FEderal government has signed performance agreement with 15 parastatals in the education sector following President Goodluck Jonathan’s three months performance target for all the federal Ministries.

In its bid to act as catalyst in challenges faced by undergraduates in tertiary institutions, Dragnet Solutions has disclosed plans to set up career clubs in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.

EVER heard the saying that Illiteracy is a disease? Perhaps, that informed the setting aside of September 8 every year as the International Literacy Day by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO; an agency of the United Nations whose purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture.

There is no doubt that technology and innovation are the two ingredients Nigeria needs to drive her development as it is believed that innovation drives technology, technology drives development while development builds the nation. Many Nigerians have proven their mettle in the field of research and innovation but then, as the saying goes, a prophet is not honoured in his own country.

“Everyone has the right to education,” says Article 26, section one of the Universal Declaration of Rights. Everyone – blind, deaf or autistic. Everyone – including the thousands of physically challenged children who roam the streets of Nigeria in search of alms.