Fidau Prayer for S. Ayo Oredehin

The fidau prayer for late Alhaji S. Ayo Oredehin, immediate Education Secretary for Ikorodu Local Government Education Authority will come up on Sunday, 12^th January at his residence opposite Technical College, Oke Ota- Ona Ikorodu.

Alhaji Oredehin died in the early hours of Friday, 10^th January 2014 and has since been buried according to Islamic rite.

New Tutors General/Permanent Secretaries Get Portfolios

The new Tutors-General/Permanent Secretaries, who were sworn in on Monday by Mr Babatunde Fashola, have been given portfolios. 

Mrs Florence Adebola Ogunfidodo will be in charge of Education District I while Mrs Margaret Titilayo Solarin will oversee Education District II. Mr. Yinka Olaniyi, the only male out of the three will administer over District III.

For the current addresses of the Education Districts as well as the names of the Tutor Generals/Permanent Secretaries, click here

Alhaji S. Ayo Oredehin,immediate past E.S of Ikorodu LGEA is dead

The death has been announced of Alhaji S. Ayo Oredehin, immediate past Education Secretary of Ikorodu Local Government Education Authority.
Oredehin died in the early hours of today, 10^th, January 2014.

We at hajikay.blogspot sympathize with the family, we pray Allah to forgive his sins and grant him Aljanah Fridaoz.

We promise to update you on the burial arrangements.

Vision and Mission Statement-Office of the Special Adviser on Education (OSAE), Lagos State

Vision
To become a resourceful and proactive partner in promoting the State's education system.

Mission
To provide value-driven professional services for the improvement and sustenance of the State's education delivery, consistent with policies and procedures.

Vision and Mission Statement of the Ministry of Education, Lagos State

Vision
To be the model of excellence in the provision of education in Africa.

Mission Statement
To provide high quality education, accessible to all learners through effective and eficient management of resources for the attainment of self-reliance and socio-economic development.

Professor Kunle Lawal Goes Home

Late Professor Kunle Lawal (Picture-saharareporters)

 Professor Abdul- Rasheed Olakunle Lawal, Commissioner for Education in Lagos State between June 27, 2003 and April 4, 2006 died in the early hours of 25th December 2013 (Christmas Day) at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, Lagos State after a brief illness. He has since been buried according to Islamic rite. The 8th Day Fidau prayer was held on Wednesday, 1st January, 2014 at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education(AOCOED), Ijanikin, Lagos State.

Professor Lawal was born on the 9th of May, 1959 into the Awori clan of Ojo to the Late Haruna Ayinde Lawal of Lagos Island.
He started his Primary Education at Jama-at-Islamiyah Primary School, Ebute Elefun, Lagos from 1965- 1971. Post Primary Education at Lagos City College, Yaba from 1972- 1976 and Federal School of Arts and Science, Victoria Island 1977- 1979. He obtained a B.A. (Hons) History in 1982, M.A. History in 1984 and PhD History in 1991 all from the University of Ibadan.

Professor Kunle Lawal had a rich and rewarding working experience as a lecturer, School of preliminary Studies, Keffi, Plateau State from 1982- 1983. Senior Research Fellow, office of Scholarly Programmes, the United States Library of Congress, Washington D. C. (U. S. A.) Jan- Aug.1994.
Teaching and Research, Lagos State University(LASU) 1984- 2004.
By dint of hardwork and scholarly brilliance, Professor Lawal rose from Assistant Lecturer in 1984 to become Professor of History and International Studies in 2004.
He was a recipient of many awards in recognition and appreciation of his invaluable service to his academic Community, State and Country. These include J. William Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship in the United States of America, 1993.
University of Ibadan Post-Graduate Grant for Doctoral Field Work in the UK, 1988.
Lagos State University Staff Development Award, 1986-1990. Lagos State Government Scholarship Award 1979-1982, 1983-1984, 1986-1990 to mention but a few. 

He contested the 2006 governorship election  in Lagos State as the running mate to Mr Jimi Agbaje on  the platform of DPA after resigning to join politics. His party lost the election to the Action Congress of Nigeria(ACN).
 
Siyan Oyeweso, closed associate of Kunle Lawal, said “ Lawal earned for himself national and international acclaim as a first class scholar, dogged politician, consummate administrator and a jolly Lagosian.”

Oyeweso further stated that Lawal contributed immensely to the History profession, particularly the history and culture of the peoples of Lagos State.

One Mr. Kay Soyemi (Esq.) posted the comment below (not verified) on Dec, 26 2013, 8:12PM. on saharareporters online platform:


"Dr. (as he was then) was an extremely brilliant fount of knowledge. Can't forget him taking those lectures on Early Man in African History nor will I forget his erudite approach toward Lagos History in the 1800.

"Fare thee well, my former lecturer and cultured colleague!
oh death, where is thy sting?


My heartfelt condolences to his family. My prayer is for God to grant them the strength to bear his passing...."

Professor Lawal was a historian, scholar, politician and a lover of Yoruba music and culture. His contributions to the development of Nigerian society particularly his profound understanding of the history of Lagos will be missed.

We at hajikay.blogspot bid him eternal good bye. May Allah forgive his sins and grant him Al-janah Fridaoz.

Written by Ibraheem Mustapha




 

Mali boat accident leaves 20 dead, mostly children

Twenty people died, including fifteen young children, when a boat on the Niger River broke up overnight near the central Malian city of Mopti, officials said Saturday, adding that another 23 people were missing.

The reason for the breakup was unknown but investigation is still on to ascertain the cause and possibly know the specific number of lives lost. Interested readers can get full gist on The Asian Age or The Sun Daily.

High School Teacher Sexually Abused Two Teenagers

Picture of Melillo, courtesy of Middlesex County Prosecutor

A Sayreville High School special-education teacher has been accused of allegedly sexually assaulting two 16-year-old boys. A news release on Friday by Acting Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey and Sayreville Police Chief John Zebrowski said that Jaclyn P. Melillo, 25, of Sayreville, was arrested and charged Thursday with two counts of sexual assault, a second-degree offense, and two counts of endangering the welfare of each child, also a second-degree offense.

An investigation carried out by Investigator James Kelly of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and Detective Lou Becker of the Sayreville Police Department revealed that Melillo sexually assaulted both boys individually on multiple occasions during the summer.
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3- Day Holiday for Sallah celebration

Witton Park High School is closing for three days starting from Monday to allow Muslim children celebrate the Eid- El Adha.  Emma Cruces reported that the School is taking the decision to prevent absences and children taking religious leave. According to the Headteacher, Dean Logan, “the decision was to prevent a large number of Mulsim children taking extra leave which would see them fall behind in their studies.” 

It was reported that in 2011, Blackburn with Darwen primary schools had the highest number of unauthorised absences in the North West due to time off for Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha. Logan said: “In planning our school calendar we have a choice of either authorising time off school for religious observance, which results in students losing valuable time in school, or we can arrange our school year in a better way."

“This September we started school three days earlier so time could be taken to recognise the festival. By arranging our calendar in this way attendance at school is not lost, ensuring students are given the best possible opportunities to achieve their goals. “Attendance is 97 per cent for this term which is fantastic as it is significantly above national figures. All information about the school year is shared with parents and is available on the school’s website.” 

In Nigeria however, a two- day public holiday was declared to allow Nigerian Muslims join their counterparts in different parts of the world celebrate this year's Eid El Adha.