AS part of efforts to ensure effective implementation of smart education in Nigeria, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has commenced the training of teachers on instructional design, multimedia content development. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, said there was the need for teachers in the basic education sub-sector to acquire instructional design skills. […]
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called for an amendment of the 1999 Constitution to make basic education a core responsibility of the state governments instead of the local governments. The National President of the Union, Comrade Audu Amba, made the call in Abuja, at the ongoing First Quadrennial delegates’ conference of NUT’s Federal
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…Says management inconsiderate In response to the University of Calabar’s recent announcement of a slight adjustment in undergraduate school charges, students across campus expressed a mix of curiosity and concern. As news spread, discussions echoed in lecture halls and dormitories, with some students questioning the rationale behind the adjustment. The Registrar,Gabriel Egbe, emphasised that the
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Nigerian human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana has said that the refusal of state governments to make counterpart contributions to the Universal Basic Education Fund in the country was hampering access to basic education in Nigeria. Falana stated this during his presentation at the Out-of-School Children Summit organised by IA-Foundation in Lagos. According
Africa and Russia are planning to cooperate more closely in the higher education and scientific research spheres, including formulating joint research and educational projects in nuclear, space, and digital technologies along with artificial intelligence, networking among Russian and African universities, and enhancing student and academic mobility. The plan was outlined in a declaration that was
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Young Olympic Ambassadors from around the world came together with the goal to make a better world through physical education and the sharing of Olympic values. Young athletes and sport leaders are creating positive change through sport in their communities and beyond. On 12 August, Olympics.com joined the global community in celebrating International Youth Day
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Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has called for immediate reform of the public basic education system, saying Nigeria has no functional education system. She said this while delivering the 30th Convocation Lecture of the Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, held last Saturday. Speaking on the title of the lecture ‘Education System and Youth
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Lagos state government has made two moves that we believe pave the way for excellence in education governance and delivery in the state, one of which could be replicated at the federal government level because of the associated benefits. First, Nigeria’s commercial capital has unbundled its ministry of education into basic and tertiary. We are
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Education in Nigeria suffers from some known perennial issues. Successive governments have attempted to deal with some of them with various ranges of success and failure. The hunt for solutions has become even more urgent and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu requires a team of competent education professionals to find them. Educators, education activists and others
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Once upon a time, in a vibrant African village named Umoja, a young girl named Amina dreamed of a future filled with hope and equality. Her dreams were nurtured by the joyful laughter of the children, the warm embrace of the community, and the stories of resilience passed down through generations. Little did she know
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The Ogun State Government has announced that the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), for students in Public and Private Junior Secondary Schools in the State, has been scheduled for Monday, June 19 to Monday, June 26, 2023. According to a press release signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mrs.
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Nigeria’s over 200 million strong population comprises about 43 per cent of children between 0-14 years, 19 per cent between 15-24 years and about 62 per cent are below age 25 years, according to the United Nations estimates. Read also: Tinubu’s omission of education in his inaugural address This means there is demand for nursery
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The total enrolment population of pupils in basic education institutions in Nigeria is now 47,010,008, data from the 2022 National Personnel Audit (NPA) conducted by the Universal Basic Education (UBEC) has revealed. This is even as the Federal Government has disbursed more than N57 billion to states for teachers professional development programme within the last
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On May 29, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn into office following his emergence as winner of the February 25 presidential election. In his inaugural address, eight things were prioritised but education did not make this priority list. Security, economy, infrastructure, agriculture, fuel subsidy, jobs, monetary policy, and foreign policy topped the list. An inaugural
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Children’s Day, May 27, offers an opportunity to celebrate the Nigerian child and to focus on the conditions of childhood in Nigeria. The Nigerian child refers to a young human being between birth and puberty (1 – 14 years old) who grows into a fully-fledged man or woman with time. The child has the right
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The acting Executive Secretary, UBEC, Professor Bala Zakari, has revealed that the state governors have failed to access the sum of N46.2n earmarked for basic education by the Universal Basic Education Commission. This he made known during the presentation of the Universal Basic Education fund implementation report on Wednesday in Abuja. The grants continue to
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Sierra Leone’s dreadlocked minister of basic and upper secondary education is leading a quiet revolution in the 8.42 million people West African country with the passage of an education law that protects pregnant girls, parent learners, learners on the autism spectrum and those with unseen disabilities. Moinina David Sengeh, Sierra Leone’s chief innovation officer and
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Leadway Group, in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria, has completed a comprehensive renovation of community primary schools in Tarbutu, Bursari Local Government Area, Yobe State. This, the insurer said, was to exemplify its commitment to promoting quality education in the country. The strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) by ActionAid, aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development
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Public education in Nigeria plays a critical role in the country because a majority of its children and adults depend on public schools to acquire the knowledge and skills required to navigate a fast-paced modern world. In Nigeria, approximately 28 million children were enrolled in primary school during the 2017/2018 school year. There were far
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LASG Postpones 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination The Lagos State Government, through the State Examinations Board, has announced postponement of the year 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The examination, which was earlier scheduled to commence from Tuesday, 16th – 23rd June, 2020 has been postponed till further notice. The announcement was contained in a
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