Education

How we started Operation with only 12 staff 10 years ago – Misau Model Academy

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2 years ago

September 7, 2022

News Net Global

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

Borno State University admits first set of medical students

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2 days ago

April 24, 2024

Ochuwa Ibrahim

Borno State University admits first set of medical students

By: Bodunrin Kayode

Borno State University has matriculated its first set of medical students in its five years of academic history.

Making his remarks during the fifth matriculation of the institution recently, the Vice Chancellor (VC) Professor Umar Sandabe stated that during the 2022/2023 academic session, the University applied to the National Universities Commission (NUC) to establish Bachelor of Medicine and surgery (MBBS).

The fifth matriculation also had an array of students for the course of Doctor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of medical laboratory Science (BMLS), Bachelor of Radiography and Bachelor of health information management systems (BHIMS).

Other courses approved by the Senate included, Bachelor of Arts in history and Bachelor of Arts in Arabic, the Bachelor of science Biochemistry and the institution of Education.

The VC said that 2,400 students were admitted with 174 coming in through direct entry while jamb admitted 2226 from Borno and all the states of the Federation.

A break down of those who matriculated include 88 with the faculty of Agriculture, 774 in science, 631 Arts and education 527 with management science and 380 in the College of health sciences.

The outgoing VC used the occasion to announce that the institution has graduated its first set of 510 graduates who are already collecting their statement of results pending departure to the national youth service Corp (nysc).

Sandabe said that the University has completed and commissioned the mass communication studio which would give rise to the launch of its radio station soonest.

Other structures completed are the College of Health sciences and its being furnished and some lecture halls which will soon be commissioned.

On accommodations, he said that a new female hostel is been built to complement the existing one in a bid to accommodate more students on campus to ease their burdens on where to stay during sessions.

“At the temporary library site, we started with zero book and the library is now boasting with about 18,000 books with 700 volumes of journals with a very robust e-library with six data bases” said Sandabe.

Borno State University admits first set of medical students

Education

ECOWAS Insists Women, Children Need to be Involved in Peace Building in West Africa

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3 days ago

April 22, 2024

Ochuwa Ibrahim

ECOWAS Insists Women, Children Need to be Involved in Peace Building in West Africa

By: Michael Mike

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has insisted that women, children and youth must be involved in the search of peace and security in the West African region.

The Director Humanitarian and Social Affairs, ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Sintiki Tarfa-Ugbe, said it would be difficult to address the challenges of insecurity and violence in the region without these set of people because they are mostly affected.

Tarfa-Ugbe spoke in Abuja at the 2024 First Annual meeting of the ECOWAS Women Peace and Security Regional Steering Group with the theme: “Sustaining the momentum towards monitoring and reporting on women, peace, and security agenda using the continental results framework (CRF).”

She decried that for long the issue of security and peace have been left in the hands of other people while the women, children and youth have been silent, insisting that “it is time for their voices to be heard.”

Tarfa-Ugbe said: “For us as ECOWAS Commission, peace and security is an important pillar of development. And we can’t talk about peace and security without women and children and the youth.

“Part of our work as ECOWAS Commission is to continue to promote the inclusivity of women, children and youth in the peace and security and stability agender of the region.

“We are here with representatives of the 15 members state to report to us on what they are doing and what are the challenges and how we can consolidate on addressing the peace and security issues.

“We don’t want the agenda to be dominated by people who are not affected by the issues.

“Women and children are the ones who are affected by the issue, we want their voices to be heard on the table.

She claimed that the various representations shows how important the meeting was.

The Director said: “Today you can see that the Commissioner Human Development and Social Affairs, Prof. Sarr, as the representative of the ECOWAS President is here and also the Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye representing the Nigerian government.

“And you know Nigeria is the Chair of ECOWAS and she has demonstrated that she’s ready to push the agenda but not push the agenda as policy talk but an action talk and we will continue that engagement with the members state and Nigeria moving forwar.

On her part, Prof. Fatou Sow Sarr, Commissioner, Human Development and Social Affairs said the meeting is of critical importance as women play fundamental role in ensuring the sustainability of peace processes and resolutions of conflict.

She said that the meeting is meant to help restrategise and plan for the future

Sarr said: “As we gather here, we are reminded of the critical importance of advancing the women, peace and security agenda in our region, with the understanding that peace and security are fundamental pillar for development and prosperity, and women play an indispensable role in ensuring the sustainability of peace processes and resolutions of conflict.

“In this workshop, we aim not only to exchange knowledge and experience but also to strategize and plan for the future. The continental results framework provide us with a roadmap, a guiding light towards achieving our collective goals in advancing the agenda by aligning our efforts with this framework, we can enhance coordination, cooperation and accountability across Ecowas member states in implementing the WPS agenda

“We must recognize that achieving meaningful progress requires concerted action at all levels from grass roots communities to regional and continental institutions as such, today we have the opportunity to dialogue share knowledge and further build our capacity to overcome challenges and capitalize on opportunities in advancing the women peace and security agenda.

“Ladies and gentlemen you will all agree that together we represent a diverse array of backgrounds expertise and perspective, it is this diversity that will enrich our discussion and enable us to explore innovative approach to strategies and address the challenges ahead as we embark on this journey together let us remain mindful of the significance of our task and reaffirm our commitment to promoting the meaningful participation of women in decisions Glenda perspective into all aspects of peace and security initiatives

“The stakes are high but so is our determination let us harness the collective energy and commitment in this room to drive real tangible progress towards a more peaceful inclusive and equitable region for all.”

Nigeria’s Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, on her part, said the present government is ready to work on past policies to improve women situation in the country.

She lamented what women and children are made to face in the country especially in the way their issues are treated by the police, adding that the time has come to change the narrative.

ECOWAS Insists Women, Children Need to be Involved in Peace Building in West Africa

Education

France Expresses Willingness to Collaborate in Developing Art in Nigeria

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5 days ago

April 21, 2024

Ochuwa Ibrahim

France Expresses Willingness to Collaborate in Developing Art in Nigeria

By: Michael Mike

French Government has shown interest in the Nigerian art industry, expressing it willingness to collaborate with Nigeria in all areas of art.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Nike Art Gallery exhibition, titled “Harmony in Diversity,” at the Lycée Français Marcel Pagnol (French School) in Abuja at the weekend, the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of France to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Jean Francois Hasperue said Nigeria has great potentials in all fields of art and was already a force to recognize with globally.

He said: “We have already a lot of collaboration between artists. Nigerian artists and the French embassy. We are supporting and promoting artists in Lagos through different programmes.”

Hasperue noted the French government was willing to assist in nurturing young artists in Nigerian in order to help them to start their activities and to be well known .

He said the French Embassy in Nigeria has been connecting French artists and their Nigerian counterparts by inviting them to France to some festivals in very different kind of a field of art be it cinema, animation, e-sports as well paintings.

He disclosed that France has different range of activities and partnership with Nigeria in art.

The envoy stated that Nigeria has no limitation in art, insisting that: “Nigerians are great artists to be honest and they have proven it in the art market world wide. They are quite at a high level.”

He commended the Lycée Français Marcel Pagnol (French School) in Abuja for its collaboration with the Nike Art Gallery, noting that this signifies all that France stands for in the area of art, developing young talents.

In his opening speech, the school principal, Mr. Alain Chassard eloquently underscored the significance of the exhibition in fostering cultural exchange and collaboration between the French school and Nike Art Gallery.

He commended the tireless efforts undertaken to familiarize students with Nigerian art, including immersive guided tours of the Abuja gallery, and expressed heartfelt gratitude to all who contributed to the realization of the cultural extravaganza.

France Expresses Willingness to Collaborate in Developing Art in Nigeria