STUDENTS in senior secondary schools across the country have been invited to submit entries in the 2014 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition. UBA Foundation is the corporate social responsibility and sustainability initiatives arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and uses this annual competition to challenge the reading, research, writing and critical thinking skills of Nigerian students.

THE Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau has urged stakeholders in the sector to encourage the study of history stating that it is vital part of national development. Just as the First Lady of Lagos State, Dame Abimbola Fashola at the same event also lamented the extinction of History from Nigeria’s school curriculum.

Fresh students of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, have been advised to squarely face their studies, as well as shun acts capable of jeopardizing their ambition of acquiring quality education towards the pursuit of academic excellence.

The Lagoon School, Lekki, has honored Aimua Osarieme Enadeghe, a 14- year-old female SS2 student for her artistic prowess which earned her second position in senior category at the just concluded National Art Competition for Nigerian Secondary Schools. The art annual contest which was Organized by the NNPC/Chevron joint venture in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Education attracted 640 entries. However, 20 finalists made it to the grand finale.

No fewer than fifteen technical students in Lagos State have benefited from the Dangote Academy Scheme in the first phase of employment.