Governor Peter Mbah’s recent announcement of the 2024 budget for Enugu State, with a significant emphasis on education and infrastructure, has garnered positive reactions from Nigerians. The governor’s commitment to allocating 33% of the budget to the education sector has been particularly praised, reflecting a recognition of the pivotal role education plays in societal development. […]
A leading mayonnaise brand, BAMA Mayonnaise, has restated commitment to the nation’s development, saying elevating education, nutrition and investment in young talents are ways by which it would be achieved. The firm stated this at the Third Annual Adéwálé Students’ Conference and Inter-School STEM quiz competition in Ogun. Brand Manager for the Mayonnaise Category GBFoods,
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These are just a few of the many interesting facts about education from around the world. Learning about different education systems can help us to appreciate the diversity of education and to think about how we can improve our own education system in Africa and Nigeria. 1. The oldest school in the world is the
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has urged governments at all levels to prioritise investing in education and human capital development. He said more attention need to be paid to infrastructural development in the country. In a press statement issued yesterday by his chief press secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu made the
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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Adetola Ariyike Salau PhD as the Special Adviser on Education, focusing on policy development in the crucial sector. Salau, a respected education policy expert hailing from Offa, specializes in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), having authored numerous books and articles in the field. Her notable works include
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed that his administration will continue to prioritise tertiary education with a focus on producing highly qualified graduates capable of competing globally. The President reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting educational institutions to make them globally competitive for economic and technological advancement. Edugist reports that the Tinubu spoke during the
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as Adventists mark 100 years anniversary Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said that his administration was interested in promoting education, which in his experience and conviction, presents the surest path to overcoming the burden of poverty and the bondages that come with ignorance. Otti made the assertion Saturday in Aba, the commercial hub
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A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has called for adequate investment in the education sector in order to build a formidable society. Gowon stated this during a thanksgiving service to mark the 20th anniversary of Africa International College and Africa Community School in Abuja on Sunday. Represented by his brother, Mr Dauda
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The COVID-19 pandemic showed how useful digital technology could be for schools. But it also showed the limitations of technology in the educational setting. Millions of students were able to attend classes online to avoid spreading the virus. But many students failed to learn by such methods. Their educational progress slowed and in some cases
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Morocco’s Earthquake: Education Ministry To Allocate $390 Million to Rebuild AThe Minister of National Education, Preschool, and Sports, Chakib Benmoussa, announced on Monday that his department will allocate around MAD 4 billion ($390 million) to contribute to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of schools affected by the devastating earthquake that struck Al Haouz region on September
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Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to revitalising the education sector. He stated this on Monday, he conducted an inspection tour of the College of Nursing and Command Science Secondary School (Girls) in the state capital, Gusau. According to a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the inspection tour
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Senator Ali Mohammed Ndume has inaugurated Education Support Project for his constituents. The lawmaker expressed his firm belief in the transformative power of the support given to students in pursuit of their education. He said ongoing efforts to expand the Ndume Educational Support programme, underlined the need for substantial investments in education from the government
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In the southeastern region of Nigeria, education stands at a crossroads, grappling with challenges that threaten the very foundation of learning. At the heart of this crisis is the alarming situation faced by schools, especially highlighted by the experiences of institutions like Spring of Excellence Academy in Imo State. The once-vibrant halls of learning have
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Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education in Lagos, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, has said that the state government’s free education policy is still in operation from primary school to senior secondary school. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alli-Balogun issued the statement on Sunday in Lagos to clarify the misconception by some parents and guardians
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The Special Foundation (TSF) has restated its commitment to chart innovative and sustainable approaches for the upliftment of the educational standards for underprivileged children living in low-income communities. The foundation made this known at its annual summit held at the weekend in Lagos. This year’s transforming education summit themed ‘Enhancing Access and Quality Education in
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Lagos State has announced the achievement of two outstanding teachers,Peace Sule PhD and Stephanie Akinwoya. These educators, hailing from Akoka Junior High School, Yaba, and Iju Senior Grammar School, Obawole (Education District 1) respectively, have been named among the top 50 finalists in the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2023. With a pool of nominees representing
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The committee of Vice-Chancellors has presented a report on the challenges, including funding, staff recruitment, university autonomy, among others, encountered by universities in the country to the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman. In a statement signed by the secretary of the committee, Prof Yakubu Ochefu, in Abuja yesterday, the committee, led by the Vice-chancellor,
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The National Universities Commission has approved the Niger State University of Education as the 270th university in the country. The approval letter was formally presented to governor of the state, Mohammed Bago, by the Acting Executive Secretary of the NUC at the Commission’s Head Office in Abuja. This was disclosed on Thursday, by the Chief
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The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo has suspended four principals for noncompliance with his Free Education Policy in the State. A statement by the public relations officer of the Ministry of Education, Nnaemeka Egwuonwu, said the suspension of the principals was announced by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh. He said the principals were
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Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, has stated that his administration was working assiduously to ensure that every child in the state have access to complete and functional education comparable to any part of the world. He made the disclosure recently during the inauguration of multiple projects at the Delta State University of Science and
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