Picking holes in Alausa’s proposal to scrap JSS,SSS education system
Government remains hyper-focused on the “quantity” of out-of-school children while ignoring the “quality” of the education being offered
AE-FUNAI gets first indigenous Vice Chancellor
By Peter Okutu A Professor of Medical Biochemistry who hails from Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi state, Prof Sunday Oge Elom has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. Prof Elom’s appointment has put to an end the agitation for an indigene of Ebonyi State extraction to […]
School resumption, a difficult decision, compliance level ‘impressive’ — Lagos govt
Lagos State Government has described the compliance level on the resumption of schools for the Second Term 2020/2021 Academic Session as “impressive,” describing the decision to reopen as “difficult,” amid COVID-19 spike in the state.
Allow northern girls finish school before marrying them off, UBEC boss, Bobboy begs parents
Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi has begged parents in the North to allow their female children to conclude their secondary schools before considering them for marriage.
Ekiti demolishes dilapidated buildings in 532 Pry Schools
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti In a bid to add aesthetic values to the school environment and rid them of miscreants, the Ekiti State government has begun the demolition of dilapidated and substandard structures in 532 primary schools across the State. This, according to the government would allow for the beautification programme of Governor Kayode […]
Ekiti demolishes dilapidated, substandard buildings in 532 primary schools
By Rotimi Ojomoyela In a bid to add aesthetic values to schools and rid them of miscreants, the Ekiti State government has begun the demolition of dilapidated and substandard structures in 532 primary schools across the State. This, according to the government would allow for the beautification programme of Governor Kayode Fayemi-led administration and efforts […]
How FUTA Deputy Registrar was murdered by suspected kidnappers
Dayo Johnson – Akure The Deputy Registrar in the Federal University of Technology, FUTA, Akure, Ondo State, Dr Amos Arijesuyo died after he was shot in the chest by suspected kidnappers on Saturday evening. He reportedly sat in the front seat with the driver while three other occupants sat at the back seat. Family source […]
Lawan congratulates new Vice-Chancellor of Federal University, Gashua
By Henry Umoru, Abuja President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has hailed Professor Maimuna Waziri on her appointment as the third Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State. In a statement he personally signed yesterday in Abuja, Lawan said, “I congratulate Professor Maimuna Waziri on her appointment as the third Vice Chancellor […]
Zulum approves N624m scholarship for Borno tertiary students
As schools in Borno reopen on Monday, Gov. Babagana Zulum has approved the release of N624 million for the payment of scholarship to students in tertiary institutions in the state. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Babagana Mustapha, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Maiduguri. Mustapha said […]
Slum to Classroom takes free education to Makoko
To address the concern of education for children living in slums, Youth Advocate for Change through its Slum to Classroom Initiative is providing free literacy programme and life skills support for about 60 children between the ages of four and 15 years.
Kano schools’ resumption date remains January 18, says Commissioner
The Kano State Government has re-asserted its stand that all schools across the state would resume on Jan. 18, ending wide speculations to the contrary, Aliyu Yusuf, the Chief Public Relations Officer, Kano State Ministry of Education
Child-centredness should be pivotal for all schools — Greensprings School
The Secondary School Principal at Greensprings, Anthony Lagos, Mrs Magdalene Okrikri, has urged school owners to make child-centredness their guiding principle when thinking of how to make their schools be of 21st-century standard. She said this while answering a question on why people regard Greensprings as a child-centred school. In her opinion, a child-centred school […]
LASU workers shelve strike over end-of-year bonus, minimum wage arrears
Teaching and non-teaching staff of the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, who had earlier threatened to embark on industrial action over the payment of the end-of-the-year bonus, minimum wage arrears among others, have now shelved their plan.
COVID-19: Schools to remain shut in Kaduna except Kadpoly & Open University
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Schools in Kaduna state are to remain closed with the exception of Kaduna Polytechnic and the National Open University who requested to re-open to enable their students to write examinations. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of education in Kaduna state, Mrs Phoebe Sukai Yayi told journalists in Kaduna, that the state government was […]
We’ll no longer work under pitiable condition, SSANU, NASU tell govt
Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU, and Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities, NASU, have stated that they would no longer accept to work under pitiable conditions.
Suspension of schools’ resumption applies to all educational institutions in Edo — Govt
Edo State Government has said that the suspension of schools’ resumption was applicable to all educational institutions in the state.
