The Ekiti State Government has approved a total of ₦1.2 billion as running grants for public primary and secondary schools, technical colleges, and special schools across the state for the 2024/2025 academic session. This was announced by the Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, in Ado Ekiti. He explained that the government is committed
The Chief of Staff to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Olufemi Gbajabiamila, has criticised the N3.52 trillion allocated to the education sector in the 2025 national budget, describing it as grossly inadequate and far below expectations. Gbajabiamila made this observation on Tuesday while delivering a lecture as a guest speaker at the
The National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has concluded a five-day capacity-building workshop in Kano aimed at strengthening leadership within Nigeria’s basic education sector. The training brought together head teachers, education officers, and junior secondary school principals from across the country to equip them
Minister of Education Dr Olatunji Alausa has called on the National Assembly to suspend the passage of bills seeking to establish new tertiary institutions, urging lawmakers to focus instead on adequately funding existing ones. Alausa appealed in a memorandum submitted during a public hearing held by the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and
The Kano State Government has released the 2024 Senior Secondary Qualifying Examination results, underscoring its dedication to expanding access to quality education and reducing financial pressure on households. This was made known by the State Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Ali Makoda, during a press briefing in Kano. He stated that the announcement aligns with Governor
The National Assembly’s recent push to create over 200 new universities in Nigeria has raised concerns about the country’s already strained higher education system. Nigeria has 278 universities, consisting of 64 federal, 67 state, and 147 private institutions. Despite this, there is a significant need for more universities to meet the growing demand for higher
