Education

Edusko hosts policy makers at second edition of Business of Education Summit

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5 years ago

November 15, 2018

Edusko, a leading EdTech company, hosted hundreds of school leaders across Nigeria in its second edition of the Business of Education summit on Thursday, October 25, 2018.

The Business of Education, is an annual education event where school owners, administrators, directors, policy makers and education entrepreneurs converge to discuss and proffer solutions to issues and problems in Nigeria’s education system.

This year’s edition of the summit focused on the roles of policy makers, technology and school leaders in preparing our kids for the future.

In his opening address, the convener of the summit, Jide Ayegbusi reiterated the need for everyone to be concerned about the state of education in the country.

“We have all gathered here today because we have realised that if education standards hit an all-time low and our schools churn out quack graduates, our companies wouldn’t have quality staff to employ; our hospitals would be staffed by death-dealing doctors; our pharmacists would manufacture toxic drugs, our engineers would design dysfunctional models; crime rates would be all time high and our economy would be grounded. So, education is indeed everyone’s business,” said Ayegbusi.

The keynote speaker, who is the Provost and President, Academic City College, Ghana, Professor Fred McBalonguri, charged all stakeholders to reimagine what education is in Africa, refine our curriculum to fit our context while also embrace new ways of passing information to the students. He said, “Our major problems in African educational system is that our developmental imperatives are not aligned to our educational policies.

“There is a mismatch in the curriculum and what we really need to solve the problems in our society. We need to have strong policies and the onus is on government to define the policies and ensures implementation.”

Speaking on the policy makers’ plenary, the former Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Princess Sarah Adebisi Sosan; the former Executive Director, Junior Achievement Nigeria, Dr. Kunbi Wuraola; the Director, Schools Education and Society, British Council, Mr. Muhammed Ahmed, dissected the issue of policy formulation, curriculum overhauling and public private partnership at upholding great standards in our education system.

Other speakers and panelists at the event were: Dr. Modupe Adefeso, Managing Director, The Education Partnership Centre; Mr. James Agada, Group CEO, CWG Plc; Mr. Mark Brooks, founder Mark Brooks Education; Dr. Jennifer Smith, International Education Consultant; Ms. Onyeje Terae, CEO, WOWBII Interactive; Mr. Onuoah Ugonna, Technology Lead, Accenture and a few other education and technology leaders.

Edusko Africa, the organisation behind the summit is Africa’s largest online platform where families find suitable private schools in Nigeria, Ghana and beyond.

L – r Teach for Nigeria, Chioma Fakorede; former Deputy Governor, Lagos, Princess Sarah Adebisi Sosan; CEO Edusko Africa, Jide Ayegbusi; Education Consultant, Dr. Kunbi Wuraola; Director Schools Education and Society, British Council, Ahmed Muhammed and CEO, TEP Centre, Dr. Modupe Adefeso, at the Edusko Education Summit.

The startup’s ultimate goal is not just to be a search engine for good schools, but a company poised to taking the centre stage in championing discussions and taking actions that would change the narrative in our education system. Hence the birth of “The Business of Education” and many of their other initiatives and projects over the last 3 years.

This year’s edition of the summit was supported by University of Sussex, Pearson Education, WOWBII Interactive, AIICO Insurance, Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, British Council, Sevenup and PZ Cussons.

Education

Federal Government Sets To Commence School-To-Work Scheme

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1 week ago

May 3, 2024

Alice Ginika Simon

The Federal Government says plans are underway to launch a school-to-work scheme to enable youths to become productive and self-employed.

The Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi disclosed this in Abuja during a meeting with Commissioners of Education, Executive State and FCT Universal Basic Chairmen, Education Boards and UBEC on the School-to-Work Scheme.

Bobboyi in his keynote address, disclosed that the target group for the scheme are learners in the junior secondary schools. He added that it will provide them the opportunity to detect early in life where their talents and potential lie, between academic pursuit and vocational skills development.

Explaining how the Scheme will run, the UBEC Boss stated that it is structured to provide at least six months training, broken into two months per year of study in the junior secondary school.

Also speaking, the Director Basic Education, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Folake Davies, stated that the Scheme which is inline with the road map policy of the ministry, is designed to provide youths with the requisite experience necessary to excel whenever they find themselves in the working environment.

The Director, who was represented by Rose Onoja stated that only collaborative effort from the Federal, State, and Local Government levels and active involvement from the private sector will make the implementation of the program successful. Liberate actions to mitigate the living conditions of their constituents.

Education

Fake University Degree Holders Soon To Be Fished Out And Arrested – Minister Of Education Announces

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1 month ago

April 3, 2024

Alice Ginika Simon

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Tuesday, said security agencies will go after individuals with fake university certificates in the country.

According to the minister, the individuals will be tracked after the committee set up by the Federal Government to investigate the activities of university certificate racketeers in the country submits its report.

The Federal Government had set up an Inter-Ministerial Investigative Committee on Degree Certificate Milling to probe the activities of certificate racketeers following an investigative report published by Daily Nigerian which exposed the activities of degree mills in the Benin Republic.

The investigative report, which exposed the illegalities perpetrated by some tertiary institutions in the West African countries, led to the Nigerian government placing a ban on the accreditation and evaluation of degrees from Benin Republic and Togo.

The committee set up by the Federal Government was also tasked with investigating Nigerian private universities established in the last 15 years. Recently, the committee invited memoranda from the public. Selected members of the committee also visited institutions in the Benin Republic.

While speaking at the first quarterly citizens engagement in Abuja on Tuesday, the education minister, Mamman, said;

“On the issue of the fake degrees, we set up a committee and we expect them to submit their reports soon. Once the report is submitted, I can assure you that individuals with fake certificates will be apprehended. They will be tracked by security agencies.”

Also speaking at the engagement, the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tanko Sununu, noted that the quarterly citizenship engagement was aimed at creating awareness of the activities of the ministry.

He noted that the engagement would “ also promote mutual understanding with stakeholders and citizens, build and sustain public trust, and improve transparency and accountability in the sector.”

“Worthy of mention is that this engagement also aims to improve efficiency and streamline government operations by identifying and addressing bottlenecks,” Sununu said.

Education

Stakeholders Head To Enugu For First South East Educators Conference

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2 months ago

March 16, 2024

Alice Ginika Simon

Stakeholders in the education circle are warming up for the maiden edition of Southeast Educators’ Conference 2024(SEEC’24).

The two-day SEEC’24 scheduled to hold 18th & 19th, April 2024 at Nike Lake Resort, Enugu under theme: Future-‘Focused Learning – Igniting the Competitive Edge’

Promises to host key players in the education sector with a potential attendance of over 500 delegates.
The conference will feature a diverse lineup of speakers, covering topics ranging from holistic learning approaches to cutting-edge technology integration.

Speaking ahead of the conference, Mrs Doris Chinedu-Okoro,CEO, Evergreen Group, said SEEC’24 is the first of its kind in the Southeast region, presenting a historic opportunity for stakeholders to pioneer positive change in the local education sector.
“It brings together diverse perspectives and innovative ideas,fostering collaboration and networking among educators and stakeholders.
Hundreds of delegates will be in attendance.
“SEEC’24 is dedicated to exploring transformative practices, emphasising holistic learning, technology integration, globalcitizenship, life-long learning, and community engagement”, she said.

Mr. Osita Chidioka, the former Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, who recently launched an online mentorship and leadership programme for Nigerian youths named Mekaria Mentorship Programme (MMP) Foundation Course, will deliver the keynote at SEEC’24.

Prof. Pieter Verdegem; Dr. Joy Isa, Mrs. Bukola Adewuiyi, Lady Uju Dike, Fr. John Njorteah, Alex Onyia, Rotimi Eyitayo, Rhoda Odigboh, Elfrida Diete-Spiff Omole, Dr. ChibuezeLawrence Ofobuike, Ify Obidi-Essien, Dr. Abimbola Ogundere, Angelina Ikeako, Odetola Ebenezer Israel and OgochukwuOnyia, are some of the speakers lined up for the event.

The Evergreen Group CEO added that the conference thrives on a vision to create a dynamic platform that equips educators with the tools and knowledge needed to make a lasting impact on the educational landscape of South-Eastern Nigeria.

SEEC’24 is open to School Owners, Heads of Schools (Public and Private), Educational Stakeholders, Counselors, Teachers, Parents, Investors, Startups, and others in the education ecosystem.
“Participants will have the opportunity to engage in two full days of conference sessions, diving deep into the future of Education.
“There will be ample networking opportunities with school leaders from across the geopolitical zone and beyond.
“The evening Gala Night promises a delightful atmosphere for dancing, dining, wining, and fostering deeper connections in a relaxed setting”, she further explained.

Registration is N100,000 via: https://bit.ly/3uTcv9e