The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) said it has disbursed over N22 billion under the student loan to 215,514 students.

The agency also said it has disbursed N12, 818, 960, 000 upkeep support to 169,114 students.
It said it would close the 2023/2024 student loan application cycle on Feb. 21 and commence the 2024/2025 application cycle on Feb. 22.
Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Monday.

Sawyerr said NELFUND received 364,042 applications in 229 days, with an average of 1,000 applications per day.
He said: “In just 220 days, we have received an impressive 364,042 applications with an average of 1,000 applications per day. I am proud to announce that N22,736,960,971 has been disbursed to cover institutional fees across 240 institutions, directly benefiting 215,514 students. Furthermore, a total of N12,818,960,000 has been disbursed as upkeep support, reaching 169,114 students, each receiving N20,000 monthly to assist with their living expenses.

“As part of our commitment to efficiency, transparency, and continuous improvement, we are here today to formally announce the closure of the 2023/2024 application cycle on our student loan portal. This marks a critical transition as we prepare to open the 2024/2025 application cycle.

“The 2023/2024 student loan application portal will officially close on February 21, 2025. We want to reassure all applicants who have successfully submitted their applications before this deadline that their applications will be processed in line with our established guidelines. Our team remains committed to ensuring a fair and timely review of all pending applications.
“I am pleased to announce that the 2024/2025 application cycle will officially commence on February 22, 2025. This transition is a necessary step to streamline our operations, align with the academic calendar, and enhance our ability to process applications efficiently.”

The NELFUND boss stated that the transition to the 2024/2025 cycle was a demonstration of the organisation’s commitment to efficiency, transparency, and continuous improvement of the scheme.
The managing director urged potential applicants to start preparing by collecting the required documents, assuring those who submitted their applications on time that their submissions would be reviewed in accordance with NELFUND’s standard procedures.

Sawyerr reassured those who had successfully submitted their applications before the deadline that their applications would be processed, in line with the fund’s established guidelines.
He said: “Our team remains committed to ensuring a fair and timely review of all pending applications.

“This transition is a necessary step to streamline our operations, align with the academic calendar, and enhance our ability to process applications efficiently.
“NELFUND remains dedicated to providing financial support to students, ensuring that no deserving individual is denied education due to financial constraints.”

Sawyerr said the agency was updating its student database to ensure only active students receive support, with a focus on moving into the 2024-2025 academic session.
He blamed delays in processing applications on benefitting institutions that verify students’ information, adding that the delay affects the payment of institutional fees and upkeep.

He noted that upkeep payments are made only after institutional fees are confirmed, with a gap of a week or two between the two payments.

Credit, The Nation

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Enugu – The African Council for Communication Education (ACCE) Nigeria Chapter has appointed Dr. Chidiebere Anthony Ezinwa as the State Coordinator for Enugu State.

This appointment was conveyed by the National Executive Council of ACCE Nigeria, in recognition of Dr. Ezinwa’s contributions to the Council over the years.

As a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication at Enugu State University, Dr. Ezinwa is expected to promote the aims and objectives of ACCE Nigeria in Enugu State. His responsibilities will include coordinating the ACCE State communication platform, advising the Council on issues related to its mandate, and representing the Council in various activities and programs.

Dr. Ezinwa’s appointment is a testament to his dedication to communication education and his commitment to serving the community. As he takes on this new role, he is expected to make significant contributions to the development of communication education in Enugu State.

The appointment is effective following the 26th Annual General Meeting of ACCE Nigeria, which took place on November 14, 2024, at Baze University in Abuja.

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By Amaechi Agbo

Students of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, (ESUT) who didn’t apply for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) risk being barred from writing the 2024/2025 first semester examinations, this paper understands

This paper scooped that the institution is not happy that students have failed to apply for the fund which is meant to help them cushion the impact of harsh economic conditions on their career by the federal government.

“It is compulsory that before any student enters the examination hall, he/she is expected to show evidence of either registering for the NELFUND or have collected the loan already. The loan is for every Nigerian students in tertiary institution,” a source said on Tuesday

However, the university management has debunked such information stressing that there is no such directive and students are not being forced to apply for the NELFUND.

Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, the University Register, Chief Ambrose Ugwu, denied any knowledge of the action adding that the media should help to create awareness about the NELFUND especially in the South East.

“There is no such decision or directive from anywhere, to the best of my knowledge. Of course the number of application among tertiary institutions in the South East is poor when compared with other regions. Nobody is instructed to disrepute any exams on the basis of NELFUND. We have over a thousand ESUT students who have applied but we do not have the figure of those whose applications have been approved. Application and approval are separate things. When you apply, NELFUND people will collate your data and then run a check to ensure that the information or data you provided tallied with the one the university made available to them. If they notice discrepancies, approval will not be granted.

“NELFUND is a voluntary loan but it’s important that our students participated in it. You will agree with me that many students are not aware of the loan, so I urge the media to intensify campaign and awareness about the loan in our region. Other regions are enjoying it, we should not be left behind,” he said.

NELFUND disburses N20.08 billion to 192,906 students in January 2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) announced the disbursement of N20.08 billion to 192,906 students across 133 tertiary institutions in Nigeria as of January 1, 2025.

This significant funding aims to support students in their educational pursuits, alleviating financial burdens in the process.

The information was disclosed on Monday via the official X (formerly Twitter) account of NELFUND.

The post included detailed sheets outlining the institutions, the number of beneficiary students, and the corresponding amounts allocated to each institution.

Bayero University Kano (BUK), located in Kano State, received the highest allocation, with funding approved for 11,683 students, totalling N1,339,145,000.

Close behind was the University of Maiduguri in Borno State, which had 12,198 students approved, amounting to N1,271,428,000 in disbursements. The University of Jos in Plateau State ranked third, securing funding for 6,988 students, with a total allocation of N941,404,000.

At the lower end of the spectrum, Abia State Polytechnic received the smallest disbursement, with just N106,300 for 2 students. It was followed by Gombe State Polytechnic Bajoga and Nwafor Orizu College of Education in Nsugbe, Anambra State.

Loan Collections by Regions

This section sheds light on the three institutions from each of the six geopolitical zones that received the most allocations in the January 1, 2025, disbursement by NELFUND.

In the North West, Bayero University Kano (BUK) received the highest allocation, with funding approved for 11,683 students, totaling N1,339,145,000. Federal University Dutsin-Ma followed closely with an allocation of N909,476,450 for 8,978 students, while Federal University, Dutse secured N593,320,000 for 5,451 students.

In the North East, the University of Maiduguri topped the list with an allocation of N1,271,428,000 for 12,198 students. Federal University Kashere received N544,088,500 for 4,199 students, and Modibbo Adama University in Adamawa was allocated N528,511,350 for 5,849 students.

The North Central region saw the University of Jos receive N941,404,000 for 6,988 students, securing the highest disbursement in the zone. Federal University Lafia followed with an allocation of N419,723,446 for 3,032 students, and the University of Ilorin received N272,300,260 for 2,973 students.

In the South West, the University of Ibadan received N746,133,650 for 4,907 students, while the University of Lagos was allocated N557,658,375 for 3,685 students. Ekiti State University secured N549,197,000 for 2,553 students.

For the South South, the University of Uyo received the highest allocation in the region, with N433,728,200 for 5,177 students. The University of Calabar followed with N182,668,000 for its students, and Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rivers State received N163,036,500 for 1,353 students.

In the South East, Ebonyi State University received N293,273,000 for 2,442 students, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu secured N274,251,000 for 1,478 students, and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Umudike was allocated N182,446,440 for 1,483 students.

What you should know 

The revised Student Loan Act 2024 was established to remove financial barriers to education, ensuring access for all Nigerian students regardless of economic status.

This policy is critical in today’s economic climate, where many families struggle to afford education. By promoting inclusivity, the Act ensures no student is excluded due to financial challenges.

NELFUND’s funding comes from 1% of revenues collected by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigerian Immigration Service, and Nigerian Customs Service. Additional sources include government profits from natural resources, education bonds, endowments, and private donations.

Loans cover tuition, fees, and living expenses, with repayment starting two years after completing the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program.

By October 2024, NELFUND had disbursed over N10 billion. An additional N20.08 billion was disbursed as of January 1, 2025, alone, reflecting the Fund’s growing impact nationwide.

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The Vice-Chancellor, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, (ESUT), Prof Aloysius-Michaels Okolie in this exclusive interview enumerated his key achievements in the outgone year and set plans for the New Year 2025.

What are your defining moments in 2024?

Our defining moments this year, number one, is that we started this session very well and we are ending it productively. We had the opportunity of going for staff programmes in the workshop and training we organized. We had the opportunity to ensure that the students are ready for service by dealing with the issue of their certificates. Ensuring that the issue of convocation of graduates is successfully carried out.

Due to the convocation, we had to complete the 1000-capacity multipurpose auditorium. And within this period, entrepreneurship building finishing is going on day and night. The external work has been finished; the contractor is a Hausa man. Close to five hundred million was attracted to TETFund to complete the building – no fund came from n the pocket of the University for funding.

As we are going for break today, we used funds attracted from TETFund to procure scientific equipment for all the concerned faculties. And within this year, under review, by the grace of God, we succeeded in attracting another fund close to five hundred million for disaster recovery. By the time the appropriation is completed early January, we shall start the process of installing a 50-capacity overhead tank with summer drilling boreholes to see the possibility of pushing water to close-by structures around.

We have already written to His Excellency, who has directed the appropriate body to release a transformer to increase security. Within this year, to change the narrative, we have to invest in ESUT radio, and in that building. Work is ongoing because we have decided to turn that building into an incubation hub for certification of programmes. So that as a student, within your stay in school, you are certified with other three programmes that would help you be self-sufficient in paying your fees and doing other cv things.

We are on the verge of signing another agreement, like the student hostel, which the Infrastructure Bank has agreed to finance. It’s a South African vendor that is bringing in those new hostels that must accommodate up to 10, 000 students, with a serene environment and international conference hall. Today, I want to equally convey our own input in the MOU they brought.

I believe that within this Christmas period, we may have completed the signing of those things they brought, which is the letter of intent, which equally indicates that they are prepared to build 200 residential houses, which would finally make ESUT a residential university.

We have a number of interventions we have done, and the ones for 2025, by the grace of God, are high, because we have done the legwork and, by God’s grace, made the necessary contacts. We pray ESUT would go higher and higher, because there is no going back. The little ones we have done in your hostels, you see, it is yielding better results. Even though we are not yet satisfied, because we are dreaming of a day we can get solar power to power lights everywhere.

Talking about solar, we know that the management attracted 140 solar with battery inverters installed in management sciences. It’s just like a farm; why you didn’t see it as a farm is because we are already conscious of the security in the university, because if it is built as a farm, thieves would start vandalizing it. It was donated by one of the awardees, the white man from Australia. So, we shall keep on bringing very effective people who would be coming to ESUT to invest.

It’s been a very busy year, and we thank God for that.

Enugu State government started implementing the minimum wage in government parastatals. What about ESUT?

That’s a nice question. We even discussed it yesterday. We’re waiting for the document that reflects the consequential adjustment. Most of them at the Ministry aren’t very concerned about consequential adjustments. When you increase the minimum wage, there’s a White Paper that guides the consequential adjustment. We haven’t seen that from the governor.

You don’t become arbitrary when you increase the minimum wage. You have to increase subvention, and for now, subvention hasn’t been increased for the past 25 years. Even with all these new programmes, it’s just N136 million, and our wage bill is about N440 million. The local government pays N68 million, and if you add that to the state government’s contribution, you get N204 million. The last time we checked, they owed us N82 million. Unlimited subvention from the local government hasn’t been updated to know if it has reached N100 million. As of May, they owed us over N200 million. We used JAC to task for the money, and it’s piling up again as debt. In fact, I have to tell you that we received subvention from the state government for November yesterday. If we had waited, we would be paying staff their November salaries today.

It’s not enough to say they’ve increased it, but once the government issues us a White Paper stating the increment, procedure of consequential adjustment, reflecting on what they’ll bring, ESUT will equally join. Assuming they bring 33% from the local government, the implication is that ESUT has been bringing 57% and augmenting it. If you move people below N80 to N80, you should have consequential adjustments. The picture at the ministries isn’t clear, though we discussed it at the Council. How can we get them to bring the White Paper that will guide us to do the needful?

Not only ESUT but also no state university in Enugu State has started implementing it because of the challenges I explained. The heads of other tertiary institutions face the same challenges. We want to pay, but the government must bring consequential adjustments with matching upgrades so we can start paying.

What about the perimeter fencing in ESUT?

Yes, thank you. The major crisis we’re facing in ESUT is theft. We’ve been catching people stealing wires and cables in the university and charging them to court. We’ve looked at implementing the fencing. His Excellency, the Executive Governor, sent a delegate to check the cost of this compound because this place is 15.6 kilometers. When we did the variation, the consultant gave an excellent bill of N1 billion. The content involves dropping a gate in the PGD school.

I’ve discussed it with the state government, but their worry is where to get N1 billion for fencing. I advised them to start investing in tranches of N400 million, and I begged them not to give us the money but to award the contract and let us supervise. We didn’t stop at that. We’ve gone beyond meeting with the state government for these issues. We wrote a letter through a senator to get special intervention from Abuja. If we succeed, that package is even better because it includes 20,000 solar streetlights so that every part of ESUT will be lit up. It equally has the component of eight gates and other things embedded in it, along with security surveillance. We help the state government.

What we try to do is be proactive. If we get the money, just like we got the money for the pharmaceutical building and printing press, we’re hopeful that if the state doesn’t work, the Federal Government will. One thing is assured: before we leave this university, the fence must be thoroughly fenced.

When is the Matriculation date?

It will be this February. What delayed it is the admission in other areas and the new programmes we got approvals for. We are following the academic calendar religiously. We have advertised for admission into the new departments which will end on 29^th January.

The new policy from JAMB is that a week before Matriculation, you must upload the newly admitted students, and you won’t add anymore. That’s the new thing they started last year. If we should do it, we’ll be cutting off people we should have given admission to in this January, the 50 quota given to us for these four new programmes. New programmes are 50, until NUC comes for another accreditation of the number, depending on the facilities.

His Excellency made a pledge to support ESUT Monitor Is there any new news from it?

I’m just hearing this for the first time. In a university, we have channels of communication. For instance, the awardee gave us N52 million, and he said we should open an Afri-invest account. He deposited it there, so that anytime we want to do research, we can withdraw from it. If we say we are releasing so much money, we check the result, withdraw the money, and give it to the person. That’s equally why TETFund does it.

You just don’t say His Excellency promised you money; rather, you write a letter to the Vice Chancellor, informing him about it. Other people’s letters are here, and I have written a letter to him, telling him about meeting him if he has time in this December to discuss these issues.

You successfully conducted 9 inaugural lectures in 2024. How many are we expecting this year?

The first one is coming up in February. Inaugural lectures are not imposed on people. You create an enabling environment for people to celebrate and enlighten them on the need for it. We have created an enabling environment. We started it by having lunch with the people who have done their inaugural lectures on Tuesdays to encourage them. The Chairman of the inaugural lecture said that by next year, we will have more than nine because nine have applied. If we have nine applicants now, by next year, it will be more. But you know, inaugural lectures launch you as an academic and a scholar into the society of achievers. So, if you didn’t do an inaugural lecture, nobody will kill you, but you have removed yourself from being a distinguished professor.

Concerning the new programmes, can students switch to the course?

Yes, but I don’t know the sense it will make if you are in your final year and you want to switch to radiography. So, it’s only for those who are near. That doesn’t mean if you are in your final year and you want to go back to year one, we will not allow you. There are many people who don’t want to graduate once you are qualified, we allow you. We have not treated the interview and intra-university transfers, which we will treat in January.

What motivates you?

If I stay idle, I will be sick. That’s why I’m a multitasking man. That’s why you task your brain. Before you can work that way, you must have passion, commitment, and a genuine desire to change. You keep on tempting what people say is impossible, and I give you one example. Many staff were surprised about the multipurpose hall. They didn’t believe it would be turned into what we turned it to. Has it killed us? No. But has it added value to ESUT? Yes.

We will still discuss with His Excellency for perimeter fencing, so after, many people would want to do programs there. And that’s not where we will stop. Like, we are dreaming next year to have a state-of-the-art faculty building dropped next year in ESUT. Just like the hostel they want to build, we have insisted that the hostel must be like hostels in Canada, USA. You enter your room with a card, not a key, because we are human beings, not animals. There will be a casino there, with perimeter fencing, because it makes you think decent and understand when you are in a decent environment. And it will make the students have class.

And once it’s been done, I have in mind establishing a modern United Nations in ESUT, which I was the pioneer director of in UNN. I took my students to Oxford, and we returned. That’s the kind of thinking. Don’t think about the mundane. Think about a class. That’s why I took them there. This was when Prof. NEBO was the VC of UNN. I approached him for sponsorship, and he said, “Provide visa, and I will sponsor,” which I did, and he sponsored us.

One of the people who traveled with me, whom I eventually supervised till PhD level, is now a professor. On his return, he started thinking that way, “Why am I a professor now?” But the climate I want is that I want to see students who are thinking, reading, and I will show them the way. You will disvirgin your passport and be exposed to the world. So, they can see that ESUT students can compete with them at that level. So, they will be thinking of coming to ESUT.

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The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with 20 Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update.
The newly added entries include popular terms like “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “419,” and “abi,” among others.

These words, deeply rooted in the everyday lives of Nigerians, highlight the influence of Pidgin English, street slang, and cultural expressions that are increasingly gaining global recognition.

Notably, some of the words, such as “japa” and “jand,” appear as both nouns and verbs in the dictionary.

Pronunciation guides have also been provided to assist non-Nigerians in accurately articulating the words.

A Nigerian English consultant to the Oxford English Dictionary, Kingsley Ugwuanyi, announced the update on LinkedIn on Tuesday.

He expressed excitement over his role in drafting the words and recording their pronunciations.

Ugwuanyi wrote, “I’m thrilled to announce that the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Oxford Languages | OUP has officially published its latest updates, featuring an amazing collection of Nigerian English words that beautifully reflect Nigeria’s culture, creativity, and the unique ways we express ourselves as Nigerians.

“This time, I not only drafted most of the words but also had the incredible opportunity to provide their hashtag#pronunciations! So, when you explore the OED online and click on the pronunciations, you’ll hear my hashtag#voice bringing these words to life.”

Among the entries, “japa” is defined as “the emigration of Nigerians to other countries (esp. those in Europe or North America) in search of further education, employment, or economic opportunity.”

“Agbero” is described as “a person (usually a boy or young man) who works as a tout, typically at car parks and bus stops, collecting money from passengers and drivers, and ushering passengers onto vehicles. “

The term “419,” widely known in Nigeria, is defined as, “Fraud (now usually perpetrated on the internet) involving requests for advance payment in return for a substantial share of a large amount of money, which ultimately is never given. Frequently as a modifier, as in 419 email, 419 scam, etc. Cf. yahoo n.2”

The other words added include abi, adire (batik), area boy (lout), cross-carpet, cross-carpeting, eba, Edo, gele (headgear), jand (noun, verb), janded (adjective), Kanuri, Kobo, Naija, suya, Yahoo, Yahoo boy and Yarn Dust.

FULL LIST: 419, Agbero, Japa… 22 Nigerian words now in the Oxford Dictionary

1. 419, n.
2. abi, adv.
3. adire, adj. & n.
4. agbero, n.
5. area boy, n.
6. cross-carpet, v.
7. cross-carpeting, n.
8. eba, n.
9. Edo, n. & adj./2
10. gele, n./2
11. jand, n.
12. jand, v.
13. janded, adj.
14. japa, n.
15. japa, v.
16. Kanuri, n. & adj.
17. kobo, n./2
18. Naija, adj. & n.
19. suya, n.
20. yahoo, n./2
21. yahoo boy, n.
22. yarn dust, v.

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Governor Mbah in a handshake with ESUT Monitor Newspaper Editor-in-Chief, Joseph Joy

The Enugu State Governor, His Excellency, Barr Dr Peter Ndubisi Mbah has pledged to support the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT flagship newspaper, the ESUT Monitor.

The Governor made the promise on Tuesday at the Agbani Campus of the university while delivering the Maiden Distinguished Personality Lecture at the newly built 1000-Capacity Multipurpose Auditorium, named after him.

The Governor who spoke on the theme, “Experiential Learning: Building the Wealth of the Nation” made the promise when the Editor-in-chief, Joseph Joy and the News Editor, Chiekezie Emmanuel presented a copy of the publication to him.

The Governor who was visibly happy over the creative work of the students made enquiries about the paper’s frequency of publication and funding

The Editor-in-Chief, explained that the papers is published once every semester, a situation that didn’t go down well with the Governor.

“Why once every semester?” The Governor inquired.

“We don’t have the financial capacity to publish more than once, sir,” Joy said.

“How is the funding?”

“The publication is funded by the department and on few occasions through event coverage and advert. But the department is responsible, sir.”

“This is not ideal. I will support you to ensure that the paper comes out regularly. I will follow it up with your VC and you will hear from us. Keep it up,” the Governor said.

The editors expressed gratitude and posed for a photograph with the Governor, marking a triumphant moment for ESUT Monitor Newspaper.

ESUT Monitor Newspaper is a publication of the Department of Mass Communication, ESUT. It serves primarily as the training medium for the students in the journalism training.

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By Onyekachi Agu

Agbani – The National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, on Wednesday November 13, successfully conducted its election with former Acting Chairman, Comrade Anthonia Onyia returned as new Chairman.

The Election held at the University:s Senate Chambers, began around 11am with the National Delegate of the Union and Vice President 1, Ven Patrick Idisi, coordinating the process.

Before the commencement of voting, members were giving time to express their views about the election and afterwards, the election commenced with accreditation and voting, simultaneously.

At the end of the voting process, Com Onyia emerged winner scoring 40 out of 64 accredited votes. Com Onyia who emerged as a sole candidate, was declared elected by the Electoral Committee, ELECO, Chairman, Comrade Amaechi Agbo.

In other results, Com Jude Eze polled 55 votes to be elected as Secretary while Com Onuigbo Ijeoma had 60 votes to be returned as Assistant Secretary.

The position of Financial Secretary went to Com Eze Kingsley who go a total of 37 votes to beat his rival, Com Ezi Onyekachi who got 27 votes.

The contest for the position of Treasurer was between Comrades Nwosu Stanley and Ugwuodo Maria. Nwosu emerged victorious with 33 votes to better Ugwuodo’s 29 votes.

In her acceptance speech, the new Chairman, Comrade Onyia thanked her members for the mandate given to her to restructure the union and promised not to disappoint them.

Speaking after the new executive was sworn-in, the National Delegate, Ven Patrick Idisi commended the branch for their maturity displayed during the election. He charged the new executive council to unite the branch to become a formidable union not just in the university but in the country.

On his part, the Chairman, NAAT-ESUT 2024 Electoral Committee, Comrade Amaechi Agbo, congratulated the new executive council for their victory but stated that the triumph is for NAAT-ESUT.

Comrade Agbo who appreciated the members for their support before and during the election noted that the committee faced challenges, but expressed glory to God for seeing them through.

“On behalf of my committee, I want to thank our members for their support and believing in us. Today, the jinx about NAAT-ESUT Election has been shattered, it is a new dawn.

This victory is for NAAT-ESUT. I also want to state that overseeing the processes leading to this election was challenging. I personally received threats from unknown people, but we remained dogged. Today, we have made history, and NAAT-ESUT will grow,” he said.

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It was organised in collaboration with Evergreen Foundation with the theme “Igniting the Flames of Change.”

Hosted by their faculty Secretary General, Dorcas Ositadimma Ikeh, a student of Education Management Department, conceived the idea of organizing the platform of educators with the help of other prominent figures in the world of education.

She stated that the event was a milestone for the Faculty which played the key role in igniting a sense of purpose and esteem among future educators and challenged the negative societal perceptions about the teaching profession.

Dorcas Ikeh  plans to hold the event annually every May.

The Faculty’s Public Relations Officer Emmanuel Ani, noted the need for the student-teachers to be exposed to the newest trends in the educational field and having a wider network of people who they can learn from, keep in contact while building their careers as Educators and improving their communication skills.

The event was attended by many educators from different places and 200 or above students in attendance from the 10 departments of the faculty.

The guests were: The chief guest; Barr. Doris Chinedu Okoro, CEO, Evergreen Schools and also the convener, South East Schools Educators Conference (SEEC); Lady Jennifer Ekwueme; Director of Salma Private Schools; Mrs. Nneka Nnajiofor; proprietress Maryville schools; Ms. Nichole Nwaeze; Proprietress, Prudent First Child School and 8 other prominent school owners who contributed significantly in rendering their knowledge to the student-teachers.

The Faculty’s heads who were in attendance were: Associate Dean ; Prof. Chike ugwuaba, H.O.D Adult Education department, Prof. Kate Ngwu Elechi; H.O.D Education Management, Associate Prof. A. Obodo, H.O.D Science Education, Dr. J.N Ikpenwa, H.O.D Guidance and counselling and other staff of the faculty who made the conference a huge success.

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Enugu – The 2024 Project Development Institute, PRODA, Enugu, tagged PRODA Festival Games began on Tuesday with female volleyball and male football signposting the activities.

Aimed at forestering unity and communality among the staff of the institute and preparing the institute for the December national research games, the Festival will last till November.

In the opening female volleyball game, Human Resources Department defeated Engineering Research Development and Production Department 2-1 in a 3 set. The volleyball game was a spectacle with the ladies entertaining fans with their display. At two set, both teams were tied 1-1 but the last set saw Resources mount sustained pressure to win their opening match.

A total of four female teams are participating in the volleyball event.

In the male football event, CPD/MET and EPED settled for a goalless draw. The match was officiated by Nigeria FIFA graded referee, Patience Madu.

Four teams are also participating in the football event.

Other sporting events featured in the festival include table tennis, Scrabble, Draft, Chess, among others.

Speaking with the journalists after taking the official kick-off of both games, the Director-General, PRODA, Dr Peter Okwudilichukwu Ogbobe, said the festival is aimed at creating an atmosphere of conviviality and comradeship among the staff as well as prepare the athletes for the 2024 Research Institute Games Association of Nigeria , RIGAN which will be hosted in December in Oyo State.

“The essence of the sports festival is to bring unity and a sense of communality to the staff
The Festival involves various departments competing against themselves. Sports as we all know is one tool that unite everyone,

‘We will use this platform to select the best legs, hands and brains to represent the institute at the 2024 RIGAN in Oyo,” he said.

The DG noted that there is no age limits in the games, only staff of the institute are eligible to participate adding that the plans are on the way to build sporting facilities in the institute

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There is tension in Enugu Metropolis as protests have erupted in Enugu State following the alleged killing of popular Ogene Musician, Okezie Nwamba, known as Igbo Jah

The inspector has been arrested, and a comprehensive investigation is underway, according to Enugu police spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe.

The e protests have turned violent, with hundreds of residents marching to the anti-cult headquarters and attempting to burn it down.

However, police officers on the ground resisted the attempt, but protesters have blocked roads in parts of the state capital, including Onu Asata, where they are burning tires and chanting angry songs.

Meanwhile, police officers are shooting teargas at the youths protesting.

Burning tyres is a common form of protest, often used to express outrage and frustration. The smoke from the burning tires can be seen from afar, drawing attention to the cause.

In this case, the protesters are demanding justice for Igbo Jah’s murder.

The situation remains tense, with protesters demanding accountability for Igbo Jah’s murder.

Watch videos below

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