Education

Triune Biblical Univ Holds 14th Annual Convocation, Award, Graduation Ceremony

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4 years ago

November 30, 2020

…As 120 students graduate, 200 matriculate, 20 get honorary degrees

Benjamin Omoike

Triune Biblical University of Brooklyn, New York, in the United States of America, USA, with Highstone Global University, in partnership with NIPEM Professional Education Management, has held its 14th annual convocation, awards, and graduation ceremony.

The colorful event, which held on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at the Main Auditorium of the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo campus, witnessed an array of dignitaries in attendance.

At the August occasion, over 220 students matriculated, while another 120 students graduated from various disciplines, ranging from and cutting across Diploma, Bachelors, Masters to Doctorate degrees.

Some notable dignitaries- about 20 prominent personalities were conferred Honorary Doctorate Degrees, for their career achievement and outstanding performance in their various fields.

Speaking in respect of the event, Dr. Maurice Azubuike Odiete, who is the Africa Representative, Director of Studies; who also doubles as president of Merchant Profession Operations Management International, said the event was worthy of all the accolades it could get, especially considering the value which sound education brings to the table in any society.

According to him: “As you can see today, we are celebrating our annual Convocation, Awards, and Matriculation. So, over 220 students are matriculating today, and we have about 120 that are graduating from different disciplines, ranging from Diploma, Bachelors, Masters, to Doctorate degrees.

“Most importantly, we have about 20 prominent personalities that are being conferred honorary doctorate degrees for their career achievement. We’re expecting at least 800 attendants, if not in thousands, but because of the protocols, we just have to limit the numbers.

“We’re expecting His royal highness, Oba Adeniji. He’ll be here today. We have the Director of General Nigerian Studies, in the person of Prof Biodun Akinpelu, he’s the guest speaker for today; the Deputy Registrar of Lagos State University, he’s the one officiating today; we also have Ambassador Egbos, he’s here. We have so many dignitaries. Our main Chief patron will equally be here. He is the chief national security officer of Access Bank. While equally awaiting the presence of the security manager of 7UP bottling company as well.”

“The Vice-Chancellor of African University in Benin is here. The Registrar is equally here. The representative of Liberal University, Lome is here. We are also awaiting the representative of St Louis African University in Port-Novo, he has called, he is on his way. So, our chief patron Dr (Mayor) Felix Amah Nnachi Nnachi is on his way as well.

“The importance of education in any society cannot be overemphasized. As such, occasions such as this should be celebrated, and for me, it is commendable that we are able to do this and be a part of such worthy ventures, geared at trying to shape society and humanity in general.”

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Education

NGO Seeks For Partnership In Building Young Talents in Robotics Skill

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6 days ago

January 29, 2025

The Gleamer

Mariam Sanni

The Founder of Coderina EDTECH, Olajide Ajayi has emphasized the need for broader stakeholder involvement in building young talent in robotics, coding and digital skills, particularly from the corporate and non -profit sectors, to enhance the program’s impact.

Ajayi said this in an interview with pressmen at the opening ceremony of 2024/2025 First LEGO League Nigeria championship in Robotics held in Abuja .

He explained that the program is aimed at discovering and nurturing young talent in robotics, coding, and digital skills.

According to him, the program was initiated in 2012 and expanded in 2016 through a partnership with the Ministry of Education, has inspired over 10,000 students and influenced educational policies.

He added that the initiative has also motivated students to create their own organizations and tech solutions, highlighting the importance of problem-solving and critical thinking in innovation

“Students are not only learning but also creating solutions to community problems, such as the Emmanuel robot created by Federal Government Girls College. The program has led to the creation of new organizations and companies by participants, and many seek mentoring to scale their solutions globally.

“Critical thinking and the ability to see problems as opportunities for innovation are key to solving challenges.The program encourages participants to think critically and create solutions to real-world problems. Innovation happens when individuals can identify and resolve challenges in their communities.

He identified the Federal Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy, as well as the Ministry of Science and Technology, as key stakeholders, calling for more partnership with the agencies.

He said that increased involvement from these stakeholders would benefit the program and its participants.

Ajayi reiterated that the program aims to continue growing and inspiring more young people to create and innovate with technology.

The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa who was represented by the Director of Technology and Science Education, Dr MA Olodo during his welcome address at the event, said the the programme is showcasing the outstanding achievement of young minds who have worked tirelessly to design, build and programme robots.

He added that it is also a powerful platform that encourages participants to tackle real-world problems through innovative, teamwork, impact and discovery .

“The competition’s four core elements – Research , Robot Design, Core , Values and the Robot Game – highlight the diverse skills required to excel in the AI – driven World. It is my hope that every team here has not only advanced their technical skills but also cultivated critical life skills such as teamwork , problem- solving and resilience,” he stated.

He urged all stakeholders to support the winners in their journey to represent Nigeria at the International Championship , noting that this will create life changing opportunities for the young innovators.

The competition is among 1000 participants who are young talents and over 40 secondary schools across the country .

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