Education
FG threatens to invoke ‘no work, no pay rule if ASUU strikes
Federal Government of Nigeria has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider its decision to embark on an industrial strike, emphasising that constructive dialogue remains the most effective and sustainable path toward resolving all outstanding issues in the tertiary education sector. In a joint statement, the…
Read More »Governor Douye Diri honoured by UNILAG for exemplary leadership
University of Lagos Consultancy Services (UNILAG Consult) has announced plans to honour Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, for his exemplary leadership style. According to Professor John Lekan Oyefara, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of UNILAG Consult Limited, at a press conference at the boardroom of UNILAG Consult in…
Read More »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.…
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