Education

COVID-19: BOWEN University to sacks over 100 staff

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5 years ago

June 25, 2020

The Management of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, is set to disengage some of its staff, effective from July 2020.

The affected staff represents 12 percent of the university’s workforce,

According to a release signed by the Director, Directorate of Parents and Corporate Affairs, the university has had to take a decision to ‘rightsize’ as part of the effect of the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world.

The right-sizing cuts across all strata of the university – Academic Staff, Senior Non-teaching Staff, Secretarial and Junior Staff.

The Institution also stated that it had embarked on capital investments on technological resources to ensure the efﬁcacy of virtual teaching.

The release reads in part: “The national lockdown is taking its toll on the university as it is the national and global economies.

“The university has to date, paid full salaries in a timely manner to all members of staff. However, it would be foolhardy to continue without reviewing our strategy as the pandemic continues to ravage the world and the end is not in sight.

“Since the university adopted more technology in its service delivery, some staff positions became surplus and had to be exempted from the system.

“To this end, the university has had to take a decision to rightsize. From July, 2020, the university will disengage 12% of its staff.

“The right-sizing cuts across all strata of the university – Academic Staff, Senior Nonteaching Staff, Secretarial and Junior Staff.

“This decision was not taken with levity, rather with all seriousness and due consideration of its implications. Management is careful to empathize with those affected and ensure they are given their rightful entitlements.

“Since the university adopted more technology in its service delivery, some staff positions became surplus and had to be exempted from the system.

“Management wishes to assure parents and students alike, that the quality of service delivery will not be compromised, rather, it will be enhanced”.

It was, however, gathered that the affected members of staff, are not prepared to take the decision to sack them lightly, as they are preparing to protest the decision of the University.

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Education

Nigerian Teen Makes Historic Breakthrough in $400,000 Global Science Competition

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21 hours ago

December 5, 2025

The Gleamer

A brilliant young Nigerian student, Daniel Adeluy ihas advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 Breakthrough Junior Challenge, which is one of the world’s most prestigious global science competitions for teenagers.

From thousands of entries worldwide, only 30 semi-finalists were selected, and Daniel is the first Nigerian in the competition’s 11-year history to reach this remarkable stage.

Daniel’s submission, a visually engaging, two-minute video, explains wormholes in a simple and intuitive way. Why wormholes? In his words:

“For me, wormholes represent a path to reaching the seemingly unreachable. I’ve always been a curious person and an avid reader and books about space, physics, and the mysteries of the universe fascinate me. I find it interesting that physics can turn ideas that seem impossible into things that could be real. I love adventure, and my passion for science and media intersected perfectly in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge.”
The stakes are enormous:$250,000 university scholarship for the winner$50,000 prize for the teacher.

$100,000 state-of-the-art science laboratory for the school.

Daniel is on the verge of making history, and he needs public support to reach the finals.He has developed interests across academics, leadership, and creative activities.

He previously served as the Assistant Head Boy at Brickhall School Abuja, where he received the Chairman’s Award for Academic Excellence during his graduation ceremony. Daniel captains his estate’s U18 football team and also enjoys basketball.

In addition, he taught himself to play the keyboard and has composed a number of original pieces, reflecting his willingness to explore different skills and hobbies.

Daniel is the founder of BRAINS (Building Real-world Artificial Intelligence and Next-generation Skills), a youth-focused nonprofit that provides children with early exposure to artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

His mission is to help younger students develop confidence and curiosity about the future of work.
A Passion for Learning, Storytelling, and Discovery.

Daniel credits his communication skills to his habit of consuming high-quality educational content.

He frequently watches National Geographic and history documentaries, and enjoys reading scientific classics such as A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking.These resources, he says, shaped his ability to connect complex ideas and present them in clear and engaging ways, skills essential to the Breakthrough Junior Challenge.

Since 2021, Daniel has also volunteered in his church (The Capital Assembly’s) media unit, where he gained hands-on experience in storytelling and content production. These skills played a direct role in the polished science video that earned him global recognition.

Call for Public SupportTo advance to the final round, Daniel needs likes on his video posted on both the Breakthrough Prize Facebook page and YouTube channel.The submission with the highest combined engagement gets a guaranteed spot in the finals.

Daniel is calling on Nigerians at home and abroad to support his journey.“I would be very grateful if people would watch my video and like it on both platforms if they enjoy it,” he said.

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