The Chancellor of NextGen University International, USA, Prof Muhammad Shaik Rafi, has described UNESCO Laureate, Prof Bashiru Aremu, as a trailblazing Nigerian academic whose contributions to global education and technology remain exceptional. In an interview on Thursday, Rafi praised Aremu, the Vice-Chancellor of Crown University International Chartered, USA, for his groundbreaking work in Computer Science
As the world marked this year’s World Teachers’ Day, international education bodies have raised a serious alarm: the world is running dangerously short of teachers. According to UNESCO, UNICEF, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), and Education International, the world will need an additional 44 million teachers by 2030 to meet the demand for quality education.
A Nigerian graduate, Raheemah Adebiyi, has been awarded the Commonwealth Scholarship to study Global Development and Environment at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. Adebiyi, who completed her degree in Agricultural Economics and Farm Management at the University of Ilorin in 2023, stated that the award would enable her to contribute to addressing
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has arrived in Abuja for a meeting of the Malala Fund’s Board of Directors, with a focus on strengthening efforts to keep Nigerian girls in school. The activist, who co-founded the Malala Fund after surviving a Taliban attack in Pakistan in 2012, will meet government officials, civil society leaders and girl
Studying abroad does not always require substantial financial resources, with several universities offering quality education at relatively low or no tuition fees. Among the most affordable is the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, which offers free education to international students and is recognised for its strong programmes in law, philosophy, and medicine. In Europe, the
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that drastic reductions in global education funding could force an additional six million children out of school by 2026. The agency projects a significant shortfall in Official Development Assistance (ODA) for education, threatening to reverse progress and deepen the worldwide learning crisis. According to its recent analysis,
The Honjo International Scholarship Foundation has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 scholarship programme, which is open to outstanding international students pursuing master’s or doctoral studies in Japan. The fully funded award provides financial support, living expenses, and travel grants to promote global talent, cultural exchange, and long-term collaboration. Applicants from all nationalities
The Nigerian delegates to this year’s edition of TeenEagle Global Round, held in the United Kingdom (UK), have returned to the country with eight medals. Nigeria was represented at the competition, held from June 22 to 22, by students of the Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC). The global final was the culmination of the TeenEagle
The University of Port Harcourt Women Association (UPWA) International Group of Schools continues to demonstrate its commitment to raising culturally rooted and globally minded future leaders as it marks the International Day of Celebration. Located within the heart of the University of Port Harcourt, the UPWA International Group of Schools is a unique initiative and
