The Ogun State Government has banned extravagant graduation parties in schools and introduced a six-year minimum cycle for textbook changes. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, announced the reforms while addressing preparations for the 2024/2025 academic session. He explained that the measures aim to reduce financial pressure on parents. Under the new
The Tutor-General and Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Education District III, Dr Idowu Olufunke Oyetola, has urged school principals to uphold discipline, professionalism and renewed dedication as schools prepare to resume for a new term. Speaking at a pre-resumption meeting with principals in St George’s Primary School, Lagos, Dr Oyetola stressed the importance of personal
The Lagos State Government has begun a training programme for more than 350 education quality assurance officers ahead of the new academic session. The four-day workshop, organised by the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), is designed to strengthen monitoring and ensure compliance with standards in public and private schools. Speaking at the opening, Commissioner
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has restated its commitment to promoting education and human capacity development in the region. The Deputy Director of Education, Health, and Social Services, Florence Ediagbonya, pledged during a sensitisation rally in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, marking International Literacy Day. She said the rally was aimed at raising awareness about
The second batch admission list into Lagos state’s model colleges and upgraded secondary schools has been released by the state’s Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Mr. Kayode Sutton, Deputy Director of Public Affairs. According to Sutton, parents and guardians can begin checking the admission status of their
The management of Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, has barred students from entering examination halls with mobile phones, bags and electronic devices. In a statement issued following its daily briefing on Tuesday, September 9, the college announced that the decision was made ahead of the second-semester examinations for the 2024/2025 academic session. Items prohibited
A Nigerian mother has sparked debate online after refusing to sign a document from her child’s school that absolves the institution of responsibility for pupils’ safety. In a video circulating on social media, the woman criticised the policy, which stated the school would “try” to look after children but would not be held liable for
The Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) has warned private school owners against increasing tuition fees without government approval. The agency reminded proprietors that raising fees or upgrading schools requires express authorisation from the Director-General of KSSQAA, in line with existing regulations. It said any proposed increment must meet certain conditions, including approval at
Health and education stakeholders have renewed calls for the review of Nigeria’s 2006 National School Health Policy (NSHP), citing its inability to address present-day health challenges facing schoolchildren. The demand was made at a roundtable on revising the NSHP, organised in Enugu by the Protect Urban School Children’s Health (PUSH) project, led by the Health
Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, has called on principals of flagship secondary schools to demonstrate hard work, confidence, and strict adherence to government policies for the education sector. Arigbabu gave the charge on Tuesday, during a policy meeting to determine cut-off marks for admissions into flagship schools for the
