By Abdul Hassan The National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) Kaduna says its fully committed to ensuring that Nigerian teachers perform their duties in line with extant international standards. Its Director and Chief Executive, Prof. Musa Garba-Maitafsir, gave the assurance in an Interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Ndubuisi Nwachukwu/Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Prof.Tahir Mamman says payment for the revitalisation of the tertiary institutions in the country is underway. Mamman also said the Federal Government had approved the payment of salary increase of 35 per cent to academic and 25 per cent toContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The University of Ilorin has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Intramodal System Consortium Limited for the construction of a tram transit system for the university. Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, the Vice Chancellor, of the University of Ilorin, signed the MoA on behalf ofContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The National Teachers’ Institute ( NTI), Kaduna has concluded the necessary arrangements to collaborate with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the School-Based Management Committee (SBMC) project. The institute’s Director and Chief Executive, Prof. Musa Garba-Maitfasir, explained that the arrangements was the outcome of a recent collaborativeContinue Reading
Philip Yatai The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory Wing has suspended its ongoing strike for six weeks following intervention of the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike. The Chairmen of the union, Mr Stephen Knabayi, confirmed the suspension in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education in Lagos, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, says the state government’s free education policy is still in operation from primary school to senior secondary school. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alli-Balogun issued the statement on Sunday in Lagos toContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria on Saturday urged students to cultivate the habit of reading to enhance their mental capability. Its Deputy Managing Director, Mr Victor Bandele, made the call during the company’s “2023 DW Book Reading and Open Day”, with the theme, “A Chapter A Day Keeps TheContinue Reading
By Rabiu Sani-Ali No fewer than 16,620 adolescent girls will benefit from a viable education support under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment, (AGILE) project in Bauchi State. The Project Coordinator, Dr Jamila Mohammed-Dahiru, said this during a breakfast meeting with heads of media organisations in Bauchi onContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja (UniAuja), Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, has reiterated the need for educational community to embrace advanced technology, especially in automobile. Na’Allah made this submission during the university’s 27th Pre-Convocation Lecture on Friday in Abuja. He said that Nigeria had all required in termsContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has called on leaders to address the educational challenges confronting northern Nigeria. Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau, Secretary Board of Trustees of the foundation, disclosed this on Friday while briefing newsmen in Abuja. He said that with the full support of critical stakeholdersContinue Reading
