The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), the philanthropic initiative of the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has kicked off the construction of N250 million sport complex for the…
Category: Education
Community Sensitization Efforts Yields Positive Results in Yobe’s Education Sector
From Auwal Salim, Yobe In a bid to enhance the standard of education, particularly at the basic level, in Yobe State, the office of the Acting Education Secretary, Mallam Hamisu Ado, in…
Sex Scandal : We won’t oppose any sanction against lecturer – UNN-ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that the union would not oppose any sanction against the lecturer allegedly involved in sex scandal in a video trending in the social…
Research Unveils Mother Tongue as Solution to Learning Challenges in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A survey conducted as part of the ‘Mu Karanta’ Literacy for Prosperity project has highlighted the efficacy of using the mother tongue for teaching and learning, particularly in…
Chibok Girls at AUN Appeal For Release of Abducted Sisters
Chibok Girls enrolled at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, have passionately appealed to stakeholders to secure the release of their abducted sisters who are still held captive. Yusuf Mohammed, AUN’s…
Students loan: 1.2m to be in first batch of beneficiaries
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration number, National Identification Number and Bank Verification Number are major requirements for accessing Students Loans. The Managing Director of NELFUND,…
2024 UTME notification slip ready for printing – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed candidates, who registered for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) to print their notification slips for examination. The board disclosed this in…
VC Karl Kumm University Prof. Gambo task staff to be dedicated to promoting educational ideology
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Vice Chancellor of the Karl Kumm University Vom, Plateau State, Prof. Nanven Audu Gambo, has called on the staff of the institution to be dedicated to promoting educational…
Tinubu signs Students Loan Bill into law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Students Loan Bill into law on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students loan is part of the implementation of…
JAMB uncovers 1,665 fake A’Level results
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered at least 1,665 fake A’level results during the Direct Entry registration process. The board’s weekly bulletin made available to newsmen in Abuja on…
Ramadan: KNSG, BUK Feed Over 800 Students Daily
By Fatima Binta Idris and Aisha Ndanusa Ibrahim In a bid to support the less privileged during the holy month of Ramadan, the Kano State government partnered with the Bayero University Kano…
NECO begins SSCE in Saudi Arabia school
The National Examinations Council (NECO) says it has concluded arrangements to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) Internal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This follows the successful accreditation of Nigeria…
Modibbo Adama University, Yola matriculates 3,579 undergraduates
From Umar Dankano,Yola. A total of 3,579 undergraduates have been matriculated by the Management of the Modibbo Adama University (MAU) Yola to study various degree and sub degree courses. Vice Chancellor, of…
TETFund spends N23bn on research projects
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it has so far spent more than N23 billion on funding of research across the country. Assistant Director, Research and Development (R&D) of TETFund, Dr…
AMG Foundation donates wheelchairs to support students with disabilities at Sa’adatu Rimi University
By Hannatu suleiman Abba Students with physical challenges at Sa’adatu Rimi University in Kano receive wheelchair donations from the Vulnerable People Support and Development Initiative with support from the Aminu Magashi Garba…
Our Post Graduate Students Can Propel Development In Nigeria – FULA VC
By Tukura Matthew. The Vice Chancellor Federal University of Lafia ( FULA), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman has said that the post graduate programmes of the University have continue to run with high…
Saraki sponsored 100 students in Kwara
Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, former Senate President of the 8th National assembly has sponsored 100 students to study at Muhammad Kamalud-Deen University, Ilorin, in Kwara State, as part of his scholarships scheme….
NASUU Strike Paralyzes Dutse Varsity Activities
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The nationwide strike led by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASUU) has brought normal activities to a halt at the Federal University Dutse (FUD) as union members…
FG appeals to SSANU, NASU to call off warning strike
The Federal Government has appealed to the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) to call off their seven-day warning strike. Mrs…
Ganduje’s Administration Achieves Kiru Modern Almajiri Boarding School
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba First in the history of Kano state in bridging the gap of Education for the Almajiri. There is no doubt that, under Ganduje 2022 administration cheered and fulfilled…
Digital Literacy: FG, World Bank Train 250 Technical Teachers in North East
By Hajara Usman The Federal Government in collaboration with the World Bank, has trained 250 technical teachers and instructors on digital literacy, pedagogy, and trade specifics in the East. The the training…
Student loan repeal, enactment bill scales second reading in Senate
The Senate at plenary on Thursday passed for second reading, a bill to repeal and enact the Students Loan Access to Higher Education Act, 2024. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Opeyemi…
Kano Governor’s Aide, Hafsat Adhama Set to Re-enroll 500 Out-of-School Girls Back Into Education
By Mustapha Salisu Hafsat Aminu Adhama, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Girl Child Education (GCE), has initiated a project aimed at reintegrating 500 girls who had previously…
2024 Budget Allocates 25% to Education Sector in Kaduna State – House Committee Chairman
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Honourable Mahmud Lawal Isma’ila, the Member Representing Zaria City Constituency and Chairman of the Kaduna State House of Assembly Committee on Education, revealed that the Kaduna State Government…
Students Loan recovery begins 2 years after NYSC – FG
The Federal Government says the recovery process from beneficiaries of the Nigeria Education Loan Scheme (NELFund) will commence two years after the National Youth Service Scheme(NYSC). Executive Secretary NELFund, Dr Akintunde Sawyer,…