Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has commended the National University Commission (NUC) for the introduction of three new courses in Nigeria Universities. He said the development was part of efforts to make university education more responsive to the needs of the society. Osinbajo mentioned this at the unveiling of the …
Read More »ICT- FG set to provide enabling environment for inclusive education
Bukola Afeni The Federal Government said it will ensure an enabling environment for the provision of Information and Communication driven society to ensure learning and Teaching is made easy for all Nigerians. The Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew David Adejo hinted this during the National Policy on Inclusive …
Read More »Education stakeholders meet to deliberate on Out of school children issues in Nigeria
Proprietors and Educationists from all parts of Nigeria converged to discuss the theme of their annual conference tagged ” Tracking the out of school children who is doing what,? The event which had in attendance many school owners, versatile educationists and resource persons deliberated on the need to make education …
Read More »We will revitalise education through digital innovation- NUC
Bukola Afeni The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, NUC, Prof Abubakar Rasheed, said the body is geared to revitalise education through digital innovation. While adding that the commission has developed a blueprint to review the curriculum of education in Nigeria. He stated this while delivering a keynote address …
Read More »Playing with destiny of Nigerian scholars abroad
Part of the indices of underdevelopment is the propensity of political leadership to shut down the system on the eve of transition to a new regime. As political office holders scheme to return to power, day to day running of government is usually sacrificed for political maneuvering, thereby …
Read More »Stakeholders call for implementation of Universal Basic Act
Stakeholders in the Education sector is calling for the implementation of the Universal Basic act in the country. They made the disclosure at a webinar on the state of education in Nigeria. The representative of civil society organisation, and the country rep of Malala Fund, Crystal Ikanih Musa, said there …
Read More »Actionaid Nigeria task Federal government to provide quality Education for children
Bukola Afeni The Federal Government has been called upon to provide free quality education for all Nigerian children, and ensure that no one is left behind. ActionAid Nigeria, a non governmental organisation made the disclosure in a statement to mark this year’s International Education day celebration. The organization is also …
Read More »Education is a powerful instrument for tackling socio economic issues
THE Vice-Chancellor of Nile University of Nigeria Prof. Osman Nuri Aras said that Nigeria cannot solve its socio-economic problems and conflicts without education. Speaking with Journalists, he added the solution to all social and economic problems is for the citizen to be properly educated. “As Nigeria’s new generation we …
Read More »TETFUND approves 4.95 Billion for development of Textbooks.
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund as part of its culture of restoring research and high quality academic publishing within the higher Education sub sector, has approved the sum of 4.95 Billion for the adequate production and supply of locally developed academic texts. The Executive Secretary of TETFUND, Professor Elias Bogoro …
Read More »Good collaboration will develop the Education sector- Expert
Bukola Afeni The Convener of Annual School Needs Expo, ASNE, Emem Opashi is urging the Federal Government to liase with the private sector in order to bring about unique innovations that will develop the Education sector. She made the disclosure while briefing journalist in …
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