From Umar Dankano, Yola In an effort to improve quality education on the adolescent population especially girls aged 13-19, the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment, AGILE to construct 64 class…
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Jigawa Speaker Pledges to Enroll 8,000 Out-of-School Children in His Constituency
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, has pledged to work with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to enroll 8,000 out-of-school…
Kano DMCSA to Collaborate With BUK on Drug Manufacturing, Research
Preparations to establish a workable synergy between Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Bayero University, Kano, are on top gear. Farouk Isa…
Voice of African Universities Defends University of Abuja VC Amid Controversial Petition
A group, the Voice of African Universities (VAU) has labelled a petition submitted to the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa, alleging a breach of federal guidelines in the appointment…
Education: Stakeholders Laud Kano Government’s Revival Efforts
By Abdullahi Yusuf Some Stakeholders in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State have commended the State Government over its current efforts to revive education in the state, describing the measures as…
COEASU-FUE Kano Assures Of Smooth Transition To Varsity
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Federal University of Education, Kano (FUE), says it is committed to transparency and accountability in the institution’s transition to a full-fledged…
Education: Kano Primary School Pupils Demand More Toilet Facilities
By Abdullahi Yusuf Primary school pupils in Kano State have asked the State Government to construct more toilet facilities in their school premises to enhance their convenience. The pupils who study in…
COE Gumel Lauds Gov Namadi for Release of N17 Million for Casual Workers
By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The management of the College of Education (COE) Gumel has commended Governor Malam Umar Namadi for approving the release of over N17 million to settle outstanding payments for…
Kano Headmasters Want Perimeter Fencing To Protect Primary Schools
By Abdullahi Yusuf Some Primary School Headmasters in Kano State have urged the State Government to provide perimeter fencing to their schools to protect them from thieves. The Headteachers made the request…
Stranded Zamfara students in Cyprus: Parents seek Lawal’s intervention
The parents and guardians of the Zamfara students stranded in Cyprus have called for Gov. Dauda Lawal’s urgent intervention. The Chairman of the parent’s association, Ibrahim Tudu, made the appeal while addressing…
Kebbi Polytechnic decries low enrollment of students
The Kebbi State Polytechnic, Dakingari, has decried the low enrollment of students into the institution. The Deputy Rector of the polytechnic, Mallam Sa’idu Aliyu-Dankolo, made this known on Wednesday when he led…
Stakeholders Urge Kano Govt To Address Challenges in Education Sector
By Abdullahi Yusuf Stakeholders in Kano on Tuesday appealed to the State Government to address the challenges bedeviling education to ensure the success of the State of Emergency it declared in the…
Gov. Zulum Opens Summit to Reform Almajiri Education
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has inaugurated a summit aimed at reforming the Almajiri education system, a traditional Islamic method of learning widely obtained across states in…
SCI, PLAN, DAG moves to tackle 417,661 out of schools children in Jigawa, Kano, Sokoto
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A non governmental Organizations, Save the Children International (SCI), PLAN International and DAG with support from EU targetted to address 417,661 out of schools children challenges in three…
2025 budget: Dangote Varsity VC Lauds 31 Percent Allocation To Education Sector
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Vice Chancellor, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil, Kano State,Prof. Musa Tukur Yakasai, has commended Governor Abba Yusuf and Visitor of the University, for allocating 31…
2025 Appropriation Bill: Education, Healthcare, Key Sectors Receive Priority in Yobe
In Yobe State, Governor Mai Mala Buni has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving education, healthcare, and other essential sectors with the 2025 Appropriation Bill. Education remains at the forefront, with the…
Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo Foundation Donates 60-Seater Bus to Federal Polytechnic Kabo, Enhancing Student Mobility
In a move that reinforces his commitment to advancing education and supporting academic institutions across Africa, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, Chairman and Founder of the MAAUN Group of Universities, and his foundation…
ANCOPSS Extends Fellowship to Local Education Authority in Yobe
From Tijjani Mujahid, Yobe In a bid to enhance the transition between educational levels, The All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPPS), Yobe State chapter, recently paid an inaugural visit…
Zamfara indigenous students in Cyprus fell in quandary
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State indigenous students studying in Cyprus have been thrown into conundrum following alleged negligence of the State Government to settle their backlogs of their school fees and…
Federal University Dutsin-Ma Awards Honorary Doctorate to Hon. Abubakar Bichi
Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, Member of the House of Representatives for Bichi Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, was awarded an honorary doctorate degree during the 9th convocation…
NUT Urges Governors to Prioritize Teacher Welfare, Calls for Professionalization
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called on its members to strive for professional development to enhance educational standards in Nigeria. NUT President Comrade Audu Titus Amba…
Hon. Abubakar Bichi offers scholarship to 21 constituents to study in Malaysia
Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, member of the House of Representatives representing Bichi Federal Constituency from Kano State and chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation has offered foreign scholarships to 21 constituents…
Gombe Women Ministry Partners with CSOs to Enhance Girl Child Education
From Rabilu Abubakar, Gombe The Gombe State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development is reinforcing its commitment to advancing girl child education by strengthening its partnership with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)….
Jigawa SUBEB Considers Adoption of MuKaranta Literacy Program
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) is considering the inclusion of the MuKaranta Hausa Literacy for Prosperity program into the primary school curriculum. This was disclosed…
Empowering Girls’ Voices – Moniepoint takes the Initiative on International Day of the Girl with book donations
In celebration of the 2024 International Day of the Girl, Moniepoint Inc, a leading digital financial provider, has taken a remarkable step towards empowering young girls in Lagos, Nigeria. This year’s theme,…