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IPCR has Potential To Promote Peace In THE Country-Minister

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7 months ago

February 24, 2024

Joel Ajayi

The Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio-Ibrahim has said that the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has a germane role to play in the promotion of peace, conflict prevention, management, and resolution in the country.

In a Press statement issued by Ministry’s Head (Press & PR) Maryam Umar Yusufon Saturday in Abuja revealed that Dr. Bio -brahim stated this when she received a delegation from the Institute in her office in Abuja.

The Minister disclosed that she was aware of some of the activities of the IPCR because she had been one of its close observers. She expressed her preparedness to synergise with the Institute to ensure that the youth play their cardinal role in peace and conflict resolution in the country.

She also stressed the need to collaborate with the IPCR to implement the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security by adopting, validating and launching of the National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security.
*”It is important to deploy a non kinetic approach to conflict resolutions in order to have lasting peace in the country,”* she said.

According to her, *”A clear concept of the role to be played by the youths is needed in the effort to stem the tide of banditary militancy, and boko haram so as to bring about enduring peace and harmony in our nation.”*

Speaking further, the Minister emphasized that one of the priority areas of Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda is the inclusion of youth in ensuring peace and harmony in the country. She therefore advised the DG to come up with a clear plan on how the youths can be actively engaged in keeping the peace.

Earlier, the Director General of IPCR, Dr. Joseph Ochogwu said the Institute provides Nigeria and some other countries with policies based on result oriented research to build capacity in conflict management, adding that collaborating with the youths in conflict resolution will foster togetherness and patriotism.

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2024 NECO: 60% of candidates pass with five credits

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7 hours ago

September 19, 2024

The Gleamer

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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