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Promoting online safety practices, critical necessity for any nation—- NERDC boss
Promoting online safety practices, critical necessity for any nation—- NERDC boss
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Prof. Ismail Junaidu has called for the promotion of online safety practices as this was a critical necessity for the development of any nation.
Junaidu was speaking at the Critique Workshop for the Development of Online Safety Curriculum for Nigerian Schools in Maraba on Tuesday.
The workshop, organised by the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) is in partnership with NERDC and Google.
The workshop is the third workshop in its series aimed at developing an online safety module for integration into the school curriculum.
The executive secretary noted that the development of an online safety into school curriculum was critical to national needs particularly in the areas of value orientation, economic and social stabilisation and human capital development.
According to him, the curriculum is not being developed as a standalone School subject as it is going to be infused into existing school subjects.
He explained that the main intention was to use education, which is a more sustainable approach to tackling national issues, to reverse some of the paradoxical indices of our development as a nation.
” Between 2015 and 2019, we have had cause to develop a number of new curricula and as well revised some of the existing ones.
“These efforts are geared towards meeting some critical national needs and restoration of national pride and human dignity.
“The idea of developing an online safety curriculum came also from the same perspective.
“Even though we had this burden, as an institution, we met some limitations in our efforts towards its actualisation.”
Junaidu added that the online safety curriculum is being prepared to, among other things, enable learners acquire basic knowledge, skills and competencies for safe internet use.
He said it would also equip learners with skills that would enhance their capacity to effectively use the internet to their benefit and that of the society.
He added that the online safety would provide learners with appropriate knowledge, skills and disposition needed for effective use of online tools and emerging technology.
He, however, urged all and sundry to create online safety conciousness in both learners, teachers, parents, education managers and policy makers.
In her message, Mrs Nkemdikim Ilo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), PPDC urged critical stakeholders like government, policy makers and NGOs to learn about the experiences of online use from young Nigerians.
Ilo said once the online safety curriculum is adopted, every Nigerian child would have access to it and would support continued education and awareness for all users and as well promote the development and adoption of new safety technologies.
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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta
Joel Ajayi
The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.
Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:
Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.
Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.
In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.
Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.
Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:
Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.
Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.
Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.
With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.
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