By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa has reversed the decision of the past minister of education on the 18-years admission benchmark into tertiary institutions. Alausa spoke at his inaugural press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, what led to that initial decision was theContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Dr Emmanuel Akinsola, Chief Lecturer, Department of Building Technology, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), has called for establishment of effective facility management units in organisations to promote maintenance culture. Akinsola, a Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Builders in Facilities Management, made the call onContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza/Angela Atabo Quearex Tech Empowerment Foundation, in partnership with Orixine Consulting, has inaugurated a pioneering two-day robotics and AI coding programme at Government Secondary School (GSS) Kubwa, Abuja. Mr Sunday Agbo, Director-General of Quearex Tech Empowerment Foundation, on Thursday in Abuja, said the initiative commemorates the 2024 InternationalContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Nigeria on Wednesday said it remained committed to supporting the development of educational technology (edtech) ecosystem in Africa. Its Country Director, Mr Son Sungil stated this in Abuja during the 6th edition of the African Edutech Conference. The conference was co-hostedContinue Reading
By Oluwakemi Oladipo A Professor of Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Toxicology, Adejuwon Adeneye, has advocated teaching of contemporary and alternative medicine courses in medical colleges in Nigeria. Adeneye, a lecturer at Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), made the suggestion at the 100th Inaugural Lecture of Lagos StateContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The National Assembly joint committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund has called for urgent measures to address security and power challenges in tertiary institutions in the country. Chairman of the joint committee, Sen. Muntari Dandutse, made this known in a statement in Abuja, as a fallout ofContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria Ltd., has called on Nigerian students to actively seek literature that aligns with their future aspirations. Mr Victor Bandele, the Deputy Managing Director of Deepwater Asset, made the call during the company’s Annual Book Reading and Open Day event for secondary schools inContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu Odeomu (Osun), Oct. 25, 2024 (NAN) No fewer than 10 graduates of Kings University, Ode-Omu, Osun, bagged first class degree as the institution held its 5th and 6th convocation ceremony on Friday. Prof. Adenike Kuku, the Vice-Chancellor of the university in her remarks, said thatContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education says it is prepared to support improved funding for the polytechnic education sub-sector to enhance its performance. The Chairman of the committee, Mr Fuad Laguda, gave the assurance at a two-day oversight of sixContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Vetland Senior Grammar School, Ifako-Ijaiye, has emerged winner of the 2024 Annual National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) Quiz Competition in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Vetland clinched the first position with 60 points, Government Model SeniorContinue Reading
