20 Nigerians to Study on Scholarship at German Prestigious Institution

By: Michael Mike

Twenty Nigerian Students have been offered Scholarships to study at the prestigious European School of Management and Technology (ESMT), Berlin, Germany.

This followed the acceptance by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar’s acceptance on August 28, 2024, a special scholarship for twenty Nigerian students to study at German institution.

The scholarship programme was announced at a special dinner organized in his honour by Lars Windhorst, a German entrepreneur and co-founder of Sapinda Group and owner of the fashion company, La Perla, in Berlin, Germany.

The event which was held at the exclusive China Club in Berlin was attended by leaders from the private and public sectors including the President of ESMT Berlin, Jörg Rocholl.

Accepting the scholarship, Tuggar thanked Lars Windhorst for his kind gesture and said that the scholarship would create an opportunity for shared learning and experiences for the beneficiaries. He extolled ESMT’s reputation as one of the best business schools in Germany and Europe.

The Minister also invited the dignitaries to come and invest in Nigeria highlighting the remarkable strides being taken by President Bola Tinubu to reposition Nigeria and create an economic haven for foreign investors.

He noted that Nigeria holds enormous investment opportunities and cited the microeconomic reforms the Tinubu administration has embarked upon, particularly the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and the unification of the exchange rate to boost the economy.

The Minister promised that qualified Nigerian students will benefit from the scholarship opportunity which he said would contribute significantly to the development of the knowledge and skills of the beneficiaries needed for Nigeria’s development drive.

Tuggar also emphasised the need for the Global North to invest in infrastructural development in Africa and not dwell on geopolitical considerations.

The ESMT Berlin, a non-profit private institution of higher education, was founded in 2002 by 25 leading global companies. The school offers a variety of programmes including Masters, MBA, and PhD programmes, as well as executive education. and

These programmes are available across its campuses in Berlin, and various locations around the world. It also has an online blended format. ESMT is accredited by AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS, and FIBAA, and is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all its activities and communities.

The institution focuses on leadership, innovation, and analytics is reflected in the outstanding research published by its diverse faculty in top academic journals.

20 Nigerians to Study on Scholarship at German Prestigious Institution

Yobe State University: Prof. Seeks collaboration with Almajiri commission to fight illiteracy

By: Yahaya Wakili

Professor Mala Daura, Vice Chancellor of Yobe State University, has said that the center for research and Qur’anic studies of the university would collaborate with the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education to address issues around illiteracy, skills acquisition, and entrepreneurship, as well as prevention of youth poverty, delinquency, and destitution in the Northeast and Yobe State in particular.

The Vice Chancellor started this when the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education, Dr. Mohammad Sani Idris, paid him a courtesy call at the council chambers of the university.

Professor Daura, who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor central administration, Dr. Bukar Jamri, said the university is grateful that the commission found it worthy of a collaboration that would lead to the accomplishment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Education for Renewed Hope agenda.

He revealed that the collaboration with the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children will help in the integration of Quranic and Tsangaya education.

“The university has other specialized centers that can strategically partner with the commission. They include the Center for Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development and the Center for Research and Capacity Development on Humanitarian Studies,” he said.

Professor Daura further announced the appointment of the Executive Secretary as a member of the Advisory Council of the Center for Research in Qur’anic Studies as well as honored him with the award of servant of Qur’anic education in Northeast Nigeria.

Earlier in his remarks, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children, Dr. Mohammad Sani Idris, said they were at the university to collaborate and to share the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on education for a renewed hope agenda.

He revealed that the commission is passionate about revitalizing Tsangaya education in the North, so they chose the center for research in Qur’anic studies of Yobe State University for collaboration.

The Executive Secretary also disclosed that the commission has chosen Yobe State University as one of the centers in Nigeria that will draw a roadmap for the 36 states in the federation in conjunction with the office of the National Security Adviser.

On the entourage of the Executive Secretary were the Chairman of the of the House Committee on Alternative Education, Arc Ibrahim Mustapha, and the former Minister of State for Education, Dr. Aisha Jibril Dukku, among others.

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Acedemic Service), Dr. Mohammed Musa Lawan; the University Registrar, Dr. Kalli Yusuf Alkali Gazali; and the Director of the Center for Research in Qur’anic Studies, Dr. Adam Mohammed Mustapha.

Yobe State University: Prof. Seeks collaboration with Almajiri commission to fight illiteracy

20 University Students Abducted in Benue State While En Route to Medical Convention

By: Zagazola Makama

In a troubling development, 20 students from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos have been reportedly abducted while traveling to Enugu State.

Among the kidnapped students are eight members of the University of Maiduguri Medical Students Association (UMMESA) who were en route to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FCMDS) Annual Convention.

The students began their journey on the morning of Wednesday, August 14, 2024, departing from the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). They made an overnight stop at the University of Jos and continued their journey the next morning, August 15, 2024. The group, now joined by 10 students from the University of Jos, totaled 18 individuals. Their last known communication was at 3:24 PM on August 15, 2024, after which contact was lost.

The abduction reportedly occurred along the Otukpo (Benue) – Enugu road, a known route for travelers between the two states. The missing students include:

1. Boniface Tizhe 500-level MBBS student
2. Thomas Yahaya,500-level MBBS student
3. Fortune Umeh,500-level MBBS student
4. Godwin Tumba,500-level MBBS student
5. Iwev Gabriel Jita,300-level MBBS student
6. Boniface Okon,300-level MBBS student
7. Dondo Fabian,300-level Medical Laboratory student
8. John Bitrus, 200-level Nursing student
9. Monica Ejembi
10. Ogbonna George Chukwuebuka
11. Paul Nyampa Zira
12. Lawrence Victory Adaugo
13. Okopi Pete
14. Enger Benedicta
15. Kwaghaondo Aondona Kingsley
16. Paul Shantong
17. Victoria Cornelius
18. Pius Samson
19. Okan Adara
20. Dr. Luis Mmbamonyeukwu

This alarming situation has prompted immediate action from university authorities, law enforcement agencies, and concerned stakeholders. The students’ families and the wider academic community are anxiously awaiting further developments as efforts are being made to secure their safe return.

20 University Students Abducted in Benue State While En Route to Medical Convention