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UNICAL’s ASUU members call for release of colleague kidnapped one year ago

UNICAL’s ASUU members call for release of colleague kidnapped one year ago

By Ike Uchechukwu MEMBERS of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Calabar branch, yesterday, demanded the unconditional release of their colleague, Dr David Ugwu, who has been in captivity since February 14, 2020. Addressing newsmen during the peaceful procession at the main gate of the University of Calabar, Chairman ASUU, UNICAL, Dr Edor […]

2020 WASCE: WAEC withholds 5,548 results over exam malpractices

2020 WASCE: WAEC withholds 5,548 results over exam malpractices

Results of 5,548 candidates who participated at the 2020 Second Series of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates have been withheld over various cases of malpractice. Mr Patrick Areghan, Head of National Office (HNO), West African Examinations Council (WAEC),  organisers of the examination, disclosed this while announcing the release of […]

Nat’l steering committee plots roadmap for alternate school programme

Nat’l steering committee plots roadmap for alternate school programme

By Joseph Erunke THE National Steering Committee on Alternate School Programme held its inaugural meeting yesterday in Abuja. The meeting, according to a statement by Nneka Anibeze, Special Assistant to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, “set the ball rolling for mapping out strategies and an action plan to […]

WAEC releases 2020 results for private candidates

WAEC releases 2020 results for private candidates

By Elizabeth Osayande The West African Examinations Council has announced the results of the 2020 second series West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates. The Head of National Office of WAEC, Mr Patrick Areghan made the disclosure on Monday in Lagos at a news conference. Giving a breakdown of the results, he said […]

Five Cowries Arts Education Initiative launches E-Learning platform

Five Cowries Arts Education Initiative launches E-Learning platform

Five Cowries Arts Education Initiative has launched an E-Learning Platform  that enable SDG action in line with Nigeria’s education curriculum to supplement the printed worksheets released in 2020. In 2020, while schools across Nigeria were closed to stem the spread of COVID-19, Five Cowries Arts Education Initiative rose to the challenge and provided alternative learning […]