Dr Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu, Edo Commissioner of Education, has awarded a full scholarship to two students with special needs, Efe Jude and Elisha Osisike. The commissioner gave Jude the scholarship to study law, while he paid for one of Osisike’s academic sessions. Addressing the students, Iyamu asked them to stay focused and disciplined regardless of
Edo State is tackling the problem of out-of-school children through a new programme called Edu Rescue. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Dr Paddy Iyamu, stated that the initiative is already making a significant difference in getting children off the streets and into classrooms. Speaking during the distribution of free school bags, textbooks, and other items,
Following controversy over the return of eight schools to the Catholic Church by the Edo State government, Governor Godwin Obaseki has again released 28 additional schools to the church. Recall that Okpebholo had, on June 16, 2025, after a meeting with Bishop Gabriel Dunia of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, announced the handover of the
The NEPL/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has announced its commitment to developing education in Edo State. The company is committed to opening three new modern STEAM labs (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) in Benin City. These labs were handed over to the Edo State Ministry of Education on Friday. They are in Niger College, Army
Fujian Jiangxia University, China, is planning to collaborate with Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Edo State, to provide an avenue for knowledge exchange across various sectors, including education, culture, science, and technology. While receiving the Chinese delegates led by Mr Ling Qzdan, the university president, at the Edo Government House in Benin, Governor Monday Okpebholo expressed
