Accuse Sanwo-Olu of unfulfilled promise By Olasunkanmi Akoni Pandemonium broke in the early hours on Monday in the Lagos State University, Ojo Campus, when members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities, NASU, barred the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof Olanrewaju Fagboun and students from gaining access […]

…as Oyo absorbs over 5,000 Out of School Children By Adeola Badru THE Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr Nureni Adeniran has ruled out calls in some quarters for the current administration in the state to reintroduce N3,000 development levy to assist the government in the running of schools. In an interview […]

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Sunday evening announced September 21 for reopening of primary and secondary schools in the state. This development brings to an end months of school closure occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Fayemi who made the disclosure in […]

…settles exam fees, earmarks over N16m for feeding, up-keep By Bashir Bello – Kano Kano State Commissioner for Education, Malam Muhammad Sanusi Sa’id Kiru, has directed for the immediate re-opening of six technical colleges in the state to enable students in the exit classes to participate in the forthcoming NABTEB examinations. Kiru in a statement […]

By Peter Duru – Makurdi Benue state government has convened a meeting of stakeholders in the education sector to discuss the modalities for the reopening of schools in the state after the COVID-19 total lockdown. Addressing the gathering at the weekend in Makurdi, the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Dennis Ityavyar said the meeting was to […]

We’ll unfold our agenda if FG fails to negotiate demands ― ASUU President Demola Akinyemi The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that its ongoing strike was as a result of the federal government refusal to fund education as demanded, stressing that it is a deliberate strategy to kill education in Nigeria ASUU, therefore, […]

…Pupils to resume in phases …JSS3, SS 2 resume September 21 By Olasunkanmi Akoni Ahead of the resumption of activities in both public and private schools, Lagos State Government on Sunday announced new academic structure adopted in the state after the lockdown of schools accessioned by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. The Commissioner for Education […]

The Niger State Universal Basic Education (NSUBEB) and United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) is introducing a modern lesson plan for teachers of primary schools in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that the lesson plan was introduced during a four-day training for the state Teachers Development Team (TDTs) and Teachers Facilitator (TFs) […]

By Ike Uchechukwu The University of Calabar, UNICAL, on Friday announced Prof. Florence Banku Obi as it’s 11th Vice-Chancellor and first female to occupy the position after 45 years since it’s inception. Announcing the result on Friday in Calabar, Sen. Nkechi Nwaogu, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Unical Governing Council, said the process of the selection […]

By Emma Una Professor Florence Obi of the Faculty of Education has been elected the first female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar forty-five years after the inception of the school. Announcing the result of the election which took place on Thursday, 10th September, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu, the Chairman of the Governing Council of the […]