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COP29 climate finance deal clinched: What are countries saying?Mailbag: Why the Hotline is tough on Washington, Big Ten TV matters, options for the Pac-12, the SEC and the CFP and moreThe students revealed that despite paying all required fees, including tuition, lecture materials, and hostel accommodations, they were left feeling “scammed, abandoned, and helpless.” Students of the Maurid Institute of Management and Technology, better known as Maurid Polytechnic, in Akwa Ibom State, have accused the institution of breaching academic commitments, leaving them stranded without the promised certifications after four years of study. The affected students, who were admitted in 2020 to study Nursing Administration, claim the institution failed to fulfill its pledge to issue certificates through its affiliation with Imo State University (IMSU). The students revealed that despite paying all required fees, including tuition, lecture materials, and hostel accommodations, they were left feeling “scammed, abandoned, and helpless.” The students told SaharaReporters that the situation took a dire turn during the second semester of their second year when Maurid Polytechnic announced the termination of its affiliation with IMSU and the discontinuation of the Nursing Administration programme. “This announcement was devastating,” one student told SaharaReporters. “Despite our protests and cries for justice, we were forced to choose between transferring to the Public Health Department or the Environmental Health Department. It was an impossible choice for many of us.” Following the programme’s cancellation, students who opted to continue in Public Health were assured they would receive bachelor’s degrees through Gregory University in Abia State, albeit with potential delays in National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilization. However, the students were recently informed that they would instead be issued Biochemistry certificates through Temple Gate Polytechnic, Abia State, raising further questions about the credibility of their qualifications. “This new revelation feels like another betrayal,” another affected student lamented. “We invested four years of our lives, and now we are being issued certificates in a completely different field.” One of the students said, "Like many others, we paid all required fees, including tuition, lecture materials, and hostel accommodation, fully trusting the school’s assurances. "However, during the second semester of our second year, we were informed that the affiliation with Imo State University had been withdrawn, and the Nursing Administration programme was no longer available. "This announcement was devastating. Despite our protests and cries for justice, we were forced to choose between two alternatives: Transfer to the Public Health Department and transfer to the Environmental Health Department. "Most of us opted for Public Health after being promised that: Our Public Health certificates would be issued through Gregory University, Abia State, though they might be delayed until after NYSC," a student stated. "We would receive Biochemistry certificates through Temple Gate Polytechnic for NYSC mobilisation. A female student told SaharaReporters that reluctantly, they continued with their studies and graduated in 2024. "Since then, however, the situation has only worsened. The school has failed to issue our promised certificates, and now we are being told that Gregory University has withdrawn its affiliation with Maurid Polytechnic, meaning there will be no Public Health certification. Instead, we are being asked to "make do" with Biochemistry certificates, which many of us have yet to receive. "This is a clear betrayal of trust and a violation of our rights as students. Maurid Polytechnic has wasted four years of our lives, left us stranded without proper certification, and played with our futures. We feel scammed, abandoned, and helpless," she said. According to the student, "We are appealing to the public, the media, and all relevant authorities to help us hold Maurid Polytechnic accountable. We need justice for the time, money, and efforts we invested in pursuing an education that has left us with nothing but heartbreak. "Please help us spread the word and bring attention to this issue so that no other students have to suffer such an injustice in the future," the students said. When SaharaReporters contacted Dr Godwin Umontuen, the Chairman of Maurid Group, on Friday, he claimed that all students were admitted as National Diploma students. He said the issue that caused the uproar was related to something that happened around two or three years ago. According to him, "I am not the director of the school, but my attention was drawn to an affiliation. I decided to let them handle it on their own, but I went there personally to oversee it. We signed an understanding with the university. I signed on behalf of Maurid, and the Vice-Chancellor of the university also signed. "My people had written to them, and when it was time to sign the MOU, I personally went there and signed the MOU on behalf of Maurid. The vice chancellor of the university then signed on behalf of the university. We have the signed document, and we have been in communication with them." He said, "As a matter of fact, they’ve issued certificates to students in some departments, but not in public health." Dr Umontuen told SaharaReporters that some students graduated last year, and for the first time, they were supposed to receive their degree in public health. "It's a top-up programme, not that we don’t have our own programmes. All students are admitted as national diploma students, and by this year, they should be able to complete their programme. Unfortunately for us, this year, the vice chancellor, the registrar, and other key officials were changed, and the new people came in and decided not to continue with some of these affiliations. This change has affected our institution as well." He said the only mistake the head of the department made was failing to inform the students when the arrangement for that particular department was discontinued. Instead, he continued giving the students hope that they would graduate with a degree. "We own up to that mistake," he stated. He said, "In our institution, we offer both National Diplomas and Higher National Diplomas, as well as professional certification for a practising licence to our students. I showed the students the letter they wrote to us and the response we received. I explained that accreditation cannot happen immediately. Accreditation processes are still incomplete, and your exams aren’t finished yet." Dr. Umontuen said he told the students that they still needed to complete their project work and have one more year of Industrial Training (IT) before proceeding to their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). "You’ll be indexed when you return home. They are finishing their exams by the end of this month. If they go home by December or January, we will proceed with the Public Health Practitioners Council, and they will be indexed. By June, they will write their professional exams and their professional certificates will be awarded. After that, they can mobilise for NYSC. "I don't know how else I could have explained this to the students. These four students, after leaving my office, went on to claim that I confirmed to them that they wouldn’t be getting degrees. I told them clearly, "I cannot lie at my age." In a different letter obtained by SaharaReporters, it was revealed that the management of Maurid Polytechnic paid the sum of one million naira to the Public Health Practitioners Council of Nigeria for accreditation. The letter, signed by the Rector of Maurid Polytechnic, Augustine Ukit, on November 2, 2024, confirmed the payment.
No. 22 St. John's, Georgia pack busy schedule with game on SundayNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. donors gave $3.6 billion on Tuesday, an increase from the past two years, according to estimates from the nonprofit GivingTuesday. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving, now known as GivingTuesday, has become a major day for nonprofits to fundraise and otherwise engage their supporters each year, since the 92nd St Y in New York started it as a hashtag in 2012. GivingTuesday has since become an independent nonprofit that connects a worldwide network of leaders and organizations who promote giving in their communities. The amount donated this year represents a 16% increase compared to 2023, or an 11.9% increase when adjusted for inflation. This year, about 18.5 million people donated to nonprofits and another 9.2 million people volunteered, according to GivingTuesday’s estimates. Both the number of donors and the number of volunteers increased by 4% from the group’s 2023 estimates. “This just really shows the generosity, the willingness of American citizens to show up, particularly collectively,” said Asha Curran, CEO of the nonprofit GivingTuesday. “We are just seeing the power of collective action and particularly collective giving over and over and over again.” “For us, it’s not just about the number of dollars,” Curran said. “It’s about the number of people who feel like they have agency over the way their communities progress forward into the future.” The nonprofit GivingTuesday estimates the amount of money and goods donated and the number of participants using data from donor management software companies, donation platforms, payment processors and donor-advised funds. Curran said they are purposely conservative in their calculations. Nonprofits in the U.S. raised $3.1 billion in both 2022 and 2023 on GivingTuesday. That mirrored larger giving trends where the overall amount of donations dropped in 2022 and mostly held steady in 2023 after accounting for inflation. It’s never easy to predict current giving trends, but Una Osili, associate dean at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, said there were economic forces pushing in both directions. “At the very same time, there’s a lot of uncertainty, especially around prices, the cost of living, the supermarket toll that people are expecting to continue even though inflation has moderated,” she said. Donating or volunteering with nonprofits aren’t the only ways people participate in their communities. Many give to crowdfunding campaigns, political causes or support people directly in their networks. But tracking charitable donations is one way that researchers use to understand people’s civic engagement. “This country is undeniably in a lot of pain and very divided right now,” Curran said. “And so to have a day that felt as hopeful and as optimistic as yesterday did, I’m sure was not only comforting to me, but to many, many millions of people.”
Pathstone Holdings LLC raised its stake in Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA:FMDE – Free Report ) by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 188,244 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,638 shares during the quarter. Pathstone Holdings LLC’s holdings in Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap ETF were worth $6,054,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Cetera Investment Advisers raised its position in Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap ETF by 1,799.9% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 340,793 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,408,000 after buying an additional 322,856 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap ETF by 64.0% in the second quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 497,543 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,653,000 after purchasing an additional 194,249 shares during the last quarter. FMA Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap ETF during the third quarter valued at about $2,807,000. Traynor Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap ETF by 397.4% during the second quarter. Traynor Capital Management Inc. now owns 80,904 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,383,000 after purchasing an additional 64,638 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gimbal Financial purchased a new position in Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap ETF during the third quarter worth about $1,454,000. Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap ETF Stock Performance NYSEARCA:FMDE opened at $34.97 on Friday. Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap ETF has a 52 week low of $24.98 and a 52 week high of $34.99. 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Receive News & Ratings for Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap ETF Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap ETF and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .No. 2 Ohio State takes control in the 2nd half and runs over No. 5 Indiana 38-15 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score and No. 2 Ohio State beat previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana 38-15 on Saturday. All Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten, CFP No. Mitch Stacy, The Associated Press Nov 23, 2024 2:24 PM Nov 23, 2024 2:35 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka, right, catches a touchdown pass thrown over Indiana defensive lineman Lanell Carr during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score and No. 2 Ohio State beat previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana 38-15 on Saturday. All Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten, CFP No. 2) has to do now is beat Michigan at home next Saturday and it will earn a return to the Big Ten championship game for the first time since 2020 and get a rematch with No. 1 Oregon. The Ducks beat Ohio State 32-31 in a wild one back on Oct. 12. The Hoosiers (10-1, 7-1, No. 5 CFP) had their best chance to beat the Buckeyes for the first time since 1988 but were hurt by special teams mistakes and disrupted by an Ohio State defence that sacked Canadian quarterback Kurtis Rourke five times. “In life, all good things come to an end,” Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said. Late in the first half, Indiana punter James Evans fumbled a snap and was buried at his own 7-yardline with the Buckeyes taking over. That turned quickly into a 4-yard TD run by Henderson that gave the Buckeyes a 14-7 lead. Early in the second half, Caleb Downs fielded an Evans punt at the Ohio State 21, raced down the right sideline, cut to the middle and outran the coverage for a TD that put the Buckeyes up 21-7. It was the first time a Buckeye returned a punt for a touchdown since 2014. Howard finished 22 for 26 for 201 yards. Emeka Egbuka had seven catches for 80 yards and a TD. “Our guys just played with a chip today, and that’s the way you got to play the game of football,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. Indiana scored on its first possession of the game and its last, both short runs by Ty Son Lawson, who paced the Hoosiers with 79 rushing yards. Rourke, a 24-year-old from Oakville, Ont., is the brother of BC Lions QB Nathan Rourke. He was 8 for 18 for 68 yards. “We had communication errors, pass (protection), every time we dropped back to pass, something bad happened," Cignetti said. Indiana's 151 total yards was its lowest of the season. And it was the most points surrendered by the Hoosier's defence. The takeaway Indiana: Its special season was blemished by the Buckeyes, who beat the Hoosiers for the 30th straight time. Indiana was eyeing its first conference crown since sharing one with two other teams in 1967. That won't happen now. “Ohio State deserved to win,” Cignetti said. “They had those (third quarter scores), and we just couldn’t respond.” Ohio State: Didn't waste the opportunities presented by the Hoosiers when they got sloppy. The Buckeyes led 14-7 at the break and took control in the second half. An offensive line patched together because of multiple injuries performed surprisingly well. “We know what was at stake," Day said. “We don't win this game, and we have no chance to go to Indianapolis and play in the Big Ten championship. And that's real. We've had that approach for the last few weeks now, more than that.” Poll implications Some voters were obviously unsure of Indiana because it hadn't played a nationally ranked team before Ohio State. After this one, the Hoosiers will drop. All about Will Howard made history by completing 80% of his passes for the sixth time this season. No other Ohio State quarterback has done that. He completed his first 14 passes in a row and finished with a 85% completion rate. “I think Buckeye nation is now seeing, after 11 games, that this guy is a winner, he's tough, he cares about his teammates, he's a leader,” Day said. Up next Indiana hosts Purdue in the regular-season finale next Saturday. Ohio State hosts rival Michigan on Saturday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football Mitch Stacy, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? 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