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The School for the Gifted, Gwagwalada in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has emerged winner of the 7th Korea-Nigeria quiz for secondary schools.
The competition was organised by the Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) in Nigeria and the FCT Secondary Education Board.
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Ondo and Ogun States have emerged first at the zonal final of the annual National Quiz Competition sponsored by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
The two states tied with 60 points each to beat others in the zone at the zonal final of the competition, which took place at Christ Girls School, Ado-Ekiti.
Lagos and Ekiti States also tied with 50 points each, although Lagos later beat Ekiti to third place when it answered a quick question from the quiz master.
Ekiti State came fourth with 50 points, while Oyo and Osun States emerged fifth and sixth positions with 45 and 40 points respectively.
The three states of Ondo, Ogun and Lagos would represent the zone at the national level of the competition.
Speaking after the competition, the Group General Manager, Public Affairs Division of NNPC, Mr. Ndu Nghamadu, said that the competition was designed mainly for students in the nation’s secondary schools.
According to him, the competition has impacted positively on the intellectual attainment of young Nigerians.
He said that the competition had also provided financial succour to successful contestants who are placed on bursary throughout their university education.
Nghamadu added that many of the winners of the competition had won academic laurels in tertiary institutions.
Represented by Mr. Gboyega Bello, Nghamadu said that the 2017 edition was the 15th in the history of the competition.
He also said the corporation would be providing a one-off educational grant of ₦100,000 each for all state winners of the competition, while a scholarship award of ₦300,000 will be granted per session to the overall winner of the competition.
According to him, second and third place winners will receive a scholarship of ₦250,000 and ₦200,000 respectively per session for the duration of their tertiary education.
In his remarks, Ekiti Deputy Governor, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, said that government was ready to partner with any organisation investing in the education sector.
Babatunde Ogunnaike, William L. Friend Chair and dean of the University of Delaware (UD) College of Engineering, has been named to the board of directors of the Chemical Heritage Foundation. His term extends until June 30, 2020.
Babatunde Ogunnaike in his acknowledgement of the membership stated:
“This is a wonderful opportunity to serve the scientific community and beyond. It’s humbling to be selected for this group.”
The Chemical Heritage Foundation, based in Philadelphia, preserves scientific history and examines how science has shaped modern life.
In the words of the UD President Dennis Assanis:
“We at UD are proud of Dean Ogunnaike and his many accomplishments, both on and off our campus. He is a true Renaissance engineer, an accomplished scholar and an inspiring leader. On behalf of the whole University, we congratulate him on this honor.”
Board member Eduardo D. Glandt, dean emeritus of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania, was one of those who nominated Ogunnaike for the board. He remarked:
“Dean Ogunnaike is a most unusual individual, someone who has excelled on three very different fronts: industrial practice, scholarly research and education, and academic leadership. One would be very hard pressed to find someone with his level and breadth of achievement.”
Babatunde Ogunnaike has been dean of the College of Engineering since 2011 and a member of the UD faculty since 2002. Before joining UD, he worked in research and development for DuPont for 14 years. He has also taught classes at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Lagos and African University of Science and Technology. Ogunnaike earned his doctoral degree in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1981.
Ogunnaike will attend his first CHF meeting in October, after which he will join committees within the board. The organization includes four programmatic areas:
Ahmed Bature [NDA/9525/Cdt] has graduated as the best cadet from the 64 Regular Course set of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).
A graduate of the computer science cadet, Ahmed Bature graduated with honours and received many awards from the academy. Ahmed Bature was specially recognized for his spectacular achievement during the recently concluded Passing Out Parade at the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna state.
Three students from the Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife in Osun State, have won the Spirit of the Competition Award at the 4th International Negotiation Competition in New Delhi, India.
The trio were Oyewole Faith Bamise, Oyiki Great, Ayansola Oluwaseun Joshua, all 500 Level students of the faculty of law (OAU). Mr M. A. Latest, lecturer in the same faculty was their team coach.
It was the first time a Nigerian team participated in the competition.
The Competition was organized by U.K. based firm of Herbert Smith Freehills, HSF, in collaboration with and hosted by the National Law University, New Delhi, India.
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Pius Adesanmi, has been named the recipient of the Canada Bureau of International Education (CBIE) Leadership Award for 2017.
Mr. Pius Adesanmi, a professor of English language and Literature at Carleton University, Canada, heads the university’s Institute of African Studies. He holds a doctoral degree from the University of British Columbia.
The letter dated September 8 was signed by the President and Chief Executive of CIBE, Karen McBride and read as follows:
“It is our great pleasure to inform you that you have been selected to receive the CBIE Board of Director’s Leadership Award.
Our deepest congratulations to you on this highly merited honour.”
The award won by Mr. Adesanmi, also a Premium Times Columnist according to the CBIE, is for an individual whose contributions to and support for international education is recognised and highly valued.
The organisation says: “This outstanding individual personifies CBIE’s central value proposition: Expertise. Knowledge. Opportunity. Leadership”. This Award bestows Honorary Membership.
“This Award is typically made by the Board of Directors. Nominations are not accepted for this Award. However, the Board is interested in hearing from members who wish to suggest a possible recipient.”
The Board listed some criteria for the selection to include:
– Highly influential;
– Has played a significant role in raising the profile of international education;
– Contribution to international education is substantial, and has made an impact on Canada and/or other parts of the world;
– Not necessarily from a CBIE member institution;
– Not necessarily Canadian.”
For nearly a decade, Mr. Adesanmi has worked in African countries to groom the next generation of researchers in the humanities and the social sciences by training PhDs, postdocs, and early-career lecturers in interdisciplinary conversations and methodology. He has served for five years as faculty and consultant to the University of Ghana’s Pan-African Doctoral Academy, an annual summer school for doctoral students from the West and East African subregions.
During his sabbatical in Ghana in 2013-2014, he designed a brand new PhD programme in African Thought for the Institute of African Studies at the University of Ghana. He is also the Associate Director of the Abiola Irele School of Theory and Criticism, an annual summer training school for Nigerian lecturers at the Kwara State University. In South Africa, he works with the University of Johannesburg and Wits University to train and mentor doctoral and postdoctoral students in interdisciplinary research methods.
Mr. Adesanmi, with other honourees, were presented with the award at the CBIE’s 51st Annual Conference at the World Trade Conference and Convention Centre, Halifax, Canada.
Established in 1966, CIBE is not-for-profit organisation promoting “the special interests of the international learner, both the foreign national studying in Canada and the Canadian studying abroad, through educational exchanges, scholarships, training awards and internships, technical assistance in education and other related services.”
Its patron is David Johnson, the Governor-General of Canada.
Folafoluwa Oginni has become the best graduating student from the University of Hertfordshire after she finished her Law degree with a perfect score of 5.0 GP [2017].
21 year-old Folafoluwa Oginni with her performance, has set a new record in the University and also becoming the first Nigerian Valedictorian in the school.