All Edo First Class Graduates To Get Automatic Employment – Gov. Obaseki
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has approved automatic employment for first-class graduates of Edo origin in all Nigerian universities into the state’s civil and public services. The approval was conveyed by the state head of service (HoS), Anthony Okungbowa, who hailed the governor for the gesture, which he described as pacesetting and a worthy move […]
Federal Govt Yet To Meet Most Of Our Demands – ASUU National President
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said the federal government is yet to address most of the issues that prompted the union’s suspended strike. ASUU had late last year called off an eight-month strike after a series of negotiations with the Federal Government. Some of the lecturers’ demands include the release of revitalization funds […]
ASUU Declares Total, Indefinite Strike In Taraba Varsity
The Taraba State University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike action in the institution. This followed permission by the national leadership of ASUU to the state branch to embark on the strike action to press home its demands and against the State government’s refusal […]
Nashville School Shooter Hid Guns In Parents’ House
The shooter who killed six people at a school in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday bought seven guns legally and hid them at home, police say. Investigators say the suspect’s parents felt the 28-year-old should not own weapons, and did not realise the guns had been concealed in their house. Six people, including three children age […]
Afghanistan: Girls’ Education Activist Arrested By Taliban
A prominent Afghan campaigner for female education has been arrested by the Taliban, even as teenage girls and women remain barred from classrooms. Matiullah Wesa, 30, had often received threats – he has spent years travelling across Afghanistan trying to improve access to education for all children. The Taliban did not say why Mr Wesa […]
Nashville School Shooting: Police Seize Guns At Home Of Attacker
Three children and three adults have been killed in a shooting by an ex-student at a school in the US city of Nashville, Tennessee. The attack took place at The Covenant School, a private Christian school for students aged three to 11. The three pupils who died were all aged nine. Police said the suspect […]
Gov Adeleke Reintroduces e-Tablets In Osun Schools
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the state ministry of Education, Science, and Innovation to consider re-introducing digital learning tablets in schools across the state. Ademola gave the directive following the deterioration of basic education performance to the bottom nationally under the immediate past administration. This, the governor said, is part of his efforts […]
Godwin Obaseki Extends Retirement Age For Teachers In Edo
Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo State, has raised the retirement age for teachers in Edo State to 65 or 40 years of service. This is part of his plan to improve the welfare of workers. Anthony Okungbowa, the state’s Head of Service, said this in a statement. He said that the governor’s approval shows […]
Florida’s Battle Over How Race Is Taught In Schools
Florida is leading a national movement by Republicans to reshape how and what schoolchildren are taught about race. Governor Ron DeSantis is spearheading the crackdown on what he calls “woke” ideology. But teachers in the state told the BBC that the changes have had a chilling effect, with many fearing they may break the law […]
US Six-year-old Who Shot Teacher Won’t Be Charged – Prosecutor
A six-year-old boy who shot his teacher in a primary school in the US state of Virginia is unlikely to be charged, a prosecutor has said. But authorities in the city of Newport News have yet to decide if any adult will face criminal charges in the case. Police have said the child brought the […]
