By Ibukun Emiola The EU-funded URBANE Project on Monday distributed more synbiotic-treated ready-to-transplant tomato seedlings to members of staff of two tertiary institutions in Ibadan. The tertiary institutions are The Polytechnic, Ibadan, and the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (UI). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that 533Continue Reading
By Edeki Igafe A coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) has organised a STEM Teachers’ Training on Robotics for selected secondary school teachers in the South-South region of Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the science teachers, drawn from various schools in Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers states,Continue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has announced plans for a comprehensive deployment of technology to transform basic education delivery across Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Mrs Aisha Garba, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, during a media briefing ahead of the 2025 International Conference onContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the statistical analysis of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. The statistical analysis was released on Monday via the board’s official X handle. From the statistics released, out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025Continue Reading
By Chidi Opara Prof. Kamal Bello, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has urged Nigerians to look beyond restructuring and channel their efforts towards behavioural and attitudinal change. Bello spoke as a Lead Discussant, at the first Dialogue Series of the Faculty of Social Sciences,Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has partnered with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to digitise its examination processes and overhaul its ICT infrastructure. NABTEB’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Aminu Mohammed, said the partnership was formalised on April 29Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced a five-year suspension of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) programme to promote student growth, prioritise welfare, and strengthen Nigeria’s education system. The Director of Press and Public Relations at the ministry, Mrs Boriowo Folasade, said the minister spokeContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has donated 30 Toyota Hiace buses to the Science, Technical and Vocational Schools Management Board (STVSMB) to enhance their day-to-day school operations. The buses would be distributed to 30 Science, Technical and Vocation schools while nine additional buses would be deliveredContinue Reading
By Edeki Igafe Participants at the ongoing STEM Teachers’ Training on Robotics in Warri, Delta State, have called on the Federal Government to increase investment in science education to enhance technological advancement in the country. They made the appeal during separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). TheContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has officially commenced the implementation of the Dual Mandate Policy across all Federal Colleges of Education (FCOEs), following the enactment of the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023. Signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, the legislation empowers FCOEs to concurrently award the NigeriaContinue Reading
