By Stephen Benjamin Mrs Nanwul Keswet, Proprietress of Hephzibah Bilingual Schools, says private schools deserve support from the federal government through Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC) to boost education in the country. The proprietress also called on Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to assist private schools because of the important roles theyContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Mr Issa Aremu, Director-General, Micheal Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS) Ilorin, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for prioritising education through unprecedented improved funding. Aremu gave the commendation on Friday in Ilorin at the 3rd Matriculation of the 19 newly admitted students of bachelor’s degreeContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says the Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Incubation Certification (EIBIC) programme aims to transform Nigerian students from job seekers into job creators and driving innovation-led economic growth. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said this while unveiling the programme in Abuja on Friday. AlausaContinue Reading
By Veronica Dariya The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has re-arrested an alleged examination fraud suspect, Emmanuel Akataka, reiterating that no individual or group can influence Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. The Registrar of the board, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, gave the warning on Thursday while briefing newsmen onContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says its ongoing digital reforms have greatly improved teachers’ access to certification, licensing, and other professional services nationwide. The Registrar of TRCN, Dr Ronke Soyombo, disclosed this during a news conference on Thursday in Abuja while presenting the council’s digitalContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC) has begun the training of facilitators nationwide on digital competencies aimed at improving literacy programme delivery across Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of NMEC, Prof. Garba Maitasfir, said the initiative was part of efforts to reposition adultContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has begun strategic reforms to address shortage of trained professionals in occupational therapy, audiology and speech therapy through the expansion of specialised university degree programmes nationwide. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the inauguration of the NationalContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele A consulting firm, Global Learning Advancement Network Consulting, on Wednesday advocated grooming Nigerian students to compete globally in mathematics for national development. Mr Gbolahan Laniyan, Lead Consultant at Global Learning Advancement Network Consulting, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) duringContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs), has unveiled a 552.18 million dollars HOPE-EDU Programme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme is aimed at transforming Nigeria’s basic education landscapeContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) has sought the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to strengthen secondary schools data collection and management systems. The Executive Secretary of NSSEC, Dr Iyela Ajayi, made the request when UNICEF officials paid him a courtesy visit onContinue Reading
