The Provost of Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun, Dr Lasisi A. Jimoh, has been named the Best Provost (State) in the Southwest by the Committee of Public Relations and Information Officers in Colleges of Education, Nigeria (COPRECOEN). The award was presented during COPRECOEN’s 28th Anniversary and Annual General Meeting, held on October 2, 2025,
The Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Obudu, has suspended its Provost, Dr Richard Ugbaha Utubaku, over allegations of corruption, irregularities, and misappropriation of funds. The suspension, which will last for three months, aims to allow for a thorough investigation into the accusations. The decision followed rising tensions and threats of protest
The FCT College of Nursing Sciences, Gwagwalada, has matriculated 246 students, as stakeholders called for stronger government support and a legal framework to back its operations. Speaking at the ceremony, the Mandate Secretary of the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, said the administration was committed to expanding health manpower and improving
Community Secondary School (CSS), Okuru-Ama, has emerged as the winner of the 2025 Book Reading competition organised by TotalEnergies Nigeria during its Open Day event in Port Harcourt. The contest, which featured over 10 senior secondary schools, including Enitona High School, Model Secondary School GRA, Redeemers College, and GCSS Borikiri, was designed to promote literacy
The Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, Anambra State, has honoured Miss Fidelis Chinyere Blessing, a second-year Fine and Applied Arts student, for her exceptional performance in the 2025 COEASU National Scholarship Competition. Blessing emerged as the first runner-up at the national level with 46 points, missing the top spot by a single mark. Earlier,
Crown Point International College of Health Sciences, Management, and Technology, Ogun State, has been authorised to run courses offered at the Havilla University-Nde Ikom (HUNI), Cross River State. The college received approval during the visit of Honourable Jones Ayuk Ojong Tangban, Havilla University’s Chancellor, during which it signed a 5-year memorandum of understanding to establish
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Prof Olayemi Akinwumi, has announced the appointment of Prof Ode Borniface Ogbu of the Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, as the new Provost of the College of Education, Oju, Benue State. Akinwumi, speaking during a Senate meeting on Monday, described the appointment as a testament
Community Secondary School, Okuru-Ama, has emerged winner of the 2025 Book Reading and Open Day competition organised by TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited in Port Harcourt. The annual contest, which brought together students from over 10 senior secondary schools across Rivers State, aims to promote reading culture and literary appreciation among young people. Speaking at the
A human resources and change management expert, Yomi Fawehinmi, has said Nigeria’s education system is in crisis because teachers are underpaid, undervalued, and overworked. Speaking in an interview on Saturday, Fawehinmi said that while the country now marks World Teachers’ Day, the deeper problems affecting teachers and the education sector remain unresolved. He said some
The headmaster and security guard of UBE Primary School, Low Cost, Gusau, have been arrested following reports of vandalism and theft of school property. The Executive Chairman of the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), Professor Nasir Garba Anka, ordered the arrest of individuals during an unscheduled visit to the school, where he discovered
