Kenechukwu Oluwafemi Morayo Uba, a student of Caleb International College, Lagos, has emerged the best in the world in English Language at the 2024 Cambridge IGCSE examinations. Her outstanding performance in English as a Second Language (speaking endorsement) earned her global recognition at the British Council’s Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards held in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Over 7.4 million Nigerian boys are currently out of school, a figure that experts warn could spark a major social crisis if not addressed urgently. The alarm was raised at the 2nd Annual International Conference of the Faculty of Education, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Abuja, where youth advocacy group Boys Champions presented
The Federal Government has raised an alarm over the growing trend of immorality linked to sign-out celebrations in Nigerian schools. Originally meant as a harmless farewell by graduating students, sign-out culture, where peers write on shirts, take photos, and hold parties, has now been criticised for encouraging indecent dressing, public misconduct, and immoral behaviour. Several
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it will not attend a planned meeting with the Federal Government over the long-standing 2009 agreement. The meeting, scheduled to take place at the National Commission for Colleges of Education in Abuja, was expected to present a counteroffer to lecturers after years of stalled negotiations. However,
The Federal Ministry of Education has asked all applicants of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme to upload proof of their prior learning. According to the ministry, this is not a shortlist but an important stage in the application process. Trainees are receiving emails with the subject line “TVET Application: Action Required”
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has put in place safety measures for students travelling by boat in riverine communities. UBEC Executive Secretary Aisha Garba said she was briefed on the measures during a visit to the Smart School in Badagry. They include the use of life jackets,
The University of Lagos will begin its annual teaching practice programme for final-year education students on Wednesday, September 10. The orientation will take place at the Jelili Omotola Hall on the university’s main campus. This year’s programme is themed “The Teaching Profession in the 21st Century: Between Theoretical Studies and Practical Realities.” According to the
Covenant University has restated its campus rules, confirming that students are not allowed to own mobile phones or cook in hostels. The private institution in Ota, Ogun State, said the restrictions are aimed at maintaining discipline and minimising distractions to academic work. The policy, which has long been in place, has drawn renewed attention from
The Edo State Government has launched an investigation into reports that some teachers were instructed to carry out menial maintenance work, including cutting grass in schools. The probe follows allegations from a civil society group that the Ministry of Education directed teachers to take on such tasks, raising concerns about the treatment of educators. Education
Dangote Cement has awarded scholarships to 50 students from Oworo District in Kogi State, expanding a scheme previously limited to its host communities. At a ceremony in Obajana on Monday, Plant Director Azad Nawabuddin said the beneficiaries would be supported through their academic programmes, provided they maintain satisfactory performance. The company said the initiative, which
