Education

Don Blames Reading Culture Decline On Fallen Standard

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13 years ago

November 12, 2012

A lecturer in the Department of English, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has blamed the decline in the people’s reading culture for the fall in the standard of education.

Orabueze told newsmen in Nsukka, Enugu State, on Thursday that parents should cultivate the habit of buying novels and books for their children.

She berated parents who made a habit to buy home videos that prevented their children from reading their books and doing school assignments.

“Parents should ensure that they buy books for their children in addition to other things as birthday gifts.

“It is unfortunate that some students in secondary schools and tertiary institutions can narrate many home movies they have watched in one month and cannot even read one novel in a year.

“It’s this decline in reading books that is responsible for the massive failure by students in WAEC, NECO as well as JAMB examinations.

“Those lazy students that fail to read their books pay any amount to get the so-called miracle examination centres and cheat in examinations,” she said.

She urged the government to revive the reading culture among students by organising a competition in which books would be selected and students who win such competitions would be awarded scholarships.

“If nothing is done to stop this ugly trend, most of our graduates will continue to be unemployable as well as parade certificates they cannot defend.

“It is shameful that some students in secondary schools and tertiary institutions do not know how to construct simple correct sentences. The reason is that they did not read their books but spent time in watching films,” she said.

Education

Test

Published

1 week ago

November 17, 2025

The Tide

Test

Education

Nigeria to Train Electric Vehicle Technicians through NOUN-Auto Clinic Partnership

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2 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

The Tide

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has partnered with Auto Clinic Center to train electric vehicle technicians, in a bid to address unemployment and boost the country’s economy.

The partnership was announced during the virtual ceremony for the Course 2 of the certificate program in Electric Vehicle and Auto Diagnostics, held in Kaduna.

Professor Olufemi Peters, Vice Chancellor of NOUN, who was represented by Deputy Vice Chancellor, Technology Innovation and Research, Prof. Christine Ofulue, commended the innovative efforts of the Center and expressed gratitude to the partners and participants.

“This virtual flag-off of Course 2 of the Certificate in Electric Vehicles and Auto Diagnostics, facilitated by Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD) of the university, is a collaboration between NOUN and the Auto Clinic Center, Abuja,” she said.

The registrar, National Open University of Nigeria, Mr. Oladipo Ajayi, expressed gratitude for the contributions and reiterated the significance of the program in preparing individuals for the future of e-mobility.

“We are committed to promoting skill-based education aligned with national and global needs,” he said.

The CEO of Auto Clinic Center, Nathaniel Okwesiri, emphasized the need to create professional mechanics through a combination of graduate and non-graduate training.

“We are grateful for this opportunity and we believe that this program will help to build a strong national capacity for electric vehicle repair and innovation,” he said.

Professor Shehu Usman Adamu, Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, emphasized the importance of the Auto Clinic Training Initiative in preparing technicians for the emerging world of electric vehicles, aligning with Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable mobility.

The keynote speaker, Prince Mustapha Mona Audu, CEO Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC), highlighted the potential for Nigeria to become a leader in electric mobility, leveraging its large market and the continent’s need for sustainable transportation.

“Electric vehicles are the future, and Nigeria must be prepared to take advantage of this opportunity,” he said, announcing the donation of two electric vehicles to NOUN.

The event also announced upcoming programs in procurement management and professional child care, with the goal of fostering partnerships and addressing societal needs.

Education

Kenpoly begins 2025/2026 academic session

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2 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

The Tide

Management of the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Bori has announced fatestfor the commencement of its 2025/2026 academic session.

?A statement by the acting registrar of the school, ThankGod Anyim Abalubu said full academic activities will commence from Monday November 10, 2025.

?Accordingly, “all those who applied and have been offered provisional admissions into the various programmes of the Polytechnic in (National Diploma ND and Higher National Diploma HND) are requested to visit the Admissions and Registration Unit of the Registry as well as the Information and Communications Technology Centre (ICTC) for their Clearance and Registration, ” the statement said.

?The statement added that these category of candidates are required to complete all the processes of clearance and registration within one week as lectures will commence on Monday, 17th November, 2025.