By Ibukun Emiola The Federal Government through the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE) has empowered The Polytechnic, Ibadan (TPI), to train students and individuals in vocational skills, to bridge the skills gap. The initiative is in collaboration with UNESCO. The Director, TPI, Skills Development Centre (SDC), Mr Wakeel Bolaji,Continue Reading
By Ahmed Abba The Yobe State Arabic and Islamic Education Board (AISEB) has commenced distribution of mats and mosquito nets to Almajiri pupils across the 17 Local Government Areas of the state. Executive Secretary of the Board, Malam Umar Abubakar, disclosed this during the inauguration of the distribution exercise inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced the release of ₦50 billion by the Federal Government to the academic and non-academic staff unions of federal universities. Alausa said that the money was for settlement of earned allowances, as promised by President Bola Tinubu. According to him,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi No fewer than 501 visually impaired candidates are set to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at 11 designated centres across the country. Chairman of the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG), Prof. Emeritus Peter Okebukola, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a newsContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Mrs Christiana Akpunonu, an octogenarian and retired broadcaster with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) has successfully defended her PhD thesis at the University of Abuja. The Head of Department of Theatre Arts, Dr Roseline Yacim, who disclosed this in Abuja, said that Akpunonu was theContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Ahmad Zamfara State Agency for Nomadic Education has recorded a significant increase in pupil enrolment and graduation across the state. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Alhaji Bala Tafidah, made the disclosure during a visit to the Commissioner of Education, Science, and Technology, Malam Wadatau Madawaki, in Gusau,Continue Reading
By Habibu Harisu The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of Nigerian Army in Sokoto, Maj. Gen. Ibikunle Ajose, has urged students to take steps towards improving their spelling and pronunciation skills. Ajose made the call at the closing ceremony of Spelling Bee competition organised by the Army Chaplain, Lt.Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged stakeholders in Colleges of Education (COEs) to fully embrace the dual mandate that allows these institutions to award both bachelor’s degrees and National Certificate in Education (NCE) qualifications. According to him, this approach will boost enrolment, enhance theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says it has approved N120 billion to commence skills acquisition for youths across the country. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, disclosed this at the Adolescent and Youth Ministerial Dialogue on Wellbeing, Health, and Development in Abuja on Tuesday. The event,Continue Reading
