A former chairman of the Secondary Education Board (SEB) in the FCT, Dr Musa Yahaya Muhammad, has praised the late former President Muhammadu Buhari for positively impacting education in Abuja. Speaking in Abuja, Muhammad said his appointment during Buhari’s tenure allowed him to help shape the education system in the FCT. He highlighted significant achievements,
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has emphasised the importance of innovation and planning in enhancing basic education throughout Nigeria. Speaking at the KADA EduPact International Summit in Kaduna, the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, stated that the goal is to build a system that leaves no child behind. She praised Kaduna State for
Mercy Ships has hosted the first African Dental Education Symposium in Casablanca, Morocco. The symposium, held on July 11–12, 2025, aimed to support the growth and development of dental education in Africa. The event attracted stakeholders from dental schools in 24 African countries, who gathered at Université Mohammed VI des Sciences de la Santé in
ATC Nigeria and ProFuturo Foundation have joined forces to improve digital education in Nigeria. They are partnering with the Kukah Centre to distribute special kits that include computers, tablets, routers, and projectors to schools. This move is designed to help students learn more effectively with the aid of technology. The project will commence with 11
Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, President of the MAAUN Group of Universities, has donated a 30-seater luxurious bus to Intercontinental Schools in Kano. Gwarzo announced the donation on Saturday, July 19, 2025, during the school’s Speech and Prize Giving Day. The President expressed that the donation was made in recognition of the school’s academic excellence. He
The Dr Chioma Awuzie Foundation (DCAF) has awarded scholarships and initiated a charity programme to benefit 137 disadvantaged students from six tertiary institutions in Anambra. At the presentation ceremony, Dr Chioma Irene Awuzie, the founder, marked her 52nd birthday by giving 19 students one-time academic scholarships and providing assistance to 118 students through the DCAF
The Kogi State College of Education (Technical) has expressed its intention to partner with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to enhance food security and agricultural development, and reduce poverty in Africa. Mr. Tunde Seidu, the college librarian who represented Dr. M.K. Ibrahim, the provost, described the institution’s strengths as its approximately
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) is intensifying its efforts in Osun State to educate schools, parents, and guardians about the dangers of students being out of school, as there are 150,000 cases. The organisation noted that out-of-school students lack access to the benefits of education and are more likely to be involved in criminal activities.
The change of name of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Borno, in honour of Muhammadu Buhari, the late former President, has stirred adverse reactions online. Following the change, a petition surfaced on the internet on Saturday, July 19, 2025, demanding that Nigerians sign in disfavour, and has gathered 7,500 signatures. Dr Abubakar Mshelia Saidu, the
The Steve Sunday Karimi Education Foundation said its bursary award for Kogi State Students in Nigerian public tertiary institutions will commence soon. On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, the foundation announced that the bursary will benefit 3,000 students. According to the foundation, 1,390 students from the Kogi West Senatorial District, 1,000 students from the Kogi East
