Mimiko Assures Modern, Quality Education for Every Child:Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has assured children in the state of modern and quality education.Mimiko stated this on Friday at the commissioning of Igbokoda Mega Primary School, Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of the state.“We see this as a duty to …
How a Final Year Student of DELSU Was Stabbed to Death Over N50:It looked like a movie scene; but it was real. A graduating student of Guidance and Counselling at the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, Obraka Megwai, was stabbed to death with a knife by Victor Chukwudi Osodi, an …
‘Mathematics is the Key to Solving Social Problems’:A non-governmental organisation, Our Generation Foundation, has urged pupils to be more committed to studying Mathematics, saying it is the key to solving social problems.The foundation’s Executive Director, Mrs. Gbonjubola Odumusi, made the appeal during a Mathematics competition organised for Junior Secondary School …
Peter Obi Presents N1 Million Each to 160 1st-Class Graduate:Anambra State Governor Peter Obi yesterday presented N1 million each to 160 First-Class graduates, who are indigenes, to enable them establish themselves.The event took place at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, while he was presenting 15 Toyota buses to …
Aregbesola Moves Fakunle High School to New Location:Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, on Thursday announced that Fakunle Comprehensive High School, Osogbo, will be moved to a new location.He said this at the inauguration of the AUD Elementary School, Osogbo, which was built by the administration.The FCHS was one of the …
Proprietress Advises Parents to Allow Children Choose Career:THE proprietress of Lifespring Montessori School, Magodo, Lagos, Mrs. Melvina Edeoghon, has advised parents to ensure that they do not prevail over their children’s choices in choosing a career path.She stated this in an interview with our correspondent shortly after the school held …
Nigeria Mayn’t Meet Millennium Development Goals on Education – Experts:The likelihood of every Nigerian child accessing basic education by 2015, in line with the Millennium Development Goals, is remote, writes SAMUEL AWOYINFA The Goal 2 of the Millennium Development Goals has to do with basic education. It states that, by …
National Teachers’ Institute Trains 145,000 Teachers Nationwide:The National Teachers’ Institute,Kaduna, on Thursday said it trained 145,000 primary school teachers nationwide.The NTI Director-General, Dr. Aminu Sharehu, made this known at a training session for primary school teachers, the News Agency of Nigeria reported.The teachers were drawn from Delta, Bauchi, Oyo, Taraba …
Wike Says FG Has Repositioned Nigeria Tertiary Institution:Supervising Minister of Education, Nyeson Wike, on Thursday said the Federal Government spent N82bn in 2013 in its effort to reposition tertiary institution in the country.Wike spoke at the Stakeholders’ Town Hall meeting on Tertiary Education Trust Fund Interventions for the South West …
Edo Teachers Sue Oshiomhole Over Competency Test:The lingering crisis between teachers in Edo State and the state government has taken a new turn following a legal action instituted by secondary school teachers at the National Industrial Court challenging the Edo State government’s competence in conducting tests for them.The teachers maintained …