Education
Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale Appointed Professor of Practice at Miva Open University
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The Founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Digital Encode Limited, Forbes Best of Africa Outstanding Digital Trust Leader, Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale, has been appointed as the first Professor of Practice (Cybersecurity) in Nigeria.
Dr. Obadare’s letter of appointment as a Professor of Practice (Cybersecurity) by Miva Open University, Abuja, dated 1st of July 2024 and was signed by the University’s Registrar, Iheanyi Akwitti.
The position of Professor of Practice is awarded to distinguished individuals of recognized professional standing, with significant track record of exceptional professional experience in their field.
This Professor of Practice appointment will offer Dr. Obadare, arguably the most “credentialed” global digital trust leader, cybersecurity strategist, and GRC thought leader the opportunity to draw from his extensive industry and professional expertise, to provide links for students in theoretical principles, conceptual and functional application of cybersecurity knowledge, consequently, bridging the gap between academia and industry.
Miva Open University headed by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Tayo Arulogun, will have the opportunity of exposing the students to real-world experiences and practical knowledge, networking opportunities with industry professionals, improved employability through building of up-to-date skills and competence. In addition to developing capacity and knowledge in areas of vulnerability management, penetration testing, computer forensics, risk management and compliance etc., from Dr. Obadare with this appointment.
He will be collaborating with the University to enhance its reputation through association with industry leaders, fostering stronger connections within the industry for research and development, improving curriculum relevance and innovation.
In his reply, Dr. Obadare expressed his appreciations for the privilege to contribute to Miva Open University’s purpose of preparing people for opportunity and improving society through education.
In his words, “I am truly honoured to join Miva Open University as a Professor of Practice in Cybersecurity, the first in Nigeria, and thrilled to work with the University in deepening ‘town and gown’ relationship.
“This appointment offers the opportunity to give back to the society and I look forward to synergizing with other faculty members to stimulate growth and value creation.”
Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale is a seasoned Multi-Award PAN-African Digital Trust Leader, CyberSecurity Strategist, GRC Thought Leader & Global Technopreneur with over 58 (Fifty-Eight) international professional certifications to his credit, Master of Science in Cybersecurity, Liverpool University, UK, and was awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree in Cybersecurity from Trinity International University of Ambassadors Atlanta Georgia, United State of America.
A Fellow British Computer Society (FBCS), Fellow Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC), Fellow Institute of Information Management (FIIM), Fellow Enterprise Security Risk Management (FESRM), Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP-UK), Chartered Risk Manager (CRM-Nigeria), The First PECB Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) in Nigeria, The First PECB Lead Pentest Professional in Nigeria, First Global PECB Certified Digital Transformation Officer (CDTO), The First Ec-Council Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) in Africa , First Ec-Council Certified Blockchain in Africa, Second COBIT 5 Certified Assessor in Africa, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Qualified Security Assessor (PCI DSS QSA), Forbes Technology Council Official Member and Forbes Best of Africa Outstanding Digital Trust Leader 2023 Awardee.
He is a well-recognized subject matter expert with numerous successful engagements to his credit in Africa and the world. His skills and experience spans Data Privacy, Data Protection, CyberSecurity, Information Security, Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Computer Forensics, Business Continuity, I T Governance, Risk Management and Compliance.
He is a Cybersecurity Advisory Board Member for Lagos State Government, a Platinum Team Member of Open-Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM), as well a lifetime member of the Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP).
He is an alumnus of FATE Foundation and US Department of State Exchange program.
He is also a distinguished alumnus of executive education at Harvard Business School, Harvard School of Government, MIT Sloan School of Management, MIT Professional Education and Oxford University – Said Business School, amongst other laurels.
Education
Edo state government suspends school resumption over hike in fuel price
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The Edo State Government has announced an indefinite postponement of resumption of all schools in the state over the hike in fuel price.
The government announced this in a memo by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Ojo Akin-Longe, in Benin on Saturday.
The permanent secretary said the resumption, scheduled for Sept. 9, was postponed until further notice.
“The Edo State Government hereby announces the postponement of the resumption of all public and private schools in Edo State, originally scheduled for Monday, 9th September 2024, until further notice.
“An official statement from the government has directed that schools remain closed due to the tension arising from the recent increase in fuel prices and the challenges faced by parents and guardians.
“The government urges parents, guardians, and caregivers to monitor the activities of their children and wards closely, given the current situation and the rising tension caused by the fuel price hike,” Akin-Longe said.
Education
UBEC launches digital server for basic education quality assurance
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The federal government has launched an electronic quality assurance system for basic education in Nigeria.
The platform, called the Federal Education Quality Assurance Service Cloud Server (FEQAS Collect), was unveiled in Abuja on Thursday.
Yusuf Sununu, minister of state for education, spoke at the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) digital resource centre.
He said the system is designed to streamline the collection, analysis, and reporting of data related to the quality of education in schools.
The minister said the cloud server would essentially automate the Federal Education Quality Assurance Service Department.
He said the server would better equip the education ministry to monitor, evaluate, and improve education quality assurance processes.
Sununu, represented by the director of ICT Abubakar Isa, said the server would revolutionise the operation of the FEQAS department.
He said it would enhance data capturing, streamline processes for efficiency, boost efficient reporting, and fortify data protection.
Hamid Bobboyi, the executive secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), said the manual conduct of school quality assurance evaluation and reporting has been fraught with delay and human errors, hence the need to automate the system.
He said UBEC adopted digital technology for school quality assurance evaluation to promote flexibility, accuracy, and timely reporting.
The executive secretary said the technical support the commission received from the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) led to the development of “UBEC Collect” which is currently being used by Quality Assurance Officers in the Commission.
He said UBEC Collect is also used by State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) and Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAS).
“The impact of the technological intervention in our school quality assurance evaluation encouraged us to extend the facility to the Federal Quality Assurance Services (FEQAS) in the overall interest of educational development in the country,” he stated.
Helen Okoro, the UBEC quality assurance director, said that the launch of the Federal Education Quality Assurance Services (FEQAS) and the UBEC Quality Assurance Officers (QAOs) guarantees a unity of purpose in school monitoring and evaluation of schools.
“The use of the digital tablet in conducting school evaluation is meant to simplify the work of the field officers so that all areas of whole school evaluation are effectively covered without difficulties,” she added.
Education
At least 17 pupils killed in Kenya school fire
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At least 17 pupils have been killed after a fire torched Hillside Endarasha Academy, a boarding primary school in Kenya’s Nyeri county.
The inferno occurred late Thursday night and has left 14 wounded.
There are fears that the death toll could rise as over a dozen others have been taken to hospital with severe burns.
Resila Onyango, spokesperson for the Kenya national police service, said the bodies were “burnt beyond recognition”.
Onyango added that the cause of the fire is unknown, but that the service “will update the public when we know more”.
More than 150 pupils were said to be in the dormitory when it caught fire at around midnight local time, police added.
Local reports attributed the swift spread of the fire to the timber the school is made from.
One of the dormitories housing the students was razed, killing 16 in one fell swoop.
President William Ruto called the fire “horrific” and “devastating”, and ordered an investigation.
“Those responsible will be held to account,” Ruto said on Friday in a statement.
“The Government under the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of the National Government is mobilising all the necessary resources to support the affected families.”
The Kenya Red Cross said it is providing psychosocial support and has set up a tracing desk at the school.
There have been a series of school fires in Kenya in recent years, with many of them turning out to be arson.
In September 2017, nine students were killed in a fire at a school in Nairobi that the government attributed to arson.
In 2001, 58 schoolboys were killed in a dormitory fire at Kyanguli Secondary School outside Nairobi. In 2012, eight students were killed at a school in Homa Bay County in western Kenya.
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