Repositioning university education in Nigeria: The OAU example
This is the text of a speech delivered by Yemi Ogunbiyi on the eve of the 2019 Convocation of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) at the University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria,...
After ten years, Zamfara promotes 6,709 primary school teachers
Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle has approved the immediate promotion of 6,709 primary school teachers who had not been promoted for over 10 years.
Mr Matawalle made this known...
“Three months is too short for TP”, ex- minister harps on teacher education reforms
A former Minister of Education, Ruqayyatu Rufai has called on government to increase the three months allocated to teaching practice among other reforms in teacher education in Nigeria.
Rufai,...
FG to select varsities as centres for sporting excellence
The Nigerian Federal Government said it intends making six universities centres for sports excellence. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare said the one university would be chosen each in the...
Professors in Ondo tertiary institutions to retire at 70
The Ondo State House of Assembly has bill passed into law pegging the retirement age of professors in tertiary institutions at 70.
It would become law once assented by...
UNILORIN library gets ‘highest book donations’ from Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has donated a total of 142 books, with 76 volumes each on 20 different subject areas to the University of Ilorin library.
The Vice-Chancellor...
50% of top scholars in South Africa are Nigerians, ASUU claims
National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Biodun Ogunyemi has claimed that Nigeria has about 50 percent of the topnotch scholars in South African universities.
He...
JAMB reiterates deadlines for 2019 admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it had started the processes of placing candidates into all tiers of tertiary institutions for the 2019/2020 academic session.
JAMB’s Head,...
Despite TRCN registration, hundreds of ‘qualified’ teachers’ names missing on database
Details of some teachers who had registered with the Teachers' Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) are missing on its database of qualified teachers, EduCeleb.com can report.
Teacher Information System...
MSSN warns against child abuse as Lagos schools resume
The Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit has warned teachers and education administrators against child abuse as schools resume in the state.
President (Amir) of...
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Court grants bail to 12 suspects in ACU undergraduate’s murder case
An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has granted bail to 12 suspects accused of murdering Jeffrey Akro, with each bail set at ₦5 million. The suspects, whose plea of not guilty was recorded, will return for further hearings on February 21, 2025, under strict bail conditions.
