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 […]
Lagos builds 250,000 new classrooms
IN its articulated policy to reposition education in Lagos state as part of efforts to launch Lagos into a mega city, the state government said it has constructed over 250,000 classrooms over the last four years.
Horlicks empowers secondary school teachers
AS part of its commitment to providing nourishment that supports mental and emotional growth to Nigerians, Horlicks, a beverage drink from the stable of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc, has offered training on emotional intelligence to Lagos State Secondary School teachers.
Microsoft recognizes teachers, school leaders
THE global software giant, Microsoft has announced the winners of its annual Microsoft Partners in Learning Middle East and Africa forum, an event that recognises innovative teachers who creatively and effectively use technology in their curriculum to help improve the way students learn.
GCE: ‘Free of malpractice in Agidingbi, Ojodu, others’
THE mass failures being witnessed in external examinations in Nigeria has become a source of worry to all stakeholders, even as examination malpractices and other forms of cheating have become the order of the day.
FG flags off UBE’s support fund to 4, 109 communities
Federal Government has flagged off the support funds of 2010 Universal Basic Education, UBE to 4, 109 communities, following the Federal Government’s preparedness to increase its partnership with States, Local Councils and rural communities.
