Tag Archives: Education

UI Foundation Day: Pro-Chancellor Bisi Akande Decries Excessive Bureaucracy Slowing Federal Universities The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan, Chief Bisi Akande, CFR, has raised strong concerns over what he described as crippling layers of bureaucracy imposed on federal universities, warning that the trend threatens academic excellence and institutional autonomy. He made the remarks …

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By Peace Temitope Isaac Recently, the Katsina State government introduced the use of tablet device to assist teachers in primary schools across two Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. As someone who has lived and studied in Katsina State, I must commend the governor and SUBEB for the introduction of 20,000 tablets into the classrooms to assist students in …

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By Dayo Emmanuel Top officials of Nigeria’s leading examination bodies—the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO), have publicly apologized for the hitches that marred one of the papers at the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE), assuring the public of reforms and improved systems going forward. At the May Dialogue organized by the …

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Age is no barrier to learning, as demonstrated by 94-year-old Pa Adedapo Idowu, who has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to pursue his lifelong dream of studying Political Science at the University of Ibadan. Idowu completed his registration at the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Professional Test Center in Ibadan, Oyo State, and expressed delight …

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By Adeola Ogunlade “I feel great and honored to have been selected by my school to participate in the Animation Hub competition,” AN SS2 student of Testimony College, Lagos, Aroloye Goodluck said this after winning the just-concluded interschool Animation and Artificial Intelligence Competition. The event was organized by Animation Hub with support from First City Monument Bank (FCMB). Goodluck emerged …

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In a bid to alleviate the burden of costly academic materials and promote education accessibility, Serene Early-Trobb Concepts (Initiative), a nonprofit organization dedicated to children’s rights, has initiated a campaign to distribute free education materials to indigent pupils in public schools. The organization’s recent effort targeted approximately 200 pupils from Ojota Nursery/Primary School, GRA Nursery and Primary School, and Emmanuel …

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The new administration in Nigeria faces the task of reimagining education in the country, as the sector continues to grapple with various challenges that hamper the country’s economic growth and development. Critical stakeholders have developed a blueprint for the new administration to tackle these issues. Education plays a crucial role in a child’s development, shaping their abilities, attitudes, and behaviors …

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Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo has congratulated the management and staff of Emerald Schools on the commissioning of the Emerald Day Secondary school in Ifako, Gbagada, Lagos, saying the education sector needs solid system to raise quality children. Adefisayo who spoke at the commissioning of the school on Friday said the school is a good thing …

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A strong believer in quality education, Engineer Ajewole Damilare has empowered students in Kwara State through his foundation. The number of students who could not afford the examination fees which is an issue in the state prompted his philanthropic gesture to render help. Recently, the trained engineer, Ajewole reached out to students in need in the North Central state and …

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*Average of 100 pupils in a classroom *Students don’t assimilate after 12noon *Primary, secondary school use same toilet facility *Principal, 12Teachers, 65 pupils use same classroom *Six students to a bench *Education takes lion share (22%) of state’s N226.6bn budget in 2021 *Oyo is ranked number 20 in literacy rate among Nigerian states by UNESCO 2012 Concerned citizens of Oyo …

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