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…
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…
