Kano State Government has postponed the resumption date of both Primary and Post Primary Schools for the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic session. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Kano by Director, Public Enlightenment, Ministry of…
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has entered into a partnership with the North-China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, Henan, China, to establish academic linkages and foster educational collaboration. The partnership, which was formalised through the signing of…
…Excludes third-party research grant funds from TSA By Sodiq Adelakun The Federal Government has directed the exclusion of third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutions from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). This directive, conveyed by the Minister…
The Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has commended the Federal Government for giving clarification on its ban of underage students from gaining admission into tertiary education institutions. The Deputy Chairman of NAPTAN, Mr Adeolu Ogunbanjo, made the commendation in an…
Former First Lady of Ondo state and Founder of Bemore Foundation, Dr (Mrs) Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu and the Vice Chancellor of Dominican University, Ibadan, Professor Jacinta Opara have underscored the important role of technology in empowering young girls. The duo made…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved student loan disbursements to five tertiary institutions in the South-East and 35 other regions in Nigeria. NELFUND disclosed this in a statement on Friday, announcing the second phase of disbursements. Institutions from…
The recent Federal Government decision to establish a minimum age requirement for candidates taking the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) appears set to remain in effect, according to the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education. In July, Education…
As part of efforts to strengthen institutional partnerships for academic growth, the management of Dominican University and the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT) are exploring a partnership to enhance capacity building and encourage knowledge sharing. This was disclosed…
The Universal Basic Education Board Commission (UBEC) has partnered with the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) to launch a cloud server for quality assurance in the education sector. The innovative platform, known as the Electric Quality Assurance Platform…
Vice Chancellor of Dominican University, Prof Jacinta Opara, has called for collective action to empower women in science, particularly in the developing world. Delivering a keynote speech at the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) event…
