By Idowu Ariwodola Elder statesman, Afe Babalola, on Friday said academic collaboration among African institutions will make the continent attain its rightful position globally. Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ado-Ekiti Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), says it will partner with relevant agencies to boost Artificial Intelligence (AI) studies in the Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Mr Sonny Echono, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaj The European Union (EU) and German Government have donated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to the National Defence College, Nigeria (NDC) to enhance defence and security education in West Africa. The equipment was donated through the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission to boostContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The lack of proper Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in Nigerian schools continues to hinder students’ education, especially for girls. Many students are forced to endure unsanitary conditions, leading to health risks, absenteeism, and disruptions in their learning. Bilkisu Yahaya, aContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory Nigeria is set to host the 7th African Spelling Bee (ASB) from April 9 to 13, marking the first time the prestigious competition will be held in a West African nation. Mr Abdulsalam Ibrahim, National Coordinator of the Nigeria Spelling Bee, announced this in an interview withContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Regent Secondary School, Abuja, has been named the first and only secondary school in Nigeria and West Africa to be rated ‘outstanding’ across all nine categories by British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspectors. The inspection, commissioned by the UK Department for Education (DfE), places Regent Secondary School,Continue Reading
Empowerment By Sarafina Christopher The Kuwaiti government has reiterated its commitment to empowering 200,000 out-of-school children in Kaduna State, through the Reaching Out-of-School Children (ROOSC) project. Mr Salim Almuzayen, the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Nigeria, made this announcement during the 64th National Day and 34th Liberation DayContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger says the state will invest N1 billion on the provision of education for children with special needs. Bago announced this during the inauguration of Resources, Inclusivity and Strategic Communication (RISE) project on Wednesday in Minna. It is organised byContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmed, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening support for girls’ education and empowerment in the country. Ahmed spoke in Abuja on Thursday during a road walk for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Employment (AGILE) programme.Continue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Federal Government, through the Accelerated Senior Secondary Education Programme (ASSEP), has provided 30 mobile laboratories and virtual reality headsets to enhance educational development in the North East. Mrs Sa’adatu Shehu, Chairperson of the ASSEP Project Implementation Committee, announced this during a Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting and ProgrammeContinue Reading
