From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state Universal Basic Education Board, ADSUBEB and the United Nations Children’s Education Fund, UNICEF have agreed to establish a collaborative framework leading to increased school children…
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Education: VC commends NSS for maintaining standard
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Olufemi Peters, has commended the management of NOUN Staff School (NSS) for uplifting and maintaining the quality of education…
Senator Barau Sponsors Indigent Kano Students For AI, Cybersecurity Courses Abroad
By Abdullahi Yusuf Senator Barau Jibrin(APC Kano North), is sponsoring hundreds of students to study AI-Robotics Technology, Cybersecurity and Forensic Science in various institutions of higher learning abroad. Senator Barau Jibrin is…
Private School Proprietors Presents Award of Excellence to Education Secretary, Others in Yobe
From Auwal Salim, Yobe In a bid to mark the end of the academic year and pave the way for a smoother transition into the next session, a member of the Association…
Kano Govt Re-boards 15 Girls’ Secondary Schools Closed By Ganduje Administration
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State says his administration has re-boarded 15 girls’ secondary schools de-boarded by the immediate past administration in the state. The governor expressed dismay over…
Yobe Government Applauds UNICEF’s Teacher Support Initiatives
From Ahmad Mujahid, Yobe The Honorable Commissioner of the Yobe State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Associate Professor Abba Idris, recently paid a working visit to Girgiri Pilot Primary School in…
KNSG Reaffirms Commitment to SDGs, Empowers Women in Renewable Energy
By Mustapha Salisu Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goals 7 and 13, which advocate for affordable and…
Northwest University Sokoto Expands Health Education with 10 New Courses, Says VC Professor Maigari
The Vice-Chancellor of Northwest University, Sokoto, Professor Ahmed Maigari Ibrahim, has highlighted the introduction of ten additional health-related courses as a significant milestone in his two-year tenure at the helm of the…
KNSG Renews Pledge to Advance Mass Education, Vocational Training Programs
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the State Agency for Mass Education as part of its ongoing efforts to prioritize education and enhance adult learning…
ASUU Poised for Another Strike Amid Stalled Agreement with Nigerian Government
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced plans to commence a new industrial action within 21 days if the Nigerian government fails to fulfill the terms of their previous agreement….
Zamfara to settle backlog owing schools in Cyprus for indigene students
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State has assigned a 3-man delegation under the leadership of the state Commissioner of Education, Science and Technology, Malam Wadatau Madawaki to visit Cyprus with a view…
Private School Proprietors Forum Joins Hands with Yobe Government to Reduce Out-of-School Children
From Auwal Salim, Yobe Being a fundamental human right, every child in Yobe State is entitled to unhindered access to equitable and quality education, regardless of their circumstance or background. That is…
Kano Varsity to Admit 2000 students for 2024/2025
Ahmad Muhammad The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has allocated Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso, Kano a slot of 2,000 students for admission into the university in 2024/ 2025 academic…
Unbundling Mass Communication in tertiary institutions untimely – JAMB Registrar
Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, has described the unbundling of Mass Communication in the nation’s tertiary institutions as untimely. Oloyede stated this on Tuesday in Ilorin…
Franco-British International University To Kick Start Academic Activities October- VC
The First Nigerian University which is both British and French in academic style Franco-British International University, Kaduna, will kick start academic activities in October 2024. This was contained in a chat with…
Student loan: FG disburses N2.5bn institution fees to 12 schools
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund), says it has disbursed more than N2.5 billion institution fees to 12 schools across the country. The Spokesman of the Fund, Nasir Ayitogo, in a statement…
Protest: Education minister tasks VCs on safety of students, staff
In view of the nationwide protest, the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has directed Vice Chancellors to ensure the security and safety of staff and students in their domain. This is…
Senator Sumaila Hosts 550 Students, Hails Their Commitment To Studies
By Abdullahi Yusuf Senator Suleiman Kawu Sumaila representing Kano South, has hosted 550 students studying under his scholarship scheme, commending them for being committed to their studies. The beneficiaries are studying Medicine,…
NACOS Elects Comrade Sadiq SK Zango as New Vice President
The Nigeria Association of Computing Students NACOS National, has elected Comrade Sadiq SK Zango from Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, as its new Vice President International Affairs. Comrade Sadiq…
AT-TARTEEL Academy Jada launches tree planning campaign in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano,Yola In an effort to reduce the effects of environmental degradation, the management of At-tarteel junior Arabic and Islamic Secondary school Jada in Conjunction with Green Environment Solutions,GESOL have launched…
PWDs Face Numerous Challenges in Writing UTME, CITAD, Other Stakeholders Cry Out
By Mustapha Salisu Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria have decried the numerous challenges they face in writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This was disclosed in a Communiqué issued to…
NANS Vice President for National Affairs Announces Comprehensive Team Appointments
In a strategic move to bolster the operational and advisory capabilities of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), the Vice President for National Affairs, Imam Muhammad, has announced the appointment of…
LGEA, Islamiyya School Proprietors Interface for Improved Service Delivery in Yobe
From Ahmed Mujahid, Yobe As public and private schools prepare for the end of the third term, signaling the commencement of a new session after the August vacation, the Nguru Local Education…
Ganduje Advises Kano Students To Access Tinubu’s Students’ Loan Scheme
By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,has advised Kano State students to endeavour to access the Students Loans scheme provided by the Tinubu…
Safe School: Group Urges Gombe Govt to Rehabilitate School Infrastructure
From Hajara Usman Community Based Organisations (CBOs) in Gombe have urged the state government to rehabilitate dilapidated school structures to prevent building collapses. Malam Adamu Aliyu, a representative of the group, highlighted…