Alex Onyia, CEO of Educare, has shared an exciting update on the academic journey of Treasure Okegbola, a determined student from Lagos, who is set to explore opportunities at top United States universities. Onyia took to X to announce that the scholarship application process for five prestigious U.S. universities has been completed for Okegbola, marking […]
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has called for a radical transformation in Nigeria’s education system, urging a shift from traditional rote learning to experiential education. Speaking at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology’s (ESUT) Distinguished Personalities Lecture Series, Mbah stressed that experiential learning would better equip graduates with practical skills for innovation and
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The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has called on the federal government to include students in private institutions as beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Speaking at NAPPS’ 17th Annual National Conference in Abuja, the Chairman of the association’s Board of Trustees, Mijinwa Said, highlighted the growing challenges facing private
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The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, Prof. Idris Bugaje, on Tuesday, said polytechnics and technical colleges in the country will engage in the training of more welders to address skill gaps. He also noted that the Federal Government had already agreed to convert conventional secondary schools and science-based public institutions
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The Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University in Edo State, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, has been announced as the new Chairman of the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities. According to a press statement by the CVCNU on Tuesday, Ezemonye takes over from Prof. Lilian Salami, who completes her tenure on December 1, 2024. “The
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The federal government has lifted previous restrictions on National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) postings, enabling corps members to serve in banks, government agencies and private sector organisations. This is contained in a memo dated November 18, 2024, from the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, to the NYSC director general. The minister said the lifting
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The leadership of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Tuesday, said its members had joined the ongoing warning industrial action, as directed by the national leadership of the association. The strike followed the expiration of the 21-day ultimatum given to the Federal Government to reverse
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