Education
BREAKING: Only applicants from federal institutions can access student loans – FG
BREAKING: Only applicants from federal institutions can access student loans – FG
Managing Director of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has revealed that a maximum of 1.2 million students across federal tertiary institutions will access the students’ loans in its opening phase.
Sawyerr stated that potential candidates can start the application process as early as May 24, but stressed that the loan application process has been simplified to provide simple access for all qualified students in federal tertiary institutions.
According to Sawyerr, the program is an essential part of President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
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Its purpose is to give needy students financial support (obligatory fees and stipends) so they can pursue their academic objectives without worrying about the financial burden.
He also added that the Fund will pay 100 percent of institutional fees directly to the institutions of learning account while also providing stipends to the students monthly based on when school is in session.
He stressed the importance of some of the key features of the student loan including, No physical contact between the loan applicant and NELFUND, a user-friendly Loan Application portal, comprehensive support where applicants can access online support to assist and flexible repayment plans.
He said: “We encourage all students in federal institutions to take advantage of this opportunity to secure the required financial assistance for their education. Applicants must submit their applications as early as possible to ensure timely processing.”
BREAKING: Only applicants from federal institutions can access student loans – FG
Education
Public schools shine at MSSN’s Lagos Intellectual Competitions
Public schools shine at MSSN’s Lagos Intellectual Competitions
WINNERS have emerged at the finals of the Lagos Intellectual Competitions (LIC) organised by the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit.
The event featured quiz competitions for junior secondary school students, debates for senior secondary school students, and essay writing for undergraduates of tertiary institutions.
In the junior secondary school quiz competition, Royhana Ismail from Vetland Junior Grammar School emerged winner while Farhan Sodiq from Usoolol Iman and Abdul Rahman Olaloye from Taqwa School emerged first and second runners-up respectively.
The debate competition for senior secondary students was won by the team from Badore Community Senior Secondary School, who impressed the judges with their arguments and eloquence. Taqwa High School and Linksbond College clinched the second and third positions respectively.
Aminat Ayinde of Sanya Senior Grammar School won the prize for ‘Best Speaker’ while Azeemah Afolabi from Muhimat Memorial School emerged as the second ‘Best Speaker.’
The undergraduate essay writing competition saw Romlah Shitta from the Lagos State University winning the first prize; Nurudeen Ogundipe from the University of Lagos, second prize and Fathia Abolanle, the third prize.
MSSN Lagos celebrated the winners of the various categories for their performances and for demonstrating passion for knowledge.
The amir (president) of MSSN Lagos, Kamoldeen Abiona, commended the organising team and the participants for making the event a memorable success.
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Abiona said the competition not only highlighted individual achievements but also underscored the potential and talents in Nigeria’s educational institutions.
“As the competition continues to grow in stature and influence, there is an increasing need for the government and corporate organisations to partner and support this commendable programme. Government support could enhance the competition’s impact, continued success and expansion.
Education
FG inaugurates governing councils of varsities, polytechnics, others
FG inaugurates governing councils of varsities, polytechnics, others
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Governing Councils for Nigerian Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in the next four years.
Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, who inaugurated the Chairmen and members of the councils in Abuja, on Thursday, congratulated them and warned them against undue interference in the human, financial and resource management of the institutions.
He said, “There is a clear line of operations between the Management and respective Governing Councils of the tertiary Institutions, Councils are not to interfere with the day-to-day management of human, financial, and material resources of the Institutions.”
Prof Mamman also urged them to implement ideas that will increase the internally generated revenue of the institutions.
“You are responsible for setting the strategic direction, overseeing transparent and responsible financial management of the sector, and ensuring the overall performance of these Institutions to achieve the national goals and expectations of tertiary institutions.”
“Governing Councils should encourage responsible unionism in their respective Institutions while arresting the problems of cultism and drug abuse by students Effective strategies should be put in place by Councils for early detection and eradication of social wees such as sexual harassment, theft, extortion and inducement,” he said.
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Earlier, the Minister of State for Education, Dr Tanko Sununu, advised them to adhere to the laws and regulations that establish and govern the tertiary institutions.
He said; “Compliance with these legal frameworks ensures that our institutions operate with integrity and accountability. It also helps to safeguard the autonomy of our academic institutions while promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.”
Speaking on behalf of the Governing Councils, the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Chief Wole Olanipekun, said the relationship between the Management of the universities and Councils should not be toxic.
He urged them to be cautious in their dealings with members of the universities while he encouraged Vice Chancellors to allow the councils to improve the institutions, saying, “We are to build and not to pull down.”
Speaking, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, NUC, Chris Maiyaki, congratulated the councils and said their doors and windows were open and they would give them 100 percent support to improve the university system.
FG inaugurates governing councils of varsities, polytechnics, others
Education
SSANU set to shut down varsities tomorrow over four-month salary arrears
SSANU set to shut down varsities tomorrow over four-month salary arrears
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) may shut down all public universities tomorrow over the non-payment of their withheld four-month salaries by the government.
The Joint Action Committee comprising SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union of educational and associated institutions (NASU) had earlier issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to pay its members the withheld salaries or face an industrial action.
The ultimatum will expire at the end of today (July 3)
Of the four university-based unions that embarked on a prolonged strike in 2022, the Federal Government has paid the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, leaving behind the three other unions.
But SSANU in a communique after its 48th National Executive Council meeting held in University of Benin, Edo State, last weekend, threatened to withdraw its services at the end of the two-week ultimatum, if the government failed to pay the four months withheld salaries.
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The JAC of SSANU and NASU is expected to meet to review the government response to the ultimatum and take a common position on withdrawing their services.
SSANU, in the communique signed by its President, Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, expressed dismay over what it described as the unprecedented level of government’s insensitivity and deliberate resolve to cause chaos in the university by adopting a divide and rule policy.
The communique read, “NEC in session once again expresses utmost dismay at the unprecedented level of Government’s insensitivity and deliberate resolve to cause chaos in the university system by adopting the divide and rule policy to set unions on a collision course through preferential treatment of one union over others.
“Recall that SSANU and other unions were compelled by government to embark on strike in 2022 over the refusal to honour a Collective Bargaining Agreement willingly signed by all parties.
“At the end of the strike, the then (Muhammadu) Buhari government further signed an elaborate agreement among which was the non victimization clause. However, government made a selective payment of the withheld salaries.”
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