By Edith Tsokar The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has inaugurated a Technical Working Group to fast-track the establishment of the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences. Alausa, while inaugurating the committee in Abuja on Friday, described the proposed institution as a strategic intervention aimedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the outgoing Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on Friday, said strong institutions built on integrity, technology and transparency remained the key to sustaining public confidence in tertiary admissions system. Oloyede stated this during the handover ceremony to his successor, Prof. Segun AinaContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Federal Government has begun moves to train about 11,700 teachers in Federal Unity Colleges in Artificial Intelligence (AI), following the signing of an agreement for the nationwide rollout of an AI Teacher Capacity Development Programme. The Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, FolasadeContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says the ministry will adopt the Kaduna State household mapping model for nationwide rollout to accurately identify out-of-school children and return them to school. Alausa disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by his Special AdviserContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has received international commendation for reforms being implemented in the country’s education sector. The commendation came from the former President of Tanzania and Chairman of the Board of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), Dr Jakaya Kikwete, during aContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar Prof. Samson Afolabi of the Mathematics Education, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has called for a shift from rote learning to practical, technology-driven Mathematics Education. Afolabi made the call on Thursday at the 41st inaugural lecture entitled “The What, Why, Who, How, When and Where: MyContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Universities Commission (NUC) has recognised the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Sciences as Nigeria’s 70th state-owned university, marking a milestone in efforts to strengthen healthcare education. The recognition also represents the first instance of a state government acquiring an existing private university andContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says beneficiary institutions with delayed intervention projects will not be considered for new projects under the 2027 intervention cycle. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the DirectorContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says the success of President Bola Tinubu’s education reforms depends on stronger collaboration between the Federal Government and states, anchored on data-driven decision-making. Alausa stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of a five-day Executive Retreat for CommissionersContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Chief Examiner for General Mathematics at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Gwagwalada Centre, Mr Samson Olubenga Otunubi, has identified regular practice and consistency as essential to overcoming students’ fear of Mathematics. Otunubi stated this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
