The Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, has emphasised that the future of girls’ education lies in the classroom. She made this clarion call during the public presentation of a report on the status of girls’ education financing in Nigeria, focusing on ten pilot states. Professor Suwaiba stated that ensuring access to
The Lateef Jakande Leadership Community has launched the EmpowerAbility Hub at the Ikeja Senior High School, one of Lagos State’s inclusive secondary schools. Launched on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the initiative will foster inclusive education and digital equity. Teniola Hassan, the group’s team lead, expressed her gratitude to the fellows for their resilience in promoting
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of two major institutions in Gombe State—a Federal Orthopaedic Hospital in Billiri and a Federal College of Education (Special) in Dukku. This was announced in a statement by the Director-General of Press Affairs to the Governor, Ismaila Misilli. He said the development followed the signing of two crucial
The Federal Government is seeking collaboration with school owners, development partners and state governments to promote inclusive and gender-sensitive learning classrooms. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, made this call at a workshop themed “Promoting Inclusive, Safe, and Gender-Sensitive Learning Environments for All,” organised by the National Senior Secondary Education Commission, held
Education stakeholders gathered in Abuja on Thursday to propose solutions to the challenges hindering the effective promotion of inclusive, safe, and gender-sensitive learning environments in the country. The event was organised by the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) to boost the capacity of Special Education Desk Officers from all 36 states of the federation
The federal government has restated its commitment to building an inclusive school system in the country, where every learner, regardless of gender, disability, socio-economic status, or background, will be welcomed, protected, and empowered to succeed. Speaking Thursday in Abuja, at the opening ceremony of a two-day workshop for special education officers from the 36 states
The Nigerian government has officially launched a new project aimed at addressing the country’s growing crisis of out-of-school children. The initiative, known as the Alternate Education and Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, was unveiled in Abuja and marks a significant step toward providing inclusive education and nutrition to underserved communities. Minister of Humanitarian
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that a blind candidate hired another visually impaired person to sit the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on his behalf. At a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar, provided updates on the conduct and outcome of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for facilitating the participation of 32 candidates with disabilities from the state in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The examination was held on April 28 and 29 at designated centres across Nigeria, including Ekiti State University (EKSU) in
Nigeria’s education crisis remains a significant issue, with a report from UNICEF in 2024 revealing that 70% of children cannot read simple sentences or solve fundamental math problems. In northern Nigeria, the problem is even more severe, as poverty, insecurity, and underfunded schools hinder educational progress. In Sokoto and Zamfara, however, a revolutionary change is
