The Federal Ministry of Education has announced that a new curriculum for basic education will roll out in schools nationwide by January 2025. Education Minister, Professor Tahir Mamman shared the news on Monday during a stakeholders meeting in Abuja, stating that the senior secondary education curriculum will follow in September 2025. “The new curriculum will…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, on Friday, honoured his commitment to improving educational infrastructure by providing 1,000 desks to Governor’s College, Kano. During a visit to the school two months ago, Governor Yusuf observed students sitting on the floor due to the shortage of desks. He immediately pledged to…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) has joined forces with Jigawa State and 14 other Nigerian states to domesticate the Safe School Policy. This partnership comes in response to the alarming rise in attacks on educational institutions in the country. During his presentation in Dutse capital of Jigawa state…
At least 84 Nigerian academics have died in the past three months due to extreme economic hardship and unpaid salaries, according to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke revealed this troubling statistic during an interview on Channels Television’s Inside Sources. “From May to August 2024, Nigerian universities lost 84…
Education expert, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye has expressed deep concern regarding the deteriorating state of the teaching profession in Nigeria. Speaking at the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) International Teachers’ Day event in Abuja, Ajiboye highlighted the alarming decline in teacher status and interest among young Nigerians. “Teaching, once regarded as a noble profession,…
Mallam Musa Paila, principal of Sambo Secondary School, has been named the best principal in Nigeria at the 2024 Presidential Teachers’ and School Excellence Awards. The announcement was made during a ceremony celebrating World Teachers’ Day, which emphasised the crucial role of educators. Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal expressed his pride in Paila’s achievement in…
In a renewed commitment to enhance educational development, the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono has announced plans to allocate taxpayer resources more effectively. His statements came during the College of Education Academic Staff Union’s (COEASU) 2024 International Teachers’ Day celebration, where he was honored with the prestigious Legacy…
Engr. (Chief) Kehinde Olayinka Akinola has been appointed Chairman of the Governing Council of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria. In his acceptance speech, Akinola expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment and plans to boost maritime education. In his acceptance speech, Akinola pledged to collaborate with council members, staff, and students to…
The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated the Governing Board of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron. The newly appointed board members were chosen for their individual accomplishments and capacity to advance maritime education in Nigeria [2). In his inaugural speech, Oyetola emphasized MAN’s vision to equip youths…
*ASUU Slams Administrative Lapses The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Bauchi Zone, has expressed deep concern over the departure of 30 PhD holders from Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) due to poor working conditions and inadequate welfare. This alarming trend was discussed during a press conference on Friday. Zonal Coordinator, Namo Timothy stated, “The absence…
