Islamic Schoolteacher Sentenced To Death After Rapping 13 Students, Impregnates Eight Of Them
An Indonesian teacher, Wirawan, stunned many after his case was brought to light, and there was a need to safeguard children from sexual abuse at the country’s religious boarding schools. In February, when Wirawan was sentenced to life in prison by a court in Bandung, prosecutors who had sought the death penalty filed an appeal. […]
25 NCoS Inmate Graduate From NOUN
Twenty-five Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) inmates who were studying at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) correctional special study centers graduated with different degrees. Professor Olufemi Peters, the vice-chancellor of NOUN, stated this yesterday when briefing the press on the activities planned for the university’s 11th convocation, which will take place on Saturday. Peters […]
ASUU Extends Strike By Two Month Due To Unfulfilled Demands
The Nigerian Parent-Teacher Association has urged the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to settle the issues that led to ASUU’s strike as soon as possible so that students can return to school. Danjuma Haruna, the National President of the PTA, warned in an interview with The PUNCH that an additional two-month […]
SS3 Student Stabs SS2 To Death In Akwa Ibom
Aka Community Secondary School, Aka Offot, Uyo Local Government has been taken over by Akwa Ibom State Police Command after an SS3 student stabbed an SS2 student to death.On Thursday, March 10, the tragic incident occurred during a brawl. The school has been shut indefinitely, according to a teacher who verified the incident to the […]
Stakeholders Condemn FG Claim Of No Money To Meet ASUU Demands
The Federal Government has been slammed by some stakeholders over a claim that it lacks the financial resources to satisfy the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Recall how the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, said that the government lacked the necessary funds to meet some of ASUU’s demands? On February 14, […]
Virginia Substitute Teacher Suspended Over Russia Comments
A Virginia substitute teacher has been suspended after expressing approval of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine and urging students to read Russian propaganda outlets. Arlington Public Schools suspended John Stanton, 65, who made the comments during a middle school Spanish class Friday, The Washington Post reported. Stanton said he offered an opposing viewpoint and […]
UBEC, COREN Partner On Project Execution
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) to ensure the proper execution of projects. The executive secretary of UBEC, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, who spoke while signing the MoU in Abuja yesterday, said the whole idea is to provide […]
ASUU Strike: Education Minister Walks Out Of Meeting Over Comments
The minister of education, Malam Adamu Adamu, angrily stormed out of a meeting with University students, who were protesting over the incessant strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday. The minister had scheduled an impromptu meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), who had barricaded the […]
ASUU Denies Requesting N1tr From Nigerian Govt To End Ongoing Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has denied asking a new N1tr from the federal government as a condition for ending its ongoing strike action. Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, the National Chairman of ASUU, refuted the report of a huge cash demand on Sunday. According to sources, Osodeke made the statement in response to claims […]
NANS Gives FG, ASUU One Week To End Strike
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to comply with the requests of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to enable students to return to class. If the government fails to end the strike by doing what is required, the student organization has vowed to stage a statewide […]
