The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has pledged to sustain efforts to transform Nigeria’s universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education into globally competitive institutions. Speaking on Monday at a town hall meeting in Ilorin for stakeholders in the North-central zone, TETFund Board of Trustees member Nurudeen Adeyemi highlighted the Agency’s role in advancing higher education
A university scholar, Professor Eni Kalu, has applauded Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for his consistent commitment to education and youth empowerment. Speaking in Abuja, the professor said Kalu has shown remarkable dedication to human capital development, noting that education has remained his priority from his days as governor of Abia State to his current role
Maistrade Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited has announced a $5 billion Cooperative Trust Fund to boost food production and ensure quality education in Nigeria. Its President/Chief Vision Officer, Benjamin Aduli, at a press conference on Friday in Abuja, said the fund, also known as the AssuredInvest Cooperative Trust Fund, will mobilise cooperative capital into national priority
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has linked Nigeria’s persistent underdevelopment to decades of poor investment in education, calling on the government to prioritise human capital as the foundation for national growth. Obi stated this on Friday during a visit to St. John Vienney Science College, Ukwulu, Anambra State, where he celebrated the
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 Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr Somtochukwu Udeze, has urged governments at all levels to increase investment in education, citing its far-reaching benefits for national development. Mr Udeze made the call in a message to mark this year’s Children’s Day celebration in Awka. He also appealed to stakeholders in the education
UNICEF has emphasised that education, from preschool to university, should be viewed as a vital investment in children’s futures and the nation’s development, rather than merely a financial burden. The agency called for education systems that are inclusive, high-quality, and transformative. Ms Christian Munduate, UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, made the remarks in Awka on Tuesday
Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has linked Nigeria’s deepening insecurity to decades of poor investment in education. Speaking at the inaugural public lecture of the Forum of Nigeria Polytechnics Alumni Associations (FONPAA) in Abuja, the former Governor of Bayelsa State said the rise in militancy, banditry, and youth crime stems from widespread educational neglect. Dickson, who
