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495 students get UNILAG  endowment scholarships

495 students get UNILAG endowment scholarships

Four hundred and ninety five students received scholarships under the UNILAG Endowment Scholarships Scheme for the 2008/2009 session in a ceremony last Friday at the multipurpose hall of the institution

Students in mixed reactions over cowbell Maths exam

Students in mixed reactions over cowbell Maths exam

Three hundred and seventy six students from several public and private secondary schools at Amuwo Odofin Community Senior Secondary School, Mile 2, Lagos, centre, sat for the first stage examination of 2011 Cowbell National Secondary Schools Mathematics competition,

Adeleke Varsity targets less privileged, disadvantaged students

Adeleke Varsity targets less privileged, disadvantaged students

Newly established Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, has come into existence with the aim of educating the total person, which requires self-freedom achieved through development of self-reliance and independent thinking, sharpening of the scientific, creative and critical capabilities of the individuals to become economically independent.

Nabteb boss wants  Nigerians to  embrace  vocational, tech education

Nabteb boss wants Nigerians to embrace vocational, tech education

REGISTRAR/CHIEF Execvutive of the National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB), Dr.Olatunde Aworanti weekend in Benin said that for Nigeria’s economy to grow and equally provide gainful employment for its army of unemployed youths in particular and the larger society in general, Nigerians must embrace Technical and Vocational Education .

15 schools participate in global warming exhibition

15 schools participate in global warming exhibition

Global warming which relates to the increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s surface that has been observed in recent years is projected to continue as being debated by experts whether this is a natural occurrence or whether human activity has impacted or accelerated it.

376 students at Amuwo Odofin Centre run for Cowbell Maths Awards

376 students at Amuwo Odofin Centre run for Cowbell Maths Awards

Three hundred and seventy six students from several public and private secondary schools at Amuwo Odofin Community Senior Secondary School, Mile 2, Lagos, centre, sat for the first stage examination of 2011 Cowbell National Secondary Schools Mathematics competition,

Sunset for an educationist,  Margaret Ugbone Renner

Sunset for an educationist, Margaret Ugbone Renner

Consummate educator, administrator, counselor, teacher, principal, confidant to the numerous people young and old whose lives she touched by her kindness and compassion, died on Sunday, February 13, 2011 in Lagos after a brief illness.

What future for nine varsities created without due process?

What future for nine varsities created without due process?

IN one fell swoop, unprecedented in the annals of higher education in this country, the federal government established nine out of the 12 universities purportedly meant for the remaining states without federal universities. Vice Chancellors and registrars have been appointed for the take off from the next academic session in September.

fg supplies lab equipment to 51 polytechnics

fg supplies lab equipment to 51 polytechnics

In its bid to boost Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) the federal government has supplied laboratory and work shop equipment to 51 polytechnics and monotechnics across the country, the Minister of Education, Professor Ruquyyatu Ahmed Rufai disclosed on thursday at the 15th convocation ceremony of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro

Ambrose Alli varsity runs at deficit – VC

Ambrose Alli varsity runs at deficit – VC

VICE –CHANCELLOR of the Edo state government owned Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Prof. Sam Uniamikogbo recently in Benin told the State House of Assembly that in spite of the over N4.5bn revenue received by the University, the institution was still run at a deficit.

Ejigbo LCDA distributes 7, 200 school uniforms to pupils

Ejigbo LCDA distributes 7, 200 school uniforms to pupils

In a bid to improve the standard of education in Lagos state, the Chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan on at the weekend distributed 7, 200 school uniforms to pupils in the nine primary schools within the council area.

Nigerian School Conference tackles academic decay

Nigerian School Conference tackles academic decay

There is no doubt that the nation’s educational sector needs to arise from various challenges, ranging from examination malpractice, shortage of facilities, non-functional curriculum and truancy among several others.