If I were president, I would ban schools from using foreign...
"Our curriculum is as good as other curricular in the world...If you want to use foreign curriculum for your own school, go and establish it elsewhere, where it could be permitted. It shouldn't be in Nigeria," he says as he condemns the trend of using foreign curriculum in Nigeria
Suicide: UNILORIN blames drug addiction for student’s death
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) management has said that the death of a final year undergraduate, Adigun Emmanuel was caused by drug addiction.
The Director...
NOUN graduates can now go for NYSC, law school
Students of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) can now heave a sigh of relief as President Muhammadu Buhari assents the National Open...
Unknown persons steal primary school exam questions
Some yet to be identified persons have stolen examination scripts at Ncheka Primary School in Mambwe District, Zambian police say.
They were believed to have...
Colleges of education lecturers suspend two month old strike
Lecturers in Nigerian colleges of education have on Wednesday suspended their two month old strike. Under the aiegies of the Colleges of Education Academic...
Strike: Another ASUU-FG meeting ends in a deadlock
Another meeting between officials of the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ended on Tuesday night without resolving the lecturers’...
ASUP to begin strike on December 12
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has declared that it would begin an indefinite strike from Wednesday, 12th December. This is as the...
JAMB: No sale of 2019 UTME forms till January
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said it would not be selling registration form for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) till January...
Hijab: ISI parents sue principal, school management
Parents of some female Muslim students of International School, Ibadan (ISI) have sued its authority for disallowing their children from wearing hijab on their...
Final year UNILORIN student commits suicide
A 27 year old student of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) simply identified as Adigun Olawale Emmanuel has reportedly committed suicide.
The late Mr Adigun...
95-year-old woman fulfils dream of reading and writing through adult school
A 95-year-old Kenyan woman identified as Chebelina Mukomuga, is making waves on the social media following her fulfilment of a life long dream of...
10 tips to writing a scholarship application letter
When you want to go to an higher institution of learning, the chances are that you’re going to need to apply for a scholarship....
Despite being treated with scorn for being blind, I nearly made...
Demola Adeleke is visually impaired but that did not stop him from nearly graduating with a First Class honours in the Department of Mass...
Only PhD holders should use doctor’s title
By Abdulrazaq O Hamzat
Doctor is basically a title for teachers or scholars. It was derived from the Latin word doceō (I teach).
Ironically, it has...
Nigeria tops African international students in the US – Report
Nigeria is once again top among African countries from which international students study in the United States (US) higher institutions, the 2018 edition of...
Government sacks Nasarawa Polytechnic Rector, others
Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has approved the dismissal of the Rector of Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia Dr Silas Gyar and two...
ASUU Strike: FG issues ‘no-work-no-pay’ order
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a order to the Vice-Chancellors of public universities across the country participating in the ongoing strike of...
Oyo government awards university scholarship to best SSCE student
The Oyo State Government has offered full university education scholarship to a student in a public school within the state with the best performance...
UN panel tasks Nigeria on education for children with physical disabilities
A United Nations panel has challenged the Nigerian government on education for children with disabilities. It emphasised the need to improve on the education...
JAMB: 2019 UTME registration starts in December but no specific date...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday disclosed that registration for 2019/ 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will commence in December...
