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WAEC demands 1-85million to process list of 2015-best-students for EDUBOX

By Abiodun Alade The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has allegedly demanded N1, 850, 000 to process the list of best outstanding students for 2014/2015 May/June Senior Secondary School Examination. This was contained in a letter by the Council to a non-government organisation, Edubox, which requested for the list in order to reward the students. Edubox letter In a letter dated 8th December, 2015 sighted by Vanguard, the Chief Executive Officer of Edubox, Mr. Sanusi Tosin, wrote WAEC, requesting for the list of the students in the 36 states of the country. EDUBOXThe letter read: “The above named organisation (EDUBOX) hereby request, from your establishment the list of the best outstanding students in the May/June West African Examination Council for the year 2014/2015 Academic session in each of the states in Nigeria” “It is the aim of the organisation to reward these students, with the purpose of inspiring the younger generation. This platform also, will be used to empower youth that are aspiring to go further in their educational pursuit.” WAEC’s response The examination body in a letter dated 20th January, 2016, asked the organisation to draw a bank draft in the sum of N1, 850, 000 in order for it to process the data of the students. WAEC’s letter reads “Please refer to your letter dated 8th December, 2015 on the above subject” “This is to inform you that the cost of processing the data is N1, 850, 000.00 (one million, eight hundred and fifty thousand naira) only. “Kindly draw a bank draft in this sum in favour of the West African Examinations Council to enable us process your request”. The letter was signed by Dr.O.F. Dacosta, the Officer-in-Charge (Test Administration). WAECMeanwhile, in a telephone interview, Mr. Sanusi said that his body was disappointed by the request of the examination council. He said that an officer of the Council called him, few days, after submitting his letter, asking him if the organisation needs the hard or soft copy of the result. “I told the officer that we will be glad if we can have both. We were shocked to receive the letter from WAEC demanding this sum of money,” he said. He added the demand has hindered his organisation in executing the project as WAEC is yet to furnish it with the names because it has not paid the money it (WAEC) demanded. Efforts to get the reaction of WAEC proved abortive as at the time of filing this report.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/waec-allegedly-demands-n1-85m-to-process-list-of-2015-best-students/

By Abiodun Alade The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has allegedly demanded N1, 850, 000 to process the list of best outstanding students for 2014/2015 May/June Senior Secondary School Examination. This was contained in a letter by the Council to a non-government organisation, Edubox, which requested for the list in order to reward the students. Edubox letter In a letter dated 8th December, 2015 sighted by Vanguard, the Chief Executive Officer of Edubox, Mr. Sanusi Tosin, wrote WAEC, requesting for the list of the students in the 36 states of the country. EDUBOXThe letter read: “The above named organisation (EDUBOX) hereby request, from your establishment the list of the best outstanding students in the May/June West African Examination Council for the year 2014/2015 Academic session in each of the states in Nigeria” “It is the aim of the organisation to reward these students, with the purpose of inspiring the younger generation. This platform also, will be used to empower youth that are aspiring to go further in their educational pursuit.” WAEC’s response The examination body in a letter dated 20th January, 2016, asked the organisation to draw a bank draft in the sum of N1, 850, 000 in order for it to process the data of the students. WAEC’s letter reads “Please refer to your letter dated 8th December, 2015 on the above subject” “This is to inform you that the cost of processing the data is N1, 850, 000.00 (one million, eight hundred and fifty thousand naira) only. “Kindly draw a bank draft in this sum in favour of the West African Examinations Council to enable us process your request”. The letter was signed by Dr.O.F. Dacosta, the Officer-in-Charge (Test Administration). WAECMeanwhile, in a telephone interview, Mr. Sanusi said that his body was disappointed by the request of the examination council. He said that an officer of the Council called him, few days, after submitting his letter, asking him if the organisation needs the hard or soft copy of the result. “I told the officer that we will be glad if we can have both. We were shocked to receive the letter from WAEC demanding this sum of money,” he said. He added the demand has hindered his organisation in executing the project as WAEC is yet to furnish it with the names because it has not paid the money it (WAEC) demanded. Efforts to get the reaction of WAEC proved abortive as at the time of filing this report.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/waec-allegedly-demands-n1-85m-to-process-list-of-2015-best-students/

By Abiodun Alade The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has allegedly demanded N1, 850, 000 to process the list of best outstanding students for 2014/2015 May/June Senior Secondary School Examination. This was contained in a letter by the Council to a non-government organisation, Edubox, which requested for the list in order to reward the students. Edubox letter In a letter dated 8th December, 2015 sighted by Vanguard, the Chief Executive Officer of Edubox, Mr. Sanusi Tosin, wrote WAEC, requesting for the list of the students in the 36 states of the country. EDUBOXThe letter read: “The above named organisation (EDUBOX) hereby request, from your establishment the list of the best outstanding students in the May/June West African Examination Council for the year 2014/2015 Academic session in each of the states in Nigeria” “It is the aim of the organisation to reward these students, with the purpose of inspiring the younger generation. This platform also, will be used to empower youth that are aspiring to go further in their educational pursuit.” WAEC’s response The examination body in a letter dated 20th January, 2016, asked the organisation to draw a bank draft in the sum of N1, 850, 000 in order for it to process the data of the students. WAEC’s letter reads “Please refer to your letter dated 8th December, 2015 on the above subject” “This is to inform you that the cost of processing the data is N1, 850, 000.00 (one million, eight hundred and fifty thousand naira) only. “Kindly draw a bank draft in this sum in favour of the West African Examinations Council to enable us process your request”. The letter was signed by Dr.O.F. Dacosta, the Officer-in-Charge (Test Administration). WAECMeanwhile, in a telephone interview, Mr. Sanusi said that his body was disappointed by the request of the examination council. He said that an officer of the Council called him, few days, after submitting his letter, asking him if the organisation needs the hard or soft copy of the result. “I told the officer that we will be glad if we can have both. We were shocked to receive the letter from WAEC demanding this sum of money,” he said. He added the demand has hindered his organisation in executing the project as WAEC is yet to furnish it with the names because it has not paid the money it (WAEC) demanded. Efforts to get the reaction of WAEC proved abortive as at the time of filing this report.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/waec-allegedly-demands-n1-85m-to-process-list-of-2015-best-students/

By Abiodun Alade The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has allegedly demanded N1, 850, 000 to process the list of best outstanding students for 2014/2015 May/June Senior Secondary School Examination. This was contained in a letter by the Council to a non-government organisation, Edubox, which requested for the list in order to reward the students. Edubox letter In a letter dated 8th December, 2015 sighted by Vanguard, the Chief Executive Officer of Edubox, Mr. Sanusi Tosin, wrote WAEC, requesting for the list of the students in the 36 states of the country. EDUBOXThe letter read: “The above named organisation (EDUBOX) hereby request, from your establishment the list of the best outstanding students in the May/June West African Examination Council for the year 2014/2015 Academic session in each of the states in Nigeria” “It is the aim of the organisation to reward these students, with the purpose of inspiring the younger generation. This platform also, will be used to empower youth that are aspiring to go further in their educational pursuit.” WAEC’s response The examination body in a letter dated 20th January, 2016, asked the organisation to draw a bank draft in the sum of N1, 850, 000 in order for it to process the data of the students. WAEC’s letter reads “Please refer to your letter dated 8th December, 2015 on the above subject” “This is to inform you that the cost of processing the data is N1, 850, 000.00 (one million, eight hundred and fifty thousand naira) only. “Kindly draw a bank draft in this sum in favour of the West African Examinations Council to enable us process your request”. The letter was signed by Dr.O.F. Dacosta, the Officer-in-Charge (Test Administration). WAECMeanwhile, in a telephone interview, Mr. Sanusi said that his body was disappointed by the request of the examination council. He said that an officer of the Council called him, few days, after submitting his letter, asking him if the organisation needs the hard or soft copy of the result. “I told the officer that we will be glad if we can have both. We were shocked to receive the letter from WAEC demanding this sum of money,” he said. He added the demand has hindered his organisation in executing the project as WAEC is yet to furnish it with the names because it has not paid the money it (WAEC) demanded. Efforts to get the reaction of WAEC proved abortive as at the time of filing this report.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/waec-allegedly-demands-n1-85m-to-process-list-of-2015-best-students/

By Abiodun Alade The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has allegedly demanded N1, 850, 000 to process the list of best outstanding students for 2014/2015 May/June Senior Secondary School Examination. This was contained in a letter by the Council to a non-government organisation, Edubox, which requested for the list in order to reward the students. Edubox letter In a letter dated 8th December, 2015 sighted by Vanguard, the Chief Executive Officer of Edubox, Mr. Sanusi Tosin, wrote WAEC, requesting for the list of the students in the 36 states of the country. EDUBOXThe letter read: “The above named organisation (EDUBOX) hereby request, from your establishment the list of the best outstanding students in the May/June West African Examination Council for the year 2014/2015 Academic session in each of the states in Nigeria” “It is the aim of the organisation to reward these students, with the purpose of inspiring the younger generation. This platform also, will be used to empower youth that are aspiring to go further in their educational pursuit.” WAEC’s response The examination body in a letter dated 20th January, 2016, asked the organisation to draw a bank draft in the sum of N1, 850, 000 in order for it to process the data of the students. WAEC’s letter reads “Please refer to your letter dated 8th December, 2015 on the above subject” “This is to inform you that the cost of processing the data is N1, 850, 000.00 (one million, eight hundred and fifty thousand naira) only. “Kindly draw a bank draft in this sum in favour of the West African Examinations Council to enable us process your request”. The letter was signed by Dr.O.F. Dacosta, the Officer-in-Charge (Test Administration). WAECMeanwhile, in a telephone interview, Mr. Sanusi said that his body was disappointed by the request of the examination council. He said that an officer of the Council called him, few days, after submitting his letter, asking him if the organisation needs the hard or soft copy of the result. “I told the officer that we will be glad if we can have both. We were shocked to receive the letter from WAEC demanding this sum of money,” he said. He added the demand has hindered his organisation in executing the project as WAEC is yet to furnish it with the names because it has not paid the money it (WAEC) demanded. Efforts to get the reaction of WAEC proved abortive as at the time of filing this report.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/waec-allegedly-demands-n1-85m-to-process-list-of-2015-best-students/

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TEAM 2016

African child's day

The End of Primary School

Once upon a time every child had to have his right hand run over his/her head to the left ear before moving to secondary school.
Later, the check was that a child had to be 12years of age before getting into Jss1 in secondary school.
 Soon as long as a child is intelligent, he/she could get into secondary school from primary 5.
Now the age or class no longer matters, as long as the child is intelligent or a parent is just in a hurry and pushes the child to secondary school.
In many schools in Nigeria, primary six (6) has been knocked out, right now, very few pupils are often left to complete primary five, soon primary five will be talked about in past tense.
HOW can we save the educational sector of Nigeria so the primary school is not totally eradicated? What should be the criterion for a child to move into secondary school - is it age, class or intelligence? Are there merits or demerits of completing the '6'  part of the 6-3-3-4 system?

We will be glad to read your feedback, backed up by experience.

Educational Facts

11 facts about Education around the world

11 Facts About Education Around the World

1. One in five adults in the developing world — almost 862 million people — cannot read or write.
2. Most illiterate persons are female. In more than 20 developing nations, illiteracy rates amongst women exceed 70%.
3. As much as 115 million children of primary school age are not enrolled in school.
4. More than 226 million children do not attend secondary school.
5. Many children who do enroll in school do not graduate with even the most basic reading and math skills because their schools do not have enough teachers, books or facilities to provide a quality education.
6. Across the world many children miss out on their education because:
• They are made to work to help support their families,
• They are recruited into armed forces and become child soldiers,
• Their families do not have the means to pay for schooling,
• Discrimination and racism undermine their chance to receive an education,
• They face violence as they pursue their education. This is the case for girls in areas where they are threatened with extreme physical harm (eg. acid attacks) for the seemingly harmless act of attending school.
7. In most developing countries, public school is not free. The costs of books, uniforms, and teachers’ salaries are borne by the students’ families.
8. School fees and related costs are a common barrier to education. These charges are a greater burden for children from poor families, and disproportionately affect those who are racial and ethnic minorities, members of Indigenous communities and migrants.
9. Girls are more likely to be excluded from school than boys when there isn’t enough money to go round. As many as two out of three out-of-school children are girls.
10. Social traditions and deep-rooted religious and cultural beliefs are most often the barriers to expanding girls' educational opportunities in undeveloped countries around the world.
11. Educated girls and women are less vulnerable to HIV infection, human trafficking and other forms of exploitation, are more likely to marry later, raise fewer children who are more likely to go to school, and make important contributions to family income.                                                                  Source: www.http://globalissueslsa.blogspot.com

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