The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto Zone, has urged the Federal Government not to replace the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), warning that such a move could devastate Nigeria’s public education system. At a press conference at the NUJ Press Centre in Sokoto, the zonal Chairman, […]
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Genius Hub, a human capital development organisation, is transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria by incorporating Educational Technology (EdTech) into its programmes. As demand for skilled workers rises in Nigeria’s evolving job market, Genius Hub aims to provide solutions that equip young people with the skills needed for the future. Isimeme
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A Lagos lawmaker, Hon. Bonu Solomon Saanu, has described Nigerian school children as a source of hope for the future of the country. Saanu, who represents Badagry Constituency 1, expressed optimism that the country would not lack effective leaders in the future after he visited schools in his constituency recently. According to the lawmaker, the
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THE Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria (EWAN), a group of journalists across print, broadcast and online platforms reporting education, has reelected the Head of the Development Desk at PREMIUM TIMES, Mojeed Alabi, as its chairman for another three-year term. The election was conducted on Thursday during the association’s annual general meeting (AGM) at the International
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Cyril Ndifon, the suspended dean of the Law Faculty at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), has denied accusations of sexual harassment, claiming that photos extracted from his phone were manipulated. Ndifon made this assertion in a Federal High Court session on Tuesday, as he testified in his defense during the ongoing trial. The alleged harassment,
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The National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Basic Education Bodies, on Wednesday, queried the National Examinations Council for spending the revenue it generated from selling Senior School Certificate Examination registration forms without permission in 2024. The poser was raised when NECO Registrar, Prof Ibrahim Wushishi, appeared before the panel to defend the 2024 budget performance and
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As part of efforts to tackle the numerous challenges facing the education sector, the Kano State Government on Wednesday inaugurated a 14-member committee tasked with reviewing existing education policies. This initiative follows the recent declaration of a state of emergency in the education sector, highlighting the government’s commitment to reform. The State Commissioner of Education,
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Ogun State Government and the students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, on Wednesday, disagreed over an alleged attack by the students on the state’s Deputy Governor, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele. While the government claimed that the deputy governor narrowly escaped an attack by the protesting students, the students, on the other hand, alleged that the deputy governor’s
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The acting head of the Sociology and Anthropology Department of Benson Idahosa University, Dr Eguonor Oleabhiele, has said that the department has produced over 230 graduates in 20 years, some of whom have become change agents. Speaking at a press conference at the university premises on Wednesday, Oleabhiele said that the department, which started with
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A non-governmental organisation, Crescent Bearers (1939), Lagos, has pledged support for the development of teachers in the state. The Chairman of Crescent Bearers, Dele Martins, said the group was committed to continuing to work alongside the Lagos State Government in this area. The organisation noted its dedication to training teachers in modern teaching techniques in
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