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…
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…
