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  • Body unveils new courses, cohort  admissions

    Body unveils new courses, cohort  admissions

    Intreensic, a payments education and advisory group, established to address Africa’s payments and fintech talent gap, has announced the launch of its new courses aimed at equipping professionals and organizations with essential skills and knowledge in the dynamic payments industry.

    Some of the courses include Introduction to Payments, which comprehensively introduces payments fundamentals, from its history to today’s electronic methods.

    Ideal for entrepreneurs, consumers and anyone interested in finance, the course helps participants to gain a holistic view of the payments world enabling informed decisions professionally and personally.

    There is also the Payments Professional (TPP), which is a comprehensive course that further explores electronic payment processes, real-time payments, mobile payments, and the four-party model, tailored for industry professionals seeking to deepen their expertise. This flagship course focuses on real-world applications, helping participants navigate regulatory requirements and avoid common pitfalls as their business grows.

    The Payments Operation Professional (TPOP), the second course in The Payments Professional Course Suite, builds on the foundation of The Payments Professional (TPP) to give participants an in-depth understanding of the latest payment processing systems, platforms, and operations.

    In this course, learners dive into EMV technology, processing codes and roles of stakeholders in the payment ecosystem. They also master dispute resolution,investigation techniques and evaluation skills, becoming an expert in billing, settlement and reconciliation processes.

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    Founded by Nkebet Mesele, an internationally renowned payments expert, Intreensic recognizes the critical need for structured training and certification in the payments sector amid rapid technological advancements and growing market demands. The courses cover a wide range of topics from the foundational to the specialized, ensuring participants gain a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of payments.

    “Our mission at Intreensic is to empower professionals with a world-class education that combines global best practices with localized insights,” said Nkebet Mesele, Founder and CEO of Intreensic. “In an era where the payments landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, our courses are designed not just to educate, but to catalyze growth and innovation across Africa.”

    Intreensic is committed to upholding the highest standards in professional education. ‘This commitment is reflected in our dual accreditation: we are proud to be a certified provider with The CPD Group and certified members of The CPD Certification Service, whose accreditation holds global recognition in over 100 countries, ensuring our training meets rigorous international benchmarks,’ Nkebet concludes.

    Intreensic’s courses are delivered through a state-of-the-art online learning management system, providing flexibility and accessibility for learners across Africa. With participants already enrolled from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia, Intreensic’s digital platform facilitates a rich learning experience, featuring engaging content, interactive sessions, and real-world case studies.

    The company plans to further expand its footprint by establishing localized operations in key African markets, ensuring that education and expertise become more accessible to anyone involved in the payments sector.

    There is also the Payments Business Professional (TPBP) that builds on the knowledge from The Payments Professional (TPP) and The Payments Operation Professional (TPOP) to take learners’ expertise to the next level.

    In this course, learners dive into profitability drivers, key issuers and acquirer functions, pay facilitators (PayFacs), and emerging payment options. They also master fee structures, regulatory requirements, and global best practices to build a sustainable and profitable payments business.

    In this course, learners dive into profitability drivers, key issuers and acquirer functions, pay facilitators (PayFacs), and emerging payment options. They also master fee structures, regulatory requirements, and global best practices to build a sustainable and profitable payments business.

    The Remote Payments course explores key players, security essentials, and seamless user experiences that drive success in remote payments. Participants learn how to boost conversions, tackle fraud, navigate cross-border challenges, and leverage real-world insights to optimize their strategy with case studies, best practices, and cutting-edge trends.

    There are also the Risk and Regulations in Payments,  Mastering Fintech, cybersecurity and remittances. As part of this initiative, Intreensic is admitting new cohorts across the continent to participate in its programs and courses, designed to transform careers, improve businesses and drive innovation across Africa’s payments ecosystem.

  • Participants of our short courses not alumni-NIPSS

    Participants of our short courses not alumni-NIPSS

    The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Plateau State has clarified that participants of its short courses are not eligible to be called alumni of the institute.

    A statement signed by the spokesman of the foremost institute, Professor Sola Adeyanju explained that there is only one united alumni association of NIPSS and that the participants of the short courses are not members.

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    The statement said the clarification became necessary following a recent report in the media that portrayed a young participant of its short courses as alumni of the institute.

    The statement read in part: ”The media is urged to take note of the difference between the Short Courses and the senior Executive Course(SEC) in the National Institute in their future stories.

    ‘’The participants of the Short Courses at the National Institute are also urged to be mindful of how they use the media on stories concerning the national institute.”

  • Kwara Assembly seeks accreditation of courses

    The Kwara State House of Assembly has condemned the admission of students into non-accredited courses in some state-owned tertiary institutions.

    The lawmakers mandated the Deputy Speaker, Mathew Okedare, and members of the Committee on Education and Human Capital Development, to meet with Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed to release money towards the accreditation of some courses in the affected tertiary institutions.

    The motion on accreditation and re-accreditation of courses in state-owned tertiary institutions was sponsored by Share Jimoh Akanni AbdulRahman (Oke-Ode).

  • Theology varsities sue NUC over accreditation of courses

    Theology varsities sue NUC over accreditation of courses

    Owners of Christian theology universities have alleged harassment by government agents on accreditation of courses by the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC).

    The owners, under the aegis of Association of Christian Theologians (ACTS), have sued the NUC, asking the Federal High Court to determine if the commission had the power to regulate faith-based theology universities in a secular society.

    In the suit before Justice I.N Idris, the plaintiffs, Prof. Olakunle Macaulay and the ACTS, claim that agents of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) recently arrested and detained the ACTS’ National President, Macaulay and other theological teachers in Lagos, on the accusation that they ran an illegal theological institution.

    They said that upon being herded to the ICPC office in Ikoyi, Lagos, the body informed the plaintiffs that they were arrested based on a complaint lodged by the NUC, that they were running an illegal university.

    Joining the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice as second defendant, the plaintiffs said various forms of harassment had been witnessed by owners of theology universities in the country.

    Macaulay and the ACTS, through their counsel, Mr. Kayode Oyedeji,  sought for a declaration of the court, that “Nigeria, being a secular state by virtue of the provisions of Section 10 of the 1999 Constitution”…the NUC lacked the power to regulate Christian education and theological education in Nigeria.

    Also, they sought a declaration that the United Bible University being regulated by the ACTS is a non-secular University and outside the purview of the regulatory mandate of the NUC.

    Similarly, they wanted the court to declare that there is no provision in the Act establishing the NUC that convers statutory powers on it to regulate Christian education and theological education in Nigeria.

    They also cited sections 10, 38 and 40 of the Constitution as clear enough to exclude the NUC from having anything to do with theological universities, apart from the ACTS.

    Macaulay and the ACTS further prayed the court for a perpetual injunction restraining the defendants jointly and severally, and their agents, servants or privies from harassing, disturbing, intimidating and or doing anything to affect the liberty of the first plaintiff’s activities at the United Bible University being regulated by the ACTS.

    In its statement of defence, however, the NUC stated that pursuant to the NUC Act of 1974, and the Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Act of 1985, it is responsible for all aspects of university education and the general development of universities in Nigeria.

    The defendant further averred that its functions “include planning for a balanced and coordinated development of all universities in Nigeria, including the general programmes to be pursued by the universities, to ensure that they are fully adequate to meet national needs and objective.

    Justice Idris adjourned the suit to March 12, 2018 for mention.

  • Stakeholders condemn de-listing of MOUAU courses

    Stakeholders from Ikwuano/Umuahia, have appealed against the planned de-listing of the Faculty of Management Science from the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU).

    It could be recalled that a presidential directive ordered specialised universities like MOUAU to stop further teaching of non-agricultural programmes.

    Speaking on behalf of others at Ikwuano, Onuigbo, after a stakeholders’ meeting, a lawmaker representing Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency at the National Assembly Sam Onuigbo, said the directive has made the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to delist without delay all management courses from the list of courses being offered by the university.

    Onuigbo, who doubles as Chairman of House Committee on Climate Change, appealed to the leadership of the National Assembly to mandate the Committees onTertiary Education and Services and Legislative Compliance to look into the matter.

    He said: “There is a need for all of us to come together and discuss the future of our children and the matter has to do with Presidential fiat based on the request of Ministry of Agriculture to remove courses in the management college in the Universities of Agriculture in the country.

    “During the last admissions exercise, the Federal University of Agriculture in Abia, 19,000 qualified students applied for admission, the university was able to admit just 5,590, while over 13,000 candidates were denied admission.

    “This policy is a threat to the society. The law that established the University of Agriculture makes it very clear that one of the objectives of university is teaching agriculture extension and allied disciplines. that law is still in force, the law has not changed and it has not been amended”.

    Onuigbo praised the Federal Government’s resolve to diversify the economy through agriculture and the very important role the universities of agriculture, especially MOUAU has played in that direction.

  • NUC accredits 29 courses

    NUC accredits 29 courses

    The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited 29 courses at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) in Ekiti State.

    The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Asuzu, said the accreditation of all the courses being run by five faculties attested to quality personnel and hard work that has been displayed by the management.

    Asuzu urged workers’ unions to maintain industrial peace to allow for more development as the management works to make it one of the nation’s best.

    Asuzu warned  union leaders against flouting labour laws that mandates the need for dialogue before a strike.

    He added that the management would continue to accord premium priority to workers’ welfare and engage the unions in resolving all issues.

    The VC maintained that the university would not hesitate to wield the big stick against unruly workers.

  • 13 courses for accreditation

    A team from the National Universities Commission (NUC) has visited the Ibrahim Badamosi University (IBBU), Lapai,  to assess facilities of 13 academic programmes due for accreditation.

    A leader of the delegation, Prof Vincent Asuru, from Ignatius Aguru, University of Education Rumuohimeri, Port Harcourt, told the university management that the team had no mandate to witch-hunt any university, but to ensure that their academic programmes measure to optimum standard.

    He told the Management to see  the team as partners in progress as the university would benefit from the exercise.

    Another team leader, Prof Adebisi AbdulRauf, who is the Director-General, Nigerian French Language Village, Lagos, after the assessment,  praised the university’s effort in ensuring that all programmes were provided with facilities and required human capital  that meet the Basic Minimum Standard (BMAS) of National Universities Commission (NUC).

    The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Muhammad Maiturare, said the university, which was established in 2005, had grown from having four faculties to six with postgraduate school.

    He explained that deliberate attempts have been made by the Management to build workers’ capacity  regarding quality assurance both within and outside the country; adding that scholarship has been instituted for outstanding students across the levels; while several students have won both national and international competitions.

  • NBTE accredits six courses at Ekiti private health institution

    The first private health institution in Ekiti State, Fabotas College of Science and Health Technology, Ado-Ekiti has been granted full accreditation by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to run six courses.

    The courses are: Community Health Extension Work (CHEW), Junior Community Health Worker (J-CHEW), Dental Technician, Environmental Health Technology, Environmental Health Technician course, Environmental Health Assistant and Laboratory Technician.

    The college, which opened its doors three years ago, has graduated over 200 students.

    Addressing reporters in Ado Ekiti, its founder and president, Chief Boboye Olanipekun, said FABOTAS was desirous of training students to strengthen health institutions and ensure the sanctity of human life.

    Olanipekun added that the institution had built-state-of-the-art laboratory, a model clinic and other practical-oriented structures to be able to impact proper knowledge in the students.

    He stressed that graduates of the institution are infused with both theoretical and practical experiences, to compete favourably with their counterparts in other institutions in the labour market.

    Olanipekun, a former commissioner for agriculture in Ekiti State, said students have been contributing immensely in developing health sector in the State, through participation in immunisation and other health related programmes organised by the government.

    Olanipekun said: “What I am trying to do is to contribute to manpower development of this country and that we are achieving gradually.

    “Though we have many health experts in Nigeria, but didn’t have the requisite technical knowhow to handle complex situations. This is what we are trying to address.

    “Our students are majorly exposed to practical areas because that is what they would be tasked to do after graduation.

    “Our country needs effective and efficient health personnel and both private and public health institutions must rise to the occasion.”

     

  • New engineering courses coming

    New engineering courses coming

    The KWARA POLY management is set to introduce three new engineering programmes in the Institute of Technology.

    Receiving the executive members of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Elelu said the new courses are: Welding and Fabrication Technology, Chemical Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering. They will offered at the National Diploma (ND) level.

    Elelu, however, appealed to the NSE officials to challenge members to share their knowledge with the students.

    “We will be looking forward to see how you will be impacting knowledge to our students free of charge and we shall also partner with the Nigerian Society of Engineers in their efforts to make Nigerian great,” he said.

    NSE Chairman, Kwara State Branch, Mr Abolarin Thomas, thanked the polytechnic management for supporting the society by building capacity of members through seminars and workshops and international training.

    Abolarin, who teaches at the polytechnic, also said his emergence as chairman, the first to emerge from the poly in the 40-year history of the NSE branch, was a victory for the institution.

     

  • Crawford VC counsels students to love their courses

    New students of Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State have been advised to develop interest in their courses of study so as to succeed in them.

    The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Samson Ayanlaja, gave this advice at the matriculation of the 262 students admitted into the Colleges Natural and Applied Sciences and Business and Social Sciences for the 2014/2015 academic session.

    Ayanlaja said if they are committed, they could succeed in the programmes even if they initially do not like them.

    “Many times one is unable to get one’s first choice programme in a university and this has an effect in the motivation. What I will urge you at this point is to cultivate the needed enthusiasm for your programme because it is said that, a man can succeed at almost anything for which he has an unlimited enthusiasm,” he said.

    He told them that to resist the temptation of cutting corners and become successful they need tremendous self discipline and willpower.

    He also added that they should always plan for their activities.

    “When you plan your activities well, you have a clear sense of direction or vision. You have the opportunity to analyse various alternative course of action, you are able to properly allocate your resource incuding time ?and you drastically reduce uncertainty and panicking. This way you will be able to have a clear blue print against which you will be able to measure your success or failure,” he said.

    He warned the students to be serious with the studies as anyone with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of less than 1.00 is automatically out of the university.