Following recent reactions and protests by students of Lagos State University, External System, (LASUES) against the delay in commencing their 2010/2011 2nd semester exams, the Director, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations, Lagos State University (CIPPR-LASU), Dr. Sola Fosudo has said that the delay was due to alleged irregularities and financial improprieties bedeviling the system.

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Preparation For Life (PFL), an international education consultancy services outfit held its first ever corporate networking event in Lagos recently. The event offered the opportunity “for organisations to discuss strategic collaborations and for representatives from the UK institutions to learn about Nigerian organisations and to understand industry expectations of graduates.”

United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has expressed skepticism over the ability of African countries to meet Education for All, EFA target by 2015 despite concerted efforts by African leaders.

In an effort to instill the right knowledge against the intake of hard substances and drug abuse amongst teenagers, a corps member serving at Bell University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, Oluwamayokun Opatoye, has organised an advocacy campaign for students of Sango High School, Sango/Ota, Ogun State.

The New World Mission Dunamis International University (NWMDIU) recently presented seven prominent Nigerians with the honorary doctorate degree. The Director, NWMDIU West Africa said: “We recommended about 23 people to the university, but only these seven were taken.”

The American International School of Lagos (AISL) recently hosted the Nigerian International Schools Conference 2012 at the school’s Victoria Island campus. About 300 teachers and school administrators from 34 schools in the greater Lagos area took part in the one day professional development programme geared towards the learning needs of students age 4 – 12.

The Federal Government has disclosed that states that have denied teachers the required training for which the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, apportioned funds annually, would not get the 2012 funds.

The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, to promote and strengthen mathematics and science subjects in the country.

In a bid to demobilise automotive sub-sector as exclusive right of illiterates in the country, the Federal Government has begun moves to entrench Automotive Engineering degree curriculum in Nigerian universities.