By Lucy Ogalue Business Development experts have urged African nations to intensify efforts to attract private-sector financing to enhance tertiary education in order to equip the continent’s youth with competitive skills. The experts spoke at a panel discussion in Nairobi, Kenya, on the sidelines of the 2024 African Development BankContinue Reading
Children’s Day: AMAC inaugurates ‘Endowment Fund’ for rural children By Philomina Attah The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Christopher Maikalangu, has announced the establishment of an ‘Education Endowment Fund’ to enable children in rural communities have access to education. The AMAC Chairman announced this on Monday, atContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Godspeed Leadership and Mentorship Development Initiative, a non-governmental organisation, has called on the Federal Government and other education stakeholders, to address out-of-school children and improve security in schools. Mr Habila Kayit, the executive director of the organisation, made the call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher De Norsemen Kclub International (DNKI), an international humanitarian organisation, has urged government at all levels to invest more in education in order to groom children to become responsible citizens. Chidi Anokwu, International President, DNKI, made this advocacy at the Northern Directorate 2024 Children’s Day celebration held atContinue Reading
Children’s Day : NGO urges govt. to tackle menace of Out-of- school children By Joshua Olomu Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative(CALDEV), a non government organisation has called on government at all levels to adequately tackle the challenge of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Mr Bamidele Salam, Founder andContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has opened the application portal for the first phase of its student loan scheme, targeting students from federal institutions across the country. The loan website became active early Friday morning, launching the scheme’s pilot phase for students of federal tertiary institutions.Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Stakeholders in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector have proposed the transition of Higher National Diploma (HND) to Bachelor of Technology (BTech). The stakeholders said this in Abuja on Tuesday at a One-Day National Dialogue on the Future of Higher National Diploma (HND) inContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has adopted the “Code of Conduct, Rules, Regulations for Primary and Secondary Schools in Nigeria”. Presented to stakeholders in Abuja on Monday, it is a comprehensive document that provides an all-inclusive and uniform guideline for both private and public primary andContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Trinity University (TU), Yaba, Lagos, on Monday said it would be partnering with the Swedish Embassy for the establishment of an entrepreneurial digital hub on its campus. Dr Olufemi Oyinsan, Member, Board of Trustees (BoT), disclosed this at the 5th Founder’s Day anniversary thanksgiving held onContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has commenced the final stage of the selection process for the award of the 2023/2024 overseas scholarship to qualified Nigerians. The Head of Overseas Scholarship Scheme, Mrs Bolanle Agboola, told newsmen on Monday in Abuja that only qualified candidates would beContinue Reading
