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

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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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Resons why is education important

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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

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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

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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

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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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OPINION: Do schools kill creativity?

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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 – […]