Worried by the continuous rise in the unemployment rate in
Nigeria, a group of concerned Nigerians has come up with an idea of bridging
the gap between the industry and the classroom saying this will further open
many to gainful employment and other opportunities.
Speaking at a media briefing on Education, Nexus, Industry, Project,
(ENIPRO), the Convener, Jesse Ogabu stated that the essence of the initiative
is to transform the lives of young people through recruitment opportunities as
well as creating a foundation through the newly designed academy which will
help reposition our youth and make them industry friendly.
“Today, information Technology has taken over the industry
creating opportunities for only those who are ready to add value to the
industry which gave birth to the theme of discussion for the proposed 2.0
Enipro Summit which is Workplace/classroom: The future of work, local content, an
inclusive strategy scheduled to hold on the 11th of April at the
University of Lagos Main Auditorium”,Ogabu noted.
The summit will have in Attendance Prof. Pat Utomi, Fatai
Folarin, Tope Fasua and a host of other captains of industry while Jobber-man and
Poise Nigeria had also shown interest by creating opportunities for recruitment
as well as polishing institute for graduates who still needs to learn the
industry language.
The head of Enipro Academy, Afolakemi Ogunnusi stated that
job place is a translation of what is learnt in the classroom which many youths
today finds it difficult to effectively replicate explaining that enipro
Academy has come up with solutions to effectively tackle that by putting our
young graduates back on the right track.
She also advise Students, Graduates, Corps members and
Unemployed youths to take advantage of the initiatives and launch into a world
of opportunities
As part of efforts to
ensure active participation of Education Stakeholders towards the Success of
the Universal Basic Education, (UBE), the Human Development Initiative, (HDI),
a Non-Governmental Organization which monitors Educational Projects with the
support of Mac Arthur Foundation had organized an Education Summit at Ibeju-Lekki
LCDA in Lagos to provide participants with knowledge on contents of the Lagos
State SUBEB Action plan.
The Executive Director, Mrs.
Funso Owasonoye, in her welcome remark noted that the project was to ensure
that children roaming about the street return to School adding that this can be
achieved with the cooperation and support of all Stakeholders. She enjoined
participants to take advantage of the Summit and replicate same in their
various communities as well as monitor UBE Projects within their community and
report any misdemeanor.
The facilitators at the
event, Mr. Ibidapo Johnson and Mrs. Bolanle Dare spoke on ‘The free and
Compulsory UBE Act(2004) and Stakeholders ‘ role in the UBE programme respectively
noting that UBE is a nine year free compulsory
and continuous programme for every child saying that UBE is free thereby
no school administrator should charge sundry fees.
On the role of
Stakeholders, the speaker stressed the need for all stakeholders to jointly
monitor and help sustain facilities provided for the benefit of the children
noting that it is the duty of everyone to see every child roaming the street as
their child and be willing to challenge them anytime.
One of the participants,Mrs. Ebun Adegun stated in an interview described the training as timely and essential adding that all issues treated at the workshop will be acted upon on getting back to their respective Schools and Communities.
Participants at the
events includes members of the School
Based Management Committees, Parents’ Forum, School managers, Community
Development Associations/Committees and Community leaders
“Eradicating illiteracy
is a collective responsibility and should not be left in the hands of
Government alone, while calling on Government at all tiers to provide enabling
and conducive environment for learning to improve standard of Education”,Owasonoye
Stressed.
The Journalism profession is one of the most
prestigious professions in the world. A Communication Scholar, Prof. Ralph
Akinfeleye once said after rapture, Journalism is the only profession that will
remain in heaven as journalists will be busy reporting what is happening from
the North, East, West and South of heaven so people can stay connected.
30 Solid years after meritorious Services in various
capacities like the former Sunday Editor of The Nation, The Punch Newspapers
where he was Group News Editor, City Editor and Group Political Editor, Lekan
Otufodunrin will be taking a bow on the 31st of Decemeber,2018. Lekan
Otufodunrin is a topnotch journalist and media career development specialist.
He is the Outgoing Managing Editor, Online and Special Publications of The
Nation Newspapers and founder of Media Career Development Network.
Fondly called, ’Uncle Lekan’ by admirers, Lekan
Otufodunrin is a passionate media
trainer and counselor, he has organized and facilitated various impactful media
training programs for all categories of journalists in Nigeria and in Africa
which has enhanced the careers of participants.
Through Media Career Development Network, he has
provided regular media career mentoring, coaching and networking opportunities
for journalists to maximize the potentials of the profession, some of whom have
risen from being reporters to editors.
Among others, he has trained and mentored
journalists for Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism, International
Press Centre, International Centre for Investigative Reporting, Nigerian Union
of Journalists, United Nation Women and United States Consulate, Lagos .In
furtherance of his media career work, Otufodunrin has a number of very
practical and media industry relevant books to his credit which includes Purpose
Driven Journalism, Excelling in Journalism, Reporter Extraordinaire, Journalism
of My Life and The Journalist You Ought to Be. He has also bagged numerous
awards for his professional practice and media career development work from
media training departments of Polytechnics, Universities, Institutes and media
organizations.
Otufodunrin holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree
in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos and a Certificate in Advance
Digital Writing from the School of Communication, Pan Atlantic University,
Lagos. He is also presently an Associate Lecturer at the Nigerian
Institute of Journalism, Lagos where he teaches Digital Media and Investigative
Reporting. He was an adjunct lecturer at the Mass Communication
Department of University of Lagos and Professional External Examiner at the Nigerian
Institute of Journalism while he also belongs to the Nigerian Union of
Journalists and Nigeria Guild of Editors.
Otufodunrin is a fellow of some international media
fellowships, including, Thomson Foundation, Cardiff, UK, Poynter Institute
(School for Journalists), Florida, USA and Bloomberg Africa Leadership
Initiative. He is the President of Journalists for Christ, a Governing Board
member of Journalists Against AIDS, Secretary of the Africa Region of World
Association for Christian Communication and Member of the Board of Trustees of
Media Associate International (Africa).
Am sure most people will wonder why is he
voluntarily bowing out after 30 years but the truth is for a robust town and
gown mind discussions, the academics is in need of journalists with practical
Experiences. Hence, Lekan Otufodunrin has resolved to continue in training and
retraining of young journalist on the rudiments of the profession through his
Media Career Development Network. I am sure one of these days, you’ll find him
in your newsroom or classes as he continues in this vision.
All I have to say is to wish,‘Lekan Otufodunrin’ the
best as he moves ahead in the vision of raising quality and competent
Journalists for Africa and the World.
Written by Tosin Adesile, a Journalist and
Lecturer at the Department of Mass Communication, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
and a beneficiary of Lekan Otufodunrin rich journalism Experiences via
tosinadesile@gmail.com.
There are several in
dication that the On-going ASUU strike may be put on hold on Monday as the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, will be meeting the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday to conclude the negotiation on the suspension of the strike by ASUU, which has entered the sixth week.
dication that the On-going ASUU strike may be put on hold on Monday as the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, will be meeting the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday to conclude the negotiation on the suspension of the strike by ASUU, which has entered the sixth week.
The leadership of ASUU noted that the strike was informed by the poor funding of the nation’s universities and staff remuneration. The strike which began on November 5 had rendered many academic activities useless while many students are forced to sit at home.
According to an information emanating from the office of the Minister of Labour and Productivity said the Meeting will commence at 4pm to discuss and likely call of the strike.
by our Reporter
It was indeed a clash of the titans as five selected vice presidential candidates
picked as a result of poll to debate on their plans for the nation. The party
featured on the NEDG/BON were APC,PDP ,YPP,ANN and ACPN. The debate which was
broadcasted live on all BON station members has Prof Osibanjo and Fmr.Gov Peter
Obi argued on policies and implementations.
According to Peter Obi, he noted that the focus All progressive
Congress since it took powers was to fight corruption in a nation whereby
majority are leaving in Poverty. “You cannot lock up your shop and be chasing
corruption”, Peter Obi noted.
In a swift response, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo noted that if
you allow the thief to steal all the goods in the shop, there wouldn’t be no
shop again saying the effort of government to fight corruption was to bring
sanity and allow for uneven development.
Other participants were: Umma Getso(YPP),Alhaji Abdulganiyu
Galadima(ACPN) and Khadijah Abdullahi-Iya(ANN)
Every December 1
is known as World Aids Day across the globe. Ahead of this year celebration,
the theme for the year 2018 World Aids Day is“Do you know your Status”? How
many people actually know their status? In
Nigeria, the 2005 HIV/AIDS/syphilis sentinel survey show that 4.4% are living
with HIV/AIDS of the total adult population aged 15-49 years who are still
sexually active. The sentinel survey was compiled from data collected at
antenatal clinics across the country. The Median HIV/ AIDS prevalence among
antenatal clinics has leveled off at around 4% according to FMOH report.
However, such a report is a guideline and cannot be considered conclusive as most
Nigerian mothers do not deliver in clinics and not all of them do allow themselves
to be tested for HIV/AIDS according to another report.
Research from UNAIDS
Report on the Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic 2002 has it that Nigeria has the third
largest global number of people living with HIV/AIDS with an estimated number
of between 1.7 million- 4.2 million after India and South Africa and this has
not changed. Countries of the world have been responding to the challenges of
HIV/AIDS through various awareness campaigns to sensitize her nationals on
meaning, mode of spread as well as prevention of the infection. Also, the media
have played a pivotal role in the fight against HIV/AIDS. In 2004, Global Media
AIDS Initiative affirmed that education is the vaccine against HIV/AIDS.
In Africa,
millions of people, especially the youths do not comprehend this disease full
impact, how it is contracted and how to arm oneself against it, therefore
become imperative. HIV/AIDS which may be contracted through unprotected sex,
sharing of sharp objects and a host of others but more importantly, HIV/AIDS
has no cure as prevention appears as the only viable option.
Therefore many
media organizations are now rising to the challenge by promoting awareness of
HIV/AIDS and educating the general public on its control while lot of
researches had been on-going on drugs that could prevent contracting the
ailment before sex and also after which is the PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis)
and PREP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) which is not available in Nigeria.
The strength of
media in influencing people’s perception as well as making society to change
their behavior may be an essential tool for fighting medical and social problem
such as HIV/AIDS. In other words, the media could be used to successfully
advocate for behavioral and attitudinal change and more specifically addressing
people living with HIV/AIDS in order to prevent stigmatization as well as
discrimination against the infected and affected persons.
It is in
realization of this fact that many nations of the world are using the annual
Worlds Aids programme to further advance the course of propagating the gospel of HIV/AIDS as well as removing
Nigeria’s name from the list of the country with more history of HIV/AIDS as
well as provide alternative for the control through the use of Condom for
protection as well as other ways of contracting it not forgetting the role of
the media especially airing of programmes relating to HIV/AIDS education and
prevention.
Though, there
has been pervasive lack of awareness of and knowledge about HIV/AIDS despite
its high prevalence, yet, it is important we all join hands together to fight
this menace by leading by example which is to first Know our status after then
we encourage others to follow suit.
By so doing, Nigeria
will sing a new song as far as HIV/AIDS is concerned.
By Tosin Adesile
By Tosin Adesile
The Director General of National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA), Dr. Sanni Aliyu has disclosed that 17,000 persons, including, 800 pregnant women, are currently on Anti-Retroviral treatment in Ogun State, hinting that, the Ongoing aids Indicator survey will lasts for six months revealed this and would cut across the 36 States of the federation, as well as the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The DG, has lauded efforts of the Ogun State government on efficient health care delivery, particular, its commitment to the ongoing Nigeria Aids Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) in the state.
He revealed that, all the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the State had been covered, noting that, 112 Enumerated Areas (EAs), which represent about 90 percent of the total EAs were also covered.
While welcoming the team, the commissioner for health, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Nafiu Aigoro, appreciated Federal government’s concern for the wellbeing of the people, saying the State government would not relent in its efforts at providing adequate health care for its citizenry.
Dr. Aliyu who gave the commendation while briefing the press in Abeokuta, said that the exercise has yielded positive results, as there was massive turnout of citizens for the programme.
"I want to say a big thank you, for helping the Federal government to achieve the aim of defining the HIV epidemic more clearly in the country”, he remarked.
Stressing the importance of the survey, Aliyu said, it would give Federal government the opportunity to know the numbers of people living with the virus and also provide adequate information on how to improve on the quality of HIV treatment and other services in the country.
He added that, it was important for citizens to know their HIV status, as this would help to minimize its spread, and assist Federal government in providing adequate drugs, care and treatment for those infected.
COURSE
OUTLINE/DESCRIPTION
MAC
320 – BOOK PRACTICAL EDITING
MOSHOOD
ABIOLA POLYTHECNIC, OJERE, ABEOKUTA
TOSIN
ADESILE- 08083150022, Email-adesiletosin@yahoo.com
TWITTER:
@SPARKLIGHTO
Higher National Diploma 1 Class
COURSE INTRODUCTION
The
course shall deal with examination of the techniques involved in Book
production from editing of manuscript to layout pages, filming, plating, printing
and binding. Emphasis will be laid on all the process to get the book published
till it gets to the reader’s hand and the use of computer aid in this regard.
Students will be made to understand:
1) Introduction
to Book Practical Editing
2) Types
of Book
3) Book
Forms
4) Readers
5) Book
Editing
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Computer Editing
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Manual Editing
6) Process
involved in Book Production
70% percent Attendance
Continuous assessment will be in two formats to form
40 marks-
20 marks for Assignment and Presentation
20 marks for Test
While exam will form the remaining 60 marks
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