TETFund, live-wire of Nigeria’s universities  — VC

By Christian Ogbonna Prof. Chigozie Ogbu, Vice-Chancellor of Ebonyi State University (EBSU), says TETFund has been the live-wire of the nation’s universities. Ogbu made the remark in Abakaliki during the official inauguration of some TETFund-sponsored projects in the university. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the projects includeContinue Reading

Bogoro tasks universities on research, community service that’ll boost national growth

  Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, former Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has called on universities and other tertiary institutions in the country to intensify research and community services to boost national growth. Bogoro made the call on Saturday at the 11th Convocation Lecture of the Nile University, Abuja,Continue Reading

Rimi (St. John’s) College old students pledge to support alma mater

By Aisha Gambo To enhance effective education transformation in Kaduna State, the Rimi (St John’s) College, Kaduna old Boys Association has pledged to give all the necessary support for the growth and development of the school. The National President of the association, Francis Ibrahim-Ogboro, stated this at the ongoing end-of-yearContinue Reading

Eradicate GBV in schools, French Embassy urges Nigerians

By Priscilla Osaje The Cooperation Attache, French Embassy in Nigeria, Regis Ketty, has urged Nigerians to play a collective role in combating and eradicating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions. Ketty gave the advice on Tuesday, at the School Sensitisation Outreach to L.E.A Primary School, Jabi Kpadna,Continue Reading

British Council urges FG to prioritise inclusive education for special needs children

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The British Council has called on the Federal Government to place a strong emphasis on inclusive education to address the needs of special children in the country. The Director of Programmes, Chikodi Onyeremela, stressed the importance of equal opportunities during the Annual Inclusive Education Conference held inContinue Reading

Sokoto: Foundation donates 3,000 exercise books, uniforms to orphans, indigent students

By Muhammad Nasir Balarabe Goronyo Foundation, an NGO, has donated 3,000 exercise books and 150 sets of uniforms to orphans and indigent students in the Sokoto. Malam Junaidu Aliyu-Balarabe, a representative of the family expressed joy in giving back to society. He stated that the foundation’s mission was to empowerContinue Reading