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Jigawa governor grants 160 students scholarship to Sudan to study medicine

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2021 0

To address the growing workforce shortfall in the healthcare industry, Jigawa Governor Muhammad Badaru says he is sending 160 students to Sudan to study medicine. The governor’s media aide, Habibu Kila, stated this in a statement issued in Dutse on Friday. Before their departure on

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Nigeria’s BSc, HND, others soon to be acceptable across Africa – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2021 0

Nigeria’s federal government has announced plans to have its degrees and certifications recognized in other African countries. Specifically, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) announced that it has ratified the convention aimed at standardizing diploma and credential recognition across the continent. After the virtual FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi

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Poll suggests why many school leavers are not going to university

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2021 0

More than one 5-percent of school leavers are turning their backs on university and aiming for jobs that don’t need a degree instead. A poll of 1,000 16-18 year olds who are not yet in higher education found 73 per cent already have their future career plans mapped out. The report suggests that only half […]

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Importance of a conducive learning environment

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe Many factors can affect a child’s learning experience. For example, parents, caregivers, and the presence of other children can affect your child’s learning and receptiveness. However, a child’s learning environment is extremely important to his or her development, especially in his or her early years. Today, we explore what makes a

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Probed UNIBEN: Graduate asked to rewrite all exams from 200L over exams malpractice

Ihesiulo Grace 21 July 2021 0

University of Benin (UNIBEN) Female Graduate probed by the school authorities for Examination malpractice ordered to rewrite all exams from 200 Level. UNIBEN began investigating all the results of female student who wore ” Aggressive Malpractice” shirt during her sign out parade. Earlier last week, the management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) ordered that […]

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Buhari appoints Wushishias as substantive NECO Registrar

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi as Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council, NECO. This was contained in a letter dated July 16, 2021 with reference No: FME/PSE/NECO/1078/C.1/36 and signed by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu. The letter stated that the

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NASU begins a 3-day peaceful protest across the country

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2021 0

The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of educational and associated institutions Benue chapter commenced its 3-day peaceful protest within Makurdi the state capital to press home their demand for inclusion. The union which insists on taking their demands to the State government is generally saying enough of the segregation. Members of the non-academic staff union of […]

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How randy lecturer defiled 17-year-old Covenant University student in his office

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2021 0

Joy Joseph, Lagos. A lecturer at the Department of Business Management, Covenant University Ota in Ogun State, Dr. Stephen Ukenna, has been arrested for defiling a 17-year-old student of the school (name withheld). Daily Times reports that the 41-year-old lecturer who is notorious for the act preys on young students in the guise of helping […]

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WAEC delists 42 schools in Benue over examination malpractices

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2021 0

The West African Examination Council has delisted 42 schools in Benue over examination malpractices. The State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Dennis Ityavyar, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi. “Let me inform the public that WAEC has delisted 42 schools in the state and most of them are private […]

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Hijab controversy: Kwara grant-aided schools flouts government’s order on reopening

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2021 0

The 10 grant-aided schools ordered by the Kwara Government to reopen on Wednesday allowing students to use Hijab have remained closed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that all the schools remained locked with the presence of security men around. NAN gathered that there was resistance from both parties involved as each wants their […]

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Hijab controversy: Kwara Govt orders immediate reopening of 10 schools

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2021 0

The Kwara State Government has announced the immediate reopening, on Wednesday, of the 10 schools recently shut down over hijab controversy even as the government’s peace-building efforts continue. This is contained in a statement from the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun. According to the statement, ”The closure

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Maths remains Compulsory for Law Programme

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2021 0

The Nigerian government says mathematics remains compulsory for intending law students, despite calls from some quatres to make the subject optional in O’level requirements. The Director-General of the National mathematical Centre, Professor Stephen Onah, at the 2021 International math Day says mathematics, as a subject remains a must-have for any programmes

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UK launches own scholarship programme to replace EU’ education scheme

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2021 0

The UK government on Friday launched a new scholarship programme for schools, colleges, and universities to replace the European Union (EU’s) Erasmus+ scheme as part of post-Brexit arrangements following the UK’s departure from the bloc. Named after English mathematician Alan Turing, the 153 million dollars programme will fund 35,000 global exchanges from September,

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Un-accessed UBEC grants to states hit N41bn, says Bobboyi

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The un-accessed Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) matching grants to state governments across the country currently stand at N41.06 billion, the Executive Secretary, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has disclosed. Bobboyi who made this disclosure during an oversight visit to the Commission by the Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education in Abuja

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World Bank to construct 159 schools, renovate 69 others in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2021 0

The World Bank, Adolescent Girls Initiative and Empowerment (AGILE) are to construct 90 Junior Secondary Schools (JSS), 69 Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), and renovate 69 others in Kaduna State. AGILE Project Coordinator in the state, Mr. Habibu Alhassan, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Kaduna on Wednesday. […]

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Use education for your environment” benefit, FG tells matriculating students

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2021 0

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farooq has appealed to the educated people in the society not to use their academic status to the detriment of the non-educated.  The Minister said this at the 2nd matriculation ceremony of the Federal School of Social Work, Emene […]

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FG Denies Meeting With SSANU/NASU Was Deadlocked

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2021 0

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, and Nigerian universities’ non-academic workers’ unions on strike are further distancing themselves from allegations and counterclaims that it’s meeting held on Thursday to resolve the issues of the striking workers and bring the industrial action to end was stalled. After several hours, the unions had

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UNN non teaching staff shutdown activities

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2021 0

By Moses Oyediran As the nationwide strike action embarked upon by the Non-teaching staff of public universities in the country continues, administrative activities have been grounded at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). Our correspondent observed that there was strict adherence to the strike action in the University, offices like Exams and Records, Works Department,

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FG, University Workers Meeting Update

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2021 0

The latest industrial action by the non-teaching workers union of Nigerian universities have been described by the Nigerian government as unconstitutional and negate labor laws. This was the opening remark of Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Jobs, who presided over the first meeting with the organized labor since the workers launched the strike on […]

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Number of out-of-school children drop from 10m to 6million – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2021 0

*Says, it has secure $611million loan from world bank to strengthen UBE Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The federal government has said that the number of out -of – school children in Nigeria has dropped from 10.1million from May last year to 6.9million. Speaking during the annual ministerial press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the minister of […]