Education
Education Minister reverses 18 years university entry policy
The 18 years entry age for university admission has been reversed by the newly appointed Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa.
The 18 years entry policy initiated by Professor Tahir Mamman, former Minister of Education, had generated controversy.
Addressing journalists upon assumption of office on Tuesday, Alausa said the policy was detrimental to the Federal Government.
Alausa said the reversal of the policy was aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria.
He said the policy is also not sustainable for the education sector, explaining that the 16-year-age limit would be maintained and exceptions would be granted for “gifted children”.
The new minister added that going forward, Nigeria’s education system will be 80 percent practical and 20 percent classroom/theoretical.
Alausa said practical education will help to curb the unemployment situation in Nigeria as tertiary institutions will not continue churning out graduates on a yearly basis without jobs for Nigerians.
He said the Federal Government will work with private sector operators for the training of students to unleash their potentials.
Alausa was among the 10 ministers who got new portfolios after last month’s cabinet reshuffle which led to the exit of his predecessor.
He was formerly Minister of State for Health.
Education
Exam malpractice: WAEC derecognises 13 schools in Kogi
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has derecognised 13 schools and blacklisted 14 supervisors for various degrees of malpractices in the 2023/2024 examinations in Kogi state.
Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones made this known in Lokoja in a meeting with some principals and Supervisors who were indicted by West African Examination Council (WAEC) for exam malpractices.
He said that the principals, teachers and supervisors who aids and abets examination malpractices will henceforth be prosecuted in accordance with Kogi State Education Law and Other Matters Connected Therewith, 2020.
The Commissioner said examination malpractices is a criminal offence and will be treated in accordance with the law.
He stated that a committee headed by the Permanent Secretary will be set up to investigate personalities that were indicted by WAEC and whoever that is found wanting will be prosecuted in the law court.
Kogi state, he said, has invested so much in education and will no longer tolerate the attitude of the “bad eggs” drawing back the gains already made in the sector.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education, Dr. Jibrin Seidu Alhaji, admonished principals and the supervisors to desist from the act, saying their actions are not just robbing the state but destroying the future of the students.
He asked them to have a sober reflection of their actions as posterity will judge everyone according to his or her deeds.
According to him, while some teachers are being called out for awards, it will be wrong for them to be called out for condemnations.
Dr. Jibrin, who described teachers who engaged in examination malpractices as cheats, said it is unfortunate that this is happening when Kogi State is investing so much in education.
He submitted that whoever that is culpable will be severely sanctioned. (Nigerian Tribune)
Education
Dupe Olusola launches Next Generation Foundation to educate underserved children across Nigeria
Dupe Olusola has announced the launch of the Next Generation Foundation, a philanthropic fund dedicated to improving the lives of underserved and vulnerable children through education.
With this foundation, Olusola, the Managing Director/CEO of Transcorp Hotels Plc, is extending her lifelong commitment to empowering others, driven by a deep belief in the transformative power of education.
The foundation’s vision is for every child to have access to quality education, and a chance at a better life.
Reflecting on her motivation to create the foundation, Olusola shared: “Education changes lives—it opens doors to a future filled with opportunities, particularly for children who might otherwise be left behind. Nigeria faces one of the highest out-of-school populations globally. With the Next Generation Foundation, I hope we can make a meaningful difference in changing that.”
To mark her 50th birthday, Olusola has introduced the foundation’s flagship initiative, the 50 by 50 project – a multiyear scholarship program (commencing in the 2024/2025 academic session), for 50 children, between the ages of 6 to 18, from low-income families.
The 50 by 50 project will provide free tuition, books, school uniforms, nutrition programs, access to health services, and mentorship to the beneficiaries, starting in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun states.
This effort will be powered by partnerships with leading social impact organizations focused on education.
Through the Next Generation Foundation, Dupe Olusola aims not only to provide access to education but also to support broader education reform initiatives across Nigeria.
More details can be found at www.dupeolusola.com.
Education
NECO releases 2024 SSCE internal examination results
The National Examinations Council, NECO, has released the 2024 SSCE internal results.
The Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Professor Dantani Wushishi, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing newsmen at the organization’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State.
Wushishi also said that NECO blacklisted 21 supervisors in 12 states and de-recognized one school in Ekiti State for mass cheating in two core subjects and one science subject.
He said the supervisors were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision, aiding and abetting, abscondment, extortion, drunkenness, and negligence.
“Forty schools were found to have been involved in whole-school mass cheating in 17 states adding that the schools will be invited to the council for discussion after which appropriate sanctions will be applied,” he added.
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