Mind Builders Schools in Lagos have celebrated an exceptional performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with every graduating student recording distinctions across nearly all subjects, including English and Mathematics. At a colourful ceremony, students, parents, and staff were rewarded with gifts, plaques and cash prizes. Guests applauded continuously as names
When the Federal Government declared that by 2026 all WAEC and NECO examinations would go digital, Education Minister Tunji Alausa hailed it as a “historic milestone” to boost certificate credibility and prepare Nigerian youths for a knowledge-driven economy. WAEC’s head, Dr Amos Dangut, added that pilot runs since 2024 had shown “significant progress,” insisting: “We
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has pledged support for the Federal University of Health Sciences and Technology, Tsafe, the first institution of its kind in northern Nigeria. Lawal, represented by Head of Service Yakubu Sani Haidara, said the university would expand access to advanced medical training and position Zamfara as a hub for healthcare
The Governing Council of the Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State, has approved the promotion of 22 academic staff, including 10 senior lecturers elevated to the rank of professor and 12 others promoted to reader. The council’s decision was reached at its regular meeting on September 4, according to a statement issued on Friday by the
Lisabi Grammar School Old Students’ Association (LIGSOSA) has elected new global executives to lead the body for the next two years. At a swearing-in ceremony held on Saturday at the school’s CBN Hall in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Engineer Kayode Adeniji emerged as Global President. At the same time, Dr Kayode Akinsola was named 2nd Vice
Professor Ibrahim Adamu-Yakasai has assumed duty as the first Vice-Chancellor of the newly established Federal University of Health Sciences and Technology in Tsafe, Zamfara State. His appointment was formally presented at a ceremony in Abuja by the Federal Ministry of Education. The institution is the first of its kind in northern Nigeria, combining medical and
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Education Secretariat has restated its commitment to addressing the needs of out-of-school children, with a focus on vulnerable girls. The pledge was made at the graduation of 60 girls from the Stand with A Girl Education Project (SWAGEP), an initiative supported by the Emerging Markets Foundation. The programme, which worked
Europe remains a leading destination for international students seeking high-quality education at little or no cost. Several fully funded scholarships are available in 2025, offering opportunities for students from Africa, Asia and beyond to pursue postgraduate studies across the continent. The Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship continues to stand out, enabling students to study in
The Chairman of Somolu Local Government Area, Lagos State, Hon Lateef Ashimi, has pledged to place education and community cohesion at the centre of the council’s development agenda. Ashimi made the commitment on Thursday during a meeting with the Somolu Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) and other stakeholders. The talks focused on completing ongoing school
Two visually impaired students who went missing from the Special Secondary School for the Blind in Opefia, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, have been found alive in Enugu. The teenagers — Augustine Onwunyiruba, 17, and Lawrence Onyenaturuchukwu, 16 — were located in the Abakpa Nike area after surviving on the streets for three
