DOLLY PARTON RETURNS TO PUBLIC EYE TO CELEBRATE OPENING DAY AT DOLLYWOOD . (PHOTO).

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 Dolly Parton returns to public eye to celebrate opening day at Dollywood     Dolly Parton made her first public appearance in months to celebrate the opening day of Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on Friday. The country music icon reflected on the past year, a year after the death of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, saying she is “doing good” and has been working to rebuild herself spiritually, emotionally, and physically after grieving and dealing with health issues that kept her from touring. Joined on stage by Dollywood president Eugene Naughton, Parton brought her trademark humor to the crowd, joking about rumors of a new husband while reaffirming her devotion to Dean. She also shared updates on her ongoing projects, including a new Broadway musical and her Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville. Parton previewed the park’s 41st season, highlighting the upcoming NightFlight Expedition ride, a new “Run Dollywood” race weekend, an updated ...

NIGERIA RECORDS DECREASE IN FEMALE STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN EXAMINATIONS- MAMMAM. (PHOTO).


 Nigeria Records Decrease In Female Students Performance In Examinations — Mamman


The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman noted that the country has recorded a drop in the performance of female students in examination. 


Mamman gave the expression at the end of a technical and vocational education training camp for girls in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital.


Although he did not state the reason for the decrease in performance, however, the minister further noted that the camp would trigger female students’ interest in skills acquisition and entrepreneurship.


Mamman urged female students to show commitment to their studies.


According to him, the President Bola Tinubu-led administration was determined to produce students with both certificates and skills.


He also reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment towards providing knowledge and skill-based education for Nigerian youths.


According to him, implementing knowledge and skill-based education would promote rapid economic and industrial growth of the nation.


290 students drawn from 29 federal science technical colleges, participated in the two-week programme with the theme: “Painting for the Future”.


Addressing participants, Mamman said that the purpose of the camp was to stimulate innovative and creative abilities in female students, and to encourage healthy competition among them.


He commended the African Development Bank for partnering with the Federal Ministry of Education on the project.


In her remarks, the Commissioner for Education in Akwa Ibom, Idongesit Etiebet described the programme as timely and well-intended.


Etiebet urged the participants to take the lessons from the programme seriously, and to use it to add value to themselves in the interest of their future.

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