THE chairman of the Governing Council, Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Prof. Peter Okebukola, has called for accountability and transparency in the management of Nigerian Universities to enable them get world ranking.

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.

For prospective proprietors seeking to establish private schools in Lagos State, the processes involved in obtaining approval are not as cumbersome as before.

Shake – Tremble – Shudder – Quiver – Quake

These words – shake, tremble, shudder, quiver and quake are all related in meaning. ‘To shake’ is shared by the rest synonyms. Tremble, shudder, quiver and quake are all modes of ‘shaking’. To be able to use each word accurately, note the various shades of meaning that distinguish one word from the other.

The difference between average performers and excellent performers is their commitment to the regimen of practice. Majority of the talented individuals I have been able to coach believe all they need to keep doing to stretch their talent is to keep using their talents.On the contrary, the gospel truth is that practice helps you to sharpen and refine your talent into a skill.The talent alone will not takeyou to the pinnacle of success , you,ve got to constantly work on your craft.

By Emmanuel Edukugho The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Management Services, Babcock University, Professor David Babalola has called on Nigerian sports leaders to also pay attention to the development of other sports such as athletics, swimming, boxing, basket ball among others the same way they are paying attention to the development of the game of football. Professor […]