Many dignitaries who came from different parts of the country for the 56th NCE meeting had thought that the Minister of Education, Dr. Sam Ominyi Egwu would not arrive on time to flag off the ministerial session of the meeting which kicked off on Thursday last week given his tight schedule and the state of the nation with respect to Yar’Adua’s ill health.

Minister of Information and Communications, Professor Dora Akunyili has counseled Nigerians to concentrate more on the good aspect of our people in order to correct the wrong impression we have over the image of this country adding that Nigerian people are not as bad as it is being portrayed nationally and internationally.

Ten resource centres for the use of public schools in Akwa Ibom State have been put in place by MultiChoice, bringing the total number of beneficiary schools in 19 States of the federation to 161.

Four staff members of Adeniran Ogunsanya Colege of Education (AOCOED), Otto/Ijanikin, Lagos, have been honoured for the contributions to their growth and development of the institution. It was the first ever productivity Award of the College since establishment, instituted by the Governing council, designed to reward some of the outstanding workers for their dedication, commitment, hardwork, diligence and industry.

The Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission, NUC,Prof Julius Okojie said that it would not accredit any universities operating on temporary site in the country.