Education
Nasarawa Lawmaker, Hon. Sa’ad doles out N28 million for empowerment, JAMB, Ramadan for constituents.
“… says beneficiaries cut across party lines in all the 6 electoral wards of Umaisha/Ugya constituency…”
Nasarawa State House of Assembly Member Representing Umaisha/Ugya constituency Hon. Ibrahim Abdullahi Sa’ad, PDP has distributed rice worth N23 million to his constituency.
He also registered JAMB for 200 students of his constituency at the cost of N2million.
He made the distribution today in Umaisha, Toto Local Government Area of the state.
Hon Sa’ad also empowered 60 women with N50, 000 each in order to boost their petty business.
Hon Sa’ad, who is the Chairman House Standing Committee on Capital Market urged the students who qualify to write JAMB and yet to submit their names to do that immediately as he is ready to do more in that aspect.
He said that the gesture was borne out of his desire to assist his people, especially at this month of Ramadan in order to improve on their standard of living.
” All the people of Umaisha/Ugya are my people, what I am doing today is because of you, I am proud of you and ready to do what you want
” I have distributed this rice cutting across our people residing in Lafia, Keffi and Abuja in that order before coming home today for this distribution
” I have also empowered vulnerable women in my constituency as I gave N500, 000 each to each of the six electoral wards where 60 women were empowered with N50, 000.each
” I am ready to make the difference to better your standard of living,” he said.
The lawmaker promised quality and effective representation at the state legislature.
The assemblyman assured the people of his constituency of his readiness to provide more dividends of democracy to change their lives positively.
The lawmaker, therefore, solicited for the support of all and sundry to enable him succeed in the House.
He urged his constituents to be law abiding, respect constituted authorities and give their maximum support and cooperation to the policies and programs of Governor Sule to succeed.
He expressed concerned with what happened in Katakpa that resulted in the death of many people including security operatives and urged the people to stay calm as government is at the top of the situation.
“When there is peace, there is development, let’s continue to live in unity and peace,” he plead
Hon Sa’ad also commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for his prompt action over Katakpa killing by sending delegation to the affected communities to ascertain the level of damage.
He said Gov. Abdullahi Sule promised to provide a military base in Katakpa to address further issues of security challenges
” Let’s all continue to support Engr. A A Sule to succeed so as to enjoy more dividends of democracy” he said
On their parts, Western Zonal Chairman, PDP, Alhaji Iliyasu Ogbehya and Umaisha Women Leader, Hajiya Salamatu Ibrahim appreciated the member and pledged their total support for him to succeed.
In his welcome address at the occasion, the representative of PDP Chairman, Toto Local Government Area, Alhaji Musa Wakili commended the member for the gesture saying that it was the first of its kind in the area that involved people across political parties.
” We are proud of you even before now. You are the reason for us to have mobile phone network services in our area.
“And we know that with this opportunity as member, you can do more, and that is what we are witnessing today,” he said.
He enjoined the people of the area to give all their necessary support to Hon Sa’ad to succeed
Speaking during the occasion, Chairmen of NNPP, SDP and ADP at the ward levels of Umaisha and Ugya commended the member for fostering unity among different political parties in the area which was first of its kind.
They called on their supporters to rally round the lawmaker to succeed so that he can continue with the good job he has started.
It would be reported that the event had the presence of Ward Party leaderships of People Democratic Party (PDP), New Nigeria People Party,(NNPP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Action Democratic Party (ADP), among others.
The rice were shared according to wards, groups, parties, security agencies, campaign committees among others to reduce the people’s hardship especially in this month of Ramadan.
Highlights at the occasion was the presentation of rice to leaders of different benefiting groups by the lawmaker as well as presentation of Two Million Naira Cheque for disbursement to students registering for JAMB.
Education
Igbinedion University, EduTech Global Partner On Digital Education, Access
Mr. Femi Shonubi, Co-Founder/CTO – EduTech Global
Cyril Ogar
Igbinedion University, Okada, one of Nigeria’s leading private universities, has entered into a strategic partnership with EduTech Global to accelerate its digital learning ambitions, expand access to its academic programmes to students in the country.
Through the partnership, EduTech will provide digital learning infrastructure and technology support for the University’s Distance Learning Centre (DLC), thereby enabling learners to access quality university education beyond the conventional campus environment.
The partnership reflects Igbinedion University’s ambition to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving higher education landscape by combining its academic heritage with technology, innovation and new models of learning that contribute to national workforce development.
Speaking on the partnership, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, said the collaboration represented a significant step in the university’s ambition to produce graduates equipped for national and global impact.
He said: “At Igbinedion University, our mandate has always been to lead in producing graduates equipped for national and global impact. This partnership with EduTech Global represents a bold step into the future of higher education in Nigeria.
“By expanding our digital learning infrastructure, we are not just breaking down geographical barriers; we are actively contributing to national workforce development by ensuring that quality, industry-aligned education is accessible to every driven learner, regardless of location.”
In his remarks, Director, Igbinedion University Distance Learning Centre, Prof. Gideon Bawa, said the university was motivated by the opportunity to transform its existing processes, which hitherto were being handled manually, and build a more efficient and scalable distance learning model.
The Director clarified: “The growth recorded by institutions that have leveraged EduTech’s technology and expertise was a major factor in our decision to engage the company. We are confident that this partnership will position Igbinedion University to achieve significant growth in enrolment while strengthening the quality and efficiency of our Distance Learning Centre.”
“With this partnership, we expect to move most of our administrative and academic activities online through EduTech. This will improve efficiency, enhance the learner experience and allow our facilitators and students to engage more effectively through a connected digital learning environment”, Bawa added.
Commenting on the collaboration, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, EduTech Global, Femi Shonubi, pointed out that technology had been redefining the boundaries of what a university can offer, adding that EduTech’s role extends beyond putting courses online.
Shonubi expatiated: “Technology’s true value lies in its ability to drive tangible socio-economic impact through education. By dismantling physical boundaries, we are empowering institutions like Igbinedion University to democratise access to high-quality learning. This is about more than online courses; it is about developing a resilient, highly skilled workforce at scale to meet the demands of the modern economy.
“We are helping institutions build connected learning ecosystems that support the student journey from application and enrolment through learning, assessment and graduation. Igbinedion University’s ambition to lead in innovative education aligns strongly with what we are building at EduTech.”
General Manager, Edutech Global, Moyosore Asubiojo said the partnership arises as demand grows for flexible higher education among working professionals, entrepreneurs and learners seeking alternatives to traditional full-time campus education.
She asserted that by combining Igbinedion University’s academic competence with EduTech’s technology capabilities, the collaboration will create new pathways to quality education and workforce development while enabling the University to expand beyond its traditional geographical footprint.
Analysts believe that the partnership between the university and the tech company represents a shared commitment to making higher education more accessible, flexible and scalable, while positioning the university to compete and lead in the next generation of technology-enabled education in Nigeria and globally.
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