The Head of Geography Department at Northwest University, Kano, Dr Nazifi Umar Alaramma, has urged President Bola Tinubu to make Geography a compulsory subject in all Nigerian secondary schools. Speaking to education stakeholders in Kano, Nazifi said Geography is crucial for understanding climate change, environmental management, and national development. He noted that the subject equips
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s education sector to reduce reliance on foreign aid. Oloyede made the call in Ibadan on Thursday while speaking at the 595th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ibadan, delivered by Prof. Dhikru Adewale Yaboyaju of
Cambridge University Press & Assessment has signed a partnership agreement with the African Union’s Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) to develop educational initiatives aimed at preparing Africa’s youth for the future. The agreement was signed in New York on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Africa is home
Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, states that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s administration is demonstrating the political will necessary to reposition tertiary education in the state. Mr Fanwo spoke on Tuesday during an inspection of projects at Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Ayingba, and the College of Education, Ankpa, as part
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has inaugurated the governing board of the state’s new Education Trust Fund, saying it will help bridge gaps in the education system. Speaking at Government House in Lafia on Wednesday, Mr Sule said the fund was created to support the wider needs of the sector beyond basic education, which is
Osun State University (UNIOSUN), College of Education, Ipetu-Ijesa Campus, has officially inducted 147 fresh teachers into the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). The induction ceremony, held at the school’s main campus in Osogbo, focused on the future of teaching in today’s tech-driven world. The event, themed “Transforming Teaching into Enterprise: The Role of Generative
The Edo State Government is set to seal a technical partnership with the University of the West of Scotland to strengthen its higher institutions. According to the state’s Commissioner for Education, Dr Paddy Iyamu, the agreement will focus on student and staff exchanges, improved research, better teaching standards, and the use of new technology in
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, has announced the 2025 edition of its Applied Mathematics School (AMS), a one-week visiting program for undergraduate and master’s students. The event will take place from November 30 to December 4 on the KAUST campus. The programme is explicitly designed to expose young scholars to
Senator Tunde Ogbeha, former military governor of the defunct Bendel State, has eulogised the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa for his foresight in establishing Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin City. Speaking during the university’s 21st convocation, where he was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree, Ogbeha described the institution as a testament to Idahosa’s vision, faith,
Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola, former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, has unveiled a new approach to teaching Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in Africa. The “Model-And-Surpass Pedagogy” (MSP) was introduced at the 2025 international conference of the International Research Group, co-hosted by the Commonwealth Association of Science, Technology and Mathematics Educators, which
