Education
UNIZIK Makes History Matriculate 9,000 Students
With the increasing number of applicants for university admission, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, on Saturday, matriculated a record-breaking 9,000 students for the 2018/2019 academic session. Addressing the new students
Breaking: ASUU finally Calls Off 3 Months Strike
The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its nationwide industrial action. National President of the union, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, announced this on Thursday during a
Nigeria Set To Shut-Down 66 Illegal Univerty And 68 Polytechnic.
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, says there will be a crackdown on some illegal higher Universities, Polytechnics, Monotechnics and specialised technical and vocational institutions in the country. Adamu describes
FEC approves Four New private Varsities
Four private universities have been approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The approval was made during the weekly council meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
ASUU Set to call off Strike, reach agreement with FG
University students can now go back to lecture halls to learn as the Federal Government has finally reached an agreement with leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
HND Certificate finally scrapped, now equivalent with Varsity First Degrees
Polytechnic Students and products across the Nigeria can now laugh out loud, have a fresh breath as well as being fulfilled after schooling as the Federal Government has put an
Open Versity now approved for NYSC Scheme
A new gate and special Christmas gift has been opened and given to students of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) as President Muhammadu Buhari assents to the National
Background is no barrier to a Child’s Future — Rochas Okorocha
He said, “Here, we try to make these children believe that their background will not stop them from becoming what they want to be. So we train them to walk with pride and tall because their future is secured. Here we transform them to be leaders that can believe in themselves”.
Child Marriage now Punishable Crime in Borno State- Gov Shettima warns parents
The Borno State Government has made underage marriage of female children a punishable crime in the state and that any parent found guilty will be prosecuted. The state governor, Mr
FG Asked to Prioritize Education to meet up with Global standards
The Federal Government has been asked to increase its funding of the education sector if Nigeria will become globally competitive. A university Don at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife
FRSC Jos set to introduce Road Safety education in schools
Solid plans are underway to introduce Road safety education in public primary and secondary schools in Plateau state. Mrs Pat Emeordi, the Sector Commander of FRSC in Plateau state, made this known
2018 JAMB: Over 1.5M UTME Results released.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has on 20th of March, 2018 released the long awaited results of 1,502,978 candidates who sat for the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
OWERRI 2018: Online Media Practitioners Nat. Convention Holds 30-31st March 2018
The National Leadership of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) has announced Friday 30 and Saturday 31st March 2018 as Dates for its National Convention tagged ”Owerri 2018”.
Science as a Tool for Empowerment: A Case Study on Disabled Students in Education
Science as a Tool for Empowerment: A Case Study on Disabled Students in Education –By Nelson Uloma Egondu Abstract Students with disabilities frequently encounter barriers in science education, limiting their
2018 JAMB: Imo State tops application the 7th time
Imo people and the public are told that the State has again come first in the 2018 Jamb application with 92,890 candidates as disclosed by the Registrar of Jamb, Professor
Buhari advises TETFund on interventions to institutions
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Tertiary Education Trust Fund ( TETFund ) to continue to offer meaningful and purposeful interventions to all public owned tertiary institutions in the country.
Missing N36m: Sen. Sani storms JAMB Hdqtrs with snake charmers
Well meaning Nigerians have not been found wanting in their opinions and ways to unravel the mystery and possibility that a strange snake swallowed a whopping sum of 36M belonging
JAMB rejects report of strange snake swallowing N36m
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Monday dispelled a report that went viral that a snake swallowed N36 million belonging to the board in one of its numerous
NYSC Corps posted to Borno Members Relocated
While speaking at their swearing in programme at the NSDC College in Katsina, Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, opened up on the reason why NYSC corps members were relocated from
Rochas Okorocha charges NIPOST to be more Proactive in Imo
The governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has called on the Management of Nigerian Postal Service to be more pro-active in their service delivery to the Nation and in particular Imo State.
Governor Okorocha partners with President Zuma, honours him with titles, names a road after him in Imo State
By ThankGod Emeh. The President of South Africa Republic, Mr Jacob Zuma, has been conferred with the Imo Merit Award by Imo state governor Rochas Okorocha, during the weekend in a
FG To Introduce Tourism In School Curriculum
The Federal Government has revealed that schools in Nigeria will soon be teaching tourism as a subject. Mrs Patricia Narai, Deputy Director, Domestic Tourism in the Federal Ministry of
Governor Okorocha Commends Teachers
As teachers in the state joined their colleagues all over the world to celebrate their day, the Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha has commended them for their commitment and avowed patriotism
Nigeria have 11.5 million Out of school Children – Education minister
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Monday said a total of 11.5 million school-age children in the country were not attending any school. Adamu, in a meeting with
Who Wants To Be a Milionaire, WWTBAM Bounces back with increased winning sums from N10m to N15m.
Barely two months after popular TV game show, Who wants to be a Millionaire, went off air, it is expected to begin airing again across major TV stations on Sunday.
