By Funmilayo Adeyemi No fewer than 64,000 candidates from Nigeria, Benin Republic and Togo on Saturday participated in the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into Federal Government Colleges. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the examination is conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO). Speaking afterContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Some stakeholders in polytechnic education on Friday called for elimination of the disparity between Bachelor’s Degree and Higher National Diploma (HND). In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, the stakeholders said that ending the disparity would foster a more inclusive and equitable tertiaryContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Alumni Association (MAPALUM) on Thursday celebrated Chief MKO Abiola’s sacrifices for the nation’s democracy. The alumni, in a statement to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, paid glowing tributes to Abiola for giving all for democracy. The statementContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Kiara Consortium, Mr Endi Ezengwa, has lauded Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State for promoting technical education in the country. He equally praised the governor for transforming and equipping Government Technical College (GTC), Enugu, aimed at equipping youths with Industry skills.Continue Reading
By Dorathy Aninge The Benue Government is offering free education from primary to secondary school level to children whose parents cannot afford to pay for their education. Mrs Mary Ejeh, Director of Child, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Government of Russia has promised to offer not less than 500,000 scholarships to international students, including Nigerians to study in the country. Amb. Andrey Podelyshev, Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Abuja, on the sidelines of the embassy’s preparation to commemorate theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has officially unveiled the Ladela Educational Institute, accredited under the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to equip youths with practical and employable skills. The Executive Director of the institute, Angela Ajala, made this known at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, explainingContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has announced an increase in the allocation for quality assurance from 2 per cent to 5 per cent of the Matching Grant provided to states. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba, made this known at a three-day refresher trainingContinue Reading
By Opeyemi Gbemiro A non-profit organisation, Olugbemisola Daramola Child Care Foundation (ODCCF), says it has sensitised more than 600 pupils from Kogi on proactive measures against child abuse and kidnapping. Mrs Olugbemisola Osagiede-Daramola, the founder of the organisation, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is not inferior to other universities in the country. Obasanjo stated this on Monday when he played host to some of the university’s officials who came on a courtesy visit and alumni award presentation. TheContinue Reading
