By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education says it is prepared to support improved funding for the polytechnic education sub-sector to enhance its performance. The Chairman of the committee, Mr Fuad Laguda, gave the assurance at a two-day oversight of sixContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Vetland Senior Grammar School, Ifako-Ijaiye, has emerged winner of the 2024 Annual National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) Quiz Competition in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Vetland clinched the first position with 60 points, Government Model SeniorContinue Reading
By Oluwakemi Oladipo The Centre For General Nigerian Studies (CGNS) of Lagos State University (LASU) has unveiled a book on the impact of the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, on the education sector. The book entitled: “Chronicles of Prof. Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello” was unveiled on Tuesday at the CGNS.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mrs Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has advised schoolgirls against prostitution and drug abuse. Jonathan gave the advice in Abuja on Monday, at the National Female Students Conference and launching of maiden Magazine tagged, “The Face of Women’s Libbers.” The event was organised byContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu/Umar Sumayah Prof. Clement Kolawole, Vice Chancellor, Trinity University, Yaba, has called for integrated curriculum in tertiary institutions. The vice chancellor made the call while speaking at the second edition of the institution’s Campus Flaws Career Guidance event on Wednesday in Lagos. The event was in conjunctionContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has inaugurated Technical Working Groups (TWGs) to ensure that gas entrepreneurial skill is infused in the curriculum of technical colleges. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Nicholas Ella, inaugurated the groups on Wednesday in Abuja. Ella said that the move would enhanceContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Prof. Olufemi Peters, the Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has called for a strong collaboration to drive innovation for equity and sustainable education across the country. Peters said this at the opening of Africa Centre of Excellence Technology Enhanced Learning, (ACETEL-NOUN) maiden exhibition and e-learningContinue Reading
By Oluwakemi Oladipo Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu says his administration will continue to ensure that tertiary education remains relevant and takes its pride of place. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance at a public lecture to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos (UNILAG). TheContinue Reading
By Oluwakemi Oladipo The British High Commission has launched a programme to support basic education within the South-West region of Nigeria. The programme tagged “Partnership For Learning in Nigeria” (PLANE), is in collaboration with DAWN Commission and Seed Care and Support Foundation. The Deputy British HighContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Jonatha Sambus Geospatial Limited, a technology integration company, has called for the inclusion of Geographic Information System (GIS) in primary and secondary school curricula. The company’s Managing Director, Ms Akua Aboah, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja on the sidelines of aContinue Reading
