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Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, on Thursday launched a school enrollment campaign aimed at increasing the number of school-age children enrolled in schools ahead of the 2024/25 academic year. In his address during the programme, the governor identified both out-of-school children and those who had dropped out, emphasising the importance of re-enrollment. The campaign will ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Aisha Garba, an international development specialist, as the executive secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, confirmed the appointment in a statement on Tuesday. Garba, a senior education specialist with the World Bank, brings more than two ...
By Sodiq Adelakun The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Monday unveiled a new fleet of solar-powered buses as part of its commitment to achieving zero-emission transportation. The buses, which are also designed to run on electricity, were inaugurated at a media event in Lagos attended by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola. While unveiling the ...
The federal executive council has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) to Yakubu Gowon University. Mohammed Idris, the minister of information, spoke at the 14th council meeting of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He addressed state house correspondents after the meeting, which is the last for 2024. Idris said the renaming of UniAbuja ...
Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed her commitment to girls' education, inaugurating the Alternative High School for Girls in Osogbo, Osun State capital. Speaking at the commissioning and handover of the School to Osun state Governor Ademola Adeleke on Friday, Tinubu disclosed that the education is not merely a privilege, but a fundamental ...
The Federal Government has announced the suspension of a teacher who was recorded engaging in an immoral conversation with a former female student. The suspension was confirmed in a statement released on Wednesday by Folasade Boriowo of the Federal Ministry of Education. A viral video revealed the teacher involved in an inappropriate video conversation with ...
The University of Ilesa, Osun State, has imposed a strict dress code for its students, warning that anyone found inappropriately dressed will be denied entry to lectures and offices, with further sanctions possibly leading to expulsion. This decision was announced by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Taiwo Asaolu, during the university’s second matriculation ceremony for the ...
Lagos State University (LASU) workers have called on Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to urgently address salary disparities between LASU and other state-owned institutions, specifically the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) and the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED). The workers, represented by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), are currently on strike ...
By Ismail Azeez, OSogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the management of Cooperative College, Ode-omu, to establish a degree-awarding institution in collaboration with Osun State University. Governor Adeleke issued this directive on Wednesday during the commissioning of the rehabilitated Cooperative College in Ode-omu. He described the upgrading of the College as essential to ...
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), in Ondo State, is set to award degrees to 6,837 students, including 62 first-class graduates, in its upcoming 13th convocation ceremony. Professor Olugbemiga Ige, the Vice Chancellor of the university, revealed this during a press conference on Monday, where he highlighted that the ceremony would honor graduates from both ...
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has made significant strides in its leadership structure with the recent appointments of Mrs. Victoria Abosede Wickliffe as Registrar and Dr. Olatokunbo Christopher Okiki as University Librarian. The decisions were made during the university’s Governing Council meeting on December 6, 2024, presided over by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, ...
Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria Country Representative, Cristian Munduate has urged the government of Bauchi State to increase its investment in education to allow more kids to have access to quality learning. Munduate who spoke in Toro, Bauchi State on Monday when she inspected the intervention programmes of the UN ...
…As Governor reiterates commitment to capacity building The Lagos State Government has yesterday graduated over 2000 students from the five Government Technical Colleges in the state. The graduation ceremony attended by the State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu is in line with the Governor’s commitment to capacity building. Speaking during a graduation ceremony coordinated by the ...
•As institution holds 34th, 35th convocation ceremonies The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has commended the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) for championing academic excellence in Nigeria and beyond. The Governor gave the commendation during the 34th and 35th convocation ceremonies of the university on Saturday. In his goodwill message, thw ...
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has announced a two-week warning strike, set to begin on December 2, 2024, in protest of the federal government’s failure to meet longstanding demands. This decision follows a National Executive Council meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, where ASUP criticised the government’s negligence in addressing issues crucial to ...
Kwara State Government has warned people who intend to donate educational materials to public schools in the state. A statement released on Wednesday said that the state government has again frowned at a culture of people branding materials to be donated to public school children with subtle or obvious political messages and indoctrination. The government, ...
Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State, is set to confer degrees to a total of 499 students at its sixth convocation ceremony on Friday, November 29, 2024. The institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Alewo Akubo, revealed that 41 of the graduates will be awarded first-class honors. In a press briefing held in Lokoja on Monday, Prof. Akubo highlighted ...
By Sodiq Adelakun The National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited additional foreign schools to participate in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The newly accredited institutions are located in the Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea. The Acting Director of Information and Public Relations for NECO, Mr. Azeez Sani, ...
The management of Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel, has lauded the state governor, Malam Umar Namadi, for his prompt release of N17.03 million to settle outstanding payments for 203 casual workers disengaged in 2023. The funds were disbursed after a thorough screening of the workers by a committee set up by the college. In ...
By Sodiq Adelakun Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, has faced a sharp backlash following its announcement of a 50 percent increase in school fees for fresh students in the 2024/2025 academic session. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly condemned the move, describing the increment as a “substantial” hike, despite the university’s ...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has approved the sum of N200,000 as a maintenance allowance for principals of each secondary school across the state. The governor made the announcement on Monday during the Sokoto State 2025 Citizens Budget Discussion, held at the Sultan Abubakar Maccido Institute of Quranic and General Studies. In his remarks, ...
The House of Representatives is set to introduce a bill aimed at ending the long-standing disparity between Higher National Diploma (HND) and Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) holders. The bill, according to Speaker Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, will ensure equal recognition for both qualifications and make discrimination between the two a criminal offense. Speaking at the 36th ...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the federal government to prioritise the completion of the National Library of Nigeria’s headquarters, emphasising its pivotal role in the country’s growth and development. Speaking at the 60th anniversary celebration and ‘Lit for Life Africa Festival’ of the National Library in Abuja on Wednesday, Obasanjo described the completion ...
