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Gov. Zulum’s Educational Reform: 1,040 teachers graduated after 3 months of intensive training on pedagogy in Waka, Biu
Gov. Zulum’s Educational Reform: 1,040 teachers graduated after 3 months of intensive training on pedagogy in Waka, Biu
…. Give back the training by being more productive, says Emir of Biu.
By: Our Reporter
867 Primary School Teachers undergoing the three-month Borno State Teachers’ Intensive Upgrade Program at the College of Education Waka Biu have today, Wednesday, August 21, 2024, concluded their program.
Speaking at the occasion, the Honourable Commissioner of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, assured the successful graduates that the Ministry of Education will forward proposals regarding their upgrade for His Excellency’s consideration. He further charged them to be more dedicated and utilise the knowledge gained in the training to good use.
The Emir of Biu, HRH Mai Mustafa Umar Mustafa, who was represented by the Birma of Biu, Hon. Ibrahim Shehu Birma, tasked the graduands to justify the investment made in building their capabilities by the outputting in their respective classrooms.
However, the provost of the College of Education, Waka Biu, Dr. Gambo Saljaba, pointed out that 63 participants absconded, 183 failed. He went further to describe the participants as well-behaved while in training.
The Permanent Secretary of the of the Borno State Universal Basic Education Board (BOSUBEB), Dr. Hyleni Mshelia, congratulated all participants and promised that BOSUBEB would expedite the formal process of their upgrade.
The Chairman, Borno State NUT, Comr. Zali Garba Audu, applauded the government for transforming the education section. He reiterated that teachers in Borno are lucky and argued that the graduates should employ the skills they have learnt to improve teaching and learning. On teachers’ welfare during the training, the NUT Chairman thanked the state government for the monthly stipend of 30,000 as promised during the flagging off.
Similarly, the Chairman of the Forum for Education Secretaries, Prof. Umar Goni, charged all participants to be of the utmost dedication for better education.
The high points of the events were cultural presentations from the eight local government areas of southern Borno, where the participants came from.
Gov. Zulum’s Educational Reform: 1,040 teachers graduated after 3 months of intensive training on pedagogy in Waka, Biu
Gunmen kill one, abduct two women in Kano
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed men have killed one person and abducted two women in Kwanar Dangora community, Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State.
Zagazola Makama report that the attack occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Friday when the hoodlums, in large numbers and armed with dangerous weapons, invaded the residence of one Alhaji Ibrahim at Kwanar Dangora.
According to sources, the assailants abducted the two wives of the victim, identified as Safara’u Ibrahim and Attine Ibrahim.
“In the process, one Abdul Usman, 27, of the same address, was shot dead by the attackers.
“Scene of the incident was visited, the corpse was released to his relatives for burial.
“Investigation has commenced and efforts are being intensified to rescue the victims unhurt, trace and arrest the culprits,”said sources.
Gunmen kill one, abduct two women in Kano
Police investigate alleged rape of UNILAG student by lecturer
By: Zagazola Makama
The police in Lagos have commenced investigation into the alleged rape of a 20-year-old female student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, by a lecturer in the institution.
Sources said the survivor, identified as Owonifari Fiyinfoluwa, a 300-level student of the university, reported the matter to the police on Aug. 28.
“She alleged that on Aug. 22, at about 12 noon, her lecturer, Dr. Samuel Ojogbo, invited her into his office at the university and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.
“A team of detectives visited the scene and the survivor was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment,” said the sources
The sources added that investigation into the case was ongoing.
Police investigate alleged rape of UNILAG student by lecturer
Police arrest three among deadly gangs over killing of passenger in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
The police in Plateau have arrested three notorious suspects in connection with the killing of a female passenger during an attack on a commercial motorcycle in Butura Kampani village, Bokkos Local Government Area.
Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred on Aug. 26 when gunmen attacked a motorcyclist, Mangut Matthew, and two of his female passengers, resulting in the death of one of the women.
“Following credible intelligence, three suspects have been arrested. They are Benjamin Daniel, a.k.a Allamis; Jerry Reuben; and Monday Darah, a.k.a Terror, all of Bokkos town.
“The suspects have made useful statements to the police, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang and recover their operational arms,”said sources.
The sources assured that the command remained committed to ensuring the perpetrators of violent crimes in the state faced justice.
Police arrest three among deadly gangs over killing of passenger in Plateau
Gunmen kill one, abduct two women in Kano
Police investigate alleged rape of UNILAG student by lecturer
Police arrest three among deadly gangs over killing of passenger in Plateau
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