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 […]
NYSC members participate in contest, win prizes
Members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Ogun State participated in a keen competition which took place last weekend at the state NYSC camp.
Group partners Lagos govt on demystifying maths in schools
In a move aimed at stemming the growing mass failure in secondary schools, the McLiLyVille Consulting last week in collaboration with the Lagos State ministry of education, demonstrated its resolve in tackling the fear of mathematics among secondary school students.
Covenant Varsity rolls out drums as VC turns 50
An aura of festivity pervaded the entire campus of Covenant University on Thursday, March 4, 2010 as the University celebrated the 50th Birthday of her amiable Vice Chancellor, Professor Aize Oloigbe Imouokhome Obayan.
Shock, disgust over mass failure in NECO exam
The nation was shocked and devastated when the National Examination Council (NECO) released its November/December 2009 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) result showing that only 1.8% passed with five credits and above including English and Mathematics, required for admission into university.
All stakeholders responsible for students’ failure – Prof Onifade
By Olubusuyi Adenipekun The steady decline of the nation’s education system became more manifest with the dismal performance of students nationwide in the recently released results of the National Examinations Council (NECO). Among the thousands of students who took the terminal examination, only about 10% of them got credit in English and Mathematics, and indeed […]
