By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has called on state governments to take ownership of the newly introduced Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System (DNEMIS). Alausa made the call in Abuja on Wednesday, during the official unveiling of the platform, designed to unify data repository, learners’Continue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Ministry of Education and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), on Tuesday unveiled a collection of digital learning resources aimed at improving learning outcomes and expanding access to quality education across Nigeria. The digital platforms were showcased in Abuja, during a meeting on digital resourcesContinue Reading
Adolescents By Bashir Bello The Kano State Government, in partnership with Assisting, Caring and Empowering (ACE) Charity, and with support from the Malala Fund, has initiated moves for married adolescents and adolescent mothers to return to school in the state. The Head of Office, ACE Charity, Mrs Eno Simon, madeContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has challenged Nigerian scientists to identify the fastest pathway to developing the country’s first Lassa fever vaccine. Echono gave the charge on Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation of the outcomes of the TETFund-sponsored Mega Research ProjectContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Prof. Samuel Oladipo, the Vice Chancellor, Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), has unveiled a strategic plan aimed at positioning the institution among Nigeria’s top 25 universities and the top 3,000 globally by 2031. Oladipo made this known on Tuesday in Ijebu Ode duringContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government has inaugurated the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial Implementation and Monitoring Committee to accelerate the completion and operationalisation of smart, bilingual and alternative schools across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, while inaugurating the committee in Abuja on Tuesday, saidContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Monday approved a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to align the 53-year-old scheme with Nigeria’s current development priorities. Mr Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting presidedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has commenced a 10-day “Train the Trainer” programme for instructors in Federal Technical Colleges aimed at strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) across the country. Mr Adebayo Onigbanjo, National Project Coordinator, Special Programmes Operations and Implementation Unit (SPOIU), Office of the MinisterContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Ministry of Education says it will officially unveil the Digital National Education Management Information System (DNEMIS) on July 1 to strengthen education planning, governance and service delivery through reliable data. Mr Adebayo Onigbanjo, National Project Coordinator, Special Programmes Operations and Implementation Unit (SPOIU), Office ofContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has condemned alleged reports that some tertiary institutions are delaying or refusing to refund students whose tuition fees had already been paid before the NELFUND’s disbursement. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director ofContinue Reading
