Once regarded as a proud centre of technical learning in Benue State, Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, is now at a turning point. That message was clear when the Ochi’Idoma of Idoma land, His Royal Majesty, Agabaidu John Elaigwu Odogbo, challenged the institution’s leadership to rise and reclaim its lost glory. The royal father gave this
Prof. Bode Ayorinde, Pro-Chancellor, Achievers University, Owo In most countries around the world, the education sector is treated as a national asset and regarded as the backbone of any nation. However, in Nigeria, universities are struggling under a mountain of taxes that threaten the quality of learning. At the 15th convocation of Achievers University, Owo,
Across the world, major cities are known not just for their populations or economies, but also for the ideas they produce. Cities like London, New York, Dubai, and Singapore have built strong reputations as centres where education policies, research, and global learning conversations are shaped. Africa needs such cities as well, and Lagos State is
L-R, Mayowa Komolafe, Dr. Joy Isa, Bolanle Durodola and Daniel Emenahor, speaking at the Opening Plenary at TINE Africa For many years, Africa’s educational blueprint has been inspired by the West. In curriculum design, assessment, and teaching methods, many African schools still mirror foreign models. While these systems have their strengths, experts say they no
Comrade Shammah Kpanja, ASUP President The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) call for the Federal Government to establish a National Commission for Polytechnics has once again brought Nigeria’s long-standing problems in technical education to the forefront. While many see the idea as a step in the right direction, others believe it may simply become
At a time when digital education has become mainstream in many countries worldwide, experts are concerned that Nigeria is being left behind. This reality is evident in Nigeria’s growing digital skills gap, which has become a national red flag, signalling an urgent need for intervention. At a recent media dialogue in Lagos, UNICEF painted a
The unfolding crisis at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Iseyin Campus, is no longer just a student complaint; it is a clear case study in how governance failures, political decision-making and administrative neglect can slowly cripple an academic institution. What is happening in Iseyin is not an accident; it is the outcome of
Every morning in GSS Kumbotso, hundreds of students troop into classrooms that look more like abandoned buildings than learning centres. With cracked walls, leaking roofs and collapsed ceilings, the pupils sit on bare floors, clutching their notebooks while dust rises with every movement. For many of them, this has been their reality for almost a
A quiet storm is sweeping across Nigeria’s private schools, and it is not about academics. It is about graduation ceremonies—the loud, colourful, university-style events now being thrown for toddlers and young pupils. What used to be a simple end-of-year prize-giving day has become a full-blown social event, competing with weddings and large birthday parties. However,
Recently, when the management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) announced that all 32 of its first-class graduates would receive automatic employment, many Nigerians welcomed the announcement. Afterall, that is what analysts have been calling for. Nevertheless, beyond the applause lies a deeper national conversation: Why is retaining top graduates such a big deal, and
