSCE Results
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Eight states owing the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, for various services rendered, will not have their candidates’ 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE results, released.
This was stated at a press briefing on Monday at Press Briefing Hall, WAEC national office, Yaba, where the body lamented that the inability to pay for services rendered was posing a great challenge in the activities of the examination body.
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Responding to a statement on the number of States owing WAEC, the National Office of the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, Mr. Patrick Areghan noted that: About eight States are owing WAEC. We won’t mention them all as some are going to pay.
“However, Zamfara and Niger states are the highest debtors. Again Zamfara did not present any candidate for this year’s WASSCE.” Areghan noted.
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