File photo. Former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede. By Mandy Park Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has blamed parents, rather than candidates, for driving examination malpractice in Nigeria. Oloyede described their involvement as the most painful experience of his 10-year tenure at the examination body. Speaking during an interview on ThisDay Live shortly on Sunday, Oloyede said many parents deliberately introduce their children to dishonest practices in a bid to secure admission into higher institutions. He stated, “The most…
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Cross River rolls out AI-powered surveillance to tackle crime, floods
Photo Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River By Mandy Park The Cross River State Government has approved the first phase of a statewide smart surveillance project that will deploy artificial intelligence-powered cameras and monitoring systems to improve security, emergency response and climate resilience across the state. The approval was granted by the State Executive Council following the consideration of a memorandum presented by the Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Cross River State Planning Commission, Dr Bong Duke. Speaking on the project, in a statement on Friday, Duke…
Read MoreJailed ex-leader Maduro welcomes ‘any path to dialogue’ in Venezuela
Venezuela’s imprisoned former leader Nicolas Maduro on Sunday welcomed “any path to dialogue,” ahead of a US-backed meeting in the coming week between representatives of the Latin American country’s interim government and opposition leaders. The leftist Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured in a US military raid in January and are being held in a New York detention center awaiting trial on charges related to drug and firearms trafficking. They have pleaded not guilty. “We welcome any path to dialogue that helps consolidate peace, coexistence, and reconciliation among…
Read MoreFrom Dreams to Purpose: Start-Rite Schools Graduates Forty Students Ready to Make Their Mark
By Mandy Park The journey from a child’s first dream to a young adult’s sense of purpose rarely happens in a single moment. It unfolds gradually through years of learning, discovery, perseverance, and growth. At Start-Rite Schools, that journey took centre stage during a week of colourful graduation ceremonies that celebrated every step of a learner’s development, culminating in the graduation of forty Secondary School students prepared to write the next chapter of their lives. The celebrations began on Tuesday, 14 July, as the Early Years pupils delighted parents and…
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