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Nigerians in UK raise funds to address problem of out-of- school children

Nigerians living in the United Kingdom have raised approximately N23 million to address the out-of-school children’s problem in Nigeria. There are about 20.2 million childrenout of school. The International Aid Foundation (IA-Foundation) organised the Fourth Annual Black-Tie Charity Ball in London, which raised the funds. IA-Foundation, a British-registered charity, has been working to combat the […]

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CVCNU begins move to establish bilateral relationship with Chinese on educational development

The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has begun a move to establish a bilateral relationship with the Chinese government on an improvement on education sector in the country. The association with 221 institutions, including state and private universities, led by Prof Yakubu Ochefu met with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Cui

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Benue Governor Blames Nigeria’s Challenges on Poor Education

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has blamed 80 per cent of Nigeria’s challenges on the lack quality education. Ortom disclosed this at the weekend in his speech during the combined convocation of four sets of graduating students at the Benue State University (BSU) in Makurdi. “There is no gainsaying that education remains the all-time solution

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Nigerian Lecturer Births Septuplets, Family Seeks Help to Offset Bill

A lecturer at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Mrs. Ngozi Uzodike, has been delivered of septuplets (seven babies):two boys and five girls. Uzodike, who works in the Department of Business Administration, was delivered of the babies at Obijackson Women and Children Hospital, Okija, on Sunday. Unfortunately, one of the babies(a girl) has died.

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Nigeria Deploys Eighty-Four Directors to Unity Schools

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education has deployed about eighty-four directors to unity schools across the country. According to a report, directors deployed are within salary scale levels 13–16. This was disclosed in a circular issued by the human resource management department of the Ministry of Education and signed by H.C. Okezie, an assistant director in

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Nigerian Student Denied Visa, Canadian College Withholds Application Fees

A Canadian college, George Brown, has withheld the part payment of school fees paid by a Nigeria applicant, Miss Precious Ademokun. According to a report, Ademokun was denied a study visa by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Ademokun who spoke with the CBC News said she had received her admission into a programme at

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Nigerian Poly Bans Lecturers from Traveling Overseas without Permission

The authorities of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, have banned lecturers from travelling overseas without permission. According to a report, the institution has vowed to sanction any lecturers who violate the warning. The Rector of the institution, Prof. Emmanuel Fasakin, said this at the institution’s Christmas Carol And nine lessons service, which took place

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ASUU Strike: 5,000 Nigerians Studying in Ghana — GEPA

The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), under the auspices of the Ghana high commission in Nigeria, has urged Nigerian youths aspiring to obtain university degrees to take advantage of its forthcoming international students’ recruitment fair, with 5,000 Nigerians already schooling in Ghana. According to Yaw Dankwa, the recruitment officer of the University of Ghana, no

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Bowen University Scholar Emerges Nigeria’s first Scientist to Win Harvard Prestigious Fellowship

A Bowen University Professor of Environmental Microbiology, Olatunde Samuel Dahunsi has emerged as the first Nigerian Scientist to win the Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship in the 2022/2023 cohort of 50 fellows. Dahunsi, a Research Professor, at Bowen University, is one of the three Africans selected as Fellows in the 2022/2023 cohort and the first Nigerian scientist

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University Ranking: LASU Outbeats UI, UNN, OAU, Ranks Second in Nigeria

The Lagos State University has been ranked as one of the only six Nigerian Universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking for 2021. THE in its latest ranking placed the Lagos State University among World Universities ranked in the 501-600 bracket, second only to the University of Ibadan, which was ranked in

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World Bank Approves $500 Million to Help Female Education in Nigeria

The World Bank has announced the approval of a $500 million loan that is intended to help end female education inequality in Nigeria. While disclosing this in a press statement on Wednesday July 29, 2020, the World Bank noted that the credit facility will be disbursed through the International Development Association which provides credit for

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Nigeria Ranks Best Destination for Medical Studies in West Africa

The Times Higher Education (THE) has described Nigeria as the best destination for medical studies in West Africa. According to the body, the University of Ibadan is the best destination for any student who wishes to study medicine in West Africa. According to the 2020 World University Rankings (WUR) the Nigeria-based University, Ibadan ranks between

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Five Northern States to Benefit from GPE’s $100m Grant

In an effort to enhance quality and scale up the standard of education in the north, the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is to support about 12, 179 schools with $100 million grant. Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu made the disclosure at the maiden meeting of the national steering committee of Nigerian Partnership for

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Dearth Of Quality Maths, Physics, Chemistry Teachers Impedes Students’ Performance-Provost

Dr Blessing Ijioma, the Provost, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education (AIFCE), Owerri, has attributed the declining students’ performance in external examinations to dearth of quality teachers in Mathematics, Physics and Sciences. Ijioma said this while interacting with newsmen shortly after conducting them round the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) projects in the institution on

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For the Record: Full text of President Jonathan’s Declaration Speech today

Yesterday President Jonathan declared his interest to re-run for a second term of office at the Eagle Square, Abuja. His declaration speech was more that of stewardship in the last three and half year and assurance to continue to do more. As a player in the field of education, the quoted words below was of

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Mass Failure As WAEC Releases May/June 2014 Results

The West Africa Examination Council, WAEC has released its May/June 2014 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, recording mass failure in Mathematics and English Language. Announcing the results, Monday, at WAEC office, Yaba, the Head of National Office, WAEC, Mr. Charles Eguridu said: “A total of 529,425 candidates, representing 31.28%, obtained credits in

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8 year old Nigerian boy comes 2nd in UK Child Genius competition

8 year old Tudor Mendel-Idowu and his sister 11 year old Hazelle Mendel-Idowu  were the only Nigerians to take part in the Child Genius of the Year 2014 in the UK. The competition consists of 20 highly gifted youngsters between 7-12 who face two grueling rounds: Logic and Reasoning and Memory Recall – where they have

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