Dons flay WAEC over 39 new subjects BY ARUKAINO UMUKORO

Academic dons have questioned the introduction of 39 new subjects by the West African Examinations Council in its curriculum.
In an interview with our correspondent on Friday, the Vice-Chancellor, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State, Prof. Ayodeji Olukoju, queried why so many subjects were introduced at once by the examination body.
He said, "I believe the introduction of vocational studies, business studies, and technical studies into the curriculum is a good idea; but it is not just the introduction of those courses that is the issue; it is whether we have competent teachers to teach these subjects, the requisite equipments. Do we also have the appropriate learning environment for the students?

Click http://t.co/j0T6hOsQtr to read what our columnist, Sunday Odedeyi, said about the new 39 subjects.

The Story of St Valentine

The story of St. Valentine has two different versions - the Protestant and the Catholic one. 

The Protestant

During the lifetime of Valentine, the golden era of Roman Empire had almost come to an end. Lack of quality administrators led to frequent civil strife. Education declined, taxation increased and trade witnessed a very bad time. 

The Roman Empire faced crisis from all sides, from the Gauls, Slavs, Huns, Turks and Mongolians from Northern Europe and Asia. The empire had grown too large to be shielded from external aggression and internal chaos with existing forces.

More and more capable men were required to be recruited as soldiers and officers to protect the nation from takeover. When Claudius became the emperor, he felt that married men were more emotionally attached to their families, and so, would not make good soldiers. He believed that marriage made the men weak. So he issued an edict forbidding marriage to assure quality soldiers.

Happy Valentine's Day

OPEN LETTER TO RAUF AREGBESOLA, governor of The state of Osun

While the ongoing issue should not be mistaken as religion bigotry, for education to function properly, every apparatus needed, cap, beret, socks etc, to create an enabling environment has been part of the system before now.

Unless we want to include religion portion to the laid down apparatus which we can come out, declare and pursue with vigor.

Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, you made it clear, in your explanations on Hijab, that you did not approve the use of Hijab, and while there is a restraining order, your visit to Baptist High School, Iwo was flaunted with students adorning Hijab around you, the ‘man of the people’.

Several male students, like the one circled in yellow, were putting on a white cap WHILE, YOU, THE GOVERNOR PUT ON THE APPROVED SCHOOL CAP to set an 'example' as to HOW TO DRESS TO SCHOOL.

I wonder why you set one example and our pupils are doing something else.

MEN, PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH by Odedeyi Sunday

MY attention was drawn to a video which was circulated recently on the social media about a man who caught his wife cheating on him , I did not watch the video though but I read through the comment of so many men in which gender biased is being displayed.
The question is, could this video brings so much attention if it is a woman who circulated the video of her husband cheating on her?
Although am not in support of any sexual immorality and infidelity, when a man caught his wife cheating on him, the whole world would be brought down but when a man cheats on his wife, the issue will be trivialized, Is this not gender inequality?

"Hey! Here is Five naira for you" by DON ABIODUN ODEDEYI

I called my neighbour's attention to an object that has been on the floor of our backyard for two days - Five Naira.

"Pally, here is N5 for you", I teased him.
"No, you can take it."

During the exchange, I gathered that the N5 bill has been on the open floor for five days!

As we laughed it off and head to our quarters, something jolted me to reality.

FIVE NAIRA on the floor for five days?

OSUN STATE EDUCATION PALAVA... the 'before' story BY DON ABIODUN ODEDEYI

For four days running, tension continues to mount in Iwo, Osun state as situation at Baptist High School, Iwo remain explosive as they remain divided on religious lines.

HOW DID WE GET HERE?

It should be noted that under the present tussle lies a history of struggle for dominance by two predominant religions in the town – Islam and Christianity.

Iwo is well known for Arabic/Islamic education with several Arabic schools (Modrassah) established to foster the Muslim faith. Notable among them are Islahudeen Arabic School, Obatedo, founded by late Sheikh Abdulbaaqi Muhammad in the early 60s. Amin Trining Center established by late Sheikh Badrudeen Al-Amin in the 50s. Shariah College of Nigeria, which used to be in Ibadan before it was relocated to its permanent site at Oke-Afo, Iwo. Ansar-U-deen Primary School, Ansar-U-Deen Modern School which is now Ansa-U-deen Grammar School, and Anwar-ul-Islam Grammar School.