Education
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5 students bag NDDC scholarships from female science competition
Five female students from Ondo, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states have been awarded scholarships worth N5 million each…
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Reposition Benue State University, Ortom charges new Council
Governor Samuel Ortom has charged the new Council of the Benue State University to reposition the institution so that it…
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Reinstate 13 sacked VCs or… — NANS issues ultimatum to Education minister
Umbrella body of Nigerian students in the country, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued an ultimatum to…
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US firms Vicki Marsha, FedEx, donate to AUN’s Feed and Read program for girls
The Feed and Read program for girls, a literacy scheme of the American University of Nigeria, AUN, for disadvantaged young…
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13 sacked VCs will not be recalled despite Buhari’s apology – FG reaffirms
Federal Government, Wednesday, reaffirmed its earlier position over the dismissal of 13 Vice Chancellors of some government-owned tertiary institutions, including…
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NLNG opens $2m NLNG-UI Engineering Laboratory Complex
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), on Tuesday, at the University of Ibadan (UI) commissioned the NLNG-University of Ibadan Engineering Laboratory Complex…
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UTME: We are barely able to provide for 400,000 students – NUC admits
National Universities Commission (NUC) has admitted that it can only accommodate about 400,000 successful candidates out of the 1.5 million…
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Tayo Akpata varsity ready for take-off in Edo; as Oshiomhole harps on need for teachers’ upgrading
AGENE GODWIN, Benin All is now set for the take-off of the Tayo Akpata University of Education, Ekiadolor. This is…
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Sokoto govt, UNICEF train 830 ‘role model’ female teachers
Sokoto government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) is training 830 female teachers in a pioneer scheme…
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UNESCO picks Nigerian school for SDG Campaign
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has chosen Hope-Jon International School, Karu, Nasarawa State, as the first institution…
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7 years to study medicine, not 11 – NUC
Medical students are required to do seven years in the universities and not 11, according to the National Universities Commission…
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Jega heads c’ttee on revival of education in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara
Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been appointed to head an advisory committee that will revive…
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New Oxbridge Exco emerges
Following the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held recently at Metropolitan Club, Victoria Island, Lagos, Oxford and Cambridge Club of Nigeria…
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Benue set to upgrade Akawe Torkula College to polytechnic
Governor Samuel Ortom, Wednesday, said his administration had commenced the process of upgrading the Akawe Torkula College of Advanced and…
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Science education, effective syllabus key to Nigeria’s development – Airtel CEO, Ogunsanya
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, has called on government, policymakers and other stakeholders in…
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CBN to introduce Financial Literacy into school curriculum
The Central Bank of Nigeria, Monday, said it has commenced discussions with the National Education Resource Centre to introduce financial…
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Medical students now to spend 11 years in university − NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has set a 10-year minimum tuition period for intending medical students in Nigerian universities. Executive…
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Kwara govt denies sack of PTA Chairman
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has denied removing the Chairman of the Parent Teachers Association (PTA) for allegedly criticizing…
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No importation for govt’s school feeding programme, says Vice President
As the President Muhammadu Buhari administration proceeds with its social investment programmes, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has…
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Sokoto to get new health facilities; Gov’s wife to sponsor education of 700 girls annually
Sokoto government will establish a new medical school, an infectious diseases hospital and a state-of-the-art renal and cardiac centre, Governor…
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International Women’s Day: Saraki holds interactive session with school girls *Promises greater women participation in governance
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Tuesday celebrated the International Women’s Day by holding a no-holds barred interactive session…
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