News and updates on education systems, policies, institutions, and learning trends globally.
Following a robbery incident that happened on Thursday, the Vice-Chancellor of Western Delta University, WDU, Prof. Augustine Ikelegbe has assured parents and students of the institution of safety. Some criminals were said to have gained entrance into the main hostel where they harassed some students and stole mobile phones and power banks. However, no serious…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Ahmadu Bello University Zaria branch, has said the Federal Government should be held responsible if the union embarks on a strike. The Union made this known on Friday, June 21 as it staged a peaceful protest in Zaria, Kaduna State alleging it has been neglected by the…
Academic activities at the Western Delta University, Oghara in Delta State were momentarily disrupted following incursion of suspected armed robbers into the university campus on Thursday. It was gathered that the hoodlums gained entry through an unfenced perimeter at the rear of the campus, with the intention to rob students. However, the Students, upon sensing…
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has announced that holders of Higher National Diplomas (HND) can now be employed as lecturers in Nigerian polytechnics under a newly approved scheme of service. During the formal presentation of the new Schemes of Service to polytechnic stakeholders in Kaduna, NBTE Executive Secretary, Professor Idris Bugaje, stated that…
Justice Pete Obiora of the Court of Appeal has been appointed to lead a high-level investigative panel to determine the immediate and underlying causes of the collapse of a five-story building under construction at Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha, Anambra State. Speaking to journalists at the incident site, the Bishop of the Niger Anglican Communion,…
The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education has reiterated its goal to enroll 10 million out-of-school children into educational institutions by 2027. This ambitious initiative aims to provide these children with access to comprehensive education. The Commission is also working to integrate Western education into the Almajiri school curriculum, ensuring a well-rounded educational…
The members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, and the Congress of University Academics of the University of Abuja are lamenting their unpaid salaries by authorities of the institution. However, the institution’s branch of ASUU which has been on strike for 41 days today over the move by the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Prof Abdulrasheed…
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has declared a state of emergency in the education sector. The governor made this declaration while distributing educational materials to schools, awarding scholarship to students and soft loans to teachers on Saturday. At the event, the governor announced that the state government has recruited over 5,000 new teachers, with…
The University of Lagos, UNILAG, has stopped admission into two departments, namely Biochemistry and Petroleum & Gas Engineering. This was disclosed in a statement endorsed by the Registrar, Mrs Olakunle Makinde. Although the university did not state the reasons for this action, it advised admission seekers to note that there would be no intake into…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Professor Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso. The state governor approved this appointment on Tuesday. The approval was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Salihu…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has joined the ongoing indefinite industrial action initiated by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). In a statement released on Monday, ASUU President Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke instructed branch chairpersons and zonal coordinators to ensure that university lecturers nationwide participate in the strike, aligning…
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is set to deliver the inaugural personality lecture at the University of Ibadan (UI) on Monday. The lecture, titled “The Nigeria Police Force and the Management of Internal Security,” will explore the role of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in managing crisis situations within the country. The event is scheduled…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 24,535 candidates. In a statement, JAMB spokesman Dr. Fabian Benjamin explained that the rescheduling was due to substantial non-compliance with the Board’s standards at certain examination centers affecting these candidates. Additionally, JAMB has released an extra 3,921 results…
All kidnapped students from the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi State, have been successfully rescued. This information was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo. Fanwo announced that the Kogi State Government secured the release of the remaining eight abducted students from CUSTECH, Osara. The…
Thirty-five thousand people have applied for the Federal Government’s student loan scheme one week after the portal went live. This is according to the Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund Akintunde Sawyerr who said about 60,000 persons have registered on the education loan platform. “So far, we’ve had 60,000 plus registrations. In fact,…
The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education has called for ongoing training and retraining of school managers and teachers to keep their knowledge and skills current. The commission emphasized that the success of any school relies on vision, capacity, aspiration, ownership, and support. Dr. Muhammad Sani Idris, the Executive Secretary of the commission,…
A Federal Government delegation is set to meet with officials of Teesside University in the United Kingdom to address the alleged “unjust deportation order” issued to some Nigerian students in the middle of their studies at the institution. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) made this announcement in a statement on Wednesday. It was said…
The Federal Government said that students of state government institutions will also benefit from the government education loan scheme. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this known during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. He disclosed that the scheme will be made available to students of state…
Activities have been grounded at Oyo State-owned tertiary institutions as staff commenced three-day warning strike on Wednesday to press home their demands. Academic and non-academic staff under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Trade Unions said they were embarking on the warning strike to press home their demands from the state government….
The Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA) has partnered with Nile University of Nigeria, known for its quality education and ongoing investment in academic research and innovation, to host the NNMA Award Winners’ Lecture. During a visit to the Vice Chancellor of Nile University, Prof. Dili Dogo, in Abuja, the Acting Secretary of NNMA, Mrs. Mercy…
The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education has urged stakeholders to support initiatives ensuring every child receives quality education and a brighter future. In a statement marking Children’s Day, Executive Secretary Dr. Muhammad Idris emphasized the collective responsibility to uphold children’s rights and help them reach their full potential. Dr. Idris noted that…
Recent killings in some higher institutions have been condemned by the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, saying campuses should not be turned to butchers’ shops. The association, in a statement by the Universal President, Comrade Lucky Emonefe, on Monday, said such killings posed threats to education and the safety of students on campuses. “The…
The management of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Kogi, has declared three-day mourning over the killing of two students of the institution by kidnappers. The CUSTECH Registrar, Ms Olufunke Hudson,disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The students named James Michael-Anajuwe and Musa Hussein, first year students of Information Technology and Software Engineering,…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has provided 100 desks to Community Secondary School, Rumuekini, located in Obio/Akpor local government area, to address the severe shortage of furniture which has left over 70 percent of students sitting on the floor. Chief Tony Okocha, the member representing Rivers State on the NDDC Board, announced the donation…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is in a celebratory mood as his daughter, Tobi, bagged a degree from Yale University on Monday, May 20. The excited father shared the good news on his social media platforms today. He posted photos from the graduation ceremony and wrote; ‘’Congratulations, my darling Tobi on your graduation from…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that only students from federal tertiary institutions will be eligible for loans in the initial phase of the program. Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director and CEO of NELFUND, made this statement in Abuja ahead of the formal opening of the loan application portal on Friday. Sawyerr emphasized…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Accelerated Senior Secondary School Education Programme (ASSEP) aimed at improving education quality in Nigeria’s northeast region. The North East Development Commission (NEDC) launched this initiative to boost student performance in science, technology, mathematics, and agriculture. The program targets senior secondary schools across six Northeastern states: Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno,…
“I cannot change the world overnight. But if I can empower even one youth today, or tomorrow, they could join me in empowering others. With time, we could change the world,” were the words of the late Herbert Wigwe, the founder of Wigwe University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Wigwe, who died in a helicopter crash…
The Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Mr. Chris Maiyaki, has urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to trust in the current administration’s ability to fulfill its commitments. Mr. Maiyaki made this appeal in Abuja during a media briefing with Education Correspondents from Nigeria’s capital. Mr. Maiyaki stated that the…
The National Examinations Council,NECO, stated that the board has not extended the closing date for its 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination,SSCE,internal registration. The examination body, in a statement released on Thursday, by its Acting Director, Directorate of information and Digital Communication, Azeez Sani, said the registration which commenced on Monday 18,December, 2023 will close…
A teen who started college at the age of 10 earned a doctorate degree at 17 Dorothy Jean Tillman II’s participated in Arizona State University’s commencement on May 6. It was the latest step on a higher-education journey the Chicago teen started when she took her first college course at age 10. In…
