By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education For All (CSACEFA) Kano state branch has taken a significant step towards enhancing education in the state by developing a new…
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Increasing tuition fees may deepen Nigeria’s education crisis, says UK charity founder
The Chief Executive Officer of the UK charity, IA-Foundation, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo, has warned that increasing tuition fees in Nigerian universities could compound the crisis plaguing the country’s education sector. Speaking against…
Plateau state govt set to establish senior secondary education board
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has expressed commitment to establish a State Senior Secondary Education Board to revamp the sector for efficient service delivery. The Governor disclosed this…
Sa’adatu Rimi Varsity accesses N3 billion TETFund intervention for infrastructure development
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso, Kano State, has so far accessed intervention funds worth N3 billion from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund(TETFund) for the infrastructure development of…
KNSG reaffirms ownership of Daula to ADUSTECH Wudil
Kano State Governor and Visitor to Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf has reaffirmed the ownership of former Daula Hotel to the University. The Hotel, along…
FG approves buses for tertiary institutions, removes restriction on students’ loans
President Bola Tinubu has approved provision of buses to the students’ bodies of all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. This is in furtherance of his desire to ease…
NOUN VC vows to enhance digital E-learning for pupils
By Abdullahi Alhassan Professor Olufemi Peters, the Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has pledged to enhance digital E-learning for pupils of NOUN Staff School in Kaduna. PRIME TIME…
Kano: Emir of Rano promotes education
The Emir of Rano in Kano State, Alhaji Kabir Inuwa, on Sunday described education as a prerequisite for the upliftment of any society. This is contained in a statement issued by the…
Zamfara’s performance in education poor – Gov
Dauda Lawal, the Governor of Zamfara State, has expressed concern over the poor condition of the education sector in his state. The governor made the remark during a visit to the Tertiary…
CITAD renews commitment to bridging ICT gap, matriculates 21 students into academy
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has renewed it’s commitment in her bid to bridge the gap in Information and Communication Technology, particularly in northern Nigeria. Haruna Adamu Hadeija, the…
Presidency: Federal universities remain tuition-free
The Presidency has stated that despite the increase in ancillary fees at various universities across the country, tuition fees in federal universities continue to be exempted and remain free. This comes barely…
ASUU loses as court confirms CONUA and NAMDA as Trade Unions
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has lost its lawsuit against the Federal Government’s registration of the Congress Of University Academics (CONUA) and the Nigeria Association of Medical and Dental Academics…
AHIP, Christian Aid commences program on inclusive adolescent girls education in Kano
A non- governmental organization adolescent health and information projects (AHIP), with support from Christian Aid, has commenced a project, on gender empowerment and development organizing resource (GEADOR). This was contained in a…
Fuel Subsidy: BUK commences bus shuttle for staff
As part of its efforts to cushion the effect of subsidy removal, The Management of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has initiated palliative measures for staff and students. The Deputy Registrar, Public Affairs…
School fees hike: ASUU president, others advise FG
The National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has urged the Federal Government to review the hike in fees in its schools. He urged the government to do…
Kano Govt Suspends Three Principals Of Public Secondary Schools
Kano State government has ordered the immediate suspension of three principals of public secondary schools for dereliction of duty. This is contained in a statement by Ameen K. Yassar, Director Public Enlightenment,Ministry…
Emir Bayero commends Kano Government’s support for Islamic education
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has lauded the Kano State Government’s unwavering commitment to the advancement of Islamic schools in the region. His commendation came during the recent graduation…
Gusau Federal Varsity expels 7 students, rusticates 6 over various offences
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Federal University Gusau has announced the expulsion and rustication of 13 students for commiting various offences ranging from stealing, burglary, assault, peddling of unverified information on social…
NSSEC organizes capacity building workshop for English/Mathematics teachers in North West Zone
By Mustapha Salisu The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) is taking steps to enhance the quality of education by adopting global best practices. In this pursuit, the NSSEC has organized a…
Bauchi government allocates N150 million for girls’ empowerment project
Bauchi State has pledged a sum of N150 million towards the implementation of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project, in partnership with the World Bank. The announcement was…
Prof. Gwarzo appoints VC for Franco-British International Varsity, Kaduna
The Board of Trustees of Franco-British International University, Kaduna, has approved the appointment of Prof. Abdullahi Muhammad Sabo, as the pioneer Vice Chancellor of the new University. Until his new appointment, Prof….
Azman University, Kano Appoints Pioneer Chancellor
As part of the obligations to commence operations as a Private University, The Founder, Alh Dr. Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina FSAN appoints Prince Arthur Eze, CEO Atlas Oranto Petroleum as the Pioneer Chancellor…
BUK beats Unilag, UI, UNN, ABU, wins Nigeria Higher Education Foundation Award
Bayero University has won a prestigious prize of the Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) in a keenly contested competition to beat University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, University…
KNSG bolsters education commitment with the launch of 2023 NECO exams
The Kano State Government, under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has taken a significant step in prioritizing education by officially flagging off the commencement of the 2023 National Examination Council…
Kano Govt sponsors 1100 Graduates to Study in local, Overseas Universities
The Kano state government screening committee for the restoration of policy on sponsorship of best graduates of Kano indigenes has so far screened over 800 candidates to study in various universities in…