Education news

Former education commissioner decries UTME mass failure as reflection of Nigeria’s education crisis

The dismal performance of candidates in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has reignited concerns over the declining quality…

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Al-Istiqama University suspends student for proposing love to female in public

Al-Istiqama University in Sumaila, Kano State has suspended a 200-level Computer Science student, Abdullahi Juli Mansur, for what the institution…

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Akwa Ibom varsity to provide 1,600-capacity student hostel

Akwa Ibom State University, in partnership with Africa Plus Partners, has disclosed a plan to commence the construction of a…

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ASUU threatens nationwide strike over delay in appointing governing councils

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised the specter of a nationwide strike in response to the Federal…

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JAMB releases 36,540 withheld UTME results; warns against misinformation

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has unleashed an additional 36,540 results for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination…

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University of Ilorin unveils 40 new professors

The University of Ilorin has proudly announced the promotion of 40 senior academics to the rank of professor. This elevation,…

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Lagos State to revive scouting in schools for enhanced safety, character building

In an effort to bolster safety and character development among students, the Lagos State government has announced plans to reintroduce…

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Gamification: Enhancing classroom learning through play

Gamification refers to the incorporation of elements typically found in games, such as point systems, challenges, and rewards, into non-game…

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Only 2.4m out of 4m teachers qualify — TRCN

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has disclosed that only about 2.4 million out of Nigeria's estimated four million…

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AFED president urges FG to extend UBEC fund access to private schools

Orji Emmanuel, the national president of the Association for Formidable Educational Development (AFED), has made a compelling appeal to the…

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Police affirm commitment to safe school initiative

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 14, Yahaya Abubakar, says the Nigeria Police remain committed to fulfilling its obligations…

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UNICEF highlights Nigeria’s struggles in education development, faults alarming out-of-school rates

A recent presentation by Abdurrahman Ibrahim Ado, an Education Specialist with UNICEF, has shed light on Nigeria's ongoing challenges in…

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Kaduna government plans to merge schools over security challenges

The Kaduna state government, under the leadership of Governor Malam Uba Sani, has launched an initiative to merge 359 primary…

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Kaduna SUBEB trains 321 teachers in reading, numeracy teaching methodology

The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board on Tuesday trained about 321 teachers on the Reading and Numeracy Activities (RANA)…

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Soludo appoints new provost for Anambra education college

Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, the governor of Anambra state has appointed Dr. Justina Anyadiegwu as the new Provost of Nwafor Orizu…

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UTME 2024: Stakeholders raise concerns over mass failure

In the wake of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, where a staggering 77% of candidates scored below…

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UBEC initiates training programme for 1,480 teachers to tackle rural education shortages

In a bid to address the critical shortage of educators in rural and hard-to-reach areas of Nigeria, the Universal Basic…

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Ogun institute unveils locally manufactured tricycle fleet to transform campus transport

The Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa (OGITECH), has unveiled a fleet of locally manufactured tricycles aimed at tackling campus…

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NECO digitalises examiner recruitment to curb examination malpractice

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to modernise the recruitment process for examination supervisors and…

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From “pure water” seller to scholar, Chibuzo earns full university scholarship with UTME score of 309

Ugwu Chibuzo Augustus, a Nigerian "pure water" seller has achieved a remarkable feat by securing a coveted full scholarship to…

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