The Kano State Government has approved Friday and Saturday as the commencement dates for the first-term vacation for all day, boarding, public, private primary and post-primary schools in the state. This is…
Category: Education
Kano Deputy Governor Assumes Office as New Higher Education Commissioner
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has officially assumed office as the new Commissioner for the Ministry of Higher Education. This development follows directives from Governor Abba…
Gombe AGILE Project Launches Conditional Cash Transfer Enrollment
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project in Gombe State has commenced the enrollment and verification process for beneficiaries of its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT)…
Jigawa College of Education Matriculates 420 Undergraduates
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel, has matriculated 420 new undergraduate students at its School of Undergraduate Studies. The Provost of the college, Dr. Nura Muhammad Ringim,…
AOPSHON Honors Outstanding Education Stakeholder in Yobe State
From Auwal Salim, Damaturu As part of its efforts to encourage teaching and learning at the grassroots level, the Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria (AOPSHON), Yobe State chapter, has…
100 Sokoto Indigenes To Benefit From Senator Lamido Scholarship
By Abdullahi Yusuf No fewer than 100 Sokoto indigene students are expected to benefit from the Senator Ibrahim Lamido (Sokoto East)’s foreign scholarship scheme this year. Senator Lamido disclosed this in his…
Gov. Abba Awards Hajj Tickets to Winners of Kano 2024 Qur’anic Competition
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has awarded the winners of the 2024 Kano State Qur’anic Competition with slots for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage and cash prizes of…
Fedpoly Mubi Union Refutes Allegations of Corruption, Maladministration Against Governing Council
By Umar Dankano, Yola The Joint Action Congress (JAC) of the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, has dismissed allegations of maladministration and financial misconduct leveled against the Chairman of the institution’s Governing Council by…
UJ: VC laments precarious border security
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Vice Chancellor of the university of Jos, Professor Tanko Ishaya, has decried the precarious security situation around the university community and the porosity of the borders. Professor Ishaya…
CITAD, RLF Host Roundtable at BUK to Review Academic Research
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (RLF), organized a roundtable discussion at Bayero University Kano on Tuesday. The event aimed to promote intellectual…
CITAD Celebrates Winners of Digital Rights Inter-School Competition
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in partnership with Avocats Sans Frontieres, France and Spaces for Change (S4C), as part of their efforts to bridge gender digital…
Kano Education Emergency Improves Pupils’ Attendance – Investigation
By Abdullahi Yusuf The State of Emergency declared in the education sector by the Kano State Government has boosted attendance among primary school pupils in the state. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had…
Borno govt approves N730m scholarships for 26,888 indigent students
The Borno government has approved over N730 million for payment of scholarships to 26,888 indigent students. Mr Lawal Wakilbe, the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, said this during the presentation…
Adamawa: LEA Lauds Save the Children’s Support as Pupils Advocate for Education Priority
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Local Education Authority (LEA) of Yola South Local Government Area has commended the efforts of the international non-governmental organization “Save the Children” for its contributions to the…
Declaration of State of Emergency Bold, Timely- Community Leaders
By Ahmad Muhammad. Some Community leaders in Kano State on Wednesday commended the Kano State Government for launching the education revival programme in the State. Speaking with newsmen in Kano during an…
How Kano Grapples with Inadequate Toilet Facilities, Shortages of Teaching Staff in Schools
By Ahmad Muhammad. The shortage of staff and inadequate toilet facilities are two significant challenges that can hinder the learning process in some schools in Kano State Despite the effort of the…
AGILE to construct 64 classrooms across 21 LGA’s in Adamawa
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…
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…