Breaking: Arigbabu appointed as Acting V.C of TASUED

Professor Abayomi Arigbabu has been appointed as the acting vice chancellor of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED).

Prof. Arigbabu is a Professor of Mathematics Education, is the third Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University, and was also once the Director of the Directorate of Academic Planning, Quality Assurance and Research (DAPQAR) of the University. 

He holds a Bachelor of Science (Education) Degree in Mathematics (Second Class Upper) from the University of Lagos, and Master of Science in Mathematics from the same University.

Prof. Arigbabu later proceeded to the prestigious University of South Africa, Pretoria for his PhD in Mathematics, Science and Technology with specialisation in Mathematics Education. As a Mathematician and Mathematics educator, Prof. Arigbabu has been involved in Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST) education and preparation programmes in Nigeria in the last two and a half decades. He was an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, Olabisi Onabanjo University between 2000 and 2002.

In addition to this, he was a visiting Professor in the Department of Science and Technology Education, University of Lagos between January 2014 and January 2015. As an Erudite scholar and educationist par excellence , the new Deputy Vice Chancellor has been a co-promoter/co-supervisor of Doctoral theses of the University of South Africa (UNISA) since 2006 , while he was also an external examiner (of Doctoral theses) to Rhodes University, Grahamstown and Tshwane University of Technology in South Africa and the University of Ibadan. Prof. Arigbabu belongs to numerous academic and professional associations like Mathematical Association of Nigeria (MAN), Science Teachers’ Association of Nigeria (STAN), Nigerian Mathematical Society (NMS), Southern Africa Association for Researchers in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE) and the Science Association of Nigeria (SAN) among others. Moreover, Prof. Arigbabu, a Consultant to international journals as well as local and international organisations, is a Master Trainer on the United Nations Population FUND’s (UNFPA) Population and Family Life Education programme.

His consultancy involvement includes Longman Plc, Learn Africa Plc, Pearson Educational Services, UK.

He is, a reviewer to highly reputable local and international journals, particularly, those cited in the index of the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI). They include African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (South Africa), Sex Roles: A Journal of Research (United States), South African Journal of Education(South Africa), Computers in Human Behaviour (England), Journal of Human Ecology(India) and Journal of Science Education and Technology(Netherlands), among others. 

Prof. Arigbabu, at leisure, enjoys playing table tennis and football.

MAPOLY Students will pay for what they damaged during protest, Amosun vows

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has said that all the students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ojere, Abeokuta will pay for all the public assets they damaged during their violent protests on Tuesday in Abeokuta.

The students destroyed billboards, the passerby vehicles, material being used for the construction of the pedestrian bridge in the area.

Amosun said this indication while reacting to the violent protest of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic' Students at the ongoing meeting of the National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abeokuta.

The governor also reinterated that the striking lecturers of the polytechnic will not be paid salaries for the period they were on strike, while asking them to return to classrooms.

Two Nigerian teachers from Ogun, Benue shortlisted for N700m World teacher prizes : Check 50 World top teachers

Two Nigerian teachers from Ogun, Benue shortlisted for N700m World teacher prizes : Check 50 World top teachers

Two Nigerian teachers have been nominated for the 2018 global teacher prize.

Varkey Foundation sponsored the award with a monetary of $1 million which is up to N360,000,000 in Nigerian naira.

Mr. Ayodele Odeogbola is presently teaching at Abeokuta Grammar School, Idi-aba, Abeokuta, Ogun state while Mr. Itodo Anthony works at Gateway Excel College Otukpo, Benue state.

Both are among the 50 shortlisted teachers from across the world.

Conceived the idea in 2013, the prize was set up “to recognize one exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession as well as to shine a spotlight on the important role teachers play in society”.

The top 50 were shortlisted from over 30,000 nominations and applications from 173 countries from around the world

Varkey Foundation will announce the winner at the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai on March 18, 2018.

Here are the top 50 teachers shortlisted:

1. GermánAlberto Soto, Escuela Técnica Fray Luis Beltrán, Argentina

2. Silvana Andrea Carnicero Sanguinetti, Escuela Técnica NO 33, Argentina

3. Sarah Mathews, Brisbane Bayside State College, Australia

4. Eddie Woo, Cherrybrook Technology High School, Australia

5. Wilbur Klein, Tjuntjuntjara Remote Community School, Australia

6. Koen Timmers, CVO De Verdieping, – Zelfstudie.be online school, Belgium

7. Diego Mahfouz Faria Lima, Escola Municipal Darcy Ribeiro, Brasil

8. Rubens Ferronato, State School Dom Pedro II, Brazil

9. Joe Grabowski, St. John Catholic School, Canada

10. Marcela Lissette Henríquez Aravena, Liceo Polivalente Carlos Montané Castro, Chile

11. Jhon Alexander Echeverri Acosta, El Salado Educational Institution, Colombia

12. Luis Miguel Bermudez Gutierrez, Colegio Gerardo Paredes IED, Colombia

13. Carlos Enrique Sánchez Santamaria, Instituto Técnico Industrial San Juan Bosco, Colombia

14. Jukka Sinnemäki, Jyväskylä Christian School, Finland

15. Patrick Saoula, Collège les Bréguières, France.

16. Sitsofe Enyonam Anku, Meagasa Mathematics Academy, Ghana.

17. Pradeep Negi, Govt. Inter College BHEL, India.

18. Ahmad Riza Wahono, Madrasah Technonatura, Indonesia.

19. Dongmei Yang, Xing’an League Wulanhaote Ninth Middle School, Inner Mongolia.

20. Lorella Carimali, Liceo Scientifico Statale Vittorio Veneto, Italy.

21. Mio Horio, Shiga Prefectural Maibara Senior High School, Japan.

22. Samar Naazal, Female Irbid Preparatory City / UNWRA, Jordan.

23. Abdikadir Ismail, Mwangaza Muslim Mixed Day School, Kenya.

24. Hiba Ballout, Saint George Schools, Lebanon.

25. K.A. RAZHIYAH, Panji Secondary School Kota Bharu, Malaysia.

26. Binod Shahi , Shree Yanger Gumba Primary School, Nepal.

27. Ayodele Odeogbola, Abeokuta Grammar School, Nigeria.

28. Itodo Anthony, Gateway Excel College Otukpa, Nigeria.

29. Barbara Anna Zielonka, Nannestad High School , Norway.

30. Jesus Insilada, Alcarde Gustilo Memorial National High School, Philippines.

31. Ryan Homan, San Jose Elementary School Donsol West District, Philippines.

32. Nataliia Kiseleva, State educational establishment “School 1409”, Russia.

33. Željana Radojičić-Lukić, Elementary school “Milan Rakić” Mionica, Serbia.

34. Wendy Horn, Protea Heights Academy, South Africa.

35. Marjorie Brown, Roedean School, South Africa.

36. Xuxo Ruiz Dominguez, Ceip San Sebastián, Spain.

37. Hamadony Muzafarov “Dunyoi Donish” Tajikistan.

38. Nurten Akkuş, Ayvacık Pre-School, Turkey.

39. Catherine Nakabugo, St.Andrew Kaggwa Gombe High School, Uganda.

40. Andria Zafirakou, Alperton Community School, United Kingdom.

41. Rebecca Cramer, Reach Academy Feltham, United Kingdom.

42. Eartha Pond, The Crest Academy, United Kingdom.

43. Tuesday Humby, Ormiston Chadwick, United Kingdom.

44. Glenn Lee, Waialua High & Intermediate School, United States.

45. Keith Hancock, Tesoro High School , United States.

46. Joseph Underwood, Miami Senior High, United States.

47. Melissa Collins, John P. Freeman Optional School, United States.

48. Akash Patel, Thomas J. Rusk Middle School, United States.

49. Melinda Wilson, Curie Metropolitan High School for the Performing & Technical Arts, United States.

50. Nam Thanh, Vinschool, Vietnam.

Muslim Professor bags PhD in Christian religious Studies

Muslim Professor bags PhD in Christian religious Studies

Rasheed Jimoh-Ijaodola has bagged a doctorate degree at the University of Ilorin in Christian religious studies.

Rasheed Jimoh-Ijaodola, a Muslim, is a professor of law and dean, Oba Erediauwa College of Law of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State.

Jimoh-Ijaodola’s thesis examined biblical prophesies and other prophesies, including prophesies of the late Sage and Prophet, Nostradamus.

His research focused on the end time and the role of humans in the fulfilment of those prophesies.

Jimoh-Ijaodola bagged his first PhD in electoral law from the University of Jos, while his second PhD was in property law from the University of Ibadan.

Amosun lays foundation stone of Ipokia Polytechnic today

Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun will today lay the foundation stone of Ogun State Polytechnic in Ipokia town of Ipokia Local Government.

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has in July, 2017 approved the creation of the new polytechnic for Ogun State which to be located in Ipokia Local Government Area of the state.

Ogun State already has;  Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu Igbo, Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Sapade, Remo, Gateway Polytechnic, Igbesa, Gateway Industrial and Petrol - Gas Institute (GIPI), Oni, Ogun Water-side, D.S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori.

Ogun State government established the new polytechnic in Ipokia since Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta had been converted to the University of Technology. With this, the State now has three Universities; Moshood Abiola University of Technology (MAUTECH), Olabisi Onabanjo University (O.O.U) and Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) and One College of Education, Tai Solarin College of Education (TASCE).

Crescent University sacks 40 Staff

The School management of Crescent University, Abeokuta has sacked more than 40 Staff of the University over inability to pay the salaries and entitlements of staff.

Most of the sacked staff were those who were expecting their promotions which had been due for some years now.

Newspaper Online confirmed that the school management had sent text messages to some staff last week to come for their letters, thinking the letters were for promotions. On getting to the school premises, they realized it was sack letter they were asked to come for. Some of the staff who included Academic and non-Academic staff were eventually rushed to the hospitals over unexpected scenario. The university has been battling to pay salaries some months now and it owed the staff up to 5 months salaries.

Crescent University was established in 2005 by the former Attorney general, Prince Bola Ajibola.