Education
Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has underscored the importance of access to education to poverty reduction. Obi said that Nigeria would successfully move millions of people out of poverty if ‘we invest more in education which remains a […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has faulted the plan by the Federal Government to reopen public universities in the country. Prof. Lawan Abubakar, the Bauchi Zonal Coordinator of the union, who made this known during a news conference on Tuesday in Jos, said that the move could be […]
Kogi State Government has announced the reopening of schools on September 14, 2020, inclusive of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary institutions.
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA) Ondo State, has reduced its school fees. This information is contained in a circular issued by Mr. Opeoluwa Akinfemiwa, the acting registrar of the institution, yesterday in Akungba Akoko. “I write on the directive of the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga E. Ige, to […]
The Minister of Education, Emeka Nwajiuba has expressed optimism that the institutions would soon be reopened as he gives updates on reopening of tertiary institutions in the country on Monday. “We have reviewed responses from about 78 universities already, most of which are private universities who are insistent that they […]
The Registrar, National Examination Council (NECO), Prof Godswill Obioma, has expressed satisfaction with the compliance of schools to the COVID-19 protocols. Obioma spoke after monitoring some schools in Minna, Niger State taking the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) for JSS3 pupils organised by NECO. Obioma said the schools he visited […]
In a developing country like Nigeria, the course you study at the university matters because a lot of university courses still lack value. So, for prospective university students, the question: What are the best courses to study in Nigeria? can be critical. That is why we have created a list […]
The Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has ratified the appointment of Prof. Folasade Ogunsola as the institution’s Acting Vice Chancellor. Her appointment was ratified during a virtual meeting the Council held yesterday and chaired by Dr. John Momoh, who was appointed on Monday as interim Governing Council […]
Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba the minister of State for Education disclosed that federal government will reopen tertiary institutions in the country very soon during a programme aired on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on Saturday. He recalled that tertiary institutions were closed in March to curb the spread of the virus Covid-19. […]
A Non-governmental foundation has organized a dialogue on the Almajiri system of education as well as child abuse in the society to celebrate this year International Humanitarian Day. According to a statement by Aliyu Abubakar Shehu, Information Management Officer of the Shehu Maikoli foundation, made available to newsmen over the […]
Tertiary institutions in Nigeria have been shuttered since March in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease. President Muhammadu Buhari orders compulsory use of face masks nationwide. (Presidency) President Muhammadu Buhari orders compulsory use of face masks nationwide. (Presidency) Nigeria’s Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, […]