NLC Urges FG to Reinvent School Curriculum, Infrastructure, Teachers:THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Vice President, Issa Aremu, has urged the Federal Government to reinvent the school curriculum, infrastructure and teachers to drive the education system in the country. Aremu gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of …
A former Vice President of the World Bank and one time Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has said the use of archaic examination system is one of the major challenges facing the education sector.Ezekwesili, who is also the Senior Economic Advisor, Open Society Foundation, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja …
The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has called upon all students’ unions across tertiary institutions in the nation to condemn the participation of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) at the ongoing national conference.In a press statement issued by its National Coordinator, Mr. Hassan Soweto, the campaign said that the …
FG Spends N561.9 Billion on Tertiary, Secondary Education in 5 Years – Wike:The Supervising Minister of Education, Mr Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday said the Federal Government invested N561.9 billion in tertiary and secondary education between 2009 and 2013.Wike said this at the opening of the 20th Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja.He …
Sambo Affirms FG has Political Will To Transform Education Sector:Vice President Namadi Sambo on Tuesday affirmed that the Federal Government had the political will to transform the educational sector for positive results.Sambo made this known when he featured at the presidential dialogue at the three-day 20th Nigerian Economic Summit in …
Yobe Massacres: Bauchi Receives 200 Students, Staff from Yobe:The Federal Ministry of Education has explained that over 200 staff and students transferred from the high-risk security areas have arrived the Federal Government Girls’ College, Bauchi after the closure of their schools by the government over security challenges in Borno, Yobe …
There is a Need to Restructure Nigeria Education System – Jonathan :President Goodluck Jonathan has said there is an urgent need to restructure the educational system to meet the present and future needs of the country.This is even as no less than N700 billion has been spent by the federal …
FG Invests N144.7 Billion In Basic Education, Says Wike:The Supervising Minister of Education, Mr Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday said the Federal Government invested N144.7 billion in basic education between 2009 and 2013.Wike, who stated this in Abuja at the opening of the 20th Nigerian Economic Summit, said that the money was …
Kebbi To Train 9,000 Teachers on Teaching Methods:The Ministry of Education in Kebbi, on Monday said it would train 9,000 newly recruited teachers on teaching methods before being posted to schools.Alhji Samaila Kamba, the Commissioner in the ministry said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …
“You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.”– Brigham YoungThis is one of my favourite quotes and one that holds true today and in every aspects of driving growth and progress for women and men around the globe. Sadly, this maxim is …