By Victor Okoye A Group, Bluestream Educational Ltd says it is set to offer 100 per cent educational scholarships and grants to Nigerian students to further their education home and abroad. AbdulKareem Ogirima, the Group’s Managing Director spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of anContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has engaged the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to monitor its projects in tertiary institutions across the country. The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Sonny Echono, while presenting a 30-seater bus to NANS in Abuja on Monday, said this isContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Registrar, Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM), Mr Olumide Adedoyin, has called on the National Universities Commission (NUC) to compel universities to engage professional in developing curriculum in treasury management Adedoyin said in a statement on Monday in Abuja that the conventional curriculum, though invaluable, oftenContinue Reading
By Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu The Country Representative of UNFPA, Ms Ulla Muller, has stressed the importance of education in releasing the potential of women and children. She made this known at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Abuja on Sunday. She said, “education is crucial in releasing the potentialContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated Prof. Olugbemiro Jegede, on his recent award as Association of African Universities’ (AAU) Higher Ambassador for Open and Distance Learning in Africa. Obasanjo in a statement he personally signed on Saturday, congratulated Jegede on the historic award and thanked the scholarContinue Reading
By Raji Rasak Mr Babatunde Hunpe, a former lawmaker representing Badagry Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, on Saturday inaugurated a block of six classrooms in Topo Grammar School, Topo, Badagry. Hunpe, who represented Badagry at the 9th National Assembly, said the gesture was in fulfilment of his electionContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the report of the Commission of Inquiry set up by the Anambra State Government, as demanded by some Nigerians to look into the Mmesoma saga, has vindicated the board. This is disclosed in a statement made available toContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Universities Commission (NUC), has called on African universities to recognise the value of forging partnerships with institutions worldwide to provide students with skills needed for employment. The Acting Executive Secretary, NUC, Mr Chris Maiyaki, gave the advice at the 3rd Annual Conference of theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners, United Kingdom (CIEPUK) on Friday said it will offer university scholarships to the children of public and private sector workers across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CIEPUK had earlier said it was partnering several institutions toContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Hajia Rakiya Lamai, an official of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has urged Nigerian students to choose careers in maritime industry to enhance employment. Lamai, who is the Ag Coordinator of NIMASA Abuja Office, made the call during an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
