Sex-for-marks: NANS urges Senate to pass sexual harassment bill
The National Association of Nigerian Students has urged the Senate to “immediately pass into law” the Sexual Harassment Bill in order to curtail the sexual abuses of Nigerian female students.
The NANS President, Chinonso Obasi, disclosed this at a briefing in Abuja, while making reference to the recent sex-for-marks incident at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State.
The Sexual Harassment Bill, which was sponsored by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege in October 2016, seeks a five-year jail term and N5m fine for lecturers convicted for sexually harassing male or female students.
Full article: http://punchng.com/sex-for-marks-nans-urges-senate-to-pass-sexual-harassment-bill/
Tech Education: Not for drop-outs
Technical education has been identified as the way forward from Nigeria’s economic quagmire. According to an expert, technical education is that knowledge needed by students to enhance the manufacturing of goods for export and domestic use.
Executive Secretary of Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board, LASTVEB, Mrs. Omolara Erogbogbo, lamented that while many countries of the world have embraced technical knowledge, our country is still being persuaded to do so. Speaking during an interactive session with the media in Lagos, she said: “The economic progress of the nation greatly depends on its industrialisation.” Erogbogbo who urged states of the federation to key in, noted that the Lagos State Government, which is the economic hub of the country, has since established 10 technical schools.
Full Article : https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/06/tech-education-not-drop-outs/
EARN A SKILL
Do you have that young distant relative living with you and wanting to learn a vocation?
Or is it someone who has served you and you are thinking of their next steps?
