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Ebonyi Government Abandons School, Forcing Students To Study In Unsafe Conditions

Chinonso Udeh — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 05:59:38 +0000

In the heart of Ebonyi State, a crisis of neglect is unfolding at the Union Comprehensive Secondary School, Obeagu.
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‎The once-promising institution, established in 1996, has devolved into a scene of utter despair.
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‎The school’s infrastructure lies in shambles, a stark testament to the government’s glaring neglect.
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‎The remaining three blocks, built by the Ebonyi State Universal Basic Education Board, are crumbling relics, their walls cracked, roofs blown off, and ceilings on the verge of collapse.
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‎The students, resilient in the face of adversity, paint a haunting picture of their learning environment.
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‎”We lack the basic necessities: windows, proper flooring, and functional desks. The walls are cracked, the ceiling is collapsing, and the entire structure is on the brink of disintegration,” Ene Ejike, a student, lamented.
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Edinburgh University Aims To Tackle Student Stress By Bringing Alpacas To Campus

Chinonso Udeh — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:16:42 +0000

THE UNIVERSITY of Edinburgh is bringing alpacas to campus yet again, in an effort to tackle student anxiety.

‎The alpacas were brought to George Square Gardens yesterday, with students allowed to pet them to reduce stress.

‎The university also holds regular “PAWS Against Stress” sessions organised by Therapet, wherein students are visited by dogs from Canine Concern Scotland.

‎This comes as many students enter their final exam period, amid the ongoing threat of industrial action from staff due to huge cuts from university management.

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Parents Tackle Ogun School Over Incisions On Children’s Bodies

Chinonso Udeh — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:28:01 +0000

Two parents have accused a private school in the Arepo area of Ogun State of carrying out unauthorised incisions on their children’s bodies.

‎The parents told PUNCH Metro on Tuesday that the incision resulted in health complications in their children.

‎One of the affected parents, Abosede, the mother of a four-year-old young boy identified simply as Alamis, said she discovered the incision on her son’s stomach on March 2.

‎She claimed to have initially noticed the mark after Alamis complained of persistent itching on the side of his stomach.

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Governor Makinde Reviews Entry Grade Level For University Graduate Nurses In Oyo

Chinonso Udeh — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:35:39 +0000

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved a review of entry grade level for university graduate nurses in the state’s civil service commission.

The National Council of Establishment during its 43rd meeting in 2022 approved that university graduate nurses entry level should be reviewed to grade level 10.

This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Oyo state government spokesperson, Dotun Oyelade.

Mr Oyelade said that the Provost, Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Ibadan, Gbonjubola Owolabi, disclosed the implementation of the review during a meeting with 21 nursing tutors, whose entry grade levels were reviewed to GL10 from GL08.

A Teenager Who Was Planning A Mass Shooting Has Been Jailed For Atleast 49 Years After Murdering His Family.

Chinonso Udeh — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:50:57 +0000

Nicholas Prosper, from Luton, pleaded guilty to the murder of his mother, Juliana Falcon, 48, and his siblings, Kyle Prosper, 16, and 13-year-old Giselle Prosper at Luton Crown Court in February.

In sentencing, the judge said the words “heartless and brutal” were insufficient to describe the horror of the last moments suffered by his victims.

Their bodies were found at their flat in the town in September last year.

Five Students Die Of Strange Disease In Kebbi University

Chinonso Udeh — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:30:55 +0000

At least five students at Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA), have reportedly died of an unidentified illness.

Some students of the university, who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity since the institution has not made an official statement, revealed that four students mysteriously died last week, while another passed away on Sunday after falling sick overnight.

A source explained that officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) visited the university last week for an awareness campaign on the dangers of meningitis.

Africa’s Students Keen On Health, STEM Programmes Abroad

Chinonso Udeh — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:08:26 +0000

The majority of Africa’s students who are interested in studying at universities in the world’s top study destinations of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, prefer degree courses in health and related fields in response to a growing demand for health professionals in these destinations and emerging trends around the world.

FUTA Don Raises Alarm Over Indiscriminate Consumption of Sex-Enhancing Substances Amongst Youths

Chinonso Udeh — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:39:54 +0000

A Professor of Applied Clinical Biochemistry at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA Oluwafemi Ibukun has warned Nigerians, especially the youth , against excessive usage and consumption of aphrodisiac substances to avoid premature aging and other severe health issues.

He said the pattern of indiscriminate consumption which has engendered addiction poses a threat to their physical health, mental well-being, and long-term societal productivity with resultant oxidative stress effect.

Half Of UK University Students Are Battling Mental Health Strains

Chinonso Udeh — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:37:21 +0000

A recent survey of 1,000 current and former university students has revealed that four in 10 students frequently felt anxious during their university years. Fears of failing or dropping out, difficulties integrating with peers, and the uncertainty of life after graduation were top concerns.

The study highlighted that more than half of students had moments of doubt about whether to continue their educational journey. Key stress points included their first and final years at university, with the second term proving particularly challenging.

Primary Schools Free Breakfast Club: 750 Schools In England Named In Pilot Scheme

Chinonso Udeh — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:17:13 +0000

The 750 schools are the pilot scheme in the Government’s plan which is aimed to be spread across the country. They are spread across England, and the clubs will start in April.

The schools in the trial, which will test how well the idea works, are expected to offer a free breakfast to all pupils and at least 30 minutes of childcare before school.