By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Dantani Wushishi, has been elected Vice-President of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA). The development was contained in a statement issued by Azeez Sani, Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, NECO, on Friday inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commended President Bola Tinubu for directing eligible funds recovered by the EFCC to the Fund to support student loan financing. The Fund also welcomed the Federal Executive Council’s approval for unclaimed dividends from the Capital Market Trust Fund and DormantContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has directed that liquid funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be channeled to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund). The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive CouncilContinue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo The Nigerian Young Academy (NYA) has urged scientists to collaborate across disciplines to conduct research capable of solving societal challenges and improving human well-being. The President of NYA, Prof. Temitope Onuminya, gave the advice at the academy’s 16th Anniversary Conference and General Assembly held at theContinue Reading
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has approved four additional Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) for its students’ health insurance scheme.Continue Reading
Igbinedion varsity, EduTech Global partner on digital education, accessContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Vice-Chancellor of Baze University, Abuja, Prof. Abiodun Adeniyi, has called for greater government support for private universities to strengthen their contribution to national human capital development. Adeniyi made the call on Monday when Education Correspondents visited the university in Abuja, stressing that private universities faced significantContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan A professor of Journalism and Emerging Media, Prof. Desmond Okocha, has urged Nigerian youths not to outsource their intellectual capacity to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Okocha gave the advice on Saturday in Abuja at his professorial thanksgiving and book launch, where he unveiled three books:Continue Reading
By Peter Davou The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has pledged support to upgrade infrastructure and improve the learning environment in Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya. The minister made the pledge during a visit to the college main campus in Gidan Waya, Jema’a Local Government AreaContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele The Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, on Thursday, celebrated its members of staff for their dedication and contributions to the institution’s growth and achievements. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, said this in her welcome address at the Staff Celebration Day of the university’s combined 29th andContinue Reading
