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The Federal Government has given approval for the recruitment of 3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) teachers in Unity and Technical Colleges nationwide. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, said that the recruitment aimed at strengthening teachers’ capacity and improving learning outcomes nationwide. Alausa described the approval as ...
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has unveiled a new National Diploma (ND) curriculum in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for polytechnics. The Executive Secretary of NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, said at the unveiling in Abuja on Thursday, that the curriculum was developed in response to the growing global demand for AI skills and emerging technologies. ...
The Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has reaffirmed its commitment to producing young entrepreneurs and promoting academic excellence through research and other intellectual engagements. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Sa’adatu Liman, made the commitment during the university’s 4th Faculty of Administration Staff Seminar Series held at the university on Wednesday. News men reports ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The Federal Government has approved a new National Textbook Ranking System (NTRS) aimed at improving the quality of learning materials used in public schools across the country. The policy, which will take effect from September 2026, mandates that only nationally evaluated, ranked and approved textbooks will be used in public primary, junior ...
The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), has expanded access to quality education for military families through new schools, infrastructure upgrades and teacher development programmes. President of the association, Dr Safiyyah Shaibu disclosed this at the 2026 NAOWA National Executive Meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. Shaibu while revieweding achievements recorded since assuming office as the ...
The University of Ibadan (UI) has sought stronger collaboration among academia, industry and government to translate research outputs into practical solutions that address societal challenges and drive economic development. The call was made on Wednesday at the University of Ibadan Research and Development Fair Committee (UI-RESDEV) Town-Gown Roundtable. The event had as its theme: “Beyond ...
The Oyo State Government has approved the appointment of substantive principal officers for The Polytechnic, Ibadan, ending about 21 years of acting appointments in the institution. A statement on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Dotun Oyelade, said that Gov. Seyi Makinde granted the approval for confirmation of the officers to substantive position. The ...
Prof. Offiong Offiong, the Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar (UniCal) has urged physical scientists to embrace inter-disciplinary collaboration in order to foster innovation and development. Offiong made the call on Wednesday in Calabar at the fifth National Conference of the university’s Faculty of Physical Sciences. Represented by Prof. Anthony Eneji, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, ...
The Federal Government has unveiled a new National Policy for the Enhancement of Almajiri Education, prohibiting Almajiri learning centres from sending pupils to beg on the streets. The policy introduces compulsory literacy, numeracy, digital education and vocational skills as part of efforts to reform the country’s traditional Qur’anic education system. Recently approved under the Federal ...
The newly appointed Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Professor Segun Aina, has unveiled a comprehensive five-year strategic development agenda designed to modernize the nation's tertiary admissions process. Titled “JAMB 2031: Building Trust, Reducing Trauma,” the blueprint was introduced on his first day in office with the overarching goal of establishing the agency ...
In a major step toward modernizing the nation's schooling system, the Federal Government has launched the nationwide expansion of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Teacher Capacity Development Programme across all Federal Unity Colleges. Implemented by the Federal Ministry of Education’s Education Support Services Department alongside ICEDT Consult Limited, the initiative follows a successful pilot phase conducted ...
The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has disowned a fake document soliciting financial support for the production, printing and nationwide distribution of the Revised Basic Education Curriculum for 2026/2027. The Executive Secretary of NERDC, Prof. Salisu Shehu, made this known in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Shehu described the purported correspondence ...
Dr Adesina Aladeloba, Dean, School of Environmental Studies, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has introduced a N1 million award to encourage students to shun examination malpractice.Aladeloba said the initiative, known as the ‘War Against Examination Crime’ (WAEC) Award, was designed to prevent examination malpractice, by rewarding departments whose students recorded no examination infraction in an ...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero (AFUSTA) has issued a two-week ultimatum to Kebbi Government to address its demands or face an indefinite strike. This was contained in a statement on Sunday jointly signed by Dr Isah Musa-Fakai and Dr Gado Abubakar, the Chairman and Secretary ...
Education stakeholders have urged the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, to retract her remarks on the accreditation of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) universities in Nigeria, describing the comments as misleading. The call is contained in a statement co-signed by Jerry Ini and Dr Yusuf Maso on behalf of the Concerned Education ...
Education stakeholders have urged the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, to retract her remarks on the accreditation of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) universities in Nigeria, describing the comments as misleading. The call is contained in a statement co-signed by Jerry Ini and Dr Yusuf Maso on behalf of the Concerned Education ...
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) have partnered to introduce an MBA programme in Hajj Operations Management aimed at strengthening professional capacity The collaboration is aimed at enhancing professional skills, research and institutional capacity in the administration and management of Hajj operations in Nigeria. Director of Public Affairs ...
South-East governors have called for stronger collaboration among state governments, security agencies, traditional institutions, communities and the private sector to address security challenges facing the region. They said that insecurity could only be effectively addressed through coordinated action, intelligence sharing and community participation The governors made the call on Thursday at the Maiden South-East Regional ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring that schools across the state remain safe for students and teachers. Makinde made the commitment on Wednesday during a one-day seminar organised to discuss safety, security and child protection in educational institutions across the state. The seminar was held under ...
By Precious Mark Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the recruitment of over 6,500 qualified candidates into various academic, technical, and administrative positions across public primary and secondary schools in the state. The massive recruitment exercise is aimed at providing the necessary human resources to power the administration’s flagship 267 Smart Green Schools ...
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa has harped on strong Federal-State partnerships to deliver reliable education data and improved learning outcomes nationwide. Speaking at the Executive Retreat for Commissioners of Education, the Minister said effective education transformation requires. He stressed that the deployment of the National Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI) and the Digitalised Nigeria ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms will play a major role in determining the outcome of the 2027 presidential election. Alausa, in a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media, Ikharo Attah, said the administration had taken difficult but ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called on the Federal and State Governments to release funds for the implementation of the newly signed 2026 agreement, including the payment of salary arrears owed to its members. The union also warned against any delay or discrimination in extending the benefits contained ...
