The Methodist Church of Nigeria, Abuja Diocese, has described the education policy of Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as bringing confusion to the state.The Archbishop of Abuja, Dr. Joseph Job; and Lay President of Abuja Diocese, David Olatunji, raised the alarm about the Osun education policy at a news conference …
As Osun State government continues to search for peace which was recently threatened as a result of the reforms in the education sector, the leadership of the Muslims Students Society of Nigeria, MSSN, in Osun State has directed all Muslim students in all the public secondary schools in the state …
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Ilorin chapter, has single-handedly completed the first phase of a N7.28 million female hostel.The building was commissioned last week by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Abdulganiyu Ambali.Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the outgoing Chairman of ASUU, Professor Wahab Egbewole, said the need …
Imo State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, says Nigeria’s future can be guaranteed if all tiers of government introduce free education at all levels.Governor Okorocha also revealed that Imo State is building the first ever Marine University at Oguta and a College of Health Technology that is almost completed at Orlu, …
Oshiomhole Pledges to Get Rid of Unqualified Teachers in Edo:Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo on Friday said that his administration was determined to get rid of unqualified teachers in the state.Oshiomhole gave the pledge at Sabongida-Ora, when he inaugurated the local government information office of the Department of State Security …
In an era when there is obvious decadence in our educational sector, most parents have continued to be disillusioned over the state of graduates from both the public and private schools.Many have argued that the worst-hit are the public schools, where quality impartation on the students has nose-dived. Experts also …
Edo Teachers Protest Against State Government’s Competency Test:Scores of teachers in primary and secondary schools in Edo State, yesterday, held a protest rally against the state government’s plan to conduct a competency test for all teachers in the state.The teachers, who stormed Auchi, Etsako-West Local Government Area of the state, …
Osun School Crises: Aregbesola, CAN Clash over Religious Garb:The solution to the crisis over the new education policy of Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State is not yet in sight as the state government and Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, are poised for a showdown.The state government had, yesterday, summoned …
A delegation from the Wolverhampton University, United Kingdom (UK), led by its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Geoff Layer, has paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Julius Okojie, to explore collaboration with the Commission in the area of entrepreneurship studies.Briefing the Executive Secretary on the background …
N300Bn Meant for Tertiary Institutions lying Idle in CBN — TETFund Chairman:The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Dr. Musa Babayo, has disclosed that N300 billion meant for tertiary institutions, was lying idle in TETFund’s Project Account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).Babayo …