The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called on secondary school principals in Ogun State to step into a more active role as frontline defenders in the fight against human trafficking, particularly involving school-age children. At a two-day training session held in Abeokuta on Thursday, NAPTIP Director General, Binta Bello,
The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has stated that utilising dialogue and mediation to resolve conflicts in schools can lead to genuine change in Nigeria’s education system. The Executive Secretary of the NCCE, Prof. Chijioke Okwelle, said this during a conference hosted by the Federal University of Education, Kontagora, in Abuja. Okwelle noted
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has called for investment in vocational and technical education, citing it as a catalyst for reviving the economy. Dr Mohammed Mohammed, NABTEB Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, appealed while assessing the ongoing NABTEB examinations at the Government Technical College, Agidingbi, Ikeja, and Federal Technical College, Yaba, Lagos.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has received a €38 million credit facility from the French Government to drive digital transformation across 10 federal universities in Nigeria. The initiative, known as the Blueprint-ICT-Dev Project, was formally launched in Abuja on Tuesday. Funded through the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the project aims to upgrade digital infrastructure
Professor Paulinus Chijioke Okwelle, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), has called for a strategic reform of Nigeria’s education sector, hinged on effective administration and the use of data and technology to drive leadership decisions. He made the call while delivering the keynote address at the Human Capital Development
Following a recent inspection by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Kwara State Polytechnic has now received full accreditation for all its existing programmes, along with approval for several new National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) courses set to launch in the 2025/2026 academic session. A statement from the Polytechnic’s Public Relations
Mohammed Aminu Mohammed (PhD), the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), has reiterated the importance of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Nigeria’s development. Speaking with reporters in Minna after supervising ongoing entrance examinations for about 30,000 students into technical colleges nationwide, Mohammed stated that
Professor Idris M. Bugaje, Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has praised Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, for his strong commitment to advancing skills development in the state. Bugaje gave commendations during the commissioning of three vocational institutes and two major development projects inaugurated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in
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 Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has applauded Bauchi State’s “Mega” schools, describing them as comparable to smart schools due to their state-of-the-art facilities and innovative learning environments. The UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr Aisha Garba, made the commendation during a visit to the UBEC headquarters in Abuja by Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed.
