Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has renovated Hausawa Model Primary School in Kano State as part of its Adopt-A-School initiative. The project, inaugurated on Wednesday, included a new two-classroom block with modern furniture, an upgraded administrative office, a computer laboratory with ten systems, a mini football pitch, a library and eight new toilets. The company also
Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, will be upgraded to a full-fledged university of agriculture and technology by 2026, the state government has confirmed. Governor Peter Mbah, represented by Environment Commissioner Prof Sam Ugwu, announced the plan during the institution’s first convocation in Aguobu, Ezeagu Local Government Area. He said the new university would drive the state’s
Secondary schools across Nigeria may be forced to spend as much as ₦1.6 trillion to meet new West African Examinations Council (WAEC) requirements for computer-based testing (CBT) in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). From 2025, WAEC will only accredit centres with at least 250 functional computers, a robust server, CCTV cameras and
Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola, former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), has unveiled a fresh method of teaching to boost Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Africa and beyond. The new style, called the Model-And-Surpass Pedagogy (MSP), was introduced at the 2025 International Conference of the International Research Group, co-hosted with
The Edike Foundation has called for more substantial efforts to empower Nigerian youths through education as a way to secure the country’s future and drive sustainable development. The appeal was made during its “Gown to Town” workplace readiness programme at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), where undergraduates, fresh graduates, and NYSC members were trained on
French language training is expanding in Nigeria as educators and learners highlight its role in unlocking wider economic and social opportunities. At the 2024/2025 French Competence Summer Out session held at Alliance Française in Ibadan, participants showcased language skills through poetry, music, drama and cultural exchanges. Alliance Française Director Olaide Turner-Moyet said French is the
In Oyo State, an increasing number of students are combining formal education with vocational training to strengthen their future careers. Many now dedicate after-school hours and weekends to learning trades such as tailoring, Aso-Ofi weaving, mechanics, and hairdressing. Findings from a recent study show the trend is most prominent in Oyo, though it is also
A Nigerian teenager, Kenechukwu Oluwafemi Morayo Uba, has made history by emerging as the best student in English Language worldwide in the 2024 International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations conducted by Cambridge. Kenechukwu, a student of Caleb International College in Lagos, received the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award at a special ceremony held at
Kenechukwu Oluwafemi Morayo Uba, a student of Caleb International College, Lagos, has emerged the best in the world in English Language at the 2024 Cambridge IGCSE examinations. Her outstanding performance in English as a Second Language (speaking endorsement) earned her global recognition at the British Council’s Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards held in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Students at the Don Bosco Institute, Ibadan, have graduated after gaining employable skills. At the graduation ceremony, students, including Ngambia Francois Rostand, Obayi Edward Ekene, Onwuliri Emmanuel, and Anthony Nsika, gained special recognition for their perseverance and commitment. Speaking at the event, a Salesian at the institute said, “Each graduate is a witness to perseverance
