By Funmilayo Adeyemi As Nigeria today joins the world to commemorate the 2023 World Teachers’ Day celebration, teachers have been advised to be appreciative of efforts by the Federal Government to reposition the teaching profession. The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman at the 2023 commemoration in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Australian Alumni Association of Nigeria (AAAN) has called on governments at all levels and relevant stakeholders to invest in teachers with a view to expanding their knowledge and skills. The association comprises Nigerians who studied in Australia’s educational institutions in different capacities, particularly post-graduate and shortContinue Reading
By Abdul Hassan Prof. Musa Maitafsir, the Director-General, National Teachers’ Institute (NTI)Kaduna, says it plans to introduce a mandatory one-year Teacher Internship Programme by January, 2024. Maitafsir made this known on Thursday in Abuja, at a news conference to mark the the 2023 World Teachers’ Day. The News of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has pledged support for measures that will improve employment of graduates in the county. Echono made the pledge at an Implementation Support Workshop for National Employability Benchmarking Programme in Nigerian universities in Abuja on Wednesday. HeContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Africa Community School (ACS) and the Africa International College (AIC), in a bid to giving back to the society have impacted no fewer than 109 learners with scholarships gulping about N70 million. The Executive Secretary of the schools, Mrs Caroline Yakubu disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah has disclosed that students who intend to study in the university must undertake and present a drug test before admission. Na’allah, who made this known at the 27th Pre- Convocation briefing in Abuja on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), has called for the immediate implementation of 25 and 35 per cent salary increments for workers in tertiary institutions. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, National President, SSANU, said this in a communique issued on Monday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Federal Government College (FGC), Idoani, Ondo State Alumni Association, has reiterated commitment to give back to its alma mater through shared value and collective responsibility. Mr Temitope Akinlonu, the President of the association, made this pledge on Sunday in Abuja at the 2023 Annual General MeetingContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Nexford University (NXU), a next-generation online university based in Washington DC, U.S., has awarded five Nigerian students for being outstanding in academics and character during its 2023 graduation event. Speaking at the ceremony held on Saturday at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, Fadl Al Tarzi,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi A former Librarian, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof. Charles Omekwu, has tasked Nigerian leaders to demonstrate empathy and clear vision to the followers in tackling any form of crisis situation. Omekwu gave the advice in Abuja on Saturday at the conferment of awards on some NigeriansContinue Reading
