Education
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ASUU kicks off protest against victimization of lecturers
The Academic Staff Union of Universities today commenced a rally against the dismissal of five lecturers at Lagos State University, Ojo. The rally commenced at 10 am. A statement released by ASUU Owerri Zone said the lecturers were illegally dismissed. The union also listed other institutions where its members are…
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Ogun varsity rusticates 31 students, suspends 41 others for various offenses
No fewer than 31 students of the Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED, in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, have been rusticated and 47 others suspended for various forms of academic and behavioral misconducts.This was contained in a statement issued by the university’s Public Relations Office on Tuesday. According to the…
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FG names recognized Togo, Benin Republic universities
The Federal Government has stated that only eight universities have been accredited to award degrees to Nigerians in Togo and Benin Republic. The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, made this known on Sunday night while speaking on Politics programme. Mamman, during a press conference last Friday to mark his one…
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Candidates under 18 will no longer take WAEC, NECO exams — FG
The Federal Government has declared that underage candidates will no longer be permitted to sit for secondary school leaving examinations administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO). The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed this He stressed that both the West African…
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WAEC withholds 215,267 results
The West African Examinations Council has withheld the results of 215,267 candidates from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. This figure represents 11.92 per cent of the 1,805,216 candidates who took the examination. The 2024 WASSCE commenced on Tuesday, 30th April 2024, and concluded on 24th June 2024.…
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NYSC making steady progress on policy objectives says Director General
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed, says he is making ‘steady progress’ in his five-point policy thrust for the scheme, adding that he will achieve his vision before the end of his tenure as the DG. Ahmed stated this while speaking to pressmen at the…
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Nigerian govt alone can’t finance education, says Minister
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has called on private individuals and philanthropists to assist in filling the funding gap in the Nigerian education sector, saying that the government alone cannot finance the sector. Mr Mamman stated this at an event in Abuja organised in honour of Emeka Offor…
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NYSC remains call to rebuild, reconstruct our threatened nation — Gov Adeleke
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has described the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC as a call to repair, rebuild and reconstruct a nation threatened by forces of division. Represented by Teslim Igbalaye, the Secretary to the State Government during the swearing-in and opening ceremony of the 2024 Batch B…
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FG Purchases Tablet Computers and Educational Resources for 111 Schools
The federal government has procured tablets and distributed instructional materials to all 111 Effective Schools to address Nigeria’s learning crises at the basic level. The government also said it has commenced the installation of satellite-based learning equipment, and training of head teachers and teachers in ICT pedagogy, among others for…
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Quality education key to unlocking a brighter future for Nigeria says Minister
The Honourable Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, has highlighted the crucial role of education in eradicating poverty and ensuring access to quality education for all Nigerians, regardless of age, gender, and geopolitical location. He commended the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC)…