News and updates on education systems, policies, institutions, and learning trends globally.
Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday, inaugurated the Steering Committee of the Nigeria Jubilee Programme (NJFP), as part of measures by the federal government to scale up its employment initiative and enhance the employability of fresh graduates with market-ready skills and competence. Also, yesterday, Shettima declared that Nigeria has remained proactive in taking steps…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned of an impending indefinite strike due to the Federal Government’s failure to fulfill the 2009 agreement. Prof. Timothy Namo, the Bauchi Zonal Coordinator for the union, made this announcement at a news conference on Friday in Jos. Namo stated that following the National Executive Council (NEC)…
…warns of escalating multidimensional insecurity The University of Ibadan Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has raised alarms regarding the escalating hardships faced by public university workers in Nigeria, describing the situation as increasingly unbearable. In a statement released yesterday, the chapter’s chairman, Professor Ayoola Akinwole, emphasised…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fresh 14-day ultimatum, threatening a nationwide strike, citing growing frustration and hardship among lecturers. The union emphasized that its members are “hungry and angry” over the unresolved issues plaguing the education sector. The Owerri Zone of ASUU called on the governors of Imo and Anambra…
The Federal Government has defended its recent decision to bar students under 18 from taking the Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE, accusing parents of hurrying their children. News recalls that in July, the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, said that starting from 2025, candidates below 18 years old will not be allowed to…
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has announced plans to revamp its state and zonal offices to improve service delivery at both state and local government levels. Speaking at a meeting, UBEC Executive Secretary Dr. Hamid Bobboyi explained that the review of the commission’s operational structure became essential due to inefficiencies that had affected productivity….
The Imo State University (IMSU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun an indefinite strike in a bid to address long-standing grievances. In a joint statement, ASUU-IMSU Chairperson, Comrade Odinakachukwu Ejiogu, and Secretary, Comrade Lazarus Chikwendu, explained that the strike, effective from Monday, September 23, was a result of unresolved issues…
Dr. Nsikak Akpan, a Nigerian academic, has received approval from Guinness World Records to attempt a staggering 150-hour non-stop lecture. Akpan aims to break the existing record held by Indian Professor Arvin Mishra, who delivered a 139-hour, 52-minute, and 42-second lecture in 2014. The marathon lecture, scheduled to take place from September…
The Director-General and Chief Executive officer of the Nigeria Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Engineer Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has said that 332,715 students have been registered for loans, and over 18,000 students have already received payments from the federal government’s Student Loan initiative The DIrector-General spoke in Abuja on Monday to mark the National Day…
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN), Professor Veronica Chinwe Anunobi, has raised concerns about the country’s apex library and its documented heritage, warning that the institution is facing significant threats. Anunobi made this statement during her administration’s third annual press conference, highlighting the alarming state of the National Library and…
The Kano State Government has shifted the resumption date for all-day public and private primary and post-primary schools to Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Pupils and students in boarding schools across the state are supposed to resume on Monday, 16 September 2024. The development was confirmed in a statement signed by the Director of Public Enlightenment…
The Federal Government has introduced the National Youth Skills Programme aimed at equipping young Nigerians with essential skills and addressing the country’s high unemployment rate. The initiative was officially launched in Abuja. Minister of Youth Development Dr. Jemila Bio-Ibrahim announced that the programme is designed to create job opportunities for over three million unemployed youths….
The Jigawa State Universal Basic Board, has said no fewer than 27,026 applicants for temporary teaching jobs have failed the Computer Based Test (CBT). The chairman of the board, Professor Haruna Musa, disclosed this while speaking to newsmen on the outcomes of the examination. He said out of the 32,653 teachers that have applied for…
The United Nations International Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has expressed concern over the rising number of out-of-school children in Ogun State, saying not less than 43.3 percent of children in the state are not in school. The Chief of UNICEF Field Office for South West Nigeria, Celine Lafoucriere, expressed this during an advocacy meeting with members…
A student on the scholarship scheme of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Kemien Egbekun, has graduated with a CGPA of 4.77 (First Class Degree) in Law at the Michael and Cecilia Ibru University (MCIU), Agbara-Otor, Delta State. Two other students sponsored by the PAP, Oladapo Damilola and Toikumo Prosper, also made a second-class…
The Gombe State University (GSU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared an indefinite strike over the failure of the Gombe State Government to meet their demands. This marks the first internal strike in the university’s history since its establishment. During a press conference at the university, ASUU Chapter Chairman, Suleiman…
Abia State Government has postponed the resumption date for both public and private schools in the state for the 2024/2025 academic session. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this during a press briefing on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting in Umuahia, gave a coinciding Muslim holiday as a reason…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reforming the almajiri education system, aiming to provide quality education for millions of Nigerian children. During a visit to the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s dedication to addressing the challenges faced…
The Forum of Zonal Coordinators of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has advocated for constructive dialogue instead of protests in response to the recent increase in petrol prices. The coordinators emphasized that engaging in discussions with relevant stakeholders would be a more effective way to address the issue and find sustainable solutions, rather…
Exceptionally intelligent children below 18 years old may be allowed to write the West African School Certificate Examinations, WASCE and the National Examinations Council, NECO examinations, the federal government has said. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed this on Thursday during a tour of the Federal Government Academy, Suleja. “It may not and we…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the monthly stipends for corps members will be increased to align with the newly approved federal minimum wage for civil servants. NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed, made the announcement during his visits to the orientation camps in Dakingari, Kebbi State, and Wamakko, Sokoto State….
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said it is not responsible for the admission process for higher national diploma, HND, students. JAMB disclosed this in a statement by its Spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, adding that it has no involvement, authority, or control over the admissions process for HND candidates. According to the statement, JAMB…
In response to ongoing protests and a lecture boycott by students of the University of Ibadan over a recent increase in tuition fees, the university management has ordered all students to vacate the campus for a three-week break. A circular issued by the university’s Registrar, G.O. Saliu, stated, “Following a meeting between the university management…
Following the approval of a hike in tuition fees by the governing council of the University of Ibadan, students of the institution have commenced another protest and boycot of lectures. The protest staged by the students yesterday, saw some of them moving around to ensure that lectures were not held until the fees…
The Students at the University of Ibadan in Oyo State have commenced a fresh protest after the university governing council endorsed a recent fee hike. The demonstrations, which began at midnight on Friday, were said to have been triggered by a circular issued Thursday by the council’s secretary, G.O. Saliu. The circular stated that after…
The Parents Teachers’ Association has said it is in support of the Federal Government’s decision to ban under-18 candidates from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examination Council. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, announced on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ programme that the Federal Government had instituted a…
The Federal Government has again declared that underage candidates will no longer be permitted to sit for secondary school leaving examinations administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO). The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed this when he appeared on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ programme on Sunday…
The Registrar and Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, has been elected into the Executive Council of the Association For Educational Assessment in Africa. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Council’s Head of Public Relations, Azeez Sani, read: “Prof. Wushishi was elected as the West Africa Representative in…
The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU), may have primed itself for industrial action, unless the federal government settled issues of concern the union raised within 21 days. The national president, Emmanuel Osodeke stated this while briefing the press on the outcome of its National Executive Council meeting held in Umuahia,…
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council of Kwara State University, Malete (KWASU), Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has called on the people of Ilesha-Baruba and Osi to prepare for the arrival of university staff and students as academic activities are set to begin in their communities soon. Prof. Ambali made this statement during a visit to…
