Diphtheria: Bauchi says outbreak under control as schools reopen
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — As schools reopen for the new academic term, the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has assured residents that the diphtheria situation in the state is under control. The assurance came amid concerns among parents and other Nigerians over whether schools in states that have recorded cases […]
Edo to introduce Bini language into school curricula
THE Edo State Government has concluded plans to introduce the study of Bini language into the state’s school curricula, Governor Adams Oshiomhole has disclosed.
Mixed feelings trail NYSC skills acquisition programme
Following the disclosure by the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to incorporate new skills acquisition training programme into the 2012 Batch ‘A’ orientation course, mixed reactions from corps members have continued to trail the move.
Bishop Okonkwo harps on the need for quality education
The Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Dr Mike Okonkwo has said that for any nation to attain true and holistic development, the need to have a qualitative education system cannot be over emphasized, saying that education is the bedrock of the economic, social and political development of a nation.
DN Meyer trains varsity students on paint technology
A strategic initiative and partnership between business and the academic community has been rolled out by DN Meyer Plc, makers of DN Meyer paint products. The company has just rounded up a comprehensive paint training programme, to deliver demonstrable competence in painting and architectural beautification in tertiary schools.
UNILAG not ready for SUG, says DSA
Following recent calls coming from various quarters on the non-existence of Students’ unionism at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), the school’s Dean of Students Affairs (DSA), Prof. Olukayode Armund has disclosed that the school is not yet ready for SUG, due to threats of violence.
