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Kano varsity set to tackle out-of-school children challenge
The Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso, Kano State, says it will address the challenge of out-of-school children for the development of education in the country.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Yahaya Bunkure, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Monday.
He said the problem would be tackled through community outreach, research initiatives and the development of effective educational interventions.
Bunkure said that by doing that, the institution would be contributing to the broader societal goal of ensuring access to quality education for all.
He said the upgrade of the institution to a University of Education, represented a significant step towards advancing teacher education, research and quality of education in the state and Nigeria.
“The upgrade of the institution was in line with the evolving needs of the education sector and the government’s focus on functional education.
“This transformation will not only enhance the quality of teacher education but also contribute to the overall development of the educational landscape in Kano.
“We are committed to the realisation of this vision and look forward to the support and collaboration of all stakeholders in this transformative endeavour,”he said.
According to him, the university has, in its employ, highly qualified staff with a significant number of them holding Masters and PhD degrees.
This, he said, ensured academic rigour, research capacity and the delivery of high-quality education.
Bunkure stated that the institution was leveraging resources from TETFund which he said, were “instrumental to enhancing research, infrastructure.
He said that staff development is not affected by the upgrade of the institution.
“The university is also blessed with state-of-the-art infrastructure and teaching facilities which support innovative teaching, research and a conducive learning environment, “he said.( NAN)
Another explosion occurred at a pipeline manifold in the Omwawriwa area of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday.
This incident follows a similar explosion that shook the Trans Niger Pipeline, operated by Shell, in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area just hours earlier.
The latest explosion reportedly took place at a manifold connected to a federal pipeline deep within the forest, which transports crude oil to Brass in Bayelsa State.
While the explosion has not yet been officially confirmed, community sources reported seeing massive flames and thick smoke rising from the oil installation in the forest.
Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, stated that she would investigate the incident but had not provided a response at the time of this report.
A video obtained by our correspondent displays a large fire burning in a remote location.
In a separate development, Ijaw youths blocked the Ahoada section of the East-West Road leading to Bayelsa State on Tuesday in protest.
The demonstrators, numbering over 100, carried placards in solidarity with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara amid his political dispute with the state House of Assembly. Some of the placards read: “We demand Wike’s dismissal as FCT Minister” and “Martin Amaewhule and 26 lawmakers have defected and lost their seats.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the four tax reform bills transmitted to the National Assembly in October 2024 by President Bola Tinubu.
Recall that the House had on Thursday last week, considered and approved the report of the House Committee on Finance which made some recommendations, particularly in controversial areas such as the Value Added Tax and inheritance tax.
While awaiting the Senate to similarly pass the bills, the proposed reforms are expected to be transmitted to the President for his assent in the days ahead.
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Two members of the house of representatives have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, announced the defections in a letter read on the floor of the lower legislative chamber on Tuesday.
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