Adesola Adegoke, a Nigerian scholar and researcher at Arizona State University, has been awarded the Trent R. Dames and William W. Moore Fellowship by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The award comes with a $10,500 research grant and recognises Adegoke’s innovative work in sustainable geotechnical engineering. The association, in a letter signed by Thomas
Dr Leonard Nkameme, the Founder and Pro-Chancellor of Legacy University, has urged the federal and state governments to give the institution access to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Education Trust Fund (ETF). Nkameme appealed at the school’s 9th matriculation ceremony. He noted that the access would help tackle infrastructural challenges, including fixing
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has urged stakeholders to engage with policymakers to make Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education accessible to the girl-child. Dr Adebisi Osim, APWEN President, gave this remark while celebrating the International Day of Women in Engineering (INWED) organised by the association. Osim referenced a report
The Lagos State University Economics Alumni Class of 2000 (LASUECO-2000) has donated two public address systems (PAS) to the Department of Economics at the Institution. The alums donated the PAS to improve lecture delivery and student engagement, particularly in large classrooms. Prof. Fatai Ogunlana, Head of the Economics Department, presented the PAS to the Faculty
Olubunmi Mercy Odiaka, an educationist, is currently researching how emotional intelligence can improve learning outcomes in early childhood settings. Her adventure into early childhood settings and teacher training began with her observation of students’ challenges with speech clarity, classrooms lacking emotional awareness, and teachers’ difficulties in teaching phonics. Odiaka also focused on helping teachers manage
Senator Olajide Ipinsagba, representing Ondo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has facilitated the approval of the Information Communications Technology (ICT) University in Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State. In a statement released by the senator’s office, constituents showered praises on him and highlighted his achievements in the education sector. Senator Ipinsagba sponsored and successfully passed the
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project in Zamfara has advised parents and guardians to take advantage of its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Programme. The initiative is meant to promote female education in Zamfara by enrolling adolescent girls in schools. Hajiya Maryam Nadama, the head of the AGILE delegation, stated that the
The Federation of Sokoto State Students Association (FOSOSSA) has commended Governor Ahmad Aliyu for his significant contributions to the state’s education sector. Comrade Yusuf Sabi’u, FOSOSSA President, described Aliyu’s leadership as dynamic and compassionate. According to FOSOSSA, one of the key interventions of the governor was the payment of outstanding tuition and registration fees for
Stakeholders at the Kaduna International Education Summit, tagged EduPACT 2025, have requested ₦440 billion to reform Almajiri Education. The fund will be invested in the Technical, Vocational, Education, and Training (TVET) of the Almajiri children. Additionally, the fund will equip Almajiri children with vocational skills that meet industry standards, thereby boosting economic growth. The summit
The newly signed Nigeria Tax Act 2025 has clarified that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will now receive 50 per cent of the development levy allocated for national institutions. In the same vein, the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) will receive 15 per cent. This was disclosed in a statement by Ado Mohammed Abubakar,
