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
Rivers inducts Exam Ethics Marshals to boost examination conduct
RIVERS State Government (RSG) has Inaugurated its Exam Ethics Marshals in the State. The Inauguration took place during the induction ceremony of the Marshals at the Alfred Diete Spiff Civic Centre in Port Harcourt.
Why Basic Education remains a challenge in Nigeria —Wike
DESPITE the allocation of over N237 billion for basic education between 2009 and 2013, recent data shows that only about three million more students were admitted into the nation’s primary schools. With the population growth witnessed over the past four years, it is no wonder Nigeria’s 10.5 million out-of- school children are still unaccounted for.
Hands off varsities, Jonathan warns host communities
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has urged university host communities to respect the sanctity and federal character of institutions located in their areas.
VC chides shabbily dressed freshmen, as LASU matriculates 1,119
LAST Friday, will forever remain a memorable day for scores of new students of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, who were chided by Prof. John Obafunwa, the Vice- Chancellor of the university, for improper dressing to the matriculation ceremony of the 2013/2014 academic session.
Learning with celebrities symposium holds today
Geared towards encouraging students to stay in school and embrace excellence, the notion of education as a primary focus in the pursuit of their careers, West Genius Network is organising a symposium.
