The Lagos State Ministry of Health (LSMOH) has issued precautionary measures to parents, guardians and schools as school resumes mid-term and Sallah break. This was confirmed on the official X platform of LSMOH on Wednesday where the ministry listed daily prerequisites for parents, guardians and schools to adhere as we curb the cholera outbreak. LSMOH…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) urges students to upload as it is set to publish the full list of institutions that have submitted their complete student data as requested by the agency. This was confirmed in a press statement by the agency on Thursday by the head of media and public relations, Nasir Ayitogo…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has accused the immediate past administration in Kano State of neglecting the education sector. The governor spoke in Kano while declaring a State of Emergency in Education in Kano He alleged that the past administration sold some public schools and converted others to private shops. With the support…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a total of ₦13 billion for the National Research Fund (NRF) and the provision of Central Multipurpose Laboratories in select universities nationwide. Education Minister, Professor Tahir Mamman, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, expressed gratitude for this significant investment, stating, “President Tinubu’s approval of ₦5 billion for NRF…
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has introduced the Mandatory Skills Qualification (MSQ) as a graduation requirement for all newly reviewed National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) curricula. The Board said it introduced MSQ in line with global trends, noting that skill acquisition is now central to the training of young Nigerians…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is calling on the federal government to be transparent and truthful in the execution of the student loan program. In a statement made available to Africa Health Report (AHR), on Saturday, the National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Pedro Obi, emphasized the need for…
The Branch Controller (Ekiti), West Africa Examinations Council, Mrs T.A.Y. Lawson has said that the nationwide strike scheduled to begin on Monday will not disrupt examinations in the state – and nationwide alike. She alerted Principals and school heads in Ekiti State in a letter titled, “Notice of Commencement of Indefinite Strike by NLC and…
An educational consultant in the United Kingdom, Mr Mark Brooks, who was awarded United Kingdom Government ‘Export Champion’ status for the third year in a row has described Nigerians seeking education in the UK as exceptional. Mr Brooks remarked while accepting the award from the UK’s Minister for Exports, Lord Offord. According to Mr Brooks,…
The Managing Director of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, the Fund has received over 60,000 applications for student loan since the opening of NELFUND portal for students at federal institutions last Friday. Sawyerr, who stated this on Thursday while addressing the media in Abuja, said that out of the 60,000 applications, 30,000…
The Federal Government has postponed the inauguration and workshop of the tertiary institutions governing councils slated for Thursday, 30th and Friday 31st of May 2024 The postponement was due the presidential directives said Minister of Education spokeswoman, Folasade Boriowo in a statement on Monday. The Federal Government has previously announced the commencement and workshop of…
