Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State, once a renowned institution that produced many champions, is now in a state of decline. The school, which became popular after a Boko Haram attack in 2021, has since been abandoned. What used to be a lively place for learning is now filled with broken buildings and almost empty
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has launched a play-based learning programme to make science fun and inspire more young girls to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The Lagos edition of the initiative, tagged FunSTEM 2.0: Delivering Sustainable Change, was held at Girls Senior High School, Iyana Ipaja,
Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, held its 19th Awards and Recognition Day on Thursday, September 25, 2025, to honour outstanding staff, students, and notable Nigerians. The event, held at the University Auditorium, also formed part of the activities leading up to the school’s 17th Convocation Ceremony. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Shadrach Olufemi Akindele, in his keynote address,
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has released the official timetable for the 2025/2026 academic session. The notice, signed by Registrar Dr Chinenye Gloria Okeke, stated that the Vice-Chancellor had approved the calendar on behalf of the Senate. According to the schedule, the first semester begins on Monday, October 6, 2025, when both new and
Parents of students at Admiralty University of Nigeria (AUN), Delta State, have voiced frustration over the school’s decision to restrict hostel spaces for the 2025/2026 academic session. In a statement signed by its PRO, Makut Alfred Mashat, the university said only freshers (100-level and direct entry) and final-year students would be prioritised for hostel allocation.
A Lagos student, Oluwadarasimi Idowu of Ferscoat School, Ipaja, has emerged the overall winner of the 2025 National Mathematics Competition (NMC). The contest, held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, featured finalists drawn from all 36 states of the federation. Idowu, representing Lagos in the senior category, beat 21 other contestants to secure first place. Benue
The Sokoto State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, in partnership with Plan International Nigeria, has organised the Annual Safe Schools Summit to mark the International Day to Protect Education from Attack. The event, held on Thursday at Dankani Guest Palace Hotel, gathered education and security stakeholders to discuss practical strategies for improving school safety
A senior lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt, Dr Ovunda Ihunwo, has advised parents to be careful about the growing culture of “sign-out” parties among Nigerian students, describing it as misleading. According to him, sign-out was originally a simple way for students to mark the end of examinations. However, it has now evolved into
The Federal Government has announced a significant expansion in medical education, raising annual student enrollment to 20,000 as part of efforts to tackle manpower shortages in Nigeria’s health sector. Minister of Education Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa revealed this in Abuja on Monday during the launch of the ministry’s 2025–2027 Communication Strategy. He said the move
Shock has gripped Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), after unknown gunmen abducted Basheerah Ojedeyi, a recent graduate of the Department of Radiography. The kidnappers are demanding a ransom of ₦200 million. Ojedeyi, who was celebrated as the third-best graduating student in her department, was reportedly taken earlier this week, though details of the incident remain
