For the ultimate reason of restoring the pride of the Nigerian educational certificates and the protecting the image of any issuing institutions, it is inevitable and urgent to make laws to prosecute and jail culprits in order to deter others.
The unchecked appetite for certificates as a pre-condition for enjoying any opportunities is one of the causes. Over time, the nefarious acts have attained a dimension in which parties such as teachers, school heads, parents, staff of examining bodies and examination candidates now exchange money for certificates.
It is recommended that stringent penalties like the forfeiture of due (to-be-enjoyed) benefits and restitution of the enjoyed benefits associated with the opportunities that any illegal certificates is used to acquire. All individual persons involved should be jailed accordingly and erring institutions thoroughly sanctioned.
Monday, 28 November 2016
Monday, 4 July 2016
VERIFICATION: GHOST WORKERS, GHOST SCHOOLS DELAY TEACHERS' SALARIES
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The Bayelsa state government has attributed the delay in the payment of salaries of teachers in the state to the on-going verification exercise. It berates the payment scheme citing discrepancies and fraudulent activities in the payroll of the educational system.
According to the statement credited to the Secretary to the State Government, Serena-Dokubo Spiff, instances of fraudulent activities include discrepancy between approved salary vouchers and actual payment alerts received by teachers, cases of ghost teachers, ghost schools, fraudulent designation of status and fraudulent increment.
He however assured that payment will be effected as soon as the criminal practices are rooted out and the approved funds are released and made available for the purpose.
NEW MINIMUM WAGE: GOVERNMENT EXCLUDES TEACHERS
Teachers in the public primary schools in Edo state have raised alarm over their non-inclusion in the government's new minimum wage scheme.
The affected teachers through the Edo state chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) decried how they have been discriminated against by the state government which paid their counterparts in the public secondary schools and other civil servants the new wage.
The government during its state broadcast on May 1st, 2016, to commemorate the international labour day pronounced a new minimum wage of twenty-five thousand naira (N25,000) which is an increment of seven thousand naira (N7,000).
However, the Secretary of the union in the state, Mr.Akin Adeojo urged the government to review the policy and reverse the decision.
Tuesday, 28 June 2016
POST-UTME: FLOUT DIRECTIVE AND BE SANCTIONED
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The Federal Government of Nigeria warned all tertiary institutions not to flout her directive banning the conduct of post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The warning was handed down by the minister of education following advertisements in some national dailies informing candidates to present themselves for the banned post-UTME exercise.
The exercise was scrapped on June 2, 2016 by the Federal Government as a pre-condition to gaining admission into universities and polytechnics. The decision was reached at the 2016 Combined Policy Meeting on Admission to Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions organised by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
The education minister, Adamu Adamu reiterated that the ban is with immediate effect and directed any institution which has already conducted the exercise to refund such candidates and the intending universities and polytechnics should desist from implementing it.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR RENOVATION SOON
The Lagos State government has made public its intention to renovate and re-construct public schools in the state.
The statement was made by the Deputy Governor during an educational event in the metropolis. Dr.Idiat Adebule said the decision was taken in order to make teaching and learning environment more attractive and conducive for students. She made clear that the exercise will be embarked upon during holiday in order not to disrupt the ongoing academic calendar.
The statement was made by the Deputy Governor during an educational event in the metropolis. Dr.Idiat Adebule said the decision was taken in order to make teaching and learning environment more attractive and conducive for students. She made clear that the exercise will be embarked upon during holiday in order not to disrupt the ongoing academic calendar.
Saturday, 11 June 2016
OSUN STATE: CRISIS LOOMS IN SCHOOLS
Following the judgement of the state's high court passed within the week that female muslim students have a human right to wear Hijab in schools. The christian counterparts have decided also to do the same.
The Osun State Christian Association of Nigeria (OSCAN) has directed all its members and affiliates to mobilise all christian students and pupils in the state to put on their church robes and other religious uniforms to schools effective from Monday June 13, 2016. The decision is a response to the court's verdict on human rights of the female muslim students and pupils.
Stakeholders have expressed concerns on the fall-out of the judgement. That the judgement may destroy the education system in the state.
The Osun State Christian Association of Nigeria (OSCAN) has directed all its members and affiliates to mobilise all christian students and pupils in the state to put on their church robes and other religious uniforms to schools effective from Monday June 13, 2016. The decision is a response to the court's verdict on human rights of the female muslim students and pupils.
Stakeholders have expressed concerns on the fall-out of the judgement. That the judgement may destroy the education system in the state.
Thursday, 9 June 2016
SCHOOL ELECTION: DO NOT MISPLACE THE PRIORITY.SCHOOLS, PARENTS URGED
The Chief Executive Officer of the Teaching & Impact firm cautioned parents and schools not to misplace the essence of election of students and pupils into elective posts in both primary and secondary schools.
He made the statement in a media chat with him in Lagos.Mr.Festus O. Odeyale stated that the practice of electing pupils and students into various positions as prefects such as Head-Boy/Girl, Time-keeper, Assembly and others have been since a long time. He said, that prior to the 21st century, prefects were imposed. But now, they are democratically elected by school mates.The Executive stressed that the art of campaign is what is different now, good and common in the private schools.
Mr.Festus observed that the democratic process as laudable as it is, has been abused and corrupted by both schools and parents. Money and giving of incentives to schoolmates to influence them and get their votes are now the new order. He frowned at it and urged all stakeholders to desist from it. He advised parents to avoid unnecessary and expensive wastage of resources in the name of support and campaign. He said that the beneficiaries though may not realise it now, but they are being taught and introduced into wrong social values.
According to him, "the essence is to train the children on leadership, not rulership, neither to set their mind on pecks or privileges of office. They should be taught about rendering service and not being hyped. not about competition among themselves".
He made the statement in a media chat with him in Lagos.Mr.Festus O. Odeyale stated that the practice of electing pupils and students into various positions as prefects such as Head-Boy/Girl, Time-keeper, Assembly and others have been since a long time. He said, that prior to the 21st century, prefects were imposed. But now, they are democratically elected by school mates.The Executive stressed that the art of campaign is what is different now, good and common in the private schools.
Mr.Festus observed that the democratic process as laudable as it is, has been abused and corrupted by both schools and parents. Money and giving of incentives to schoolmates to influence them and get their votes are now the new order. He frowned at it and urged all stakeholders to desist from it. He advised parents to avoid unnecessary and expensive wastage of resources in the name of support and campaign. He said that the beneficiaries though may not realise it now, but they are being taught and introduced into wrong social values.
According to him, "the essence is to train the children on leadership, not rulership, neither to set their mind on pecks or privileges of office. They should be taught about rendering service and not being hyped. not about competition among themselves".
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