The Cross River State Government has appealed to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for support in establishing a state-owned University of Education and Entrepreneurship. Governor Bassey Otu made the request during a meeting in Abuja, highlighting the crucial role of human capital development in addressing Nigeria’s challenges, including poverty and unemployment. Otu praised TETFund’s…
Sultan Rabiu The Vice Chancellor of Elizade University in Ondo State, Professor Kayode Ijadunola has issued a dire warning about the future of Nigeria’s academic institutions. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday in Ilara-Mokin, he emphasised that escalating electricity costs could lead to the collapse of the university system by 2025 if the government…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Jigawa State Ministry of Education has issued a stern warning to private schools operating junior and senior secondary school sections without proper authorization. In a statement released by the Director of Private Schools, Malam Musa A. Ya’u, the ministry emphasized that such schools risk closure. The ministry has established a…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani announced on Friday that the number of out-of-school children in the state has decreased by 300,000 since April 2024. The Governor shared this progress with journalists following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House. According to the Kaduna State Bureau of Statistics, there…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Executive Chairman of the Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Professor Haruna Musa, has announced plans to incorporate the MuKaranta Hausa Literacy for Prosperity module into the state’s primary school curriculum. This move is aimed at bolstering the literacy skills of Hausa-speaking pupils. Speaking at a one-day end-line assessment…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the start of its Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CBWASSCE) for private candidates, commencing on October 25, 2024, and running until December 20, 2024. In a statement released on Tuesday, WAEC indicated that the examination will be delivered in a hybrid format. “The examination will…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has issued a stern warning to school owners and stakeholders against enrolling candidates for its exams by proxy. In a statement released Monday, Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani emphasised the seriousness of the issue, stating, “We have observed that such fraudulent practices often lead to identity…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ogun State Government has announced plans to recruit an additional 1,000 Ogun TEACh interns to fill existing vacancies in public schools across the state. This exercise is part of the Ogun State Teaching Experience Acquisition Channel, a special intervention scheme designed to address the shortage of teachers in public primary,…
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arch. Sonny Echono, has called for enhanced collaboration with the Nigerian Armed Forces ahead of the upcoming National Research Fair. During a visit from Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, on Friday in Abuja, Echono expressed gratitude for the military’s sacrifices in safeguarding…
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) is set to host the 4th Annual Online Conference for Registered Teachers on October 16-17, 2024, gathering over 3,000 educators to address critical global issues surrounding teacher quality and shortages. Themed “Advancing Teacher Professionalization in Nigeria Towards Education 2030: Challenges, Strategies and Prospects,” the event aims to promote…
