By Florence Onuegbu The Federal Government on Monday expressed worry over ineffective implementation of policies in the education sector. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Andrew Adejo, expressed the concern, during the 67th National Council on Education (NCE) meeting held in Ikeja, Lagos. The theme of the NCEContinue Reading
By Sani Idris The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB), has begun training of no fewer than 8,500 teachers on digital literacy and Information, Communications and Technology (ICT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was supported by Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA), Continue Reading
By Sani Idris The Kaduna State University (KASU), on Monday, inaugurated a state-of-the-art E-learning platform, while restating the institution’s commitment TO ensuring a conducive learning atmosphere. Speaking to newsmen at the sideline of the event, the Vice-Chancellor (V-C) of KASU, Prof Abdullahi Musa, said the institution has in theContinue Reading
By Anita Uzoagba The outgoing Vice Chancellor of Bingham University, Prof. William Qurix, has attributed the unprecedented growth in the students population between 2018 and 2023 to team work and dedication by the staff and management. Qurix, who said this at a valedictory meeting with members of staff, noted thatContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called on African leaders to create quality jobs for their teeming unemployed youths, to stem the trend of brain drain bedevilling the continent. Adesina said in Abuja on Friday at the Second Veritas University DigitalContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi In a significant stride towards enhancing the academic landscape, Cosmopolitan University announced a groundbreaking collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with four esteemed international organisations. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Carl Adams, unveiled this transformative agreement during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. TheContinue Reading
By Vivian Eze/Anita Uzoagba Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, on Wednesday matriculated 1,504 students admitted into its 2023/2024 academic session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Wednesday event was the 19th matriculation ceremony of the ECWA Church-owned university. Prof. William Qurix, the Vice Chancellor, congratulated the freshersContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Wednesday said that the emigration of Nigerians to developed countries contributed to the underdevelopment of the country. Oloyede made the assertion at the 17th Convocation lecture of the Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) says its researchers have won over N3 billion grants in 2023 following their applications to donor agencies for research grants. The Vice Chancellor, UniAbuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during the award ceremony for researchers and authors. Na’allahContinue Reading
By Vincent Obi Mr Ebiwari Shadrach, a student under the Presidential Amnesty Scholarship Programme, has emerged the best graduating student of the Western Delta University (WDU), Oghara, Delta state. Shadrach also bagged a First Class degree in Computer Science at the University’s convocation ceremony. According to reports, many people in the WDUContinue Reading
