YOUTHVILLE ISSUE #141
Friday, July 28, 2017
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Covenant University graduates 188 with 1st class
From Nurudeen Oyewole and Waheed Issa, Lagos The Covenant University, Ota has held convocation for 1,125 graduating students of the institution, out of which, 188 passed out with First Class Honours. At the 12th convocation ceremony held at the varsity campus, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AA Atayero said the university also produced 35 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) holders and 235 Master’s Degree holders. According to the Vice Chancellor, the institution has so far succeeded in supplying Nigerian nation with the most employable graduates. “We strive to be more relevant in solving or proffering solutions to the social, economic, political and technological challenges of the nation and look forward to when more universities in Nigeria can join us going beyond the ‘mathematics’ or theory of what universities do. “As a university, we should be lifting the burden of the nation. When the idea of university is properly understood in is context, these ivory towers will come to the level of the common man and become more of solution than contributing to the burden of nationhood. For us at Covenant University, we have positioned ourselves to uplift Nigeria and the continent of Africa at large,” the Vice Chancellor said.
Group trains 25 corpers on teaching methods From Abdullateef Aliyu and Waheed Issa, Lagos An innovative group, ‘Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education’ has trained about 35 corps members on teaching techniques to improve the methods of teaching in schools. The organisers said the training tagged ‘Equipping Every Public Classrooms with a Qualified STEM Educator’ was meant to help corps members posted to schools to teach science subjects with the skills and resources. The participants were exposed to five different modules that were strategically designed to help them become efficient, proficient and successful as STEM teachers. The programme was organized in partnership with MindTheGap, Lagos State Ministry of Special Duties, DeBoer Lab in Purdue University, and Andela. A member of the Stem Educators Enrichment Programme, Mr Peter Oladipupo said, “The STEM Educators Enrichment Programme (SEEP) is one of the few offerings of STEM-Ed as we continue in our quest to stimulate technological and socio-economic advancement in Nigeria through effective STEM education.” Oladipupo told the participants the training is only the beginning of their journey. “The most important part of that journey will be in their classrooms, and with their students and it is therefore hoped that through the participants and their students, we can begin to experience massive breakthroughs in STEM in Nigeria,” he said.
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I have learnt to persevere in business says Young CEO, Titilope 23 years old Titilope Oyewole has turned her fashion house into a factory where sophisticated designs are made, after just a year of starting off. In this encounter with YOUTHVILLE, she spoke about her journey in the clothing business. By Latifat Opoola
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66 students of Cherryfield College pass UTME By Victoria Onehi 66 students out of the 68 graduating students of Cherryfield College, Jikwoyi in Abuja have scored the 180 cut-off point required by Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in the recently released results of the Unified Tertiary matriculation Examination (UTME). This was disclosed by the principal of the Cherryfield College, Mrs Olga Igbo at the 8th graduation ceremony
of the school held last weekend. “I am happy that the graduation day fell on the day WAEC and JAMB results were released. For the first time in our school, one student made above 303 points and the other student with 297. 66 out of 68 of our graduating student crossed 180 and above. It means they can enter any university in Nigeria this year. And when the say they are from Cherryfield college, people know that our result in genuine.” she said.
In his goodwill message, the Minister of Education Malam Adamu Adamu who was represented by Mrs J.O Nwaobiora said the Federal Ministry of Education acknowledges the contribution of private schools adding that government cannot do it alone. The overall best students in the 2016 /2017 batch, who was the best student in five subjects of Mathematics, Information Technology , Further maths, Entrepreneurial studies, Economics and the overall best in the science class, Master Chukwuebuka Udeala said it was a once in a lifetime opportunity and he was glad he grabbed it. “I want to tank Cherryfield College for nurturing me and making me the young man I am today.” he noted. The Chairman Board of Directors of the school, Commander, Mr Emmanuel Ajenu (Rtd) urged the graduating students to remain pacesetters wherever they find themselves.