Almost 2,000 undergraduates have applied for just 500 bursary awards launched by Senator Jarigbe Agom in Cross River North, underlining the scale of demand for educational support in the state. The bursary, worth ₦100,000 per beneficiary, is open to students under the age of 30 who are studying outside the state. Applications, submitted through a
The First Lady of Bauchi State, Dr Aisha Bala Mohammed, has urged greater investment in grassroots education after touring a series of recently renovated Islamiyya schools in Alkaleri Local Government Area. Among the schools visited was Noorul Islam Islamiyya, her childhood alma mater, where she told pupils that combining religious and Western learning was vital
Nigeria’s struggle with the world’s largest out-of-school population has found an unlikely bright spot in Kwara State, where an aggressive mix of funding, discipline, new technology and teacher recruitment is beginning to turn classrooms around. The state has accessed more than ₦14.2 billion in federal matching grants after clearing years of arrears, allowing the renovation
A Nigerian institution has become the first in Africa to secure dual international recognition for artificial intelligence education, a development observers say could mark a turning point in the continent’s struggle to keep pace with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Cihan Digital Academy announced yesterday that it has been formally affiliated with the University of Artificial
Three decades after leaving Command Secondary School, Ipaja, the Class of 1995 has returned — not only to celebrate but to invest in the next generation. At their 30th anniversary reunion, the alumni pledged to sponsor the WAEC and NECO fees of 20 outstanding students in 2026, a move aimed at easing one of the
The University of Lagos has placed itself at the forefront of Africa’s biotechnology race, hosting a week-long workshop on genome editing that showcased the promise of CRISPR‑Cas9 in tackling sickle cell disease and food shortages. The hands-on course, run by the university’s Genome Editing Research Group, drew young scientists, policymakers and advocates under the theme
The Nigerian Army has declared its ambition to make its network of Command Secondary Schools the leading centres of learning in the country, using a graduation ceremony in Akure as a platform to signal its intent. Speaking at the 13th valedictory service of Command Day Secondary School, Maj. Gen. Obinna Onubogu, General Officer Commanding 2
A former Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has urged the Federal Government to halt the establishment of new universities until existing ones are adequately funded and equipped. Delivering a lecture at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Prof Adewole warned that unchecked expansion had left Nigerian institutions struggling with weak infrastructure, poor funding
Girls aspiring to enter engineering have been urged to seize opportunities in science and technology as the Mayen Adetiba Technical Boot Camp opened in Lagos. The sixth edition of the camp, held at Yaba College of Technology and co-sponsored by the ANOH Gas Processing Company (AGPC) and the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria
Nigeria’s education sector will continue to lag unless government policies are reformed to reflect present realities, experts have warned. At a policy dialogue organised by the Ednue Initiative at Nile University, Abuja, speakers from education, policy and development fields said the country’s global competitiveness depends on urgent reforms in primary and secondary education. They highlighted
