A lecturer at the University of Southampton, UK, Dr Vivienne Rwang, has called for the establishment of monitoring structures to strengthen the implementation of Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education (UBE) policy for displaced populations. Rwang made the call on Tuesday during a virtual seminar themed, “Improving Educational Access and Quality for Displaced and Marginalised Learners in
The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed a motion advocating the integration of mental health education, counselling services, and structured support systems across schools in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the house decried the alarming statistics and emotional struggles of students faced by depression, anxiety, bullying, and substance use.
A heavy rainfall that hit the Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State recently has damaged several school buildings and staff quarters, according to the Katsina State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. The Ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Sani Danjuma Suleiman, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. He stated that the storm impacted educational
The House of Representatives have passed for second reading a bill seeking to make Agricultural Science a compulsory subject in all public and private secondary schools in the country. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Make Agricultural Science a Core and Compulsory Subject in all Public and Private Secondary Schools in
A contender for the position of Vice Chancellor in the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Joseph Duke, has threatened legal action if the institution fails to review what he described as a discriminatory requirement. Duke is opposing the criterion mandating 10 years of post-professorial experience for aspirants seeking to succeed the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor
President Bola Tinubu recently received Her Majesty Mary Elizabeth, Queen of Denmark, at the State House, Abuja, marking the Danish monarch’s historic first visit to Nigeria. The meeting, co-hosted by Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, focused on strengthening bilateral ties with an emphasis on livestock development, education, and social welfare. Denmark has a longstanding partnership
The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of bachelor’s degree programmes across 15 approved Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria. This move follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent assent to the legislation empowering Federal Colleges of Education to award both the Nigeria Certificate in Education and Bachelor’s Degrees in Education. Speaking at a one-day sensitisation programme
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, came alive as students, parents, and dignitaries gathered for its 15th combined convocation ceremony. The event turned into a celebration of progress as the Ogun State Government announced plans to invest N2 billion in the school. Governor Dapo Abiodun, who spoke at the event held at the Ojere campus, stated
The Kogi State Ministry of Education has officially released the timetables for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), Basic Six, and Common Entrance Examinations. According to the time tables signed by the Director of Examination, Admission, and Certification, Mrs. Egbeneye Grace, for the Honourable Commissioner, the Basic Six Certificate Examination will start on Thursday, 26th
The School of Basic and Remedial Studies (SBRS) of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has organised a career talk for secondary school students in Zaria to help them make better decisions about their future. The event was held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Alhudahuda College, Zaria. The Director of SBRS, Dr. Sanusi Gambo, stated
