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Olawande commends the launch of OSNI
….Describes it as a significant boost to the NIYA initiative of the Youth Ministry
Joel Ajayi
The Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande has commended the launch of the Outsource to Nigeria Initiative (OSNI) by Vice President Kashim Shettima, adding that it would offer a great boost to the ongoing efforts to curb youth unemployment in the country through the soon-to-be launched Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA).
Olawande, who gave the commendation today in Abuja, said
the Nigerian Youth Academy, initiated by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, is aimed at training youths in market driven skills that will empower them to contribute significantly to the economic development of the country
Performing the launch in Gombe on Monday, the Vice President noted that the OTNI is a strategic initiative to redirect the talents and skills that abound in the country and to deliver millions of job opportunities.
“Today, we are not just presenting to you the Outsource to Nigeria Initiative (OTNI) with the honourable aim of taking over the world; we present to you a lens to see the needs of the world, a bridge to interact with the world, and a vehicle to reach the world from the comfort of your offices and homes in Nigeria,” the Vice President had said.
Speaking further on the launch which he described as “another huge step in the fight against youth unemployment,” the Minister said the OTNI would now offer a more extensive platform for the utilization of the skills and talents that the NIYA would spring.
According to him, “What we are planning to do with the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYa) is to provide free training in all high-demand skill areas, and to also make the platform a meeting point for all the youths we train and employers who wish to engage their services. OTNI has just expanded the opportunities we hope to deliver with NiYA.”
Olawande, who said many youths in Nigeria would soon have no excuse to remain idle, emphasized that OTNI’s digital platform, WorkNation, with the objective of helping partners find, train and deploy talents, would greatly expand the reach and impact of NIYA.
“Collaboration is key in government business. So, I’m already envisaging a collaboration in which WorkNation serves as a sort of off taker for some of the youths we train in NiYA, thereby providing more extensive job openings beyond the academy,” the Minister maintained.
Education
2024 NECO: 60% of candidates pass with five credits
Mariam Sanni
The National Examinations Council, NECO, has released the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) , with 60.55 percent of candidates securing five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics.
Registrar of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made this known while briefing newsmen at NECO headquarters in Minna, Niger State.
Prof. Wushishi disclosed that a total of 1,376,423 candidates, representing 706,950 males and 669,473 females, registered for the exam.
The NECO boss gave a further breakdown of the results as : “Number of candidates that sat is 1,367,736 representing 702,112 Males and 665,624 females.
” Number of candidates with five Credits and above, including English and Mathematics is 828,284, representing 60.55%.
” Number of candidates with five credits and above, irrespective of English and Mathematics is 1,147,597, representing 83.90%”
On the number of examination malpractice, Wushishi said this year’s figure witnessed a great reduction when compared to last year.
He said: “The number of candidates involved in various forms of malpractice in 2024 is 8,437 as against 12,030 in 2023, which shows a reduction of 30. 1%.”
The registrar, however, revealed that 40 schools were found to be involved in mass cheating during the examination.
” During the conduct of the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), 40 schools were found to have been involved in whole school (mass) cheating in 17 states. They will be invited to the Council for discussion, after which appropriate sanctions will be applied. One school in Ekiti was recommended for de-recognition for mass cheating in two core subjects and 01 Science subject.
” Similarly, 21 Supervisors were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision, aiding and abetting, abscondment, extortion, drunkenness, and negligence, in 12 states.”
He urged candidates who sat for the examination to visit the NECO website to access their results.
” At this juncture, I wish to formally declare that the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal is hereby released to the public. By this release, candidates can now access their results on the NECO website:www.neco.gov.ng using their examination registration number,” Wushishi said.
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