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  • Provost makes case for environment

    Provost makes case for environment

    Provost of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) College of Agriculture, Kabba, Kogi State, Mrs Aderonke Mohammed has called for the promotion of horticulture, in addressing climate change and food security.

    According to her, the practice would ensure a greener Nigeria and address myriad agricultural challenges with food production and improvement, crop improvement, protection and biotechnology, mechanisation and organic agriculture.

    Addressing reporters yesterday against the backdrop of the forthcoming 35th annual conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON), Mrs Mohammed solicited for more awareness on the science and art of gardening in the country.

    She added that there are numerous advantages to be derived in enhancing an eco-friendly environment, but that with limited awareness on the part of the people, little attention is paid to it.

    “The symbiotic existence between man and plants place horticulture in a vantage position that should be sought after, encouraged and practised by all to enhance the well-being of man”, she said.

    The provost said that was reason  her institution offered to host the 2017 HORTSON annual conference, with the theme: ”The Role of Horticulturalist in Food Security and Sustainable Development”.

  • ‘Save us from land grabbers’

    The Provost, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA) Ondo State, Dr Samson Odedina has appealed to all stakeholders of the institution to help save it from those he called ‘land grabbers’.

    He said the Federal Government was against those individuals who allegedly invaded the institution and destroyed properties to claim ownership of its land.

    According to Dr Odedina, the Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh had mandated the management of the college to vigorously pursue the case pending at the Appeal Court.

    Ogbeh, through the Director of Legal Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Thompson Olatide, decried how some notable individuals allegedly brought bulldozers to destroy FECA farms to lay claim on its land.

    He said: “There had been a land judgment against the college before the assumption of the present management. The institution was originally established on a 1,000-hectare of land, but reduced to 375 hectares by land grabbers.

    While receiving an award of’ Pacesetter in Education for African Reinaissance and Leadership, presented by Pearl Group Odedina said the land judgment which was not appealed by his predecessors led to the grabbing of another 113 hectares of the remaining land which accommodated the Provost’s House, Guest House and two water dams among other properties.

    According to him, the present management of the college instituted an appeal process immediately he assumed duty as Provost, stressing that the case is now ‘safely’ in the Appeal Court with injunction on the appellant court to stay execution pending before it.

    He appealed to security agencies to rescue the college by further preventing the destruction of its properties.

    Odedina said the development was to re-claim the college’s land that was acquired and gazetted since 1949 in the interest of the generations yet unborn.

    The Provost appreciated Chief Ogbeh, Governor Olurotimi Akeredolu and Deji of Akure, Oba Ogunlade Aladetoyinbo for their prompt intervention into the protracted land dispute.

    He stressed that the award presented to him for outstanding services was for the entire students, members of staff of the institution and members of the management team of the college.

  • Provost: we can feed Ekiti, if empowered

    The Provost of the College of Education at Ikere-Ekiti, Prof Mojisola Oyarekua, has said the college can produce sufficient food for the state, if given the necessary support.

    Oyarekua spoke at the opening of a two-week Fadama III Guys Enterprise Development Training for selected youths in Ekiti State.

    The training will enable them acquire skills in agriculture at the college.

    The provost said the college was involved in the production of arable and cash crops.

    According to her, the college has cultivated about 25 hectares of land where various crops, such as maize, yam, cassava, cowpea as well as horticulture crops and tree crops, such as oil palm, teak and cocoa are planted.

    Oyarekua said: “The college also has facilities for keeping livestock animals while the population of the college’s piggery is about 500. The college also boasts facilities for goats, sheep and fish production.”

    The provost regretted that most of the facilities were underutilised due to lack of fund.

    She urged the state’s Fadama project to support the college in providing fund and farm inputs.

    Oyarekua said these limited the college’s capacity to maximise available agricultural production.

    She said: “I wish to commend the efforts of the Federal and state governments for the Fadama projects, which have contributed immensely to food production, especially in Ekiti State.”

    The provost hailed the state government for training and retraining youths to motivate them to meet the expectations of government in its efforts to diversify the economy.

    Oyarekua added: “I have a great expectation that this training programme will complement government’s drive at creating jobs for unemployed youths and promote food production.”

  • Provost harps on quality teaching

    The Provost of College of Education, Ikere- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Prof. Mojisola Oyarekua, has said the Quality Assurance Department of the institution has been strengthened to embark on monitoring of its affiliate centres across the country, to ensure standardisation and quality of programmes.
    She spoke at the matriculation of the NCE sandwich and part time students admitted for the 2016/2017 academic session.
    Oyarekua said the management would enhance teaching and learning at the centres, to improve academic standard of students.
    “It is mandatory for the centres to make use of the book series published by the college to ensure standardisation of programmes,” she said.
    The provost, congratulating the students on their admission, urged them to be committed to their studies, stressing that certificates would not only be issued based on academic excellence, but also on demonstration of high moral values.
    She advised them to shun examination malpractices, sexual misbehaviour, hooliganism, among others.
    “This college has zero tolerance for any misdemeanour and will not turn out students that will mar its image. Our certificates are precious to us.”
    Oyarekua said the college was being magnanimous to recognise the existence of students’ union executives and course representatives as links between the students and management, adding that laid down line of communication should be adhered to, for redress or perceived threat to their rights or privileges.

  • Provost warns freshers against cultism

    Provost warns freshers against cultism

    Secret cultism and hooliganism will not be tolerated at the College of Education in Nsukka, Enugu State, fresh students have been told.

    The institution’s Acting Provost, Dr Okwudili Nwosu, said the college has zero tolerance for examination malpractice, noting that anyone caught would be expelled.

    Nwosu read the riot act to the students at the institution’s 10th matriculation. He said the college had a mandate to impart academic knowledge and morality to students, adding that any act that could compromise the school’s objectives would not be tolerated.

    He said: “As fresh students, it is obvious that you do not know much of the school rules and regulations.  But this is an opportunity for you to know that the college strictly frowns on cultism and criminal groups. We have zero tolerance policy on vice, such as examination malpractice, sorting of lecturers either in cash or kind, violent act as well as drug addiction.”

    The acting provost told the students they would have unrestricted access to facilities that would assist them in achieving their academic goals, stressing that management had provided an e-library and Internet network to help students in research.

    Nwosu added that the college has open-door policy, urging students to share their problems with school counsellors for advice. He reminded them to be conscious of their primary aims in the college, saying should not be seen as a playing ground.

    “The college has sourced over 1,500 textbooks and 500 international journals to stuff our e-library to enhance quality research in line with standards. I advise you to face your studies and works hard to achieve excellence,” he said.

    Some of the freshers could not hide their joy at being admitted into the college when they shared their experience with CAMPUSLIFE.

    Favour Ishiwu of the Department of Social Studies said she chose the college to build a career in teaching, noting that she had been nursing ambition to become a teacher to impart knowledge to the young ones.

    Anthony Eze of the Department of English said he had a desire to study education-related course, which was why he chose the college to realise his dream.

    Over 300 were admitted into the college, which runs an affiliate programme with Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Uli, Anambra State.

  • Provost warns freshers against indiscipline, cultism

    Provost warns freshers against indiscipline, cultism

    Fresh students of the Federal College of Education in Eha-Amufu, Enugu State, have been warned against getting involved in cultism and examination malpractice. The Provost, Prof Benjamin Mbah, said the Anti-corruption Vanguard established in the college by  the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is empowered to check indiscipline in the college.

    Prof Mbah spoke at the college’s 2016/2017 matriculation, where 1,000 students took the oath. He said any student caught for indiscipline by the anti-corruption body would be punished severely. He also advised the students to study hard, noting that the college would not condone examination malpractice. He said Exam Ethics Marshal set up by management would be fully involved in the supervision of examinations.

    Prof Mbah said: “I am pleased to let you know that ICPC has set up Students’ Anti-corruption Vanguard in this college to wage war against corrupt practices. The college also set up Exam Ethics Marshal that will monitor the conduct of examinations. I, therefore, warn you against cheating in examination or bribing any lecturer to pass. Be mindful of the college rules and regulations. Severe penalty awaits anyone who breaches the school rules.”

    The provost said the college gave priority to academic excellence, good character and entrepreneurial skills. He said the students made a wise decision to have chosen the college to pursue their career in education, advising them to prepare for the challenges.

    According to him, the award of National Certificate in Education (NCE) does not come without hard work and perseverance. He advised the freshers to hope for success if they were ready to study hard.

    Prof Mbah assured the students that the college would create enabling environment to aid their learning. He added that management had provided more blocks of classroom, offices and equipped Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centre to help the students in research.

    The college, Prof Mbah said, places premium on ICT knowledge, adding that both staff and the students were expected to be ICT-compliant as he urged the freshers to embrace it.

    A parent, Ozor Ezike, from Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area, called on the Federal Government to upgrade the college to degree-awarding institution, pointing out that the college possessed the facility and manpower to be a university.

    A physically-challenged girl, Blessing Ani, admitted into the Department of Biology and Computer, promised to give in her best, saying she would not allow her condition to stop her from realising her dream. She praised the management for finding her worthy of admission, vowing she won’t disappoint her parents’ confidence.

  • Provost urges parents to encourage use of library

    The Provost of College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Prof. Mojisola Oyarekua, has advised parents and other stakeholders to encourage use of library by students.
    Speaking at a programme by the library unit, she said libraries were the hallmark of education in the past when students depended on them for scholarly works.
    Oyarekua described as worrisome, the poor reading culture among youths.
    Praising the library management for embarking on sensitisation of students on the effective usage of the library, she said it would help in the advancement of knowledge and re-awaken the reading culture, which, she noted, was fast becoming extinct.

  • Malpractice: Kwara Health College expels 32 students

    Kwara College of Health Technology, Offa, has expelled 32 students involved in examination malpractice and various acts of indiscipline, the Provost, Mr Raheem Aliyu, said.

    Aliyu made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Thursday.

    He said that as a college of health technology, there was the need to produce graduates who could stand the test of time and compete favorably with colleagues anywhere in the world.

    “Students are made to know that they need to sit down and read.

    “This is a health institution; it is either you know it or you do not.”

    The provost stressed the need for students to be proactive and comply with the rules and regulations of the school.

    On the introduction of Higher Diploma programme, Aliyu said the college was only mandated to produce middle manpower cadre for healthcare services.

    According to him, the institution offers 13 accredited courses in medical and environmental sciences.

     

  • Provost counsels freshers

    Newly-admitted students of the Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) Ondo, have been advised to pay more attention to their studies to excel in their academic pursuit.

    The advice was given by the Provost of the institution, Prof Olukoya Ogen, through his deputy, Dr. Samuel Akintunde, at the 2016/ 2017 orientation programme organised for the students.

    He said studying to earn good grades would boost their chances of good employment in the globally competitive labour market after their studies.

    Ogen said they were lucky to be admitted out of about 8,000 candidates who made the college their choice in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and advised the students to be of good behaviour always and refrain from negative acts that could truncate their dreams.

    Stressing the importance of peaceful co-existence, Ogen advised the new students to always be their brothers’ keeper.

    Dean, Students Affairs (DSA), Mr Olaniyi Olaluwoye, thanked the College Management for financing the programme to familarise students with school life.

    He assured the students that the College would sustain the culture of academic excellence for which it is known.

    The programme featured lectures on various topics like, “The College Community and You and The College Organogram”, ”Students and Financial Interactions in the College”, as well as ”Rules and Regulations Governing Students Registration for Courses and Assessment Procedures, Calculation of GPA/ CGPA, Lectures and Continuous Assessment” presented by the Registrar, Mr Felix Aderinboye, represented by Mrs. Olufisayo Fakorede, Deputy Registrar (Division of Pensions and Staff Matters).

    In attendance were the Deputy Provost, Dr Samuel Akintunde; Bursar, Mr. Ganiyu Abdul and Acting Librarian, Mr Akinade Awoyemi.

  • Commissioner, provost lead 200 youths to leadership training

    Commissioner, provost lead 200 youths to leadership training

    Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development Princess Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf and Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) Provost, Prof Babatunde Solagberu, will lead 200 youths for leadership training.
    The workshop, organised by the Medical Group of the Guild of Muslim Professionals (GMP), will hold at the Learning Centre of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Ikeja on Sunday.
    Among the resource persons expected at the event include a Professor of Anatomic and Molecular Pathology at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Fatimah Biade AbdulKareem, a pharmacist and Chairman, Islamic Medical Association (IMAN), Lagos chapter, Dr Mustapha Alimi, former Managing Director of Glaxo-SmithKline (Anglo and West Africa)-cum-Chairman, Muslim Pharmacists Association of Nigeria, Mr Lekan Asuni, Chief Executive Officer, Brainy Educare, Mrs Shakira Olajobi, Mr Sesan Kareem, a pharmacist and Dr Ibraheem Akosile.
    According to the Coordinator of GMP Medical Group, Dr Fatima Rabiu, the economy loses on the average, over N billion yearly due to challenges in the health sector.
    Nigeria, she said, loses promising health professionals to brain drain owing to lack of adequate welfare and motivation for life savers.
    Another challenge is the increasing rate of quackery in the healthsector coupled with irresponsible self-medication, she added.
    “GMP realises that there is a gap in the health sector occasioned by lack of comportment by health professionals and their inability to go the extra mile at work, hence, most energetic individuals, whose lives could have been saved, have died. To this end, we bring forth, a leadership workshop where icons in the health profession will interact with upcoming health professionals to stem the tide. The workshop is strategically planned to propel participants to be better health workers and vanguards of professional ethics,” Dr Rabiu said.