Education

Ganduje tasks Kano students on responsible behavior

Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has urged Kano students in different institutions across the country and abroad to always behave responsibly as potential leaders and citizens. The governor gave the charge at the formal inauguration of the new Executives of…

Polytechnic lecturers flay appointment of Rectors

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) says the recent appointment of Rectors for six new Federal Polytechnics is a violation of the provision of the Federal Polytechnics (Amendment) Act, 2019. Mr Anderson Ezeibe, the National president of ASUP said…

FG constitutes Governing Council of UNIPORT, others

Barth Ndubuwah,Port Harcourt The Federal Government has reconstituted the University of Port Harcourt Governing Council, years after it was dissolved,thereby ending the era of principal positions being held on acting  capacity in the University.This will no doubt paveway for the…

WAEC announces date for 2021 WASSCE

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the date to conduct the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. This year’s WASSCE, which was earlier scheduled for May/June, will now take place from August 16…

Full list: NUC grants licences to 20 new varsities

Omoregie Tina The National Universities Commission has granted provisional licences to 20 newly established private universities. They received their licences from the Minister of Education, Adamu Ada in Abuja on Thursday. With the approval, Nigeria now has 99 private universities.…

Education: Osun begins science competition

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo As part of efforts to improving Technology in the twenty-first Century, the State Ministry of Education has commenced a Science Competition among public Schools in the State , with a view to identify and groom the brilliant …

NYSC DG advocates for functional state governing boards

Tina Omoregie Director-General of National Youth Service Corps(NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has appealed to State Governments to constitute and empower NYSC State Governing Boards to perform their roles in order to enhance the success of the Scheme’s programmes. He…