Diphtheria: Bauchi says outbreak under control as schools reopen
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — As schools reopen for the new academic term, the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has assured residents that the diphtheria situation in the state is under control. The assurance came amid concerns among parents and other Nigerians over whether schools in states that have recorded cases […]
Exam malpractice is systemic problem – CP Akpoyibo
As standard of education keeps deteriorating with widespread examination malpractice linked to the rot, the police cannot be blamed for this sordid situation.
Early marriage, threat to girl-child education
With mixed reactions trailing the marriage of former Zamfara State governor, Senator Sani Ahmed Yerima to a 13-year old Egyptian girl, a professor of law in the University of Lagos has told Vanguard Education Weekly that early marriage can put an end to the education of the girl-child.
SUBEB assesses education sector under Gov Daniel
The Vice Chancellor, Tai Solarin University of Education, (TASUED) Ijebu Ode and the immediate past Commissioner for Education Ogun State, Professor, Olusegun Awonusi has reiterated that, until the Federal Government allocates a reasonable percentage of its annual budget to education, the government will not achieve its vision 20:2020 on the sector.
Improve teachers’ welfare for sake of children – Oyeleke
Education must be well funded. Class size in public schools is too large. In some states of the federation we have up to hundred students in a class. How can the teacher teach effectively?
Westminster College’s Varsity foundation programme holds interviews
Interviews for admission into the University Foundation Programme and Cambridge GCE Advance level at Westminster College, Lagos, in respect of the September 2010 academic session will take place at Lagos and Warri in different dates.
