Education sector and Nigeria’s revolving underdevelopment doors by JEROME-MARIO UTOMI
One recent occurrence that typifies the nations’ education sector as an area in urgent need of help is the current shoddy state of Ologbo Primary […]
Education
ASUU strike: Benue State University orders immediate reopening of school
The management of Benue State University, (BSU) Makurdi has directed the immediate reopening of the school with effect from Wednesday, 28 September, 2022. BSU joined […]
ASUU strike: Court strikes out suit against university lecturers
The National Industrial Court Abuja has struck out a suit instituted by one Umar Lawal, the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, asking […]
JAMB sets new guidelines for UTME, other operations
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it has come out with new guidelines to ensure seamless conduct of future operational processes, including the […]
ASUU strike: FG orders Vice Chancellors to reopen schools, resume lectures
The Federal Government has ordered Vice-Chancellors in universities to re-open schools and to allow students resume lectures. This is contained in a letter signed by […]
In New York, Zulum addresses multinational groups on girls’ education
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has addressed multinational groups in New York, United States of America, towards increasing focus […]
NANS to ASUU: Return to classes first, before appealing judgement
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Friday called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities to return to work […]
Allow private varsities to benefit from TETfund – VC urges FG
The Vice Chancellor (VC), Salem University Lokoja, Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, has called on the Federal Government to allow private universities to benefit from TETfund for […]
Obey court order, expert urges ASUU
Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim, a human resource expert, has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to obey the judgment of the National Industrial […]
Zulum donates civil engineering equipment worth N81 million to UNIMAID
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has donated N81 million worth of equipment to the Civil and Water Engineering Department of […]
DSS urges ASUU to call off strike
The Department of State Security (DSS) on Thursday appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off the ongoing strike. The Director […]
CSOs task Kaduna Govt on transparent education reforms
By EDDY OCHIGBO, Kaduna – Civil Society Organizations tracking and monitoring the progress being made by the Governor Nasir el-Rufai-led administration in the education sector, […]
Ekiti State University calls off ASUU strike, commences academic activities
By OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti – The management of Ekiti State University (EKSU) has called off the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff of University […]
UNICAL appoints substantive Bursar
By BASSEY EFFIONG, Calabar – The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has appointed Mr Joseph Odum as the substantive Bursar of the institution for a period […]
School enrollment in Bauchi now compulsory, defaulters face one year imprisonment – Lawmakers
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi- Bauchi State House of Assembly has passed a bill into law prohibiting parents from denying their children basic education in the […]
ASUU strike: Gbajabiamila invites top govt. functionaries to a meeting
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has invited some top government functionaries to a meeting with a view to resolving the […]
Girls fail by discrimination, stereotyping in maths class – UNICEF report
Girls worldwide are lagging behind boys in mathematics, with sexism and gender stereotypes among the root causes, according to a new report published by UN […]
ASUP urges FG to appoint substantive Rector for Offa Poly
The Federal Polytechnic, Offa chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Kwara, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently appoint a substantive […]
Zulum opens new school in Buratai, approves recruitment of 20 more teachers
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum on Tuesday at Buratai village in Biu Local Government Area commissioned a newly built […]
Zulum unveils higher Islamic school for 1,200 students in Biu, presents N40m support
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum on Wednesday in Biu town, commissioned a 60-classroom community school for higher Islamic studies, […]