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Afam4eva: Lol I was asking who built it and not what year. I know it was established after UI and UNN.

The young man, apparently
guided by the rules of Sharia
law, severed both his hands in
his self-inflicted
purgatory.

Afam4eva: Neatness and Beauty don't mean the same thing. Btw, i've been to UI and it doesn't look as good as OAU.

Btw, which government built OAU?

Afam4eva: Anybody who fails in that school should be flogged in front of the Ooni's palace. The environment looks very conducive environment.

phillycute: fuNny! nothing concern me with ASUU my dear

phillycute: check the tread like 2 times found nobody but u, so I decide to join u sha ... So please can u summarize the post for me ? Cos ' I don't time to read any post for now #mission1st to comment on any post on my mind

The Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’I, said on Thursday in Abuja that French would be part of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as from 2014 for interested candidates.

Rufa’I said this at farewell reception held in honour of the French Language Project Manager, Mr Jean-Phillipe Roy.

She said that being multi-lingual in the 21st Century was essential as it helps individuals to operate more effectively in the international community.

“For Nigeria, the study of French language is quite key, considering the fact that our neighbouring countries are French-speaking.

“Apart from the English Language, French Language is one of the major international languages, ‘’she said.

She said Roy came to Nigeria in 2009 under the 2nd Bilateral Agreement between Nigeria and French.

The minister noted that he had worked hard to ensure that various components of the project received due attention.

Rufa’I lauded his contributions to the reform of the UTME for 2014 in addition to the scholarships awarded to 16 teachers of French Language to study in France for one month.

She said the project manager’s contributions, included supply of books to schools, award of Masters Degree in French as a Foreign Language and supply of DVD and CD player to the project office, among others.

The minister lauded the support of the French Government to the Nigerian French Language Village, Badagry, Lagos, the Regional Network of French Language centres in Africa.

She also commended the Association of French Language Teachers, and noted s the proposed handing over of the project vehicle to the ministry for the monitoring of the teaching and learning of the Lanaguage.

“Nigeria and France have come a long way in their relationship. It is a relationship built on mutual respect, cooperation and interest.

“I wish to assure you that the ministry will continue to be committed to the teaching and learning of French Language in Nigeria and sustenance of the cordial relationship,’’ she said.

She called on the French Government to introduce similar programmes to complement, sustain and consolidate the achievements made so far.

Responding, Roy lauded the collaboration between the Federal Government and the French Government.

“Since I have been here, you have shown a lot of interest in what we have been trying to do in terms of decision-making in critical issues and, with your help, we have been able to keep the project on the right track.

He said that French Government had so far organised 160 training sessions in various parts of the country, adding that 4,290 people participated in the programme.

Roy called for continued collaboration between the Nigerian Government and the French Government.

In his remarks, the Counsellor of French Cultural Affairs, Mr Patrick Perez, stressed the need to sustain good relationship between the two countries.

“We will like to thank you for all your efforts to promote French Language in Nigeria and we hope that this collaboration will continue to grow from strength to strength, ‘’he said. (NAN)

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Freedani: Bros i'm not in good mood now but coming here has made my day. But come to think of it,is shining litle children congo the best thing he can offer

Tuntheycr7: guy this is d 3rd day d inncident hapnd, and he 's jux a teen.
RIP BOY he wanna save a slippers and lost his own life. I blamed his careless mother.

Fear and uncertainty has
enveloped Oke-Ekoro, Sango
areaof Ogun State, over the
whereabouts of a nine-year-old
boy, Gbenga Gbadamosi, who
was seen being swept away by
flood on Tuesday.

Liman said there are many
factors that determine the
quality of education, one of
which according to him is
the quality of teachers.

wrench: RIP lil boy.

geek: South Africa has two capital cities. Pretoria is the administrative capital of SA while Cape Town is the legislative capital.