A young man, Olowookere Victor Oluwaferanmi, has been recognised by the US government after he bagged first class in engineering. Oluwaferanmi was asked to reach out to the US Embassy in Abuja if he is interested in coming to America for post-graduate studies
Nigerians were in wild jubilation for the new opportunity as they said that the brilliant man will have better opportunities there.
A brilliant Nigerian man, Olowookere Victor Oluwaferanmi, who was praised on Wednesday, January 19, for his academic achievement has got a big offer.
In an earlier report, the young man revealed how he made eight A’s in his WAEC before going ahead to bag first class in engineering at the university level with a CGPA of 4.86/5.00
Adedoja, one of the children of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi on Thursday bagged a master’s degree from the University of Lagos.
The first-class monarch was present at the 52nd convocation of the university where his daughter emerged the Best Graduating Student in African and Diaspora Studies
Two students of the Department of Computer Science, Lagos State University, Aniyikaiye Emmanuel Oluwafemi and Akowanu Ganiu Oluwaseto have emerged winner and first runner-up, respectively, in the recently held 2021 Don Etiebet Innovative Prize Award organised by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) and sponsored by Chief Don Etiebet.
Aniyikaiye, supervised by Prof. Rahman, M.A, came first for his project titled “Object Tracking and Detention in Videos” while Akowanu, supervised by Dr. Enikuomehin, E.O came second for his project titled “Development of Anti-Theft Mobile Application”.
During a brief presentation ceremony held on Tuesday, 11th January 2022 at the Vice Chancellor’s Office, Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Shehu Akintola, announced that the two representatives stood heads and shoulders above their counterparts from other universities in the national competition with their softwares being adjudged the best among all the entries.
In her remarks, the elated Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, congratulated the graduating students for making themselves and the university proud. She praised them and their supervisors for doing a great job and went on to announce a donation of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000) to the winner and Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000) to the first runner-up, in addition to the prize money they had received.
The Don Etiebet Innovative Prize is an annual competition for Computer Science Students in Nigerian Universities to showcase software projects developed by them.
The latest accolade makes it the fourth time in a row that LASU students would be winning the competition.
The Federal Government through the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, will inaugurate the Governing Councils of eight Federal Polytechnics and 6 Colleges of Education recently established by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd.) led administration.
A statement signed by the Director of Information, Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong, said the minister would inaugurate the governing councils alongside the Board of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission, NSSEC, on the 18th and 20th of January, 2022, respectively.
“This is to strengthen governance and administration in the institutions and render their performance more responsive to the expectations of the present Administration,” the statement said.
A lecturer at the Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, Mr. Olawole Olaniyi Joseph has shown his interest to represent Ojo Federal Constituency at the House of Representative in the general elections in 2023.
He made the declaration at the annual end of the year party organized by his team at his home in Etegbin, Ojo, Lagos State.
According to him, the motivation was borne out of passion for good governance. “I have taken that decision and I know that the financial implication of contesting for house representative is so huge bur definitely the quest from our people for a good representation take us this far.
“To be candid with you teachers don’t have money and I am one of them but I can assure you that my supporters have given their backing financially, morally, physically even mentally to make it a reality.”
Olawole explained further that with his experience at the grass root, he knows what the community wants and will be willing to bring it to them.
“I am a grassroot man, I come from the streets and grew up from the streets. We belong to everybody despite the fact that I lecture, I still tell them I belong to them.
“As a teacher and as a lecturer we have three jobs, teaching, researches and community service. That has engage us in the past through community service to ensure that we move close to our people because we are from the grassroot, we own the grassroot. We are not into money bag politics and I can assure you that the grass root will vote and support us immensely.
“To be candid with you, we are four in the race and all of the others have contested in different categories and have represented the people.
He continued: “Looking at these caliber of people, it gives me joy. It tells me that competing with people of that caliber can make me grow faster. More so, these three other opponents still kneel down to beg God. So because I am begging God and they are also begging God, God will give it to us.”
On his job as a lecturer, the candidate said constitutionally, he should be resigning his job to contest and that he is not scared of.
“I am still very young, the PhD will soon come. Still very marketable and I can tell you that you can get job fast and there are a lot of things I can venture into that can give us living.
“So, I will be resigning from LASU, from the teaching job because of my passion for teaching. Even if I emerge and become the member House of Representative, representing my constituency Ojo, I will still be teaching and no matter how long I stay in politics, I will fall back to teaching. Teaching is a passion. It is something I enjoy doing at all times because I am a born teacher.”
Stating his commitment to the quest, Olawole said he will always look back to give back and develop the community that voted for him.
I didn’t just find myself being a lecturer, I started from the grass root. In fact, I didn’t join LASU as a lecturer, I joined 12 years ago as a clerical officer and today I am lecturer and I am still rolling around with my people who we started together as clerk. Even if I become the President of this country, I will still give respect to these people. If they have given me the mandate to represent them at the chamber, what is stopping me from giving back to them.
“I am not one of those people that will not look back. I am prepared and the passion is there, confidence is there, we are ready and we can.”
He however advised other young candidates who will emerged at the election next year to always remember those that voted for them.
“I am 36 years old and I will tell you I am starting so late. I can say it that one of the things we have been able to achieve today in the history of our constituency Ojo Federal Constituency, there has never been anybody as young as I am vying for the position of House of Representative. We have achieve that, now we have gotten to the political space. Now they are been able to count that we have four candidates and they are counting us. So, if we can do it, more people can do that.
“So, let me advise those that are running like me that when we emerge we shouldn’t forget the fact that we are coming from somewhere. Those people who clamor for our involvement in politics should not be forgotten and I can assure you that the kind of Nigeria youth we have today are youth distinguished especially in humanitarian.
Showing his support at the ceremony, Olawole’s father, Hon Sunday Olawole JP wished him well saying he is closer to the community and knows what they are suffering from even in Awori and the riverine areas therefore he wish him to win.
He however advised other young candidates vying for positions in the next election to always look for ways to develop their communities especially the areas they representing.
“They are not too young to rule and if possible they are there, they have to use their intelligence to make sure the country is in order.
“We need them to be on board because the old men have been working and we should allow the younger ones to move forward and make sure the country is in order.”
Olawole Olaniyi Joseph obtained his first degree from Lagos State University, Ojo; second degree Olabisi Onabanjo University and now studying for his PhD in Lagos State University in Economics of Education.
The Edo state police command has effected the arrest of some students linked to the attack on teachers at Idogbo Secondary School in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, on Monday, December 6.
The incident which went viral on social media showed the students going on a rampage, destroying cars and other school facilities for yet-to-be-known reasons. It was also reported that the students set some offices ablaze and attacked police officers deployed to the school to maintain law and order.
The state police spokesperson, Bello Katongs confirmed the arrest and also revealed that some of the students have been arraigned in court.
A senior lecturer with the Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, identified as Mr. Adah Echobu Chris has been killed by unknown gunmen.
According to reports, Mr. Adah also known as ‘the Bull’ was attacked at the Eke and Ugbokolo expressway in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday evening, December 5.
Following his demise, friends and colleagues have since taken to social media to mourn him.
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