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  • 15 simple steps to apply for JAMB 2024

    15 simple steps to apply for JAMB 2024

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has certified 747 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for the 2024 UTME exercise scheduled to begin on Monday, January 15.

    The Board made this known in a bulletin issued in Abuja by the Public Communication Advisor (PAC), Dr Fabian Benjamin.

    The Board had shortlisted 907 CBT centres for accreditation, but after revalidation and integrity tests, it only certified 747 centres for the 2024 UTME exercise.

    Here are 15 simple steps to easily apply for Jamb 2024:

    1.  Create JAMB Profile Code/Profile Registration:

    Getting or creating a profile code is the first step towards the registration of JAMB UTME/DE.

    To do that send your name with this format (Surname First-Name Middle-Name [if any]) by text (SMS) to 55019.

    Your name should be a maximum of 38 characters + 2 spaces between names (40) characters.

    2.  Purchase JAMB PIN

    After creating your profile code, the next is to purchase a JAMB PIN which will be used for the Registration. The PIN cost price is about six to seven thousand Naira (N 6,000 or N 7,000) for Nigerian candidates, while international candidates are to pay $30 for the PIN procurement.

    3.  Visit JAMB CBT Centre

    Visit the nearest JAMB CBT Centre with the JAMB PIN, Profile Code, and some other requirements to continue registration.

    4.  Input Your JAMB PIN

    Present your purchased JAMB PIN to the JAMB Registration staff at any of the Approved/Accredited JAMB Registration Centres Close to you.

    5.  Fill in the JAMB Form

    Fill in the JAMB Form with the correct details, you will be asked to give some details about your data correctly at the JAMB CBT Centre, these details will be asked from you by the JAMB registration Staff or you will be given a form to fill in the details correctly and accordingly.

    Some of the details will mainly include your bio-data (Date of Birth, Nationality, State of Origin, Local Government Area, Gender) e-mail address, and other relevant data).

    6.  Choose Courses and Institutions

    Enter or select the Choice of disciplines and institutions you wish to study. You will be provided with about four or more institutions to choose from in terms of first, second, third, and fourth choice. Select the First choice for the institution you prefer to attend then you can fill in other institutions of interest in the other columns or spaces.

    7.  Enter Results/Certificates Grades

    Upload needed certificates (O’ Level and or A’ Level) grades and their dates if available. Meanwhile, candidates who are awaiting results should indicate A/R (Awaiting Result) but should also endeavour to upload theirs on JAMB’s portal as soon as they are available.

    Direct Entry candidates are to provide their JAMB registration number for previous institutional certificates.

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    Note that recommendations from any Institution will not be considered by JAMB if the candidate refuses or has not uploaded his/her result on JAMB’s portal online within the speculated time.

    8. Enter UTME Subjects

    Enter the core JAMB subject combinations for the course of choice. You are to list or enter the four subjects required by JAMB for the course you intend to study.

    9.  Choose Exam Centre/Town

    Choose an exam centre town that is close to your area. This exam centre town will likely be the area of your exam venue, so take note of the regions that are close to your residence.

    10.  Face Capture and Biometric Enrollment

    A snapshot of your face will be taken and a print of your fingers also for biometric and clear identity enrollment.

    11.  Review and confirm entries

    Cross-check and confirm the details you entered are accurate and complete details.

    12. Click on the ‘Submit’ button

    After crosschecking and confirming that the details are correctly entered, hit on the submit button and your registration will be submitted to the JAMB portal instantly. This will be done by the JAMB registration staff or personnel.

    13. Print and Collect the JAMB Registration Slip

    After registration is done, the slip will be printed and given to the candidates right there at the JAMB CBT Centres

    14. Collect the Reading Text and CD

    After receiving your registration printout slip you will also be given the reading text (novel) and a CD recommended by JAMB at no extra cost.

    15. Make Payment

    After registration, collecting of registration slip and the reading text (novel), you are to pay the sum of seven hundred naira (N700) cash to the JAMB CBT Staff as a service charge for the registration process.

  • Fake certificate: Nigerian lecturers in Benin urge FG to punish culprits

    Fake certificate: Nigerian lecturers in Benin urge FG to punish culprits

    Lecturers belonging to the Nigerian Lecturers in Benin Republic (NLB) association have called on the federal government to take decisive action against anyone implicated once the investigation is completed over certificate racketeering. 

    This plea comes in the wake of the suspension of the evaluation and accreditation process for degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republics by the federal government. 

    The suspension was prompted by an undercover reporter, Umar Audu, who exposed a university that granted him a degree within six weeks.

    Speaking at a press conference on Friday, January 12, in Lagos, the president of the association, Gabriel Kona and other members urged the government to expedite action on investigation and severely punish culprits.

    The group appealed to the government to consider that there are students who are undergoing legitimate studies in Benin Republic, adding that the students should not be discouraged. 

    Kona reiterated the commitment of the association to support the federal government in its bid to sanitise the nation’s education system.

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    He said the government had the right to suspend accreditation once it discovers a lowering of standards. He praised the government for having the interest of Nigerian students at heart.

    He said: “We want to assure Nigerians that the Federal Government took the right step in order not to undermine efforts of other students and varsities but to ensure credibility in the certification process. We want to encourage our students studying Benin and Togo to remain calm, the government wants to ensure credibility. They should not be deterred.

    “We are in talks with stakeholders to ensure quality education in Nigeria. We will continue to strive to give the best to Nigerian students in Benin.”

    Kona said most of them studied in Nigeria and went through a rigorous process to acquire degrees, noting that they are not in support of universities awarding fake certificates.

    Other members of the association refuted claims that a certificate could be got within a short time, adding that there is ‘no half-baked process in Benin, students complete all sessions depending on the course of study’.

    They said: “Admission process into Benin schools is rigorous aptitude test is done and those who meet the cut-off mark are admitted. The fact that it is found in one institution, should not mean others are involved. Parents should also be calm and wait for the outcome of the investigation.

    Our association is open to suggestions and ready to cooperate with agencies in Benin and Nigeria to put education right. Education has to be of the right source and quality.”

  • Fake degrees: FG’s ban on foreign varsities a blessing for Nigerian institutions – Fountain University VC

    Fake degrees: FG’s ban on foreign varsities a blessing for Nigerian institutions – Fountain University VC

    The vice chancellor of Fountain University Osogbo, Osun state, Professor Olayinka Kareem has said the federal government’s ban on fake foreign universities is a blessing for Nigerian institutions, especially in student enrollment and improved education standards.

    While responding to questions from newsmen at the 13th convocation press briefing held on the school campus, Kareem noted that the ban is not in any way a threat to institutions in Nigeria.

    She said: “Most of the students patronising those Universities would now have to go to a proper University in the country which will culminate into higher enrollment figures, especially for private universities in the country.”

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    The VC added that universities in Nigeria have no adequate numbers of professors required to serve the system, noting that Fountain University and other universities engaged professors on sabbatical leave to work for them.

    On the 13th convocation, he stated: “In the First Degree category, 9 will be awarded First-Class Honours, 91 will be awarded Second Class Honours (Upper Division), while 99 and 18 will be graduating in the Second Class Honours (Lower) and Third-Class categories respectively and 1 in Pass category.

    “In the Higher Degree category, we will confer 8 Master’s Degrees across various disciplines. Additionally, 27 students will receive Diplomas in Arabic, Islamic, and International Studies.”

  • Kogi varsity to matriculate first set of students Tuesday

    Kogi varsity to matriculate first set of students Tuesday

    The management of Kogi State University, Kabba will on Tuesday, January 16 matriculate its first set of students. 

    A statement signed by the institution’s registrar, Dr J.U. Amodu explained that the institution was established by the administration of Yahaya Bello with a charter from the National Universities Commission (NUC) on June 26, 2023.

    Amodu said: “With the admission of candidates into its twenty-five (25) bachelor’s degree programmes, the University commenced its 2023/2024 academic session on Monday 8th January 2024 with a Faculty model consisting of three Faculties including; Administration, Management, and Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities, and Science & Computing.

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    “The Matriculation ceremony will commence at 10 am at the permanent site of the University with the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello as the Special Guest of Honour.

    “Other invited guests include top government functionaries, royal fathers, heads of other higher institutions, heads of security agencies, parents/guardians, friends of the university, and the press.

    “The university also takes the privilege of this communication to assure candidates and their well-wishers of the commitment of the Vice-Chancellor and members of Management to make our young scholars globally competitive, nationally respected, and locally relevant as he wishes them remarkable success in their academic and life pursuits.”

  • Strengthening the National Safe Schools Initiative

    Strengthening the National Safe Schools Initiative

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), as lead agency in maintaining peace and security across the country, has been involved in various operations, including protection of critical national  infrastructure. But, calls have been made for the NSCDC to strengthen the National Safe Schools Initiative as more communities record attacks in the North, Assistant Editor Blessing Olaifa, Abuja reports

    The abduction of 276 girls in April 2014 from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State, 110 girls from Government Girls Science School, Dapchi in Yobe State, Bethel College, Kaduna, Government Secondary School Kagara in Niger State and killing of school boys in Buni Yadi, Yobe State and Greenfield University Kaduna and other numerous attacks on education attest to the prevalence of such attacks and consequences on schools attacked, the affected teachers, pupils and their parents.

    Tackling multiple security challenges

    However, in response to multiple security challenges facing the country, the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi, early this year, effected a change of guard on the operations of the National Safe Schools Response Coordination Centre (NSSRCC) by appointment of a new Commander, Commandant Hammed Abodurin, as new head of the Centre. Abodurin had worked in Osun and Ondo states as Commandant and posted impressive records.

    Abodurin took over from Tersoo Shaapera, who headed the centre since its inauguration in February, last year. The centre, which is domiciled in the headquarters of the Corps at Airport Road, Abuja, was an initiative of the previous administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to arrest the incessant attacks on schools by criminal elements and stop the kidnapping of schools boys and girls.

    Security agencies, especially the military, the Police, the Department of State Security (DSS) and others are involved in the operations of the centre.The Ministries of Education, Finance and Interior are also part of the vanguard of the activities of the centre to restore order, safety, confidence, faith and security to the schools.

    The centre within one year has had series of restructurings, training of personnel and visitations by international organisations and bodies who have expressed concerns about the safety of schools in the country.

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    According to the Commandant-General of the NSCDC, over 1,800 personnel of the centre have been trained in the six geopolitical zones of the country to support and upscale their response ability to threats against schools.

    However, while the efforts have yielded significant results, more schools have had their students and pupils kidnapped within the same period, especially in Katsina and Zamfara states.

    Is NSCDC overwhelmed?

    At a point, it was as if the Corps was overwhelmed by the security challenges it had to contend with across the country more so as the rates of oil thefts in the Niger Delta increased and critical national assets vandalism by hoodlums also continued unabated.

    The NSCDC, as lead agency in maintaining peace and security across the country, has been involved in various operations, including dislodging the Boko Haram insurgents from their hideouts in the Northeast. They are also involved in checkmating bandits, kidnappers and other criminal syndicates, especially those stealing public assets and electrical installations in cities.

    Specifically, the NSCDC personnel are actively involved in the Federal Government’s strategy to stop oil theft and critical national infrastructure vandalism in the Southsouth of the country.

    The Commandant-General of the Corps in 2022 devolved the NSCDC Task Force and reconstituted another one to give fresh impetus to the fight against oil theft. He said the dismantling of the Task Force was approved by the government, following complaints and its lacklustre performance.

    Rejigging the Safe Schools Initiative

    Also, Audi late last year held a national summit to contextualise the challenges of the Safe Schools Initiative following increase in the rates of attacks on schools and kidnapping of students. He said the summit, which would have over 300 participants across the country, would address some of the challenges and offer suggestions on the ways to address them.

    According to him, the rates at which schools were being attacks speak to the imperative of getting stakeholders involved in the mechanism for Safe Schools programme implementation, particularly the locals who speak same languages and have same culture and orientation with the kidnappers and attackers.

    Our correspondent gathered that for the programme to succeed as expected, it was necessary for religious leaders, community leaders and leaders of thoughts in areas considered as flashpoints of schools kidnapping to be involved in government initiative and support them.

    It was learnt that within a year of the inauguration of the Safe Schools Project about 48 kidnap attempts and attacks on schools across the country were foiled by security agencies, especially in Zamfara and Nasarawa states with the support of the centre.

    According to sources, the foiled attacks were as a result of the involvement of the locals, and intelligence gathering, which has been enhanced to nip further attacks in the bud.

    Going forward

    The Nation gathered that as part of measures to address the menace, the centre planned to educate and enlighten school children on identifying potential threats and criminal elements that can cause them any harm within and outside their school premises.

    Besides, teachers would also be properly sensitised so that they would be able to detect imminent dangers and take necessary actions to avoid being victims.

    Findings from the Ministry of Interior indicate that security agencies have keyed into the strategy adopted by the Federal Government to locate the whereabouts of the students who are still missing.

    By late last year, Audi said the Response Coordination Centre had received less than five per cent support from governors.

    Audi noted that though most states were yet to show commitment to working with the Federal Government, a few have donated structures to serve as state coordination centres.

    The Civil Defence chief urged states to support the Federal Government in ensuring schools across the country were secured.

    Audi said: “It is, therefore, imperative for state governments to as a matter of urgency intervene in this regard and other areas to assist in the implementation of safe schools’ project aimed at ending attacks on schools.

    “We can’t allow criminals who are enemies of the state to threaten the future of this great country, which lies largely on education.”

    But, a senior security personnel, who spoke with The Nation, said the government was working on various options to ensure their safe returns to their homes. The officer said security agencies would continue to search for the missing Chibok, and Dapchi girls, and others, who have been kidnapped in recent times.

    “Don’t forget that there are reports in recent times of the release of some schools girls.The military had also rescued some girls in the Northeast and returned them to their parents,” he said.

    Chibok leaders seek establishment of security outposts

    But laudable as the NSCDC security plans may be, Chibok leaders under the auspices of Kibaku Area Development Association have urged President Bola Tinubu to order the deployment of more troops to stem the resurgence of terrorists’ attacks in the area.

    The Abuja branch Chairman of the association, Mr. Mutah Nkeki, made the call while briefing reporters on Tuesday in Abuja, on the recent terrorist attacks on some Chibok communities in Borno State.

    He said no fewer than 15 villagers had been killed by the terrorists in three separate attacks in the last two weeks. Nkeki said it was imperative for the president to order the deployment of more troops to Chibok and surrounding villages to protect the people.

    He, particularly, called for the establishment of security outposts at Kwarangilim in Chibok West 2, Gatamwarwa in Chibok East, Shikarkir in Chibok Southwest and Kuburmbula in Chibok Northeast.

    Nkeki implored the president to direct the military to re-enforce existing security points in Kwada-kautikari in Chibok East to halt the terrorists.

    He said while the main Chibok town had remained safe, the surrounding communities have continued to suffer frequent attacks from the terrorists.

    According to him, the renewed activities of the terrorists in the communities, especially kidnap for ransom has made it difficult for displaced persons to return to their ancestral homes.

    The Chibok leaders pleaded that the communities, residents and schools should be spared from suffering from further attacks.

  • Bingham varsity appoints Ayuba as new vice-chancellor

    Bingham varsity appoints Ayuba as new vice-chancellor

    Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State has appointed Prof. Haruna Ayuba as the new Vice-Chancellor.

    This followed his recent appointment by the University’s Board of Trustees, following the recommendations of the Governing Council of the University.

    Prof. Ayuba, who assumed duty on Monday, January 8th, 2024, replaced Prof William Qurix, whose tenure ended last week after completing six years at the helm of the university.

    According to a statement by Directorate of Public Affairs, Office of the Vice-Chancellor

    Bingham University, Ayuba, a Professor of Biogeography and Environmental Science started his academic pursuit at Bayero University, Kano.

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    The statement said: “There, he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geography, and he proceeded to the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, where he earned a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Geography with a specialisation in Biogeography.

    “Prof. Ayuba has received numerous professional trainings from both national and international institutions such as the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, International Quality Assurance in Higher Education Cameroon (ICQAHEA), Global University Network Innovation Cameroon (GUNI), German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD), Germany Rectors Conference, Alexander VON Humboldt Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE), amongst others.

    “Prof. Ayuba is a member of professional bodies such as the Association of Nigerian Geographers, the Nigerian Environmental Study/Action Team (NEST), the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).”

    “Prof. Ayuba was the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, where he received a Distinguished Service Award for serving meritoriously.

    “He comes with a wealth of experience.”

  • Commission trains SUBEB directors onimproved programmes

    Commission trains SUBEB directors onimproved programmes

    The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) yesterday trained the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) directors to improve their skills on Universal Basic Education (UBE) programmes.

    Its Executive Secretary, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, who said this at a capacity-building workshop in Abuja, urged the participants to key to the attainment of the set objectives aimed at universalising basic education nationwide.

    Bobboyi was represented by Prof. Bala Zakari, the Deputy Executive Secretary in charge of Technical.

    According to him, participants should ensure that stakeholders particularly the beneficiaries of UBE services support the government’s initiatives in the programme implementation.

    “As you are aware, the UBE programme seeks to ensure unhindered access to quality basic education for every Nigerian child regardless of gender, socio-economic background or geographical location.

    “You are also aware that this idea can only be attained, if all stakeholders commit to ensuring that UBE activities are well planned, implemented and sustained at the federal, state and local government levels.

    “This is in line with the peculiarities of the needs of specific classes of learners in each domain.

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    “You will agree that achieving success in this regard demands among others, consensus building, effective partnerships, and synergies across all segments of the UBE delivery processes,’’ UBEC chief said.

    He added that the workshop was a deliberate plan to further sharpen the skills of the officers as well as challenge the effective deployment of their inert potentials.

    The executive secretary expressed optimism that the training would further encourage officials to carry out their functions, especially in the areas of sensitisation, advocacy and mobilisation.

    “You will agree with me that only competent and skilled officials can successfully coordinate and provide the desired leadership in the implementation of essential UBE delivery programmes.

    “Especially in advocacy, sensitisation and mobilisation campaigns, School Based Management Committee School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP), and the Open Schooling Programme, (OSP).

    “Other critical initiatives are effective School Programme (ESP), UBE Partnerships, Enrolment Drive, Out-of-School Children related interventions, and other key reform initiatives,’’ he said.

    In her remarks, the Deputy Director, Social Mobilisation Department of the commission, Hajia Sidikat Shomope, charged participants on new ideas for better education delivery outcome.

    Shomope also urged the participants to acquaint themselves with best practices that would take Nigerian education sector to a greater height.

    The training was organised for SUBEB Directors of Social Mobilisation and UBEC Social Mobilisation Officers across the 36 states and FCT.

  • Emulate Alayande’s virtues, stakeholders urge citizens

    Emulate Alayande’s virtues, stakeholders urge citizens

    Stakeholders yesterday urged Nigerians to emulate the virtues of the late politician and educationist, Pa Emmanuel Alayande, to engender all-round growth in the country.

    They stated this at the Fifth Edition of Emmanuel Oladipo Alayande Memorial Foundation held at the deceased’s residence in Ibadan.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised by Oluyole Progressive Front Club 91.

    Speaking at the occasion, a former Secretary of Nigeria Labour Congress in Oyo State, Mr. Olu Abiala, said the deceased lived as a true Christian, philanthropist and an ambassador of peace.

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    Abiala said during Alayande’s lifetime, he specifically highlighted three things he would live and die for to include: Christianity, the philosophy of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT).

    “Chief Emmanuel Oladipo Alayande was a disciple of Christ, an ambassador of peace, welfarism and a man who impacted his community.

    “He was the last to die among those who founded NUT on Aug. 31, 1931 and he lived to demonstrate the beauty of equity and egalitarianism,” Abiala remarked.

    In his sermon, the immediate Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ibadan North, Rev. Olusegun Babatunde, urged Nigerians to take cues from the late icon.

    Babatunde, who spoke on the theme: “Though dead, He still speaks”, noted that the late Alayande lived by examples, enjoining people to be wary of the way they lived their lives and what would be said about them after their earthly sojourn.

    “If you want to be remembered for good, try to be good. He wielded great influence as a father, teacher and mentor.

    “He was one of those who said that teachers are great and he was a philanthropist. He paid students’ fees and sponsored some politicians,” the cleric said.

    In an interview, the National President, Ibadan Grammar School Old Students’ Association, Chief Gafar Ojetola, said there had never been anyone who had served the school as Chief Alayande did as principal.

    He said he was the principal of the school for 20 years and he left an indelible mark and legacies that could not be forgotten.

    Ojetola urged leaders in various spheres to imbibe Alayande’s virtues so as to move the nation forward.

    Alayande, an educationist, politician, a Venerable in the Anglican Communion and philanthropist, died in November 2006 at the age of 96.

  • Bauchi varsity bans students’ protest

    Bauchi varsity bans students’ protest

    The management of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) has introduced an oath form, compelling students not to partake in any form of protest.

    Our correspondent learnt that the school management’s decision was influenced by a recent student protest triggered by the killing of Joseph Agabaidu, a fifth-year Geology student.

    Joseph, who hailed from Ankpa Local Government Area in Kogi State but residing in Benue State, was the eldest among his four siblings studying at the ATBU, Bauchi.

    He was fatally stabbed on December 2, 2023, while attempting to recover his girlfriend’s bag from assailants, who had previously stolen it.

    The tragic incident occurred near Yelwan Tudu market in the Yelwa area, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis, around 7:00 pm on a Saturday.

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    The university’s management had also in a bid to avoid any escalation of the incident or other unforeseen circumstances, immediately shut down the school on December 3, 2023, for an initial one week but later extended the resumption date until January 7, this year.

    A specimen copy of the form obtained by our reporter yesterday showed that it emanated from the Academic Division in the office of the Registrar and dated December 21, 2023.

    The Nation gathered that the students are individually expected to sign the forms and submit them to the management upon resumption.

    Individual students are also to promise “not to be involved in the use of illicit drugs as apparently stated in the Students’ Handbook.

    “That, I shall also make available to the university, a medical report of toxicology test on my resumption on January 8, 2024.”

    “That I promise to be of good character and ready to comply with the laid down rules and regulations guiding the conduct of students of the university,” it added

    However, when contacted, the ATBU’s Director of Information, Zailani Bappa, said the school is only against unauthorised protests.

    “The management is only against unauthorised protest because no law allows students to participate in any protest without the permission of the police. The form I have here says unauthorised,” he said.

  • Proprietors seek parents’ cooperation as schools resume in Lagos

    Proprietors seek parents’ cooperation as schools resume in Lagos

    As schools re-open for second term in the 2023/2024 academic year, some proprietors in Lagos State have solicited maximum cooperation of parents in improving their wards’ performances.

    They said that no matter how hard teachers worked on students, their parents’ involvement in their training would be needed to achieve the desired results.

    They spoke in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria NAN in Lagos.

    Mrs. Adebola Olubodun, the principal of Grimes International College, Riverview Estate, Suberu Oje, Alagbado, Lagos, told NAN that the cooperation of parents was important.

     “Parents and guardians are doing well but there is room for improvement. We expect their maximum cooperation in our efforts to add value to students’ moral, academic and spiritual lives.

     “As we start this term, we also want the very best from students; their determination and concentration are highly expected, while discipline and academic excellence remain our watchwords,” she said.

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    The principal expressed satisfaction at the turnout of students and teachers on the first day of the new term.

     “We have a tradition of organising a resumption test for students which attracts scores, and their performances count at the end of the term,” she added.

    Also, Mrs. Gloria Chukwuma-Okoh, proprietress of Gap Fillers Academy, Agboju, appealed to parents to create time to monitor activities of their children, particularly their academics.

    She said that many students in primary and secondary schools were, sometimes, nonchalant about their studies and required supervision both at school and home.

    According to Chukwuma-Okoh, parents should always check their children’s books and other materials to keep them on their toes.

    The proprietress said that there was the need for school authorities to consider payments of school fees in installments to reduce financial burden on parents and avoid students’ continued stay at home due to non-payment of school fees.

    Mrs. Badejo Christiana, director/Principal of Iponri Estate Senior High School, praised Lagos State Government for the deployment of personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to public schools for improved security.

    Mr. Atoyebi Yekini, principal, Jibril Martin Memorial Grammar School, Iponri, told NAN that studies  started in the school on first day of the new term.

    The Head Teacher of Ijero Baptist Primary school, Abule Nla, Iponri, Mrs. Kehinde Subair applauded Lagos State Government for ongoing renovation of the school’s buildings.

    She appealed for more teachers and furniture for improved teaching and learning.