Senator Bala Mohammend has restated his administration’s commitment to the development of basic education in Bauchi. He mentioned this on Thursday, Jun. 19, 225, during a working visit to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) headquarters in Abuja. The commitment and development will primarily be focused on extending education to school-age children and ensuring quality
The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) has expressed sadness over the growing number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, particularly among the country’s most vulnerable populations. CSACEFA Moderator Peculiar Caleb disclosed this in a communiqué issued on Thursday, following a two-day meeting of the coalition’s Facilitating Committee in Abuja. Caleb, who also
If life had a resume, “Bachelor’s degree” would be footnoted in italics and buried somewhere near the end. That was the unspoken message at the Lagos State University of Education during the Science Tech Summit (STS 3.0) hosted by the Nigerian Association of Science Students (NASS). Themed “Beyond the Degree: Mastering Tech, Entrepreneurship, Creativity &
The Kebbi state government has sanctioned approximately N96 million for the accreditation of courses at the College of Health Science and Technology, Jega. Additionally, another N40 million will be distributed among four tertiary institutions in the State monthly as a cash allocation. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Isah Abubakar Tunga, announced this at a news
Dr Komolafe, a Clinical Information Specialist, has urged clinical, technical, and administrative teams to integrate informatics into medical and nursing education. Having studied information technology and currently working as a lecturer in health informatics, the educationist and technical expert emphasised that the integration will improve career employment in the health sector nationwide. According to his
The Federal Ministry of Education has launched the “Luminah 2030 Initiative,” which aims to tackle gender disparities in education and empower girls and women. Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, the Minister of State for Education, disclosed this news at the inaugural technical committee meeting with state commissioners of Education in Abuja on Tuesday, assuring that the initiative
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has announced a plan to recruit 4,000 additional teachers in the state. Governor Otti stated that the recruitment would increase the number of new teachers in the state’s primary and secondary schools to 9,394. As reported by Vanguard, he made this known during the June edition of his media chat,
The Federal Government is seeking collaboration with school owners, development partners and state governments to promote inclusive and gender-sensitive learning classrooms. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, made this call at a workshop themed “Promoting Inclusive, Safe, and Gender-Sensitive Learning Environments for All,” organised by the National Senior Secondary Education Commission, held
Hakeem Shittu, Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), has pointed out the importance of an all-round approach to developing young talents by combining both intellectual and physical training. He spoke during the second edition of the Basic Education School Sports (BESS) South West Zonal finals, hosted by Lagos and attended by
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Babatunde Kehinde, has reaffirmed the university’s strong commitment to campus safety as the institution launches its new Bio-Risk Management Policy. At the official launch of the policy, the Vice-Chancellor thanked the team that worked on it for their excellent work. He said the policy
