Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned just a year into her tenure, following significant campus unrest sparked by the war in Gaza. Her decision comes four months after she
The Management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has successfully disbursed N20,000 monthly stipends for July to 20,371 students from six tertiary institutions. The beneficiaries are from Bayero University
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced the immediate promotion of senior secondary school teachers under state employment. This directive was made during the inauguration of the Chairmen and members
In a significant policy shift, Minister of Education Professor Tahir Mamman has accepted 16 years as the minimum admission age into tertiary institutions for the 2024/2025 academic session. This decision
President Bola Tinubu officially inaugurated the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) at the State House, in Abuja, on Wednesday July 3, 2024 reiterating his administration’s dedication to inclusiveness and adequate
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the removal of the fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating that it has exacerbated the fuel
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, convened a meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to address ongoing issues within universities and prevent a looming strike. ASUU
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have announced plans for a nationwide strike starting Thursday, July 4,
In a significant educational development, the Federal Government has rolled out the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Effective Schools Program across 111 schools nationwide. This announcement was made by Dr. Hamid
A New Jersey teacher is facing charges for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a student at the intermediate school where she works. Allison Havemann-Niedrach has been charged with
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has urged the Federal Government to reverse its decision to halt funding for the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). During the public presentation
Emmanuel Osodeke, president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has raised concerns about governors establishing state universities without sufficient funding. During an appearance on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning
Two federal court judges in Kansas and Missouri have halted parts of the Biden administration’s student loan repayment plan introduced last year, which aims to lower borrowers’ monthly payments and
Louisiana has become the first US state to mandate that every public school classroom, from elementary to university level, must display a poster of the Ten Commandments. Governor Jeff Landry
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has declared a state of emergency in the education sector. The announcement was made on Saturday during an event where the governor distributed educational
Chapter 1: Stagnation and Lack of Growth Once upon a time, there lived a man named James who cherished his comfort zone like a warm, cozy blanket. James had been
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the administration of President Bola Tinubu, demanding the payment of public university lecturers’ withheld salaries. ASUU President
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that its student loan application portal will officially open on May 24, 2024. This announcement was made yesterday by NELFUND spokesman Nasir
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned of a potential nationwide strike unless the federal government addresses its demands within two weeks. This ultimatum was announced by the
During the graduation ceremony at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) on Saturday, a significant number of students staged a walkout, reportedly in response to the appearance of the state governor, Glenn
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