Corps members of the 2016 Batch A Stream 2, have expressed delight that the news that NYSC would be scrapped, is false. Corps members at the Lagos Orientation camp at Iyana Ipaja, were specifically elated that the Federal Government did not deny them the privilege of serving their fatherland, as they have been longing for the experience since they gained admission into institutions of higher learning.

TWENTY year old Ar-Rahman School, Magodo, has held its inter house sports competition at the University of Lagos Sports Complex, which saw Yellow, Green and Blue houses come first, second and third respectively. The school, whose last competition was held in 2010, had Barrister Mustapha Mustapha as Chairman of the Day, who declared the event open with words of encouragement.

In line with its efforts geared towards creating and improving a sustainable environment, telecommunication giant, Etisalat Nigeria, held a one-day seminar on environmental protection and preservation for students of one of its adopted schools, Government Girls College, Dala, Kano State.

THE German Consul-General in Lagos, Mr Ingo Herbert, has attributed the high quality of education in German universities to the collaboration between the varsities and companies in areas of research and trainings, adding that for any country to attain accelerated development and growth, it must invest massively in the education of its citizens.

As the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, pegs its 2016 UTME cut-off mark for universities, polytechnics and colleges of education at 180, stakeholders still believe that the issue of carrying capacity for tertiary institutions is crux of the issue that should be urgently addressed.