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NDE Engages Private Tutors To Address Examination Failure In Bauchi State
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EditorThe National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has collaborated with private tutors to offer special coaching to the Senior Secondary School students in order to address examination failure in Bauchi state.
Speaking during the flag off of the three-month coaching exercise in Bauchi on Thursday, the state Coordinator of NDE, Mr Lawan Yaya, said that the programme is a nationwide exercise under the Graduate Coaching Scheme (GCS) of NDE.
Yaya explained that the Director General of NDE, Malam Abubakar Fikpo had given a directive that the exercise should be open to any students aspiring to participate in the West African Examination Council.
He added that the DG also directed that the coaching should be open to students who would be participating in the National Examination Council (NECO) and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
“The management of NDE feels that our students that are participating in WAEC, NECO and even JAMB are failing these exams massively, even though the teachers are really trying their best.
“The Director General feels that it’s time for NDE to come out with a novel scheme that will assist these school children by equipping them with more knowledge on how to write their exams and come out in flying colours.
“That’s why we conceived this scheme and recruited personnel who are knowledgeable in various fields so that they can assist our children to see that they are able to pass their examinations,” he said.
According to him, 33 private tutors were recruited accros the three Senatorial district of Bauchi state with 11 in each of the district, adding that they would be engaging the students in all the subjects.
Yaya further explained that each of the tutors would be given a stipend of N20,000 per month to motivate them in discharging their responsibilities effectively.
He called on the tutors to see the programme as an avenue to further serve their nation by helping the children of others to triumph in their academic pursuit.
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“The students should see this an ample opportunity for them because the training is free of charge and if they are going to pay for it somewhere, it would cost them some money.
“They should be up and doing, they should make sure they come in good time, they should listen to their instructors and whatever happens, they should abide by the rules and regulations of the centre,” Yaya said.
Speaking on behalf of others, a tutor, Salisu Ashiru, appreciated NDE for finding them worthy of the responsibility and promised to discharge their expected assignment diligently.
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Nollywood Veterans React To Death The New Masquerade’ Actress, Ovularia
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May 8, 2024By
EditorNollywood actors and actresses have reacted to the death of Madam Elizabeth Evoeme, who starred as Ovularia in the 80s TV sitcom ‘The New Masquerade’, is dead.
Reacting to her death, veteran actor, Jide Kosoko wrote: “We lost another gem though at a ripe age. I pray the almighty God grants her soul a peaceful rest. We worked together on ‘The New Masquerade.’
“I was a guest artiste at the time. She was just fantastic. May her soul rest in peace and may God continue to keep us that are still alive.
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“Her virtue of discipline that has to do with keeping to call time, submitting to the directors’ wish at all time and other professional ethics she stood for, should be emulated by all other actors.”
Adebayo Salami, popularly known as “Oga Bello,” described the death of the actress as shocking.
He said, “We are all getting older but no one wants to die. We are going to miss her but her legacies still remain with us. We love her but God loves her most.”
Actor Fred Amata also expressed shock over the death of the actress
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Abuja School Closed For One Week Over Death Of Four-year-old
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May 8, 2024By
EditorThe Brickhall School, Abuja on Wednesday announced that it has decided to mourn the memory of its late four-year-old pupil, Miguel Ovoke by closing down the school for one week.
The PUNCH reported how Ovoke was declared dead by Excel Specialist Hospital, Abuja.
The medical report, signed by Dr. Akinwande Ajayi, on behalf of the medical director, indicated that he was brought in, “on account of aspiration on meat while feeding at school.”
The hospital said upon examination, the medical team found that the boy’s pupils were fixed and dilated, with a nonreactive response to light.
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His peripheral pulses were said to be “impalpable, blood pressure was unrecordable, and there was no cardiopulmonary activity or respiratory excursions.”
The report indicated that all efforts of the medical team to resuscitate him failed.
The report concluded that he was “Brought in Dead.”
Meanwhile, the school, in a statement released on Wednesday and signed by its management, said it was greatly saddened that the life of the pupil could not be saved despite the timely response of its trained nurse and the eventual decision to rush him to a hospital.
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While noting the decision to mourn the late pupil by closing the school for one week, the school respectfully urged everyone connected to the tragedy to respect Miguel’s memory with dignity and peace while allowing medical professionals and law enforcement agencies to conclude with the autopsy.
The school said, “It is with profound sorrow and deepest sympathy that we at Brickhall School, Management, and the Parents Teacher’s Forum express our heartfelt condolences to the family of our dearly beloved pupil, Miguel Ovoke.
“We are devastated to report that Miguel tragically passed away on April 24, 2024, following a sad incident where he choked on a piece of meat offal from his meal brought from home, despite the immediate and expert care provided by our dedicated staff and certified school nurse.
“In response to this heart-wrenching event, we convened an urgent meeting with our school community on the day of the incident.
“Out of respect for Miguel’s memory and to honour his bright spirit, we suspended classes for over a week, allowing our community time to mourn and reflect on this profound loss.”
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Generator Fumes Kill Mother, Son In Delta, Daughter Hospitalised
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May 8, 2024By
EditorThe Delta State Police command has warned the public about the dangers of generator fumes and urged them to be careful.
This warning comes after an incident in which a mother and son lost their lives while using generator inside their house during rainfall.
According to a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, on X.com on Wednesday, the mother and son died two days ago in Asaba, the state capital while the daughter is currently receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.
The statement read, “Generator fumes is dangerous. It kills!!!
“A mother and son died in Asaba two days ago while her daughter is currently receiving treatment at the hospital.
“What happened? While the generator was working, it started raining, so they moved the generator somewhere inside the house and continued using it.
“Unfortunately, they slept off, and that was how they died of suspected generator emissions(carbon monoxide), and her daughter was rushed to the hospital.
“This is not the first time we have recorded this incident in Delta. it’s important we know, learn, and educate others”
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