Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has commenced a major repositioning of the Monotechnic and Technical Education Board (MBTE) to transform it into a more effective agency capable of driving Nigeria’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President...
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Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has urged states to urgently access over ₦65 billion in counterpart funds and utilise approximately ₦267 billion in previously released intervention funds, stressing that education resources must translate into tangible improvements in schools and measurable outcomes for Nigerian...
Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has identified Delta State’s technology-driven teacher attendance system as an innovation that could offer valuable lessons to states across Nigeria in strengthening accountability and improving learning outcomes. Garba said the Attend360 platform, which monitors teacher attendance, demonstrates how...
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s approval of the recruitment process for 3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) teachers in Federal Unity Colleges, describing it as a landmark intervention that underscores the President’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s education sector and investing in the nation’s future....
The Federal Government has approved a sweeping reform of Nigeria’s Almajiri education system, prohibiting the long-standing practice of sending pupils to beg on the streets while introducing compulsory literacy, numeracy, digital education and vocational skills into Qur’anic learning centres nationwide. The reforms, contained in the newly approved National Policy...
A Professor of Special Needs Education (Hearing Handicaps) at the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Prof. Gladys Belinda Babudoh, has urged governments and relevant institutions to establish early hearing detection programmes, subsidise cochlear implants and expand sign language education to improve communication and learning outcomes for children born with profound...
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – The newly appointed Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Segun Aina, on Monday unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic agenda designed to consolidate the Board’s achievements while transforming it into Africa’s most trusted, innovative and accessible assessment and admissions institution. Speaking...
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru (FUAZ) branch, has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the university’s Governing Council and management, warning that its members may embark on an industrial action if their demands are not met within the stipulated period. The decision was reached...
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Professor Tanko Ishaya, has urged institutions to celebrate distinguished individuals while they are still alive rather than waiting until after their death, as the university honoured its pioneer Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor Elijah Sokomba. Professor Ishaya made the...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has called on the private sector and philanthropic individuals to invest more in the education sector to complement the government’s efforts at rebuilding the state after years of insurgency. Governor Zulum made the call during the commissioning of Noble Scholars Nursery and Primary...
Borno State Government has released ₦565.7 million to cover the 2026 external examination fees of 28,789 final-year students in public secondary schools across the state’s 27 local government areas. Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, disclosed this on Friday during the symbolic presentation of...
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced registration for candidates seeking admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in Colleges of Education and Non-Technological Agricultural Programmes offered by polytechnics across the country. This is contained in a statement signed on Thursday by the Acting Director of Public...
Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has intensified efforts to improve basic education in Kano State with the delivery of nearly 4,000 classrooms and support for strategic teacher recruitment aimed at expanding access to quality learning and advancing the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Aisha...
National Examinations Council (NECO) has dismissed claims that Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, operates as a “miracle centre,” describing the allegation as false and misleading. The examination body was reacting to comments credited to the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications,...
In what education stakeholders are describing as one of Nigeria’s most ambitious attempts to reposition scholarship, innovation and research as national priorities, the Federal Government on Monday inaugurated the Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Committee. The Committee will set in motion a new annual award programme that will reward outstanding...
Why Prof. Christopher Nyong Ekong’s inauguration as UNIUYO’s 9th substantive Vice Chancellor matters
Why Prof. Christopher Nyong Ekong’s inauguration as UNIUYO’s 9th substantive Vice Chancellor matters
For Prof. Christopher Nyong Ekong, who was recently inaugurated as the 9th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), a public institution of higher learning solely funded by the Federal Government, his appointment did not come on a silver platter. Ordinarily, Ekong’s appointment should not attract much...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated ₦25 million to Shanahan University in Onitsha, Anambra State, as part of his continued support for education and human capital development. Obi disclosed this in a post shared on his X handle on Sunday following a visit to the...
My attention has been drawn to the statement by the Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) criticizing the inauguration of a Task Force for the take-off of the University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ihugh. As an academic who has participated in setting up Universities in...
The article in the Nigerian Guardian newspaper titled “Rev Fr Chief Alia: Unpacking the Truth About MOAUM Strike” raises important concerns regarding the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM). Any discussion of challenges confronting a public university...
National Examinations Council (NECO), has no fewer than 22,000 supervisors would be recruited by the Council to ensure a seamless conduct of the 2026 SSCE Internal, which is scheduled to commence on 15th June, 2026. Spokesperson of NECO, Mr Azeez Sani, announced this in a statement issued to newsmen...