By Victor Okoye Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated Prof. Olugbemiro Jegede, on his recent award as Association of African Universities’ (AAU) Higher Ambassador for Open and Distance Learning in Africa. Obasanjo in a statement he personally signed on Saturday, congratulated Jegede on the historic award and thanked the scholarContinue Reading
By Raji Rasak Mr Babatunde Hunpe, a former lawmaker representing Badagry Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, on Saturday inaugurated a block of six classrooms in Topo Grammar School, Topo, Badagry. Hunpe, who represented Badagry at the 9th National Assembly, said the gesture was in fulfilment of his electionContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the report of the Commission of Inquiry set up by the Anambra State Government, as demanded by some Nigerians to look into the Mmesoma saga, has vindicated the board. This is disclosed in a statement made available toContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Universities Commission (NUC), has called on African universities to recognise the value of forging partnerships with institutions worldwide to provide students with skills needed for employment. The Acting Executive Secretary, NUC, Mr Chris Maiyaki, gave the advice at the 3rd Annual Conference of theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners, United Kingdom (CIEPUK) on Friday said it will offer university scholarships to the children of public and private sector workers across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CIEPUK had earlier said it was partnering several institutions toContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Hajia Rakiya Lamai, an official of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has urged Nigerian students to choose careers in maritime industry to enhance employment. Lamai, who is the Ag Coordinator of NIMASA Abuja Office, made the call during an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Vitafoam, a prominent foam manufacturing company, has partnered I-Create Club to award six exceptional primary school pupils for their outstanding achievements in a creative competition. Mr Taiwo Adeniyi, the Group Managing Director, Vitafoam, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Adeniyi said the competition wasContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCCG), says theological education is very vital in correcting heresies and wrong doctrines in the society. Adeboye said this on Tuesday during the inauguration of new administrative building and chapel of RCCG Bible CollegeContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput The Vice Chancellor, Salem University Lokoja, Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, has urged the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to urgently checkmate candidates’ manipulation of results. The vice chancellor, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Monday, saidContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase As part of the moves toward repositioning Nigeria’s education system, stakeholders have urged governments at all levels to commit sufficient resources to the sector for the overall good of the country. The stakeholders made the call on Sunday at the unveiling of the renovated school library ofContinue Reading
