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NYSC has been a unifier – Edo Coordinator

On: May 8, 2023

By Nefishetu Yakubu The Edo State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Foluke Oladeinde, on Monday said the scheme had fostered national unity and created balance across multi-ethnic groups in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the scheme which came into existence in 1973,Continue Reading

WASSCE : Imo constitutes monitoring C’ttee to checkmate malpractices

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: May 8, 2023

In: Education

By Victor Nwachukwu The Imo Government has set up a monitoring committee to checkmate malpractices, as the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) begins. The Commissioner for Education, Imo, Prof. Johncliffe Nwadike, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Owerri, on Monday. Nwadike, a former Head ofContinue Reading

Buhari urges varsities to emphasise entrepreneurial training

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 7, 2023

In: Education

By George Odok President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerian universities to continue to emphasize training in entrepreneurship education. He said that this would engender a class of graduates trained as job creators in the country. Buhari, represented by Mr Goodluck Opiah, Minister of State for Education, made theContinue Reading

UNICAL seeks TETFUND assistance in library, senate chamber building

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 5, 2023

In: Education

By George Odok Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, has appealed to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) to come to the aid of the university in building a befitting library and a standard senate building. Obi made the appeal on Friday in Calabar duringContinue Reading

2023 WASSCE begins Monday, WAEC assures candidates’ safety

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: May 5, 2023

In: Education

By Chinyere Nwachukwu The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says adequate measures are in place for the safety of all candidates who registered for its 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. The council’s Head, National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan, gave the assurance duringContinue Reading

Institute to offer Nigerian students from war-torn Sudan with scholarships

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: May 4, 2023

In: Education

By Victor Okoye The Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners United Kingdom (CIEPUK), says it will offer 50 per cent scholarships to Nigerian students from war-torn Sudan at the Paul University, Awka, Anambra. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the first batch of 376 Nigerian students trapped in Sudan,Continue Reading

UNICAL installs Emir of Kano as 6th Chancellor

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 4, 2023

In: Education

By George Odok The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero, has been installed as the 6th Chancellor of the University of Calabar, following his appointment by the Federal Government. The Emir was installed in a colourful ceremony held at the University’s International Conference Center on Thursday in Calabar. Prof. FlorenceContinue Reading

Forum seeks sustainable mentorship of students

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 4, 2023

In: Education

By Angela Atabo The Princeton Leadership Forum on Wednesday called for sustainable mentorship of students and young people with a view to position them to be great future leaders of Nigeria. Dr Chibuike Echem, president of the forum (PLF), made the call in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading

UNESCO urges review of Nigeria’s curriculum to meet present demands

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 3, 2023

In: Education

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has called for a review of Nigeria’s educational curriculum to meet present day realities. The Director, UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE), Mr Ydo Yao, made this appeal at a capacity development training workshop for officials of theContinue Reading

UNICAL graduates 7,769 students at 35th convocation

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 1, 2023

In: Education

By George Odok The University of Calabar will graduate 7,769 students during its 35th convocation holding on Friday and Saturday. Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the institution, disclosed on Monday in Calabar while enumerating activities lined up for the week long convocation. Obi said that Friday was forContinue Reading

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