NUC orders all universities to revert to 5 point grading system
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has ordered the immediate reversal and adoption of the five-point grading system across Nigerian universities.
This is against the backdrop...
Prof Omobowale and the Emergence of Literature and Medicine in Nigeria
In this piece, Stephen Kekeghe celebrates the scholarship of Professor E. B. Omobowale, a Professor of English at the University of Ibadan.
In every sane...
23 year old lady emerges best graduating student at Federal Poly...
A 23 year old lady identified as Ojelade Islamiyat Adenike has emerged as the best graduating student of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State....
Anambra government bans religious worship in schools
The Anambra Government, on Friday, banned religious bodies from using either public schools or its facilities, to conduct religious services across the state.
Don Adinuba,...
Apply: FAMSA General Assembly 2018 for Medical Students and Professionals (Fully-funded)
Applications are open for FAMSA General Assembly 2018 Scholarships. The Federation of African Medical Students’ Associations General Assembly (FAMSA GA) is the largest gathering...
AAU gets new governing council
Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma now has a new governing council. This is based on the approval the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin...
“26% UNESCO funding benchmark” a myth — Okebukola
A former Executive Secretary of the National University Commission (NUC), Peter Okebukola has said that the acclaimed 26 per cent United Nations Educational Scientific...
Obaseki gives Nigeria’s second best teachers a car, N1million cash prize
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has presented a car and N1 million cash gifts to the Second Best School Administrator in Nigeria,...
WAEC finally decides on withheld WASSCE results
West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has made public its decision withheld examination results for candidates who wrote the 2018 West African Senior School Certificate...
Sexual harassment: LASU sacks three lecturers
The Lagos State University (LASU) has dismissed three senior lecturers over allegations of sexual misconduct. They are Dr Ayoola Sunkanmi Odubunmi, Dr Isiaka Ajani...
12 states owing teachers salaries despite N1.8 trillion bailouts – BudgIT
Twelve states in Nigeria owe secondary teachers their salaries, according to a recently released report by BudgIT. This is despite series of N1.8trillion bailouts...
Ogun teacher, Anambra administrator win cars in Presidential Teachers’, Schools Excellence...
A teacher from Ogun State, Patrick Adaramola and a school administrator from Anambra State, Grace Ezenwa have emerged winners in the 2018 edition of...
NBTE Ranking of Polytechnics in Nigeria 2018 (Full List)
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has released the list of its ranking of Polytechnics in Nigeria. It made this public during the...
Alleged extortion: Group to wage protest against JAMB
The National Union of Nigerian Students (NUNS) has accused the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of unnecessary extortion and fake pronouncement of JAMB...
How Nigeria’s out-of-school children increased to 13.2 million
The number of out-of-school children rose from 10.5 million in 2010 to 13.2 million in 2015, a Demographic Health Survey (DHS) conducted by the...
We need multiple examination bodies to give students a room to...
Professor Michael Omolewa is Nigeria's representative at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) between 2000 and 2009 out of which he...
Startup Sokoto set to open vista of opportunities for more youths
On Sunday, 30th September, 2018, entreprenurs and other stakeholders from all works of life converged on Sokoto Guest Inn in Sokoto for the launch...
No time to lose on the road to Universal Primary and...
The latest figures on out-of-school-children are disappointing, showing progress that is – at best – painfully slow.
Despite every promise and declaration, and all the...
Is the shambolic state of Nigeria’s education a consequence of a...
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”—Malcolm X
When issues concerning the miseries afflicting the...
Encouraging community service in our schools
I have visited and interviewed quite a lot of school leaders and realised that there is a need to create awareness about community services...