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...
NANS commends FG on JAMB, NECO fee reduction
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Thursday, commended the Federal Government for reducing the cost of registration for the Joint Admissions and...
UNN set to graduate over 400 PhD holders
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) will on Saturday, 1st December, 2018 award over 400 PhD candidates degrees at its 2018 convocation ceremonies.
They are...
Buhari reduces JAMB, NECO registration fees
Nigerian government headed by President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, announced the reduction of the cost of the forms for Unified Tertiary...
If you don’t teach, don’t discipline
Last week Friday, I had given my 8 year old son the sum of N400 to buy some stuff in school. By the time...
20-year-old becomes first black female president of Harvard’s 145-year newspaper
For the first time in the 145 years of its existence, Harvard University’s Crimson newspaper would be led by a black woman. Her name...
Don’t include private universities in World Bank interventions, NUC cautions
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has cautioned against the inclusion of private universities in proposed World Bank interventions in higher education in Nigeria.
NUC Executive...
Girl wins UBA Foundation’s 2018 National Essay Competition
A 14-year-old girl, Odjegba Divine Omesiri has emerged the overall winner the 2018 edition of the UBA Foundation’s National Essay Competition. She, along with...
Opon Imo, school feeding, youth empowerment: Aregbesola lists achievements in farewell...
Governor Rauf Aregbesola on Monday delivered his farewell speech to the people of Osun State. In the speech, he highlighted the achievements of his...
Why NTI is yet to release 2017 PGDE results
The National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) is yet to release the results of students enrolled in 2017 Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) programme due to...
Lagos spends N15bn on schools’ infrastructure – Ambode
The Lagos State Government said it had invested N15 billion in infrastructure in state-owned schools over the past three and a half years.
Governor Akinwunmi...
WASSCE results: 35.99% of candidates record credit passes
Only 35.99 per cent of the candidates who sat for the recently concluded West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates had...
