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April 9, 2023
Installation of a printing press for the production of school books: soon the ratio of 1 book for 4 pupils will increase to 1 book for 1 pupil in Niger
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
The Minister of National Education, Mr. Ibrahim Natatou and the Legal and Strategic Director of the ITB Group, Mr. Chady N.Rached proceeded, yesterday, Friday, April 7, 2023 at the headquarters of the ANPIPS, to the signing of a public-private partnership between the State of Niger and the ITB Group.
This partnership will finance the installation of a latest generation printing press at INDRAP for a total cost of 8 billion 500 million CFA francs. This will soon allow the ratio of 1 book for 4 pupils to change to 1 book for 1 pupil in Niger.
This policy is in line with the government’s policy of making education its niche.
In his words at the end of this signature, the Minister of National Education, Mr. Ibrahim Natatou recalled that ”the Ministry of National Education is an institution which has 111,565 agents and it has more than 4 million pupils and also 49% of children of school age who do not actually go to school”.
The government through its policy of rebirth act 3, announced the Minister has made “education one of the pillars of this policy which is carried out by the President of the Republic of which there is its translation at the level of the Declaration of General policy orchestrated by the head of government”.
The Minister in charge of National Education said that ”Niger has launched since 2021 a policy focused on school infrastructure, and last year we launched 2,331 classrooms only from the national budget and this year we going to go up to 4,000 classrooms. The numbers will only increase over the years.
Thus, he pointed out, “for almost one (1) year we have launched the policy of restrictions on contract teachers who number 70,473 in our education system, and we have proposed a scheme which consists in splitting them and when fleeing and as we are going to evaluate them and to turn them into civil servants”.
The Minister to note that in Niger ”the ratio is one book for 4 pupils and in the very near future we want to bring this ratio to 1 book per pupil”.
Also, he also indicated, ”the major challenges that characterize our education system are now known to everyone, namely the challenges of access, equity, the challenges of the quality of education and governance.
The Legal and Strategic Director of the ITB Group, Mr.Chady N.Rached, for his part, announced that they are the private partners, and a Lebanese group called ITB.
”We have the honor and the privilege of partnering with the Ministry of National Education via INDRAP to install a very advanced printing press to allow the printing of quality educational tools and materials quickly and at very low costs” he said before saying ‘very happy to be partners of the State of Niger’ to whom he addressed his sincere thanks for the trust.
The Director General of the Nigerien Agency for the Promotion of Private Investments and Strategic Projects (ANPIPS), Mr. Insa Noufou, explained that ”it is a public-private partnership project, and it is the partner who will make the investments at 100%, and for that the old buildings of the INDRAP will be completely renovated and there will be new constructions to house this industry”.
“There will be department stores that will receive all the books that will be printed and this project consists of printing over the first 3 years around 2.5 million books and around 5 million notebooks for school children” he let know.
”This project is a very important objective that the Ministry of Education seeks to achieve and today through this project the Ministry wants to go to a 1 book for each child, and that through this industry, Niger will produce his own notebooks with Nigeriens” specified the DG of the ANPIPS.
Note that this ceremony took place in the presence of the Director General of INDRAP and several other guests.
Easter Bonus 2023 in Venezuela: Beneficiaries and when to collect it | ANSWERS
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Every year the government of Nicolas Maduro delivers a bonus for the commemoration of the Easter in Venezuela and the citizens hope that this year will not be the exception. In this note you will be able to know if you access this economic benefit that is granted through homeland system.
The Patria System is in charge of delivering the social bonds in Venezuela but for this bond it has not yet provided any information, so many citizens are waiting for the news.
In 2023, the government delivered a bond of 19.20 bolivars, at that time the Venezuelan currency had a higher value.
WHEN DO YOU PAY THE HOLY WEEK 2023 BONUS IN VENEZUELA?
The government of Nicolás Maduro began the delivery of the Easter 2023 Bonus, through the Carnet de la Patria system.
The bonus will be allocated gradually and the people who benefit will receive a notification message on their cell phone registered with Patria.
The social network of Bonos Protectores Social Al Pueblo (Social Bonds), where payments are announced, indicated that the Patria Platform will announce through the following numbers:
- 3532 for homeland courier.
- 67373 for Patria purse
- 3777 for subsidized gasoline.
WHAT IS THE AMOUNT TO CHARGE?
The amount of the bond is 100 bolivars, regarding 4 dollars, according to the latest quote from the Central Bank of Venezuela.
HOW TO ACCESS THE PATRIA BONUSES?
To start, you must be registered in the system. When registering, it will be evaluated if you meet the requirements, if positive, the bonuses will be assigned according to the registered profile.
To meet the requirements, the following is recommended:
- Update profile data: All data must be real.
- Change Password: for security and more, it must be active in the system.
- Answer all surveys: The platform recommends answering all the new CLAP, COVID, etc. surveys.
- Verify mail: Although emails are not sent yet, the system can use it in the future for notifications and notices.
- Verify phone number: This is an important step, since it is the communication channel of the Patria System through the registered cell phone.
- Verify bank account: Check your account a second time and make a transfer from your bank to the home platform to check that everything is going well.
- Update national identity card: In the Patria System profile, you can see if the serial number and card code have been entered correctly, or update it if this is the case.
Saudi astronauts, including women, will travel to space next month
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Jeddah: Saudi travelers Rayana Barnawi and Ali Alqarni will leave for the International Space Station (ISS) next month. Saudi Space Authority, Axiom Space, American Space Agency (NASA) and SpaceX Company announced the official date of the trip in a press conference held in Houston, USA. Masha’il Al Shumaimari, Consultant Engineer at the Saudi Space Authority, Michael T., President and CEO of Axiom Space. Saffredini, representatives of NASA and SpaceX and others attended the press conference.
There are four people in the ‘AX2 space mission team’ including the Saudi tourists. Rayana Barnawi is the first Saudi woman to become an astronaut. Apart from fellow Saudi national Ali Alqarni, the other two people in the group are Peggy Whitson and John Shoffner. Two Saudi astronauts who underwent an intensive special training program to prepare for the journey were especially praised at the press conference. They have great skills, experience, high physical fitness and mental flexibility. This will enable them to adapt to the space environment. She also said that they have shown extraordinary ability in various fields like engineering, robotics and life support systems. She pointed out that the IU mission will open a new era in space exploration for the country and mark two historic milestones.
It is the first mission of a Saudi woman in space. This confirms the progress women have made in the country in various fields. Also, this is the first time a Saudi Arabian team is working on the International Space Station. The training program provided expert training in International Space Station programs and operational processes. In addition to the expeditionary skills training at the SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, they also conducted training at Japanese and European research centers last January and February, she said.
Saudi Space Authority Consultant Eng. Masha’il Al Shumaimari said. The Saudi Space Authority has the great and generous support of the Crown Prince. It is part of the research and inventions carried out for the benefit of humanity and science.
This mission is to enhance the country’s position globally in the field of space exploration, serve humanity and achieve the ambitions and goals of ‘Vision 2030’ in the field of space. Alshumaimari said that the authority is confident in the full readiness of both of them to carry out their mission in space.