The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has disbursed 50 per cent of the cost required for the provision of school uniforms for children in Almajiri schools.This is contained in a statement signed by Mr David Apeh, Public Relations Officer of UBEC, and made available to …
Nigerian Varsity Education Cheapest in the World, Says UNILAG VC :It is almost two years since you emerged the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos. Let us in on the ups and downs of managing the institution so far.The management of an institution like this is quite challenging, not because one …
Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday canvassed for a holistic approach in the Nigerian education sector whereby government-owned schools would set standard for the privately owned ones. Amaechi stated this in his presentation titled, “Crisis in Nigeria’s education sector: Addressing the connect between unemployment and insecurity” at the …
936 Disengaged Edo State Teachers Appeal for Reinstatement:The 936 disengaged Edo State teachers on Monday appealed to Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo for reinstatement.The teachers made the appeal when they protested to the Edo House of Assembly in Benin.A teacher, Mr Osaigede Omoruyi, who led the protesters to the assembly, said …
Parents Aids Exam Malpractices with N25 Billion Annually:A group, Coalition of Nigeria Apostolic Leaders (CNAL) has cautioned parents and guardians in the country to put an end to nurturing children with worldly and material consciousness, adding that parents aids cheating in exams with about N25 billion annually.Addressing newsmen at a …
The University of Maiduguri, (UNIMAID), Borno State, has held matriculation for 5,332 freshers admitted for the 2013/2014 academic session.The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mala Daura, led body of principal officers to the ceremony, which took place at the Convocation Square.In his address, Prof Daura said the university admitted new students in spite …
Chime Upgrades Enugu College of Agriculture to Polytechnic: The Enugu State Executive Council has approved the upgrading of Enugu State College of Agriculture and Agro-Entrepreneurship at Iwollo, Ezeagu Local Government Area, to Enugu State Polytechnic. This was disclosed on Thursday by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Chuks Ugwoke. Ugwoke …
The supervising minister of education, Chief Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has said that the federal government is considering the re-introduction of the home grown school feeding and health programme as a component of the UBE programme to boost enrollment and retention in public schools across the country.The supervising minister disclosed this …
The Kebbi Government said on Tuesday that it had awarded scholarship to 45 indigent students in tertiary institutions in the state.Alhaji Abdunnasir Argungu, the Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Saidu Dankingari, on Persons With Disability, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday.He …
The Coalition of Unions of State-owned Tertiary Institutions of Edo State yesterday appealed to the Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to wade into the non-payment of their 16 months’ salary arrears owed its members from July 2009 to October 2010 accumulated from the difference between the old and new …