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Pupils and students in Nigeria have been called upon to turn a new leaf as public primary and secondary schools resume for the second term in Nigeria. This call was made on Tuesday by the chairman of the Oyo state wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers(NUT), Comrade Raji Oladimeji. ''When schools resume for a new term from time immemorial, the turn out of pupils and students has always been very low because they want to avoid menial tasks that herald the new term-cutting of overgrown weeds, general cleaning-toilets, staff room, desks and benches and so on. For some days, the turn-out is not always impressive, in the new term they should turn a new leaf.'' Comrade Oladimeji counseled. The NUT chairman maintained that the recruitment of suitable and qualified teachers in certain states was timely, adding, ''Now the distribution of newly recruited teachers has commenced.''

It is disheartening to come to terms with the fact that intimidation, threats, attacks, and manipulation are now tools of governance at all levels of government. Very strange and laughable. Leadership has been redefined to include deceit, manipulation, and lies, among other things.

  The future seems bleak for children and the youth in Nigeria as the cost of education at all levels goes beyond reach.  The leadership at all levels may not be sensitive to the difficulties the citizens are passing through to meet the increasing cost of education. Sadly, the children of these leaders are in choice schools around the globe. Democracy ensures that citizens have access to uninhibited and quality education. But in this case, the cost of education may not justify the service delivery in the education sector. Donate

  In every part of Nigeria today, most children leave school without attaining these standards. The present system of education at all levels of government is not only bad for the children but also for the teachers. The teaching profession has been debased by the government and the unimpressive attitude of the teachers. Parents have a major duty to their children, but most parents habitually neglect this major duty. Untrained teachers and bad methods of teaching, projects by contractors that were not inspected with adequate motive, un-revised or ill-revised policies and the complete absence of all organizations of schools in relation to one another constitute an unspecified number of evils of public and private schools in Nigeria. The allocations in the budgets of the Federal and State governments over the years to the education sector has had little or no impact on the sector.

As primary and secondary schools in Nigeria prepare to resume for the third term, the Chief Executive Officer of KEAABS Oil and Gas Limited, Port-Harcourt, Rivers state, Mrs. Hannah Adefunke Mujakperuo, a master’s degree holder and doctoral student, in this interview, advised the government at all levels to do all that is necessary for girls to accomplish. Excerpts: Schools are about to resume for the third term. What is your advice to the government?  Girls do not deserve to be exploited, but rather protected and nurtured.  The social, economic and political situation in Nigeria has impacted negatively on girls. However, it is disturbing to note that parents and guardians are now openly supporting female children to embrace prostitution as a means to an end. This is dangerous for society. The government at all levels should do all that is possible to ensure that girls have unhindered access to quality education by making provision for the needed facilities, addressing the iss...

  Parents and guardians in Nigeria have been called upon to monitor and prevent their children and wards from going astray. This call was made by the Provost of Lincoln International Theological College, Ibadan, Nigeria, Dr. Adebayo Lincoln. ''Parents and guardians should take the pains to monitor their children and wards, to prevent them from joining peer groups that would negatively influence them. They should groom them according to the  dictates of the Bible,'' Dr. Lincoln stated. Dr. Lincoln also advised those who seek theological education to contact these mobile lines-08167057879/09091717751

  Parents and guardians have been called upon to guard against grooming their children and wards  from becoming threats to them and society at large. This call was made by the Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam of Shafaudeen-in-Isalam Worldwide, Prof. Sabitu Olagoke in his address titled, Good Parenting: An Antidote to Wasted Generation Syndrome at the Shafaudeen Group of Schools Inter House Sports day and the Opening of the Ishrat 2024 at Wakajaiye, Ibadan, Nigeria. ''We are celebrating God for giving us children. Wasted generation are products from bad homes. When you produce a wasted generation, they will kill you. Monsters you call children. Is your child in danger because you are too indulgent? When you spoil your child, you send him/her to early grave. When you don't discipline, you are preparing for a monumental shocker. May the true God not let us know the grave of our children. May we not be victims of our child's early or sudden death. Ameen!'' Pro...

  Students have been advised to focus on their studies to achieve greatness in life. This advice was given on Thursday by the daughter of the late Premier of the Western region, Dr. Bimbo Akintola at the 2024 Samuel Ladoke Akintola Memorial lecture and Award Presentation in Ibadan, Nigeria. ''You are all students who will become very important people in life, read hard, study hard, and thank God for everything. We really wanted students to be here today because History was taken out of the education curriculum and later returned. History is very important. My children, students, teachers are also very important. ''My father, Samuel Ladoket Akintola was a teacher. He was a father who would go miles to see each and every one of us through our education. He excelled, but he was not appreciated. I pray that my children will have such things said about you. May your teachers be blessed,'' Dr. Akintola stated.

  The national office of the West African Examinations Council(WAEC) has announced the commencement of the sale of its examination forms for private candidates in Nigeria. The forms cost N27,500, bank charges inclusive. Parents and guardians are not only confused, but also worried about how to access the funds to obtain the forms for their children and wards. The government at all levels are presently focused on the expenditure in view for the education sector with regard to this year's budgetary allocation. Sadly, the discussion is not on how indigent students will access funds to pay for the examination forms. Nigerians are of the belief that those in government are yet to make any convincing impact on the education sector. This argument is given flesh by the large number of pupils, students and others at all levels of education, who have dropped out as a result of financial challenges. Of great worry, is the large army of miscreants on the monthly payroll of those in government....

  The attitude, behavior and activities of millions of Nigerians are crucial to the visibility of the positive impact of education on their lives. Even when the whole annual budget, once the needful by Those-in-authority is not done, salvaging the deteriorated standard of education would just be an exercise in futility. The open display of lawlessness, indiscipline, criminality and evil in different parts of the country are pointers to the unwavering fact that education is yet to achieve its purpose in Nigeria.

The Vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Kayode Adebowale had disclosed that the university out its certificate as a reward for vigorous academic work. Take an interest in your Health and Wellness Prof. Adebowale made this disclosure on Tuesday, the first day of the foundation anniversary and 2023 convocation ceremonies in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. ''The University of Ibadan is committed to academic excellence, and this makes it fly. We are confronted with brain drain, student attrition, and electricity problems. However, there is a need for the government to recognize the uniqueness of the university system. The certificate is not one that can be obtained on a platter, it is a reward for hard work,'' Prof. Adebowale stated.

  Nigerian society revolves around rumor bandied tradition. This largely explains why the pursuit of knowledge is based on other considerations and not for knowledge's sake. Irrespective of the number of educational institutions at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels across the country, it is still an illiterate society. The implantation of widespread falsehood and ignorance is very disturbing. Indeed, the non-nonchalant  and carefree attitude of the citizenry towards acquiring knowledge is a reflection of the faulty selection process of the leadership at all levels of government.  

   The future seems bleak for children and the youth in Nigeria as the cost of education at all levels goes beyond reach. The leadership at all levels may not be sensitive to the difficulties the citizens are passing through to meet the increasing cost of education. Sadly, the children of these leaders are in choice schools around the globe. Democracy ensures that citizens have access to uninhibited and quality education. But in this case, the cost of education may not justify the service delivery in the education sector.

Parents and guardians in Nigeria have been advised to expose their children and wards to very good upbringing to aid their positive development. This advice was given on Thursday by Dr. Tunde Awosanmi at the maiden edition of an event tagged Nations Rhythm Festival at the Alliance Francaise center, Ibadan, Nigeria. ''Only parents who are wise will bring up their children very well. Your parents should give you a good experience for your development. Parents and guardians must bring up their children in the way of culture, in this lost world'', Dr. Awosanmi satd. In his remarks, the founder and artistic director, Mr. Olalekan Adedokun explained that the festival was organized to teach all that is, to learn about drums. Mr. Adedokun maintained that drums were also relevant in assuaging health conditions, while also stressing that they were a tool that created joy and happiness.'' Impacting Positively on the Younger Generation Parents and guardians in Olorunosogo...

Parents and Guardians in Oyo state have been advised to monitor their children and wards. This call was made during the weekend by an Old student of Ibadan Gramar School(IGS), Mr. Adebolu Okikiolu. '' The buck stops on the parents and gaurdians. Charity begins at home , each family should nurture their children and wards in the ways of God. They should monitor their activities. In addition, the state government should provide all that is necessary to encourage smooth education. The bad eggs among the teachers should also be dismissed,'' Mr. Okikiolu stated.

The education sector is weighed down by multiferous challenges in Nigeria. Sadly, the education policy of a number of states may not be responsive to the needs and problems of primary and secondary schools. The focus on hotels, eateries, night clubs, beer parlors and event centers by some state governments has psychologically defeated the interest of pupils and students in education. The existing schools in the affected states are yet to be satisfactorily catered for and this has resulted in the unimpressive academic performance of pupils and students. Of worry, is the conversion of so many schools to a base and launch pad for criminals of all sorts, while school authorities are benefiting commercially from the rentage of classrooms and premises to members of the public. The attitude of government and other stakeholders in the education sector is suggestive of a mounting opposition to learning. The Resort to Hard Drugs Illicit and outlawed substances are now in regular use and ab...

The funding of education is a major challenge in Nigeria. Sadly, education funding has been reduced drastically over the years. In addition, the poor remuneration of teaching staff at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels has also contributed to the deterioration of education. Furthermore, the attitude of parents and guardians towards their children and wards' education is nothing to write home about, including the low quality of training teaching staff pass through have both contributed to the worrisome state of education in the country. The quest for wealth is now the focus of parents and guardians at the detriment of the future of their children and wards. All the above mentioned have impacted negatively on the academic performance of pupils and students at all levels of education. It is high time the Federal Government increases the budget funding for education to the 26 per cent benchmark recommended by UNESCO. Above all, the government should strengthen institution...

The Oyo state government recently announced the derecognition of 50 secondary schools in the state for examination malpractices. 26 of the schools are government owned while 24 are privately owned. The Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam of Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide, Prof. Sabitu Olagoke in this piece expresses his views on the development. Excerpt: Examination calls for a process of strict invigilation and supervision underlined by the highest level of discipline to protect the integrity of the alumni of every school. The desire of parents to have their children in a choice of professions and universities, the pressure on children to pursue courses in which they have no aptitude, pressure on teachers who want to gain favor, overcrowded sitting arrangements, parental upbringing, peer group effects, mushroom schools promising good results among others all contribute to examination malpractices. These fundamental causative factors need to be addressed properly by stakeholders-p...

The Nigeria Union of Teachers(NUT) Oyo state Wing has appealed to the state government to speedily domesticate the elongation of Service for TEACHERS as approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria. This appeal was made on Wednesday by the NUT chairman, Comrade Raji Oladimeji Ismail at the celebration of World Teachers day with the Theme '' The Transformation of Education Begins with Teachers'' in Ibadan, Oyo state. ''Teachers are indispensable and their impact on nation building is a reflection of the great strides globally. State governments should do the needful to domesticate the 40/65 years elongation of service and years of retirement age.'' ''While bringing my address to a close, may I appeal to the government of Engineer Seyi Makinde to please work on the above mentioned for the sustainance of the various achievements recorded in the education sector.''

The shabby treatment of teachers by the government and the organized private sector has over the years, affected education at all levels. There is an urgent need to train and retrain teachers in various educational and developmental programs to attain quality education. In addition, the creation of a conducive environment, inspiring conditions of service and other incentives would go a long way to aid improved performance, effectiveness and efficiency of teachers. On the part of the teachers, dedication and devotion to duty ought to be among their guiding lights in the process of grooming pupils and students to become assets, rather than liabilities to society. Those who are given the responsibilities to impact knowledge, must be kind, understanding and firm, while ruling a line between firmness and harshness. In addition, the teacher should embark on a continuous learning, reading and experimenting to maintain acceptable standards in the academic performance of pupils and studen...