Entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dr Tunji Olowolafe, has launched two major education projects in Are-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The projects are the Gbemisola Olowolafe Memorial ICT Centre and the GOM Community Secondary School. The two initiatives have been unveiled through the Tunji Olowolafe Foundation, which was established in honour of his late wife, Mrs Gbemisola Olutayo Olowolafe,
The Federal Government has inaugurated Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) projects worth N3.8bn at Osun State University (UNIOSUN), including a new Senate building. The projects were launched on Wednesday during the university’s 15th convocation. Chairman of TETFund’s Board of Trustees, Aminu Bello Masari, stated that the Fund had allocated more than N14 billion to UNIOSUN,
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has signed an agreement for a strategic partnership with Michigan State University (MSU) in the United States to establish a world-class Faculty of Agriculture at Gombe State University (GSU). The deal, sealed with a Letter of Intent, is viewed as a significant step toward enhancing agricultural education and
The Imo State government has begun the construction of 105 new primary and secondary school buildings across its 27 local government areas. A statement by the governor’s special adviser on public enlightenment, Prince Eze Ugochukwu, said the initiative marks the first phase of a broader programme to upgrade education in the state. The project, led
Kogi State University, Kabba, has witnessed a major infrastructural overhaul following investments by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, accompanied by a media team, visited the campus to inspect ongoing projects. Fanwo praised Governor Ododo’s efforts, noting that his leadership has quenched doubts about Kogi State’s
Fifty secondary school students in Lagos have commenced a 10-week cybersecurity awareness and empowerment programme designed to equip them with vital digital skills. The training, organised by Cybernova Limited in partnership with the Rotary Club of Lagos, will expose participants to 10 modules, including cybersecurity basics, ethical hacking, identity management, cyber threat awareness, cyber law,
The Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji (FUADSI), Osun State, will commence academic activities in October with five foundational faculties, the Federal Ministry of Education has confirmed. The university, recently established by the Federal Government, will run faculties of Agriculture, Natural and Applied Sciences, Renewable Natural Resources, Animal Production and Management, and Social
The Sultan of Sokoto Foundation for Peace and Development has reached a partnership pact with Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) to advance education, healthcare, and youth empowerment across Nigeria. The partnership was unveiled at a courtesy visit by the delegation from the Foundation, led by its Director, Malam Aminu Inuwa Muhammad, at the Council Chamber
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has stated that developing Nigeria’s education system is expensive and requires the support of stakeholders beyond the government. The governor spoke in Ilorin during the presentation of full scholarships to 12 outstanding pupils from public schools under the Kwara State Education Trust Fund (Kwara-ETF). The awards will cover the
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has flagged off the construction of a National College that will help boost technical and vocational education and training across the state. The project is part of a broader overhaul of the education sector, which includes the revitalisation of technical colleges in Igarra, Irrua and Benin City. The state
