Education

NANS, others flay FG over ‘irrelevant’ course remarks

NANS, others flay FG over ‘irrelevant’ course remarks

By Ndigwe Ifunanya The Federal Government’s plan to phase out university courses considered irrelevant to the national economy has brought about criticisms from student leaders and undergraduates who view the move as an attack on academic freedom. This follows recent comments by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who described several disciplines, particularly in the social […]
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ASUU-NEC backs LASU unions on removal of VC

ASUU-NEC backs LASU unions on removal of VC

The six-month old crisis that has completely paralysed academic, administrative and technical activities in Lagos State University is still very far from being resolved despite the order given to workers by government to resume last Friday, 4th December, 2009, that now seemed ignored

How to enhance standards in education sector – Marcus

How to enhance standards in education sector – Marcus

Personally, experience has taught me that adequate funding that will attract the best human and material resources, is a very vital factor. You need good fund to recruit experienced and seasoned teachers, put in place the necessary infrastructure and design a good academic and co-curricular package for a standard secondary scho

POWA seeks UBEC’s intervention in girl child education

POWA seeks UBEC’s intervention in girl child education

The Police Officers Wives’ Association (POWA) is worried about the rising number of children of school age in the nation’s police barracks who are currently out of school as well as the non-challant attitude of government to special needs children.

FG set to remove disparity between graduates of polys, varsities

FG set to remove disparity between graduates of polys, varsities

One of the budgetary proposals for 2010 which was submitted to the National Assembly by the Federal Ministry of Education, FME, is the request for financial backing for the policy already put in place by the Federal Government as regards the removal of disparity between the graduates of the nation’s polytechnics and universities.