JAPAN UNIVERSITY CUT EXAM SCORES FOR FEMALE APPLICANTS TO BOOST NUMBER OF MALE DOCTORS
A Tokyo medical school systematically cut female applicants’ entrance exam scores for years to keep them out and boost the numbers of male doctors, Japanese media said on Thursday

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made creating a society “where women can shine” a priority, but women still face an uphill battle in employment and hurdles returning to work after having children, in spite of Japan’s falling birthrate.

The exam score alterations were discovered in an internal investigation of a graft allegation that
emerged this spring over entrance procedures for Tokyo Medical University, the Yomiuri Shimbun
Daily said.
Read more at; https://newsbreakers.ng/japan-university-cut-exam-scores-for-female-applicants-to-boost-number-of-male-doctors/




NCE APPROVES REVISED CRS, IRS IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM
The National Council on Education (NCE) has approved the separated Christian Religious Studies, Islamic Studies and National Values in the school curriculum for implementation in Primary and Junior Secondary Schools nationwide.

This was contained in a communiqué issued by the National Council on Education at the end of the 63rd meeting in Abuja on Thursday.

The theme of the meeting was. ‘Funding of Education for the Achievement of Education 2030 Agenda.’
Read more at; https://newsbreakers.ng/nce-approves-revised-crs-irs-in-school-curriculum/




FG ANNOUNCE UPWARD REVIEW OF CORPS MEMBERS ALLOWANCE
The director-general of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure said the federal government has already started the review of the corps members’ monthly allowance.

Kazaure announced this during a tour of the NYSC Orientation Camp in Kubwa, Abuja.

According to Kazaure, the NYSC received a letter to this effect from the presidency through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development.
Read more at; https://newsbreakers.ng/fg-announce-upward-review-of-corps-members-allowance/



NIGER STATE LAWMAKER OFFERS SCHOLARSHIP TO 10 STUDENTS IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS
Alhaji Shuaibu Iya, a lawmaker representing Suleja Constituency in the Niger state House of Assembly says he has offered scholarships to 10 students in various institutions of higher learning in the country,

Shuaibu made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Thursday.

According to him, the sponsorship was part of his initiative to support the educational development of Youths in his constituency.
Read more at; https://newsbreakers.ng/niger-state-lawmaker-offers-scholarship-to-10-students-in-higher-institutions/




NABTEB RELEASE LIST OF SCHOOLS FREE FROM EXAM MALPRACTICE
Professor Ifeoma Isiugo Abanihe, the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, National Business and Technical Examinations (NABTEB) has said that Bayelsa, Borno, and Edo states were the only states where the board did not document any occurrence of exam malpractice in the just concluded May/June 2018 NBC/NTC examinations.

Isiugo disclosed this during the weekend in Benin while briefing the journalist on the outcome of the May/June 2018 NBC/NTC examination.

According to her, the board recorded 842 malpractices during the period and the offenders were dealt with accordingly.
Read more at; https://newsbreakers.ng/nabteb-release-list-of-schools-free-from-exam-malpractice/

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