The Oyo State Government has initiated the second phase of its free textbook distribution program, targeting both junior and senior students in public secondary schools across the state. This initiative is part of the government’s broader strategy to enhance access to quality education and improve academic performance among students. Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology,
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing science and technology education by empowering young girls in the Niger Delta region through its Girl Child STEM initiative. This groundbreaking programme, which concluded with a competition in Port Harcourt, aims to bridge the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Former Registrar of the West African Examination Council (WAEC), Dr. Iyi Uwadiae, has expressed deep concern over the increasing number of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Speaking at his 70th birthday dinner in Lagos on Wednesday, Uwadiae emphasized the need for parents to prioritize education despite financial and societal challenges. He attributed the alarming rate of
Get ready for some serious sporting action! No fewer than 53 polytechnics from across Nigeria are set to storm Offa, Kwara State, for the 22nd edition of the Nigeria Polytechnic Games (NIPOGA). The games are officially kicking off on Saturday, April 5th, at the Federal Polytechnic, Offa. According to Dr. Oluwakemi Ogungbamigbe, the Chairman of
The Delta State Government has announced stringent measures against unapproved educational institutions, threatening immediate closure of all unregistered nursery and primary schools across the state that fail to meet regulatory requirements within a 21-day grace period. In an official public announcement signed by Theresa Adiabua Oliko, Director of Public Communication and Functioning Permanent Secretary in
A devastating fire broke out at the North-West University Kano city campus on Thursday, causing significant damage to property valued at millions of Naira. The blaze, which began around 11:20 am, primarily affected the offices of the Head of Department and lecturers in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) department. Fortunately, no lives were lost,
KADUNA – In a bid to equip young Nigerians with entrepreneurial skills, Reality Investment & Consultancy Services Ltd has introduced a pioneering entrepreneurship initiative in select secondary schools across Kaduna and Katsina states. Speaking at the launch in Kaduna, Abubakar Wambai, a Director at Reality Services, emphasized the urgent need to bridge the entrepreneurship knowledge
In a groundbreaking achievement, nursing students of Crescent University, Abeokuta, have successfully earned three professional certifications – Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Midwife (RM), and Public Health Nursing (PHN) – within their five-year Bachelor of Nursing program. This remarkable feat was announced by the Head of Department of Nursing, Ademola Shafiu, while presenting the students to
All candidates who applied for admission through the 2024 Direct Entry (DE) mode using awaiting results from IJMB or JUPEB should urgently visit any approved CBT centre to upload their results as soon as they are released. Failure to do so will result in disqualification from consideration for the 2024 DE admission. During the 2024
Leading technology experts have called on Nigerian youths to fully embrace the digital revolution as a pathway to achieving self-reliance and economic independence in an increasingly competitive global marketplace.The clarion call was made at the recently concluded Lagos Spring School in Digital Entrepreneurship and Digital Culture, a high-profile gathering that brought together prominent academics, successful
