By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina State Bureau of Statistics, partnering UNICEF, has commenced a statewide Almajiri and Islamiyya School Census to reform traditional education through evidence-based planning and improved policy coordination framework statewide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the exercise, inaugurated Saturday in Katsina, included training 200 enumeratorsContinue Reading
By Kevin Okunzuwa United Kingdom–based National Education and Quality (Assurance) Accreditation (NEQA-UK) has pledged to revive reading culture among Nigerian students through the strategic use of smartphones. NEQA-UK’s representative in Nigeria, Dr Nwoke Uwaoma, gave the assurance during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. HeContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke The Old Students’ Association of Community Comprehensive High School, Ikaram-Akoko, Ondo State, has donated a lodge worth N40 million to accommodate National Youth Service Corps members posted to the community. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the inauguration of the lodge at the school premises,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has promised to donate copies of his book to, at least, 20 institutions of higher learning across the country. Mohammed made the promise when he donated copies of the book, “Headlines & Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined anContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Saturday in Maiduguri commended Gov. Babagana Zulum for sustained investments in education, health and transportation to improve livelihoods in Borno. Tinubu spoke while inaugurating electric vehicles, intra-state buses, tricycles, and three model primary, junior secondary and senior secondary schools built by the stateContinue Reading
By Joshua Oladipo The Federal University of Health Sciences (FUHSI), Ila-Orangun, in Osun, on Friday, trained 595 secondary school students on digital literacy skills and psychological interventions to curb cybercrime and online bullying. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students were selected from five private and fiveContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has reopened all 47 Federal Unity Colleges that were shut in the wake of rise in insecurity in some parts of the country, The federal government also reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives of students and ensuring uninterrupted education across the country. ThisContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu Mrs Teresa Ameh, an accomplished author of children’s books, has urged parents to encourage reading habit among their children. Ameh said that this would boost their confidence while interacting with others. She gave the advice at the launch of her 9th and 10th books entitled: “The RiseContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, on Monday matriculated 1,805 students across 15 faculties, 63 departments and 48 academic programmes. Speaking at the 21st matriculation ceremony, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Haruna Ayuba, described matriculation as a significant event in the university calendar, providing a platform to promote the institution’s vision,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has announced a nationwide prohibition on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in all public and private secondary schools. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by Mrs Folasade Boriowo, Director,Continue Reading
