Education
Proprietor urges outgoing students to be good ambassadors
The proprietor JFK Progressive School, Pastor Kayode Jegede, on Saturday has urged graduants to be good ambassadors as they move to the next level of their academic pursuit.
The proprietor urges graduands to always remember the good moral they learnt in school which includes: the fear of God, hard work, honesty and humility, in all their endeavours.
“My advice to the graduants is that they should always remember that they must be the best in all character.
They should remember that they are good ambassador of JFK and always continue to keep the good name of the school.
“They should continue to aspire higher and the sky is the limit for them because I see them going places, they are the leaders of tomorrow,”he said.
According to him, the school started in 2011 when it was name ‘JFK International School’
“We change the name later to JFK Progressive School due to some internal arrangement.
“Since we started the school have gone far, we thank God for where we are today, we are writing West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National Examination Council (NECO) in our school.
“Our students wrote Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) score 250 and above, this is first set of SS3 graduating .
“Some of them also sat forJunior Secondary School Certificate (JSCE) and West African Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) they did well.
“We are expecting results from WAEC and I believe they will have outstanding results,” he said.
He noted that the school participated in a school talent competition and they did well.
“The school participated in a talent hunt competition organized by Christ Embassy church in Lugbe. We came second.
He added that the motto of the school is: Knowledge, Progress and Excellence.
On his part, the school administrator, Kabiru Yabubu, said the school is committed to the success of each student.
“We make sure that we touch the area that will bring the best in our students, we always come out with good results whenever we go for any school competition.
” We face challenges and we are committee to slove any challenges that come out way.
“We have some students that were not doing well when they came here by God grace they are doing well.
“We work in the area we they are lacking to put them in the same level with their pairs.
“We build them for a better tomorrow,”he said.
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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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