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 […]
UNN: Students elect new SUG executives
Considering the relevance of student unionism to the growth of any academic institution, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka has gone to the poll to elect new executive members of the Student Union Government of the institution.
Don tasks govt on active education goals
TRuth and absolute truth resides in God”. This was the conclusion of Professor Ademola Tayo as he challenged government to actively promote national educational goals. Professor Tayo who delivered the second inaugural lecture of Babcock University on Thursday harped on the need for a committed and consistent harmonization of national educational goals with the nation’s philosophy of education.
Nigerian schools are comparable with average UK’s — Briton
It isdishearting that the way the average Nigerian evaluates the education sector is quite different from the perception of many foreigners. Mr Derek Smith, a Briton and an expatriate in Olashore School, Iloko-Ijesa, Osun State, who had taught in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world, has stated that a significant number of schools in the UK are worse than those in Nigeria in terms of academic performance, behaviour and facilities.
$1m Hult Prize: AUN advances to regional finals
ON March 13 and 14, Nigeria’s sole representatives at the Hult Prize regional final competitions in Dubai, United Arab Emirate,American University of Nigeria (AUN), will be competing for $1,000,000 prize in startup funding, .
LEAP Africa trains teachers, students
A non-governmental organisation, LEAP Africa, has commenced leadership training for 12 teachers and 360 students in public secondary schools in Lagos State. LEAP disclosed that the training, meant to equip the teachers and students with leadership skills, will be conducted in partnership with the Nigerian Embassy of the People’s Republic of China.
