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Osinbajo Decries State of Legal Education

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday urged legal professionals to reform and renovate the law profession in the country to meet international standards. Osinbajo made the call at the inauguration ceremony of the Ultra Modern Sir Adetokunbo Ademola Dinning Hall of the Law School, Lagos. The hall was remodeled and refurbished by the

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Don Seeks Improvement in Science Education

A university teacher, Oluwole Familoni, has urged the Federal Ministry of Education and other relevant agencies to implement relevant policies aimed at stimulating interest in the study of science courses. Familoni, a professor of Chemistry at the University of Lagos, made the appeal at a conference to announce a forthcoming training for private school science

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2 lucky students get Scholarships as Omotola visits Govt School Lugbe

The third day of “Omosexy@20” world tour Abuja, saw Omotola visiting Government Senior Secondary School Lugbe. The 2013 Time 100 most Influential Icon, took with her; personalied hand sanitizers and #igatvalue Notepads which she encouraged the students to record their dreams and visions with. Omotola supported by another Speaker, Mr Kayode Ajayi-Smith from Leap Africa,

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Abandoning Education Because of Election: Ogun State ASUSS Case

A good friend who I’d met in Abekouta, Ogun state capital sent me the mail I’ll share below of how paramount issues like education have been totally abandon because all effort and resources is channeled to retain power by the governor Amosun-led administration. Sadly enough the situation is the same in all the states and

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Lucky Americans: Obama Propose Two Years of Free Community College

President Obama is going big with his higher education announcement in Tennessee on Friday. He wants to make the first two years of community college as free as high school. “To make sure that community college is accessible for everybody,” Obama said in a video message on-board Air Force One released Yesterday, “put simply, what

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Leakage Of Examination Questions In The University Of Lagos; A Time TO Come Clean

Modiu is a friend of mine, a fellow student of the University of Lagos, in this piece like his other articles, he x-ray and call to action an abnormally that is gradually becoming a norm in the university. “While students get rusticated or expelled for writing formulae on palms, members of staff are yet to

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16 Sad Facts about Nigeria Education and why all Hands must be on deck

The education sector is one sector am so passionate about. One of my utmost wish is to make workable policies for this sector in future. My blog, edugist.org has opened so many doors of opportunities for me in the last fifteen months. Most recent (the last three months) I have worked with and still do

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UNILAG seeks review of varsity funding, honours Sofoluwe

The University of Lagos has called for a review of the funding pattern in the nation’s universities. Its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rahamon Bello, canvassed the change on Monday in Lagos at a memorial lecture to honour of a former VC of the institution, Prof. Adetokunbo Sofoluwe. Sofoluwe, the 10th VC of the university, died on May

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Danjuma, Akinkugbe boost law education in Africa

Two eminent Nigerians, Gen. Theophlius Danjuma (retd) and Chief Olu Akinkugbe, have promised to strengthen law education in Africa, CHARLES ABAH reports A former Minister of Defence, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd), and Chief Olu Akinkugbe, do not belong to the same profession. Danjuma is a retired general and Chief of Army Staff, while Akinkugbe is

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Hunger for education creates future geniuses – Michelle Obama

A hunger for education should continue beyond graduation and should be used to guide and inspire “the next generation of geniuses,” the United States First Lady, Michelle Obama, has said. She stated this on Saturday at the Dillard University, New Orleans, where Nigerians emerged as the first four graduating students. The First Lady described the

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Teaching Shouldn’t Be Left for the Washouts

As committee meetings draw close to conclusion, the committee on science and technology in a bid a make relevant recommendations invited the permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology Mrs. Winifred, E. Oyo-Ita FCA, to get detailed information from her relating to the development of science and technology in the country. Mrs.

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The Problem with 21st-Century Education

Ever since 2000, educators and education reform folks have been quick to refer to “21st-century education.” For over a decade, this term has been used to describe the changing landscape for educators. What it has become is another one of the many catchphrases (e.g. “differentiation,” “rigor,” “personalized learning”) thrown around by educators, reformers and anyone,

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UK party seeks local oversight of schools

The Labour Party would put schools in local hands. The party’s education policy would ensure local oversight of free schools and academies to drive up standards. Nothing is more important for young people than enhancing their life chances, liberating their potential and encouraging their contribution to a globally competitive and modern economy. Yet, instead of

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Edugist Student of the Week: Meet Adeyemi, the student publisher

Name: Adeyemi Paul Olalemi Bio: Adeyemi Olalemi, born September 5, 1990, he’s an entrepreneur, he is the Editor-in-Chief of Ketu Breeze Newspaper, the first community newspaper in Ketu metropolis of Lagos. Adeyemi Olalemi is a member of the University of Lagos, Press Club, and the President of Change Ambassadors Network (CAN)… an Initiative of Alumni

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Appreciation and Happy Easter to all my readers and visitors

This is to specially wish all the readers and visitors of this blog a super happy Easter celebration. I’m truly grateful for your regular visit, mentions, collaboration request, the interaction and learning through the process of curating contents. Thanks. For about two weeks before Easter, posting contents on this blog was infrequent due to other

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