Poor countries have about $97 billion annual financing gap for education, a report by the World bank has revealed.

By Efe Onodjae  The House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has paid an oversight visit to Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, commending the institution for its prudent utilisation of public funds. The delegation, comprising Mr. Uduma Nnaechi, Engr. Aliyu Muhammed, and Arc. Ugochukwu Ndukawuba, remarked that the purpose […]

By Elizabeth Osayande  The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has scored Yaba College of Technology high in quality project execution, transparency and value-driven use of funds allocated to it and also commissioned a Workplace Learning Hub of the institution at Ikeja Computer Village. A member of the TETFund Board of Trustees, South-West geopolitical zone, Hon. Sunday […]

By Elizabeth Osayande Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended Charterhouse Lagos for the superb facilities on the campus and its student-centred policy that delivers world-class education to learners. The governor gave the kudos during a tour of the school.  He was accompanied by a distinguished delegation including Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. […]

By Adesina WahabThe poor performance of many candidates in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, does not mean all hope is lost regarding the education sector in the country.The proprietress of Highbrow International School, Rumuagholu Obioakpo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Mrs Elenwoke Chinenye, stated this in a chat with Vanguard while commenting on the […]

A public interest law firm, the Chambers of Evans Ufeli, has threatened legal action against the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, following what it described as widespread failure and systemic breakdown during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.

Reactions have continued to trail the poor performance of candidates in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), where about 75% of the candidates scored less than 200 out of a possible 400 marks.

By Shina Abubakar  OSOGBO: In a bid to curtail the increasing rate of examination malpractice and impact of social media on academic performance, government at various levels have been charged to ban the use of smartphones in schools in Nigeria. This was stated by the Acting Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Hikmah University, Dr. Olorunnisola Saeed, while […]

By Elizabeth Osayande  In a compelling address at Crawford University, Prof. Isaac Adegbenga Aladegbola illuminated the pressing issues surrounding poverty and development in Nigeria during the institution’s 9th inaugural lecture. Addressing an audience that included family, friends, and colleagues, the professor emphasised the urgent need for a multifaceted approach to national development to combat the persistent […]

By Demola Akinyemi, ILORIN Eight of the 1,800 shortlisted for Kwara Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM)  jobs have tested positive to outlawed drugs, automatically losing their slots to the next best candidates in the highly competitive exercise. This was contained in a press statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary,Rafiu Ajakaiye, to journalists in Ilorin. According […]

By Adesina Wahab  As admission seekers are writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, about 1.4 million out of the 2.1 million candidates may not secure admission into any of the universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in the country. This is because the carriage capacity of the institutions combined is about 600,000 and the nasty […]

By Demola Akinyemi, ILORIN The management of Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has signed a deal with the Kwara State Government to take over the Omu-Aran General Hospital as a research training center for its medical students and offer tertiary healthcare service for the residents of the […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has launched a partnership with Unity Campus Services to address growing health challenges among students on campuses nationwide and is appealing to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for urgent support.

By Adesina Wahab  Ike Ofuokwu, a lawyer cum chartered administrator, is the Chairman, Advisory Board of Chrisland Schools. In this interview, he speaks on issues relating to the education sector generally and the management of private schools. Excerpts. Read Also: May Day: Workers in pain, impoverished, dehumanised, NLC laments What is your role as the Chairman […]

The Royal FrieslandCampina global Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jan Derck Van Karnebeek, has described Yaba College of Technology as a fertile ground for industry partnerships and a model for nurturing talents that meet both national and global standards.