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Basic education’s new curriculum commences Jan 2025 – Minister

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The Federal Ministry of Education has announced that the new curriculum for basic education will commence across schools in January 2025. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, at a stakeholders meeting on the implementation of the new curriculum.

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18 years Admission Benchmark: Cheers, jeers for Education minister by stakeholders

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During a recent Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) monitoring exercise in Bwari, Abuja, the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman said admission to tertiary institutions will no longer be given to candidates below 18 years. This has sharply divided stakeholders in the education sector as observed by Adeyemi Funmilayo: This directive was sequel to a […]

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Presidency pledges to fund education sector

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President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will provide adequate funds to develop the education sector. Tinubu, who was represented by the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Jibrin Barau, gave the assurance during the 8th Convocation Ceremony of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), held in Oye-Ekiti. He said his administration was determined to

Education

How Student Upkeep Initiative is breaking down financial barriers for Nigerian students

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2023 0

Education is a fundamental right and a key driver of individual and societal development. However, access to quality education remains a significant challenge for many individuals, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. However, things are about to take a new turn as Student Upkeep Initiative, a dedicated non-governmental organization sets to make a positive

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Shun youths who believe education is a scam, Commissioner counsels students

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By Nosa Àkenzua The Commissioner representing Ika nation in Delta State Oil-Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Hon. Cordelia Anyangwu said that the state government will continue to prioritize education. Hon. Anyangwu made the assertion while speaking with newsmen during the distribution of exercise books to public schools in the area. About 50 public

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Education Minister expresses satisfaction as 80,000 sit for rescheduled exam

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2023 0

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu has expressed satisfaction over the conduct of the rescheduled 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. JAMB’s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin disclosed that no fewer than 80,000 candidates, who failed to sit for the 2023 UTME, took the rescheduled examination in Nigeria. Adamu said he was satisfied with the smooth […]

Education

Critical stakeholders develop blueprint for incoming government

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2023 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The education sector in Nigeria faces several challenges, as indicated by available statistics. Nigeria, being a complex country, requires expert financial planners to manage its education funds. It is crucial that all funds allocated for education, including foreign grants and other forms of financial aid, are used solely for the intended purpose. […]

Education

UK supports girls’ education with N45 Billion in 6 Northern States – UNICEF

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe At least $109,196,039.80, which is about N45 billion with the current exchange rate was donated by the United Kingdom Government to support girls education in 6 Northern States in Nigeria. Education Manager, United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, Field Office, Miriam Moreso made this disclosure at a 3-day media dialogue for journalists in […]

Headlines Politics

FEC: Aviation, Education, others get N21.11bn project approval

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a total of N21, 107,212,510 for projects in the Aviation and Education ministries, as well as for some federal agencies. Briefing State House Correspondents on Wednesday after the virtual FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari after concluding his mandatory self-isolation, following his return

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Resons why is education important

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2021 0

Most of us have grown up being taught the importance of education. But why is education important? Through your frustrating school years, you may have thought that it was a waste of time, or was just something that you needed to do in order to get a job. Truth be told, however, education goes so […]

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NLC kicks against privatisation of education

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2021 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has kicked against the privatisation of education in the country. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba made this known at the 3rd National Quadrennial Conference of the union in Abuja on Wednesday. The theme of the conference is: “Trade Unions and Emerging Challenges in the World of Work”. The News […]

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PhD holders now involved in petty trading, Mary Lar laments

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The wife of the first Plateau civilian Governor, Prof. Mrs. Marry Lar, has decried the retrogressive state of education in Nigeria. Lar said the falling standard of education also accounts for the half-baked graduates chunked out every year, adding that PhD holders are gradually losing relevance resulting in engaging in petty trading, […]

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Beijing goes all out to improve education in Xinjiang

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2021 0

Over the past five years, Beijing has actively supported northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region with the construction of kindergartens and primary and middle schools, in a bid to lay the foundations of and bolster areas of weakness in Xinjiang’s education. From 2016 to 2020, Beijing allocated a fund of nearly 2.1 billion ($320 million) […]

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China improves education to alleviate poverty, helps residents embrace brighter future

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2021 0

As of the end of 2020, the number of dropouts during the nine-year compulsory education stage in China fell to 682 from over 600,000 in 2019, said data from the country’s Ministry of Education (MOE). Meanwhile, the number of dropouts from registered impoverished families had been reduced to zero, down from more than 200,000, according […]

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Education, Power Ministries, others make presentations at 37th virtual FEC

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the 37th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ministries of Education, Power and Niger Delta Affairs are expected to make presentations at the meeting. In attendance of the […]

Education News

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 […]

Editorial

OPINION: Do schools kill creativity?

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2020 0

By Rameez MAHESAR I must state from the outset that the title of my current article is derived from an opinion entitled “Creative thinking and our school system” by Leo Lgwe which was published some days ago in The Daily Times newspaper of Nigeria. The writer refers to the speech of Sir Ken Robinson – […]

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Only JSS 3, SSS 2 students will resume Sept 21 in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2020 0

The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, has announced the plans for both public and private schools’ resumption in the state after the lockdown of schools as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Head, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Mr Kayode Abayomi, in a statement on Sunday said the state […]

Education

LASG tells school owners to adhere to guidelines for school reopening

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2020 0

Lagos State Government (LASG) through the office of Education Quality Assurance has issued guidelines for re-opening of schools as students in exit classes prepare to resume in Lagos on Monday, August 3. The Director-General, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, stated this while briefing newsmen in Ikeja, Lagos urged school owners to adhere to the guidelines, as reopening […]

Business

Huawei moves to drive online education with technology

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

Leading technology giant, Huawei has stepped up its support in education through its TECH4ALL initiative that is empowered to tackle the global challenges faced with online education. At a recent global webinar organised by the organisation to address distant learning, with the theme: ‘Driving Equity and Quality in Education with Technology’, the Deputy Chairman, Huawei