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UNICEF’s GEP Project Enrolls 1.1m Girls In schools In Bauchi

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The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Field Office, Bauchi, said it has enrolled 1.1 million girls in schools in Bauchi State.

Mr Zighe Icunoamlak, the Officer in charge of the Field Office, Bauchi, made this disclosure on Wednesday, during a stakeholders meeting, at the Emir’s Palace, Bauchi.

Icunoamlak said the feat was achieved under the Girls Education Programme (GEP), implemented by the UNICEF and other development partners.

He said GEP was being implemented in Alkaleri; Shira, Ningi, Ganjuwa, Zaki and Toro Local Government Areas of the state.

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According to him, the school enrollment for the girl child has increased to 1,130,456 since inception of the programme, in the participating councils.

“It is believed that at the end of 2020, the GEP 3 must have succeeded in getting approximately 214,758 additional girls into school in Bauchi State.

“It is a milestone feat to have gotten up to 1,130,456 girls’ enrollment in schools in the state,” he said.

He explained that, based on the identified barriers and bottlenecks to girl’s education in the state, “GEP3 Theory of Change” and interventions, were planned to reduce these barriers to deliver results under three outputs.

He listed the three key areas to include; increased enrolment and retention for girls in basic education, improved capacity of teachers to deliver effective learning for girls and improved governance to strengthen girls’ education.

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The UNICEF official noted that it was imperative to get the commitment and endorsement of the community leaders and other stakeholders, on the need to establish local accountability framework to ensure sustainability of the programme.

“With the programme coming to an end on 30 June, 2021, it becomes very important to identify the lessons learnt and good practices from the GEP3 to ensure the gains are not lost.

“Therefore, this gathering today is to get the commitment and endorsement of the Emirate Council with stakeholders, on establishment of local accountability systems for the sustainability of GEP 3, in Bauchi State.

“I assure you that UNICEF is committed to sustaining support to Nigerian government at the Federal and state levels, to ensure quality education and development of children.

“UNICEF commends everyone for their support to education and reiterates her commitment to continue to partner with the government, and all stakeholders to ensure that all school-aged children in Nigeria access their right to quality education,” he said.

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Responding, the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu, commended UNICEF and other partners for their continuous support for the state in healthcare and education development.

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Adamu said girl child education was particularly important, to the development of the society, adding that: “educating a girl child was equivalent to educating a nation.”

The Emir who is also the Chairman, Bauchi State Council of Emirs assured that GEP 3 programme would change the narrative of the girl- child education in the state.

He said that traditional institutions in the state were ready to support any programme that brought positive impacts on the lives of the people of the state.

GEP 3 is an eight-year project that sought to ensure more girls completed basic education and acquired skills for livelihoods.

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GEP 3 is being implemented in Katsina, Sokoto, Bauchi, Niger, and Zamfara states.

The programme is being managed by UNICEF, in partnership with the federal and state governments.

GEP 3 is being funded by Foreign and Commonwealth Development Organisation (FCDO), which was aimed at improving access, retention and learning outcomes for girls

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How To Check 2023 WAEC Result On Your Phone Via SMS

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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.

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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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NANS Tackles ASUU Over Call For FUTO VC’s Resignation

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The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has cautioned Academic Staff Union of Universities ,ASUU, over its call to the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, Prof. Nnenna Oti, to resign.

It warned the university lecturers’ organisation to rescind from such ugly move or face the wrath of students.

The students’ body which noted that the FUTO vice chancellor had not done anything wrong to deserve such call, accused ASUU of being responsible for instability in the nation’s universities.

Recall that members of ASUU, Owerri zone, had last Friday, demanded the immediate resignation of the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Prof. Nnenna Oti, over alleged corrupt practices and anti-union activities.

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ASUU, through its Zonal Coordinator, Dennis Aribodor, at press conference in Awka, Anambra State capital,demanded immediate resignation of the FUTO Vice Chancellor.

The union is composed of members from Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State University, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umuahia and Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka.

But reacting to ASUU demand while addressing the media, Sunday evening, in Abuja, NANS’ Vice President,Comrade Ezenagu Victor, while noting that ASUU had long deviated from its core mandate,called on the federal government to proscribe the union.

He said: “It has become expedient to address the unbecoming attitude of the leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities. The latest of which is the provocative call by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU,zonal leaders for the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology,Owerri,to resign her position over alleged corruption.

“We feel concerned to react to the ASUU demand because the Vice Chancellor of FUTO, Prof. Nnena Oti, is a mentor to many of us, particularly, our female folks. We were shocked when we read about the ASUU demand in most national dailies about the woman who has personified integrity, honesty and transparency. Sequel to this, NANS has been able to carry out investigation by interacting with both students and staff of the institution”.

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“Although we were not able to have any discussion with members of FUTO Management as they said part of the issue we wanted to inquire of was already in court. Our finding has shown that the allegations against the vice chancellor were not only unfounded, but also malicious and wicked. Testimonial evidences garnered by NANS points to the fact that the action of the ASUU leaders is a mere political vendetta.”

NANS claimed that the alleged attack on Prof. Nnenna was because of her gender, as well as transparency in the discharge of her duties as Vice Chancellor.

“Those who lost to her during the vice chancellorship contest as well as those who could not use her to achieve their ungodly aims during the national assignment have resulted to using ASUU to grind their axe with her, thus making the university ungovernable,” he alleged.

He spoke further: “We, the National Association of Nigerian Students, wish to draw the attention of ASUU in particular and the public in general, that those fighting the Vice Chancellor of FUTO by proxy are obviously threatening peace and tranquility in the university.

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“We are already informed that the disturbance is aimed at causing industrial action at the university so as to bring her to disrepute at the expense of students’ learning. It should be well noted that all industrial disputes have major side effects on students who suffer untold hardship during and after such disputes.”

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Some of the effects,he mentioned,include waste of students’ precious time, amounting to the students spending longer years in the university and waste of resources, as student end up paying more school fees.
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