Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that it has disbursed a total of N11,047,793,949.80 in loans to students across tertiary institutions in the country. A statement on the NELFUND’s official X page on Wednesday revealed that 98 institutions, spanning across all geopolitical zones, are now benefiting from the student…
The Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE) has called for the Federal Government to cease directly managing of secondary schools across the country. This proposal was made on Wednesday during the 38th Annual Congress in Abuja, where NAE President, Professor Kabiru Isyaku, highlighted the urgent need for reform in the education sector. In his keynote address,…
Sultan Rabiu Members of the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday, demanding the release of their withheld salaries and arrears of allowances from the Federal Government. The protesters, carrying placards with various messages, gathered on campus to express their frustration, vowing to continue…
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to resolve key issues or face an indefinite strike. The union made the announcement during a peaceful protest in Borno State on Wednesday. NAAT President, Comrade Ibeji Nwokoma, expressed deep frustration over the Ministry of Finance’s refusal to release salaries…
In a recent cabinet reshuffle, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Dr. Olatunji Alaussa as the new Minister of Education, following the dismissal of Prof. Tahir Mamman and four other cabinet members on October 23. The Education sector was entangled in challenges and controversies over the past the one year that marked Mamman’s tenure. President Tinubu…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has initiated a student-focused campaign across Gombe and Bauchi to promote emergency readiness. Targeting secondary schools, the campaign aims to equip young people with practical skills to manage crises effectively. NEMA announced on its official X handle on Monday that the Gombe Operations Office spearheaded an initiative at Government…
The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has suspended its indefinite strike seven days after. The decision follows a commitment by the Federal Government to pay two months of withheld salaries, as the unions grappled with a four-month salary backlog. On October 28, 2024, NASU and the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The governing council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, the university’s management has rejected federal government’s decision sacking its new Vice Chancellor and registrar. The Federal Ministry of Education had cancelled the recent appointments made by citing non-compliance with existing guidelines. In a letter addressed to the council’s chairman, Amb. Greg Mbadiwe,…
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has officially approved the nursing program at KolaDaisi University in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Adeniyi Olatunbosun disclosed this during a conference on Friday, highlighting that 156 students would be awarded degrees, including 20 First Class honors. Olatunbosun stated, “The National Universities Commission had…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has joined forces with a local group in Bauchi State to address the pressing issue of out-of-school children. The partnership aims to provide essential instructional materials to 96 public schools in the state, particularly those serving the most vulnerable communities. Usman Yau, a representative of…
