These days, anything concerning Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, attracts more than a passing attention. This is because the only federal government owned first generation polytechnic which started as a technical college located in Auchi, Edo State, has grown in stature and also indulged in some self-cleansing activities to attain its lofty status as one of the most preferred polytechnics in the country.

That was the question addressed to Professor Ibidapo-Obe, former Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, by Bayo Akinloye of PUNCH. The interview was published on October 25, 2015. Professor Ibidapo-Obe’s answer was as instructive as it was mostly evasive. The reason for the attempt not to accept the conclusions of a study by an organization like Mo Abraham, which has no reason to denigrate Nigeria, is easy to understand. It is difficult for anyone who had been a leading member of a sector of our society to avoid feeling partly responsible for the situation in which Nigeria finds itself.

THE Chief Executive Officer, Lafarge Africa Plc, Mrs. Adepeju Adebajo, has charged stakeholders in education sector to invest greatly in children’s education as that it is the only way a nation can guarantee future leaders.

Five of the continent-wide African Leadership Universities, ALU, meant to train and develop thousands of young Africans who will develop the continent technologically, economically and educationally have been earmarked to be located in Nigeria.

Winner Green Essay Competition, Season 2, organized by Society for Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Mitigation, SETPOM, Ebere Maduewesi, an SS3 student and Library Prefect at Canon James Pearce Anglican College, Lagos, has disclosed that continually practising calculations after being taught in class is key to mastering calculations.