The Knights of Saint Mulumba Nigeria (KSM) has strongly condemned the introduction of sex education in some Nigerian secondary schools, while also cautioning the federal government against further external borrowing, citing the country’s rising debt levels. This was expressed in a communique issued at the conclusion of its 45th Annual Supreme Council Convention held in…
The Jigawa State Government has taken a significant step towards improving basic education in the state by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NewGlobe, a UK-based education solution provider. The partnership, dubbed “Jigawa Unite,” aims to enhance literacy and numeracy skills among primary school pupils. This initiative is part of Governor Malam Umar Namadi’s…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has urged for an amendment to the law governing the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to recognise the Nigerian Law School as a beneficiary. This call was made during the inauguration of staff quarters and the handover of operational vehicles to the Abuja Campus…
The growing influence of politics and corruption in Nigerian universities is endangering the quality of education and undermining academic integrity, warns Sunday Echono, Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). During the 36th convocation lecture of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Echono decried the increasing politicization of Vice Chancellor appointments, describing…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of new executives for several key agencies, including the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD), and the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI). Among the appointments, President Tinubu has named Prof. Abdullahi…
There is strong indications that more staff of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) may be affected by the ongoing sack of personnel holding fake degrees and certificates from Togo and Republic of Benin, two West Africa countries close to Nigeria. Five staff have been dismissed for allegedly holding fake degree certificates obtained from institutions…
The Kwara State government has demoted a teacher, Hajia Fatimoh Hamzat Nike, for physically assaulting a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member posted to the Government Day Junior Secondary School in Ilorin. The demotion follows a series of actions triggered by the incident. In a statement released on Wednesday by the state’s Commissioner for Education,…
…Commends Performance of Sponsored Students as Kano’s Education Investment Yields Outstanding Results Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has applauded the exceptional academic performance of students sponsored by his administration to pursue higher education in India. During a visit to the students at Sharjah University in India, Governor Yusuf expressed…
The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has issued a strong warning that the Federal Government’s proposed tax reforms will pose a serious threat to public tertiary institutions in Nigeria by undermining the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). In a statement released on Wednesday, COEASU President, Dr. Smart Olugbeko, expressed grave concerns over the…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Jigawa State Government has announced a significant initiative to bolster technical and vocational education in the state. Governor Umar Namadi revealed plans to establish a dedicated Institute of Technical and Vocational Education alongside eight technical colleges. The Governor emphasized the state government’s commitment to transforming the education system, prioritizing technical…
