By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government will soon inaugurate a dedicated radio station to broadcast lessons for adult and non-formal education learners across the country. Dr John Edeh, the Director of Literacy and Development, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), disclosed this in an interview withContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Rising insecurity, poverty and early marriage are major factors responsible for Nigeria’s growing number of out-of-school youths. Dr John Edeh, the Director overseeing the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC) disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, says education, research and technology remains critical to building a modern, professional and intelligence-driven police force capable of addressing emerging security challenges in Nigeria. Disu stated this during a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund),Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s UTME waiver for NCE candidates, warning it may weaken education standards. NUT National President, Mr Titus Amba, voiced the position in Abuja during a news conference on education policy. The Minister of Education, DrContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC) says inadequate political will by state and local governments remains a major obstacle to effective adult education delivery. Dr John Edeh, Director of Literacy and Development, NMEC, made this known in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says more than 8,000 learning centres have been established nationwide to expand access to adult literacy and non-formal education. Dr John Edeh, the Director overseeing the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), disclosed this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar/Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says about 80 per cent of development partners’ education funding invested in two geopolitical zones over the past decade has failed to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes in the affected states. Alausa said this on Thursday in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., Mr Olusegun Alebiosu, has advised young Nigerians to embrace financial literacy as a tool for fraud prevention, income management and financial security. Alebiosu gave the advice during a Financial Literacy Day programme held atContinue Reading
By Peter Davou The Kaduna State Head of Service, Mrs Jummai Bako, has been honoured with an Award of Excellence in Leadership and Transformative Reforms in Workers’ Welfare. The award was presented to Bako by the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan WayaContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan/ Funmilayo Adeyemi The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has expressed concern over the Federal Government’s recent decision granting admission exemptions to candidates seeking entry into Colleges of Education. The National President of the association, Dr Lawan Bazza, who made the position of the unionContinue Reading
