Welfare of Corps Members The Scheme accords top priority to the security and general welfare of corps members just as it remains committed to the provision of enabling environment for them to render selfless service to the nation. Over the years, we have been able to secure the review of Corps Members’ allowance each […]
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NYSC orientation camps and safety of corps members
NYSC orientation camps and safety of corps members By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu There are many patriotic citizens who are aware of the cardinal principles of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as regards welfare of corps members. Also there are a number of mischief makers who derive fun in detracting public officeholders who toil day […]
The NYSC ventures Initiative
General Ibrahim & UCH Ibadan officials The NYSC ventures Initiative The NYSC Ventures were established primarily to serve as training grounds in skills acquisition and entrepreneurship for corps members, in addition to meeting some of the basic needs of the scheme, such as the provision of kits for corps members. They include the Garment […]
SAED designed to solve graduate unemployment
SAED designed to solve graduate unemployment Recent Innovations in the Scheme In response to the prevailing social-economic realities, the scheme in recent years, made the following giant strides to further consolidate its achievements: Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) The Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) department was established in 2012 with mandate to […]
2020: Year of lull in educational aspirations As the 2020 runs to an end, UJI ABDULLAHI ILIYASU highlights some of the important events in educational development in Nigeria. The Lockdown In December of 2019, there had been news of emergence and spread of the dreaded Corona virus in China. The virus spread across continents […]
2020: Year of lull in educational aspirations
2020: Year of lull in educational aspirations As the 2020 runs to an end, UJI ABDULLAHI ILIYASU highlights some of the important events in educational development in Nigeria. The Lockdown In December of 2019, there had been news of emergence and spread of the dreaded Corona virus in China. The virus spread across continents and […]
NOUN: State corruption and crimes
NOUN: State corruption and crimes The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has presented a book on state crimes and corruption which have brought to fore the bane of national development, DOMINIC AKPENSUEN reports. Background In the words of Professor Moses Udo Ikoh of the Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa state, “Crimes against the state […]
TETFund approves N8.5bn research fund for institutions
TETFund approves N8.5bn research fund for institutions By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu Abuja THE Board of Trustees of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has given an approval to increase the national research fund from N7.5bn to N8.5bn in the coming year in order for the Fund to encourage the undertaking of cutting-edge research in […]
Corps mass literacy group reduces adult illiteracy
Corps mass literacy group reduces adult illiteracy Educational development of the country had also been positively imparted through the posting of Corps Members to teach in schools at all levels. In addition, the level of literacy has been improved among the populace through the activities of the Corps Mass literacy Group, which has the […]
Inter-tribal marriages enhance cultural understanding among youths
Inter-tribal marriages enhance cultural understanding among youths Overview of the journey so far Since the establishment of the NYSC, successive managers of the Scheme have been committed to meeting public expectations in the pursuit of its mandate with the support of government and other stakeholders. In line with the vision of its founding fathers, […]