Education
How we started Operation with only 12 staff 10 years ago – Misau Model Academy
How we started Operation with only 12 staff 10 years ago – Misau Model Academy
By Mohammed Kaka Misau
Misau Model Academy celebrates 10 years of existence. The Proprietor, Alhaji Ahmed Yaya revealed that the school commenced operations with only 12 staff in 2012 before it grew to the level it is today.
Speaking during the 10th year anniversary, speech and prize giving day of the school, Alhaji Yaya said that the school has recorded tremendous successes since its establishment in the last ten years.
Addressing parents, staff and dignitaries that graced the occasion, the proprietor pointed out that the 12 staff’s net-worth per month was just N139 thousand, equivalent to N1, 668,000 per annum as at 2012.
According to him, the number of the staff was increased from 12 to 22 with a salary net-worth of N2, 148,000 per annum.
He said that the school kept employing more staff up to the year 2022 where the primary section alone is having 26 staff with a monthly salary of over N300 thousand, with a total salary net-worth of over N4.6 million.
The school proprietor who said the school spends N15 million for the payment of staff of the secondary school session per annum, added that the only source of revenue for the school is school fees.
The Proprietor appealed to the parents to ensure timely payment of the children’s school fees to enable the management to pay staff salary as at when due for efficient service delivery.
While stating that the first enrollment of the school began in 2012, Alhaji Yaya said the total enrollment of boys for 2018 and 2019 stood at 239 while that of the girls was 231.
“As it is now, we have about 1,150 students in Misau Model Academy. We all know that students are not enrolled to be retained forever, hence, graduation becomes necessary”, he said.
To that regard, the proprietor said that the primary section of the school has since inception in 2012 graduated six sets, totaling 407 pupils while the school has graduated 5 sets in her secondary section totaling 550 students.
He said that over 80 percent of the secondary school students that graduated from the school are now studying in various higher institutions of learning.
On infrastructure, the proprietor stated that the school has five houses which are all named after the core values of the school which are Morality, Obedient, Discipline, Excellence and Learning.
According to him, the school which began operations with few classroom blocks now has a full complement of classes with a computer room, science laboratory and library, adding that the school is also involved in extracurricular activities.
“In March 2015, the school emerged first position in the MSS debate competition and represented Misau local government at state level”, he said.
The proprietor who reeled out various performances of the school in extracurricular activities, pointed out that the school has performed excellently in external examinations.
The proprietor stated that 90 percent of the academy’s students got the minimum requirement for entry into the University of Five Credits, including English and mathematics.
“In 2018 WASC, 90 percent got the university requirement while in NECO, it stood at 85 percent. In 2019, WASC 80 percent while NECO 82 percent, in 2020, WASC 75 percent while NECO was 68 percent, in 2021 WASC 45 percent, NECO 70 percent, in 2022 WASC 85 percent, NECO is not ready yet”, he said.
“Our achievements so far, from the application of the five core values, to be candid and straight forward, the school has achieved a lot in morality as our students are morally sound, no much cases of immoral behavior were reported, obedience has been the philosophy of our students and are complying with directives given to them at all times”, Alhaji Yaya said.
He noted that commendations are being received from members of the public on a daily basis, added that the students are disciplined and the school ensured that only competent staff are engaged to work in the school.
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The proprietor, who commended the staff for their efforts in ensuring the smooth academic activities in the school, thanked Misau emirate council for all the support it has been rendering to the school.
While congratulating the emir of Misau Alh. Ahmed Suleiman mni for spending 7 years on the throne so far, the proprietor said the school will present 10 copies of Holy Qur’an to the emirate council.
In his goodwill message, the emir of Misau, His Royal Highness, Alh. Ahmed Suleiman mni commended the Proprietor of the school for establishing the school in Misau local government area.
The Emir who expressed delight over the achievements recorded by the school, said for running the school successfully within ten years, the emirate and the entire people of Misau are proud of the management of the school.
The Emir prayed to Allah to continue to guide and uplift the Misau model academy to greater height, adding that both parents and other community members should also pray for the continued success of the school.
How we started Operation with only 12 staff 10 years ago – Misau Model Academy
Education
Zulum Approves Renaming of Borno State University to Kashim Ibrahim University
Zulum Approves Renaming of Borno State University to Kashim Ibrahim University
…considers House Numbering, Street Naming
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Executive Council has approved the renaming of Borno State University to Kashim Ibrahim University in honour of the first Governor of northern Nigeria.
This decision was reached during the first State Executive Council meeting of 2025, chaired by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum. The meeting, held at the Government House, lasted over six hours, as key issues affecting the state were discussed.
Briefing journalists at the end of the meeting, Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Professor Usman Tar, revealed that the Council considered 42 memos and assessed the performance of the state in the previous year, along with projections for 2025.
Professor Tar further explained that the renaming of the university will be subject to legislative procedures and the necessary notifications to relevant authorities in coordination with the Ministry of Education.
“Council approved that Borno State University shall be renamed Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri. This is subject to further legislative work by the State Assembly to amend the law establishing the University. It is also subject to the ministry of education taking necessary action by informing relevant regulatory authorities like the National Universities Commission (NUC), Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)”, Tar stated.
The council also approved street naming and house numbering in Maiduguri and other urban areas as part of the urban renewal drive of Governor Zulum’s administration.
“Maiduguri is fast developing, there are a lot of new buildings public roads and other facilities that need to be renamed. Council decided that relevant MDA’s shall meet with relevant agencies including Nigerian Postal Service, Nigerian Geological Survey, traditional rulers and community leaders to arrive at a new naming template”.
The Information Commissioner announced that when completed, the updated names across the state will be reflected on Google Maps, public directories, and official records to support effective development planning. “The process will begin immediately as part of the state’s ongoing efforts to enhance urban planning and governance”, he said.
Speaking at the first Executive Council meeting, Governor Babagana Zulum welcomed Council members into the new year, commending them for their unwavering commitment and support to his administration.
Governor Zulum emphasized his administration’s focus on scaling up post-conflict and post-flood recovery efforts, with the aim of delivering more impactful projects to further improve the lives of Borno citizens.
“In 2024, my administration achieved significant progress in the implementation of government programmes and projects and I am committed to doing even more in 2025,” Governor Zulum said.
The Executive Council meeting also included a valedictory session in honour of the outgoing Head of Service, Barrister Malam Fannami, who will be retiring from public service later this month. The Council expressed gratitude for his service and contributions to the development of the state
Zulum Approves Renaming of Borno State University to Kashim Ibrahim University
Education
VP SHETTIMA AT NASARAWA STATE VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE GRADUATION
VP SHETTIMA AT NASARAWA STATE VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE GRADUATION
- Our Reforms Creating Employment Opportunities, Greater Economic Prospects
- Flags off distribution of relief materials to flood victims, tractors, paddy rice to farmers
By: Our Reporter
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said the ongoing reforms initiated by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are such that will create employment opportunities for the youth population as well as provide greater opportunities in the various sectors of the economy.
He underscored the inevitability of skills acquisition among the young demographic in Nigeria, noting that the nation can no longer afford to keep growing a population of idle, unemployed and unemployable youths.
The Vice President spoke on Friday during the Combined Graduation Ceremony of the Wing Commander Abdullahi Ibrahim Vocational and Technology Institute in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.
The Vice President stated: “The danger of paying lip service to technical and vocational skills acquisition is one none of us is prepared to experience, and the examples of various low- and middle-income countries, especially the Asian Tigers, are there to inspire the direction of our National Development Plans and push our economic drive towards a destination we all desire—a place of boom.
“This is why His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has championed economic reforms beyond the usual cosmetic fixes to lay the groundwork for greater opportunities ahead. With increased allocations to the states, I believe that we are more than energised to fund our development programmes”.
Recalling Nigeria’s origin as an agrarian nation, Senator Shettima noted that there is no greater inspiration than concentrating on “the magnitude of initiatives made possible by the proceeds of the sector and the hard work of those skilled and unskilled workers who were the fulcrum of our pre-oil economy”.
He said the graduation ceremony was an opportunity to celebrate the sincerity of the administration’s promise to create avenues for upskilling and reskilling the nation’s workforce across sectors.
VP Shettima pointed out that the institute is a vehicle through which the APC-led government fulfils its promise to Nigerians to “prioritise poverty reduction, employment generation, and job creation”.
Cautioning against harbouring the population of unemployed youths in the country, he said, “The reality we inherited points to the existence of a link between youth unemployment, violence, and other associated crimes, and as such, we cannot afford to create an idle, unemployed, or unemployable demographic.
“Our response, over which we gather here today, is to build on our agenda of providing our youths with skills to either find gainful employment or become self-reliant. This grand event, the Combined Graduation Ceremony for the graduands of the Wing Commander Abdullahi Ibrahim Vocational and Technology Institute, Lafia, aligns with the direction the world is headed—the path of skill acquisition.”
The VP applauded the foresight of Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, which he said is being manifested in his aspiration to turn the state “into a hub of jobs and opportunities.”
Senator Shettima who had earlier flagged off the distribution of relief materials to flood victims, presentation of tractors and paddy rice to farmers in the state said it was a demonstration of his “affinity for Nasarawa State, and as a Kanuri man who has ancestral connections with some segments” of the state that has already become home to him.
He also commended the institute for graduating no fewer than 9,000 graduands barely three years of its existence, even as he charged the graduands to join relevant associations and cooperatives to enable them access loan facilities and learn from the experiences of those ahead of them in their respective enterprises.
Earlier in his remarks, Governor Sule said the skills programme of the state vocational and technology institute was designed to address the skills gap in critical sectors and empower young Nigerians.
He thanked Vice President Shettima for finding time to visit the state, and for supporting its modest contributions to economic transformation and youth empowerment.
In his remarks, former Plateau State Governor, Senator Simon Lalong, praised the courage and efforts of the state government in impacting the lives of young Nigerians through the various schemes in agriculture and vocational and technology training.
On his part, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, His Lordship, Hassan Kukah, thanked Nasarawa State government for the efforts to address poverty through skills acquisition and economic empowerment initiative, just as he emphasised the significance of empowering young people with skills to impact their communities and societies.
In his remarks, the Executive Director of the Wing Commander Abdullahi Ibrahim Vocational Technology Institute, Dr Daniel Asele said the 1,000 graduands of the 2024 programme of the institute had undergone rigorous training and acquired skills that are relevant to contemporary challenges of their communities and state at large.
In a goodwill message, the Director General of the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA), Mr Adewale Oyerinde, commended the Nasarawa State government for its commitment to empowering young Nigerians, saying the programme would significantly impact ongoing efforts to transform and industrialise the economy by providing the necessary skilled manpower to drive the processes.
On his part, the Emir of Lafia, Hon. Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I (rtd), thanked the Vice President for his support and commitment to the people of Nasarawa State, pledging the loyalty of the traditional council to the federal government’s programmes and policies.
High points of the event were the presentation of start-up packs and certificates to the graduands in welding, tailoring, and ICT among other fields.
Meanwhile, Vice President Shettima had earlier flagged the distribution of relief materials to flood victims in affected local government areas.
He also presented tractors and distributed Jangwa Paddi Rice from the proceeds of the pioneer Nasarawa Rice Farm project to 13 local government areas.
The VP commended Governor Sule for his exemplary leadership and sterling qualities, saying they have ensured peaceful co-existence among the different tribes in the state, and transformed agricultural production across the area.
The VP also toured the Olam warehouse where the produce of the Nasarawa State Rice Farm project for 2024 was stored.
Also present at the event were the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari; Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Dr Emmanuel Akabe; Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Danladi Jatau; Director General, National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Mr Silas Agara, and other top government functionaries.
VP SHETTIMA AT NASARAWA STATE VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE GRADUATION
Education
Borno State Scholarship Board Defends 2025 Budget Before State Assembly Committee
Borno State Scholarship Board Defends 2025 Budget Before State Assembly Committee
By: Our Reporter
This morning, the Borno State Scholarship Board, led by its Executive Secretary, Malam Bala Isa, appeared before the Borno State House of Assembly Committee on Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation to defend its 2025 budget proposal.
The budget defense session was chaired by the Committee Chairman, Engr. Mohammed Gambomi Marte, representing Marte Constituency, with support from other committee members, including Hon. Mohammed Kawajjafa, representing Hawul Constituency.
During the session, the Scholarship Board outlined its proposed budgetary allocations and key initiatives aimed at improving access to education for Borno State students. The discussions emphasized the importance of continued scholarship programs to enhance educational opportunities and human capital development across the state.
Borno State Scholarship Board Defends 2025 Budget Before State Assembly Committee
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