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Academy Wins Peace Posters Campaign

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Light Gate Academy,
Abuja has emerged winner and first runner up of the peace posters contest organised by the International Association of Lion Clubs District 404 A2.
The contest which held at the weekend in Port Harcourt also saw Brookstone School and Cita International School coming third respectively.
Schools that took part in the competition include; Light Gate Academy Abuja, Brookstone School Port Harcourt, Cita International School also of Port Harcourt and Government College Afara Eket Akwa Ibom State.
The Director in charge of Peace Poster Contest Doris Orji told The Tide in an interview that the contest was part of the activities of the club to instill the idea of peace in the consciousness of young Nigerians.
Lions Orji said that the contest was to enable the students to use their Creative Work of Art to preach peace in the world.
She said that time has come for the governments and organisations to fashion out ways of involving the young ones in spreading the message of peace across the world.
Lions Orji also tasked the government to create employment opportunities for the youths, as research over the years has shown that lack of economic opportunities and deprivation bred violence.
She said that as a responsible organisation the Lions Club will continue to enact programmes that would lead to a sustainable peace in the society.
Also speaking, the zonal Chairperson in District 404A2 region 1, Lions Sado Theophillus said that the ceremony was in line with the international peace day of the club.
Lions Theophillus said that the day was set aside to propagate that the artistic work as part of the efforts to encourage creativity as well as enable young minds to participate in the making of peace in the world.

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

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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.
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Kenpoly  begins  2025/2026 academic session

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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.
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