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Again, Buhari urges ASUU to call off strike
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has again appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off the ongoing strike. […]
Why lecturers strike will linger — ASUU President
THE President of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Emmanuel Osodeke, has maintained the current strike by the members of the […]
Our members leaving Nigeria since strike – ASUU President
PRESIDENT of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Professor Victor Osodeke, yesterday, disclosed that many lecturers in Nigerian Universities […]
Cartoons: How best to manage impact on children
AS technology drives virtually every aspect of human endeavor, especially in people’s lives and their business, the children are not left out…
Ban of corporal punishment and surprising decline in standard of education
FOR some Nigerian elites, it is now a case of “spare the rod and spoil the child”. Unfortunately, the old practice of punishing a child…
Gov Fintiri expreses satisfaction over WASSCE results, releases N78m registration fees
MR Wilfred Bonse, Governorship candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has promised Cross River people of a new deal […]
689 corps members complete national service in Yobe
SIX hundred and eighty-nine members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) 2021 Batch ‘B’ stream II, have completed their […]
Banditry and the state of Nigerian education
THE activities of bandits have dealt a devastating blow to the struggling educational system of the country. Sustained efforts from both…
Group calls for establishment of menstrual pad banks in girl schools
A NGO, High Level Women Advocate (HILWA), has called on the Katsina State Government to establish menstrual pad banks primary […]
Health workers protest unpaid allowances, want FG to act quick
THE Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI), Lagos State Council, has called on […]
ASUU strike threaten graduates chances in labour market —– NULASS
THE National Union of Lagos State Students (NULASS) has said the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike would […]
2022 WASSCE: WAEC withholds 365,564 results over examination malpractice
THE West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says results of a total of 365,564 candidates who sat for its 2022 West […]
Menstrual Hygiene: HILWA, UNICEF begin training of 200 principals, teachers in Katsina
A group, the High Level Women Advocate (HILWA), in collaboration with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has begun training 200 […]
Anambra: Renaissance Modern Poly graduates 300 pioneer students
THE Renaissance Modern Polytechnic, Mbaukwu in Anambra Saturday held its maiden graduation ceremony for its 300 pioneer students.The Anglican Church-run […]
Over 42,000 write UTME mop-up, JAMB registrar monitors
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has expressed satisfaction over the conduct of its 2022 mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation […]
NNPP worries over prolonged ASUU strike, says chairman
NEW Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has expressed concern over the the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities […]
Experts converge at UNILAG to explore benefits of marine science
BRAIN Arbic, a Professor of Physical Oceanography at the University of Michigan, U.S., has called for more representation of Africa […]
Why we withdraw licenses of private schools in Plateau – Commissioner
MRS. Elizabeth Wapmuk, the Plateau Commissioner for Secondary Education, has said that the State Goverment has withdrawn the licenses of […]
Edo Govt to rank schools next academic session
EDO Government says it will rank schools in 2022/2023 academic session based on their outstanding performances. Dr Joan Osa-Oviawe, the […]
ASUU: Kaduna Varsity lecturers dare El-Rufai, refuse to supervise exams
ACADEMIC Staff Union of University (ASUU) Kaduna State University (KASU) branch has refused to resume to classes despite threat by […]
NBS to verify public schools in Kebbi – Official
THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says it will soon embark on verification of public schools in Kebbi State […]
Kogi: Rector bans sale of hand-outs, books to students
DR Salisu Usman-Ogbo, Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic, on Wednesday slammed a ban on the sale of hand-outs and textbooks to […]
400 students graduate as CLHE peer educators in Oyo State
NO fewer than 400 secondary school students on Wednesday graduated as Comprehensive Life-Skills and Health Education (CLHE) peer educators in […]
Nasarawa Assembly wants state govt to take over own varsity salary payment
THE Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Education has urged the state government to take over the payment of […]
Kwara TESCOM releases staff promotion letters
THE Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) says it has begun issuance of promotion letters to successful staff of the […]
NBS commences verification of BESDA implementing schools in Oyo
THE National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has begun a verification exercise of all Better Education Service for All, BESDA, focused […]
NBS begins verification of Better Education focal centres in Oyo
THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has begun verification of all Better Education Service for All (BESDA) focused centres in […]
Mixed reactions trail lowering of cut-off marks by JAMB, many stakeholders condemn it
SOME stakeholders in the education sector say cut-off marks set by JAMB for candidates to gain admission into the tertiary […]
Jigawa agency for mass education opens study centre for PLWDs
THE Jigawa State Agency for Mass Education has opened a study centre for People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) under its […]
TETFund institutes N1bn Centre of Excellence in YabaTech
TERTIARY Education Fund, TETFund, has instituted a N1bn Centre of Excellence on Research and skill Development at Yaba College of […]
TETFund approves 40 Institution-Based Research (IBR) grant for UNIBEN
THE Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has approved 40 Institution-Based Research (IBR) N60 million grant for the University of Benin […]
Unilorin V-C tasks alumni on support for alma mater
PROF. Sulyman Abdulkareem, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin (Unilorin), has urged members of Old Boys Association, Government Secondary School […]
UNICEF enrolled 964,325 out of school children in Sokoto, Zamfara in 10 years – Official
UNITED Nations Children and Education Fund (UNICEF) has facilitated the enrolment of 964,325 out of school children from 2012 till […]
Kebbi distributes 1,261 computers to aid attendance in primary schools
THE Kebbi State Universal Basis Education Board (SUBEB) says it has distributed 1,261 computer tablets to 1,261 primary schools representing […]
UNICEF enrolled 964,325 out of school children in Sokoto, Zamfara in 10 years – Official
UNITED Nations Children and Education Fund (UNICEF) has facilitated the enrolment of 964,325 out of school children from 2012 till […]