Education
5,600 new teachers to join Oyo State civil service as verification exercise commences Dec. 5
Stanley Ihedigbo Oyo State Government has announced that a total of 5,600 newly recruited teachers will be uploaded into its database and, thereafter, ready to be deployed to public basic schools across the state. According to the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Oyo State, Prince Dotun Oyelade,…
Read More »Ajayi Crowther University alumni give back, donate Sienna bus
Stanley Ihedigbo Alumni association of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, has donated a Sienna bus worth millions as part of efforts to give back to its alma mater to ease the movement and activities of Principal officers in the institution. According to the National Secretary, ACU Alumni,…
Read More »Inspiring Nigerian Teachers invited to apply for Global Teacher prize
“Inspiring” Nigerian teachers are urged to apply for the ninth Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize, organized in collaboration with UNESCO and in partnership with GEMS Education. The $1 million award is the biggest prize of its kind. Sister Zeph, the winner of the last edition of the Global…
Read More »Agbugba, a respected academic, educationist visit to House of Lords, Place of Westminster
Report from Dr Ikechi Agbugba at the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster, Abbey across the road to Victoria, London. It was a historic moment for the academic don, Dr Ikechi AGBUGBA to pay a visit at the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster Abbey, London…
Read More »Capacity building: UBEC empowers 137 LGA education secretaries with professional development training
Stanley Ihedigbo In a bid to strengthen the foundation of Nigeria’s educational system, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has trained 137 Education Secretaries of Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities in the South-west. Speaking during the training session, the Commission’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Hamid…
Read More »Hijab victory for Muslim students as Court rejects UI International school’s appeal
Stanley Ihedigbo International School Ibadan (ISI), University of Ibadan, has once again lost its bid to halt the execution of a court judgment allowing female Muslim students to wear hijab. This was a sequel to striking out of the application for a stay of execution of…
Read More »Master crafters, artisans shine: TVET Programme achieves groundbreaking success with first cohort graduation
Stanley Ihedigbo Research Links and Nerdzfactory, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, are set to graduate the first cohort of trained and vetted artisans and tradesmen under the pioneering Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Program. The event will take place on Saturday, November 9th at…
Read More »Japanese firm invest in Oyo’s future: Educational materials donated to enhance learning experience
Stanley Ihedigbo A Japan-based company, Kawasho Foods Trade Corporation and JFE Shoji Corporation, has donated educational materials to 10 public basic schools in Oyo State. The materials, which included 11,000 exercise books, 360 desks, and benches, as well as 150 cartons of canned food…
Read More »2025 Yidan Prize: Recognizing excellence in education, nominations invited
Stanley Ihedigbo Yidan Prize Foundation announced a global call for nominations for the 2025 Yidan Prize. The world’s highest education accolade welcomes changemakers globally to join its expert community in addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing education today. With a mission to create a…
Read More »Capital City University, Kano gets full license
Stanley Ihedigbo . Capital City University Kano has been granted full licence to operate as a private university in Nigeria. According to the University Registrar, Hajiya Rakiya Bello Dangado, this was the outcome of the National Universities Commission (NUC) visitation panel which was hosted in the…
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