US rejoins UNESCO, reversing Trump withdrawal
The United States on Friday rejoined UNESCO, which it had quit during the Trump administration, despite opposition from Russia and China.
Bauchi, UNESCO partner to boost access to quality education
By Charles Agwam Governor Bala Mohammed has solicited the support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO towards blocking gaps and inadequacies in the education sector in Bauchi state. The governor told newsmen that the purpose of the visit was to forge new frontiers to boost access to education in the state, […]
Teachers’ Day: NUT calls for introduction of education trust fund
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Lagos State Chapter, has called for the introduction of an education trust fund in Lagos State. The Chairman of the union, Mr Adedoyin Adesina, said this at a news conference on Monday in Lagos ahead of this year’s ‘World Teachers’ Day’, slated for Oct.5. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
UNESCO partners Caleb varsity on Media, Info education
By Dayo Adesulu The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, has partnered Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State on Media and Information to boost education in the our country. The institution explained that the pilot programme was designed to create opportunities for students to obtain practical skills in international standards of news gathering as […]
I rejected UNESCO job offer to help Jakande move private school pupils to public school — Sobowale
A former Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, Professor Idowu Sobowale, is the Chairman, Organizing Committee for the 50th-anniversary ceremonies of the iconic Shepherd Hill Baptist Church, Lagos. Being an eminent alumnus of Baptist Academy, the mother school of the church, the three-time Special Adviser to various Lagos State governors is probably in the best position to provide a peep into the month-long series of events as well some background on the institution.
UNESCO appoints Okebukola member of jury for Kalinga Prize
Former Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC) and the present Council Chairman, National Open University of Nigeria, Professor Peter Okebukola has been invited by United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, to serve on the jury of the UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science.
