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Govt scraps HNDs, merges polys with varsities From Madu Onuorah, Abuja[/b]THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved a comprehensive reform of Nigeria's tertiary education system, scrapping the award of the Higher National Diploma (HND) by the nation's polytechnics. In effect, the award of the HND will be limited to only the students currently admitted for the programmes. Also, all the programmes currently being run by the polytechnics, which are not technology-based, and which are about 70 per cent, will be scrapped. Under the new rule, the polytechnics will now become campuses of the proximate universities with the Vice Chancellors of those universities appointing provosts for the polytechnics, subject to the ratification of the Universities Councils. The polytechnics will now be limited to award of the National Diploma (ND) while those desirous of further education will be awarded the Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) by the proximate university. To kick-sta

Abimbola Adelakun In the 1930s, two boxing bouts took place between fighters of the United States and German origins; both fights were proxies for the political conflicts between their countries. In 1936, when Joe Louis, an African-American, and Max Schelling, a German, met in New York to exchange punches, their fight became emblematic of the contestation between democracy the US purportedly represented and the fascism of Adolf Hitler’s Germany. When Schelling defeated Louis, Hitler made a huge capital out of it and Americans, understanding the broader implication of their loss, wept loudly. That match was no ordinary entertainment; citizens of both countries had fervently invested themselves and their nationalistic ideals into the blows both men exchanged. The boxing arena became a symbolic space where the political legitimacy of either country was staged. Two years later, the fighters met again. This time Louis trumped Schelling in a knockout by the third round but the sweet victo

Newspanorama. Thursday , July 28, 2016 113 Reps demand external probe of budget padding Punish those liable, says Gowon CBN’s rate hike more bitter than sweet, say analysts N432.5b Ecological Funds probe rattles governors Sheriff, Oladipo, Metuh, others move to stop PDP convention ‘APC governors’ meeting with Buhari not on Saraki’s trial’ Alleged murder: Court issues arrest warrant against Ekiti APC boss FUTA suspends four students for alleged N16m internet fraud Afenifere seeks probe of budget padding Traditional ruler threatens to sue Melaye over attack on Senator Tinubu When Daura ‘forced’ Rivers strong men to shake hands Senator on condolence visit to Lagos Rep’s home Buhari behind Wike’s, Amaechi’s Abuja parley The politics of National Assembly standing panels Politicians behind inconclusive polls, says Akeredolu Buhari approves fund for Abuja airport runway Fed Govt to start school feeding programme with 5.5 million pupils CNPP to Fayose: suspend capital project