Education
Southern Atlantic University now on JAMB portal, as admission opens for new students
Tony Okoh, Uyo Joint Admission and Matriculation Board ( JAMB) has listed the newly established Southern Atlantic University as one of the choice institutions in its portal for tertiary education from this current admission year. The chancellor and founder of the university, Pastor Bassey James, who disclosed this in a…
Read More »60m adults in Nigeria lack basic literacy, numeracy skills –NMEC ES
Executive Secretary, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), Prof. Musa Garba–Maitafsir, says over 60 million adults in Nigeria lack basic literacy and numeracy skills. He has also advocated for improved funding for adult education in Nigeria. Prof. Musa Garba–Maitafsir spoke in Kano on Tuesday at the…
Read More »North-West adults get a boost, as commission empowers learners with essential resources
History was again made in Kaduna on Monday as the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-formal Education, empowered a myriad of adult learners with an array of starter packs to establish their own businesses. The epochal event, which was held in Kaduna, was organized by the National Commission…
Read More »2025 Yidan Prize spotlights changemakers advancing complex systems literacy, multilingual education
Yidan Prize Foundation, a global philanthropic organization, has announced its 2025 Yidan Prize laureates. Professor Uri Wilensky and Mamadou Amadou Ly are awarded the world’s highest accolade in education for their contributions in fostering computational thinking skills and breaking down barriers to foundational education, respectively. Uri and Mamadou will join…
Read More »Abia’s educational landscape shifts as FCE Ofeme holds historic matriculation ceremony
Chris Ubani Federal College of Education, Ofeme-Ohuhu in Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State, has officially admitted its pioneer students during a maiden matriculation ceremony held on Friday, September 26, 2025. The event marked a milestone for the institution, community, and Abia State at large. Speaking on behalf of…
Read More »MURIC hails Oyo State Court rules in favour of Muslim students, upholds right to wear hijab
Michael Olumide Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Oyo State Chapter, is pleased to announce a landmark achievement in the protection of the rights of Muslim female students across Oyo State. According to the Secretary, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Oyo State, Ambassador Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade, following reports from concerned parents led by…
Read More »Why Southern Atlantic University honoured Udom Emmanuel – Varsity founder
Tony Okoh, Uyo Chancellor and founder of the Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, Pastor Bassey James, last week named the digital Library in the institution after the former Governor Udom Emmanuel, after conducting the former governor around the facilities in the new university located along Airport Road, Uyo, Àkwa Ibom State.…
Read More »Retired school teachers plan mass protests over unpaid gratuities, pensions
Tony Okoh, Uyo Forum of Retired Primary School Teachers in Àkwa ibom State rose from its meeting yesterday at St Patrick’s Primary School, Uyo, Àkwa ibom State, with an October 14th deadline for the government of Akwa Ibom State to meet their demand or face mass protests from the octogenarians.…
Read More »Abia State Govt bans nursery graduation ceremonies, limit school switching in SS2
Nkem Ukaegbu, Umuahia Abia State Government has rolled out new education policies aimed at easing the financial burden on parents and strengthening standards across schools. Briefing journalists after this week’s Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Alex Otti in Umuahia, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, announced that graduation…
Read More »Sponsor a mom partners with The Felly Fund for educational empowerment
Sponsor a Mom (SAM), a not-for-profit organisation committed to supporting mothers and children in underserved communities, is proud to announce a landmark partnership with The Felly Fund, a foundation established in loving memory of Yetunde Felicia “Felly” Oni, a beacon of compassion and lifelong advocate for education. Through this collaboration,…
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