UNICEF: 7.6 Million Girls Currently Out Of School In Nigeria
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that more than half of the girls in Nigeria, about 7.6 million girls, are missing out on primary education in Nigeria. Jutaro Sakamoto, the education manager at UNICEF, announced this during an education conference hosted by the French Institute in Nigeria. According to Sakamoto, a staggering 7.6 million […]
New York School Bus Crash: ‘Faulty tyre’ Leaves Two Dead And Five Critically Injured
Two people have died and five others have been critically injured in a school bus crash in New York. It appears to have been caused by a faulty front tyre, officials say, adding that an inquiry is underway. The charter bus was taking pupils from Long Island to a band camp when it came off […]
Gov Soludo Announces Free, Compulsory Education In Anambra State
Anambra governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has announced free and compulsory education in public schools across the state. The governor made the pronouncement at Premier Primary School, Obosi, during an event stating that the move aligned with his vision of an all-inclusive education for the state. Governor Soludo declared that education from Early Childhood Care […]
1,400 Students, 46 Schools Benefits From Gbajabiamila’s Back-to-School Jump Start Project
Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has launched the second phase of his Back-to-School Jump Start Project over the weekend by distributing e-learning equipment such as laptops, Android tablets, stationery, and bags, among other items. The National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) worked with the project, which was facilitated by the former Speaker […]
Collection Of Fees In Public Schools Illegal – Ogun Govt.
Ogun state government has condemned collection of any form of fee or levy in both public primary and secondary schools across the state, described this act as illegal. The Special Adviser to Gov. Dapo Abiodun on Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, disclosed this in Abeokuta on Wednesday. Arigbabu spoke during the 2023/2024 Academic […]
Osun Govt Orders Immediate Closure Of State Polytechnic, Freezes Accounts
The Osun State government has ordered with immediate effect the closure of the state polytechnic in Iree for two weeks and the freezing of the school account. In a statement, Dipo Eluwole, the Commissioner for Education, announced the closure and freezing of the institution’s account. Recall that the governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, suspended the institution’s […]
ASUU Declares Interest In Joining Nationwide Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared interest in joining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) nationwide strike action which will begin on September 6, 2023. NLC plans to embark on a two-day warning strike over the fuel subsidy removal, naira devaluation, and alleged threats by the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, to demolish […]
Complete List Of Newly Restructured Programmes In Nigerian Universities
A newly restructured curriculum has been released by the National Universities Commission (NUC) for Nigerian universities. Chris Maiyaki, the commission’s acting executive secretary, revealed the situation during a meeting with stakeholders last week. According to Maiyaki, the implementation of the new curriculum will commence in September 2023. Maiyaki went on to say that the new […]
Conversion From HND To BSc: New Update On One Year Top-Up Program From NBTE
The Higher National Diploma (HND) holders who desire to convert to a bachelor’s degree are given a new update from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) on its new online one-year top-up program. The conversion is only available to HND holders who intend to pursue academic careers, according to the Board. On August 14, […]
Taliban Stop Female Afghan Students Leaving Country To Study In Dubai
“After the Taliban shut universities for women, my only hope was to get a scholarship which would help me study abroad,” says 20-year-old Afghan student Natkai. Natkai’s name has been changed for her own safety. The Taliban have cracked down hard on women who oppose them. Natkai says she kept studying even though there was […]
