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Carleton’s Sprott School of Business Launches Educational Partnership with Atlantic Hall School in Nigeria

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Carleton’s Sprott School of Business Launches Educational Partnership with Atlantic Hall School in Nigeria

Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business and Atlantic Hall School have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance entrepreneurship and experiential learning opportunities for secondary school students in Nigeria.

 

 

Carleton’s Sprott School of Business Launches Educational Partnership with Atlantic Hall School in Nigeria

“We are delighted to enter this educational partnership with Atlantic Hall School,” said Dana Brown, Dean of the Sprott School of Business. “We look forward to collaborating on teaching and learning initiatives that foster entrepreneurship and the next generation of change makers.”

 

 

 

Through this partnership, Sprott School of Business faculty in the Technology Innovation Management program will provide training to teachers from Atlantic Hall School to enhance the delivery of entrepreneurship education using experiential learning techniques that emphasize innovation management and new venture development.

“This highly creative initiative paves the way for a new relevant approach that will influence the way future curricular design interfaced with technology may offer real life cross-institutional learning opportunities to students both in Nigeria and Canada” said Andrew Jedras, Principal and CEO of Atlantic Hall School. “Utilising an innovative project-centered and active experiential delivery mode, students are fully and purposefully engaged in entrepreneurial programs.”

 

 

 

In addition, select students from Atlantic Hall School will participate in project-based learning at the Sprott School of Business as interns and will be mentored within the Sprott Student Consulting Group. The student consultants work in teams with real clients from business and community organizations to address a variety of business challenges and needs.

 

 

 

“The synergy and commitment of two world class institutions, bringing school and university students, teachers and professors working in close collaboration on actual community based entrepreneurial projects can only serve to further enrich and enhance the wider learning experiences of all,” added Jedras.

 

 

 

Chief Mrs. Taiwo Taiwo, Chairman of the Board of Trustee of Atlantic Hall said, “I speak on behalf of the trustees of Atlantic Hall to express our profound excitement that this unique partnership, which portends limitless opportunities for both our institutions and in a year in which we celebrated our 30th anniversary, has come into being.”

 

 

 

“This is such heartwarming news and clearly a milestone during our time in Canada to date,” said His Excellency Adeyinka O. Asekun, Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada. “I would like to acknowledge and appreciate all the hard work and tenacity on the part of various individuals that have made this possible. To Dean Dana Brown and her team at Carleton and Chief Taiwo Taiwo and her team at Atlantic Hall, I say kudos and congratulations! I believe the success of this well thought out collaboration will inspire and encourage many more such initiatives.”

 

 

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Established in 1989, Atlantic Hall School is a co-educational, full boarding school located in Poka Epe, Lagos, Nigeria. Atlantic Hall School provides a high-quality education that equips students to take up leadership roles to help shape the changing world.

 

 

Located in Canada’s capital – Ottawa, the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University creates learning opportunities and scholarship that harness the potential and opportunity for business to improve lives worldwide. Drawing upon our values of compassion, imagination and purpose, we can contribute to a better world ahead through the continued provision of outstanding education, research and partnerships.

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GIRAU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL JOINS GLOBAL CELEBRATIONS FOR CHILDREN’S

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GIRAU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL JOINS GLOBAL CELEBRATIONS FOR CHILDREN’S

 

Girau International School (GIS) has announced its participation in the worldwide celebration of Children’s Day, reaffirming its commitment to fostering and nurturing young learners.

The school emphasized that GIS is dedicated to creating a learning atmosphere that is not only educational but also filled with fun and adventure. “At Girau International School, we believe that learning should be an enjoyable experience,” the statement read. “We are committed to developing early readers and focusing on comprehensive educational development through our innovative curriculum, which is a blend of the Nigerian and British educational systems.”

As part of its dedication to academic excellence, GIS allocates specific reading times during which students engage in phonics, fluency, vocabulary development, and key reading strategies to enhance their comprehension skills. This structured approach ensures that children not only learn to read but also develop a lifelong love for reading.

Additionally, GIS offers top-notch sporting and extracurricular facilities, providing students with opportunities to explore their interests beyond the classroom. “Our motto, ‘Learn, Live, and Achieve,’ encapsulates our holistic approach to education,” the management stated.

As Girau International School joins the global community in celebrating Children’s Day, it remains steadfast in its mission to empower young learners, preparing them for a bright future filled with possibilities. The school remain committed in reinforcing the importance of nurturing and supporting the next generation.

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Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) Proposes Partnership with Beart & Gibson Group

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*Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) Proposes Partnership with Beart & Gibson Group to Empower Youth and Drive Industrial Development in Northeast Nigeria*

The Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) has announced a bold and strategic proposal to partner with Beart & Gibson Group, a globally recognized leader in manufacturing and engineering, to launch a large-scale empowerment and industrial development initiative targeting Nigeria’s Northeast region.
This groundbreaking collaboration was the focal point of a high-level meeting between the NAUB management and a delegation from Beart & Gibson Group, led by Dr. Shelly U. Amos, Regional Director for West Africa, and Esv. Ashem Musa Jacob, Nominee for Beart & Gibson Group.

The proposed partnership is designed to provide practical, skill-based training in several key areas crucial to modern industrial and technological development.
These include:
1. Engineering and manufacturing (including assembly and production of devices and appliances).
2. IT and digital skills Software development and cybersecurity
3. Digital marketing
4. Entrepreneurship and business planning
5. Financial literacy and startup development
6. Modern agricultural practices and agribusiness management.

Speaking on the importance of the initiative, NAUB Vice Chancellor, Professor Lawan Buratai, emphasized that the partnership represents more than just a skills program. “This partnership presents our commitment to providing students with real-world skills that align with national priorities.

It is a vital step towards the industrial realization of the Northeast,” Prof. Buratai said.

According to the proposal, the collaboration aims to enrich NAUB’s academic curriculum with industry-relevant content, enhance graduate employability, and foster sustainable economic growth across the region. The long-term vision is to transform the Northeast into a hub for industrial innovation, youth empowerment, and entrepreneurship.

If approved and implemented, the NAUB-Beart & Gibson partnership could become a model for strategic academia-industry collaboration in Nigeria, serving as a catalyst for regional development and national progress.

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Server Glitch Shatters UTME Dreams: JAMB Admits Error, 380,000 Candidates to Resit Exams 

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Server Glitch Shatters UTME Dreams: JAMB Admits Error, 380,000 Candidates to Resit Exams 

A devastating technical oversight and human error have forced Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to invalidate the 2025 UTME results of 379,997 candidates across Lagos and the South-East, sparking public outrage, calls for resignation, and growing demand for accountability.

At an emergency technical review on Wednesday at JAMB’s Abuja headquarters, Registrar Professor Ishaq Oloyede broke down in tears as he addressed the fallout from the mishap, admitting that the problem stemmed from the incomplete deployment of a critical server update—a mistake that severely distorted results for nearly 400,000 candidates in 157 exam centres.

“This incident was neither a system failure nor administrative manipulation, but an outright human error,” the board declared.

According to the report presented, JAMB’s server patch—which supported new innovations in the 2025 exam—was correctly implemented in the Kaduna (KAD) server cluster but not deployed to the Lagos (LAG) cluster, which services Lagos and the entire South-East. The result: a massive answer validation mismatch that rendered scores invalid.

A collaborative review with Educare Technical Team, JAMB’s independent IT partner, revealed that over 14,000 logs from affected centres displayed severe inconsistencies, with audit trails confirming systemic malfunction—not student failure.

The fallout is massive:

  • 65 centres (206,610 candidates) affected in Lagos

  • 92 centres (173,387 candidates) affected in the South-East

  • 379,997 total candidates to resit the UTME, starting Friday, May 16

The registrar stated affected students will receive SMS notifications to their registered numbers. He took full responsibility, stating:

“Please. Thank you. I am sorry. These are not just words—I accept full responsibility.”

Public Reactions: Resignation Calls Mount

Despite Oloyede’s emotional apology, pressure is building. On social media, Nigerians are calling for his resignation:

  • @jacobsule: “Oloyede should step aside immediately for an independent investigation.”

  • @MrGatsby: “Oloyede should please resign. This is disgraceful.”

  • @abolajijnr: “Someone has died over this. He should be in jail already.”

Parents Demand Clarity on Withheld Results

The scandal deepened as parents of under-16 candidates decried JAMB’s refusal to release their children’s results.

“Why traumatize these children? They wrote the exams, let them see their scores!” cried Mrs. Abiodun Ashimolowo.

The Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (PTA) praised JAMB’s transparency but demanded a full list of affected candidates and more clarity on the exact technical failures.

“Were these computer bugs or personnel errors? We want full transparency,” said PTA President Danjuma Haruka.

As nearly 400,000 students prepare to retake one of Nigeria’s most critical exams, the credibility of JAMB hangs in the balance. While Oloyede’s emotional apology has earned some praise for transparency, others insist only full accountability and reform will restore trust in the system.

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