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 […]
UNICAL holds re-dedication service
A new lease of life greeted staff and students of University of Calabar (UNICAL) recently, when they met at the school’s new Faculty of Arts Auditorium to rededicate the institution after its nearly six months closure. The closure was as a result of students riot last August.
FG to deliver 100 Almajiri schools by June – Wike
Minister of State for Education, Mr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, a lawyer, has declared that the Federal Government will deliver 100 Almajiri schools to the 19 Northern states by June this year.
Re-training programme for VCs, Rectors, others
Tertiary institutions across the country have received a boost under the Train the Trainers programme where Vice-Chancellors, Deputy Vice- Chancellors, Provosts, Rectors, Registrars, Deans, Heads of Department and other principal stakeholders in our tertiary institutions were meant to be trained on how to run an institution with little or no stress.
Crisis worse than ASUU strike looms in varsities
THE Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012 passed by the National Assembly recently to pacify the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and expected to be signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan, soon, is causing ripples and disaffection in the universities across the country.
FG’ll revitalise education institutions – Rufa’i
MINISTER of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, Tuesday, emphasised the commitment of the Federal Government to revitalise education institutions in the country.
