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African varsities must deal with colonial legacies– VC

On: March 24, 2023

By Gami Tadanyigbe The Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of South Africa (UNISA), Prof. Puleng LenkaBula, says African universities must deal with legacies of colonialism for the development of education in Africa. LenkaBula made the call on Friday, during a convocation lecture at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) inContinue Reading

Academy urges FG to re-evaluate, re-organise Nigeria’s university system

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 22, 2023

In: Education

By Patricia Amogu Global Scholarship Trust Academy has urged the Federal Government to re-evaluate and re-organise the university system in the country to make the institutions rank favourably among the world’s best. The founder of the academy, Mr Adeniyi John made the call in Abuja during a Students’ Career ConferenceContinue Reading

NUC accredits 7 courses in Salem University, Lokoja

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 22, 2023

In: Education

Thompson Yamput The National Universities Commission (NUC) has fully accredited seven academic programmes of Salem University, Lokoja in Kogi, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, has said. The accredited Bachelor of Science (BSc) courses are: Computer Science, Information Technology, Geology, Microbiology, Biochemistry and MSc/MBA Business Administration. Speaking toContinue Reading

Nigerians in UK raise funds to tackle Nigeria’s out-of- school crisis

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 22, 2023

In: Education

By Ruth Oketunde Nigerians in the UK have raised about N23 million in their bid to start tackling the out-of-school problem in Nigeria which has forced 20.2 million kids out of school. The amount was raised at the Fourth Annual Black-Tie Charity Ball, staged by the international charity, IA-Foundation inContinue Reading

UBEB to make Peace Club part of extra-curricular programmes in FCT schools

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 19, 2023

In: Education

By Patricia Amogu Dr Hassan Sule, Director, FCT Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), says plans are being made to make Peace Club part of extra-curricular activities in schools within the FCT. Sule disclosed this when the Three C’s Met, an institute that engages in mediation, negotiation, counselling, and conciliation, paidContinue Reading

School takes steps to promote retention of students in school

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 19, 2023

In: Education

By Patricia Amogu Retention In an effort to promote the retention of children in school, Broadoaks British School (BBS), Abuja, says it will offer scholarships to selected students for its September 2023 admission. The Head Teacher of the school, Mr Franklin Adjetey, disclosed this in Abuja at a news conferenceContinue Reading

British charity tasks Nigeria’s President-elect on out-of-school crisis

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 15, 2023

In: Education

By Ruth Oketunde The British charity, IA-Foundation, has urged Nigeria’s President-elect Sen. Bola Tinubu to take urgent steps to tackle Nigeria’s out-of-school crisis, to restore hope to some 20.2 million out-of-school kids in the country. The founder and Chief Executive Officer of IA-Foundation, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo, made the appeal inContinue Reading

JAMB shifts 2023 mock examination date

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 13, 2023

In: Education

By Funmilayo Adeyemi JAMB has shifted the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) mock examination earlier scheduled for Thursday, March 16 to Thursday, March 30. Its Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin told newsmen in Abuja on Monday that the shift became necessary because of the postponement ofContinue Reading

Malaria: Kaduna Versity scientists develop mosquito repellent fabric

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 12, 2023

In: Education

By Philip Yatai Prof. Zakari Ladan of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kaduna State University (KASU), and other co-researchers, have developed a mosquito repellent fabric. In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of KASU, Adamu Bargo, in Kaduna on Sunday, the institution said this was part ofContinue Reading

FG lauds British charity for combating Nigeria’s out-of-school crisis

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 7, 2023

In: Education

By Ruth Oketunde The Federal Government has lauded the British charity, IA-Foundation for the commitment shown by the charity in tackling the out-of-school crisis in Nigeria. Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo gave the commendation in a message to IA-Foundation, to commemorate the fourth annual Black-Tie and Charity Ball of the organisation.Continue Reading

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