Farmers in Ondo State have been trained on the use of organic bio-fertilisers as part of efforts to promote sustainable agriculture and cut dependence on imported chemical fertilisers. The training, organised by the Ondo State Agricultural Empowerment Centre (OSAEC) in collaboration with the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), TETFUND, and Nigeria Health Watch, took
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, has begun installing high-speed internet facilities across its campuses and hostels to improve access to information and enhance academic work. Public Relations Officer Isaac Oluyi said the initiative, driven by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe, forms part of plans to reposition the university as a globally competitive institution.
The Ondo State Government has promised to keep supporting groups and partners working to improve education in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, gave the assurance when he hosted the Kids and Teens Resource Centre and its foreign partner, Mrs Emilie Klein, in Akure. Prof. Ajibefun praised the organisation
The Ondo State Government has approved a 100% increase in bursary payments for indigent students from the state studying in accredited institutions across Nigeria. The announcement was made in Akure by the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Laolu Akindolire, during a consultative session on the 2026 budget. He said the increment reflects Governor Lucky
The Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Kabba, has received solar-powered streetlights donated by Rt Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency of Lagos State in the House of Representatives. The project, facilitated by Faleke, who also chairs the House Committee on Finance, has been installed across the school compound to improve security, safety,
The Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Igbekele Ajibefun, has confirmed sanctioning two secondary school principals for collecting unauthorised levies and items from students in public schools. Ajibefun disclosed this on Tuesday in Akure while briefing reporters. He stated that the affected principals, whose names and schools were not disclosed, were indicted
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has reaffirmed that quality education remains crucial to eradicating poverty and sustaining peace in society, vowing that his administration is resolved to build a globally competitive education system. Aiyedatiwa made the remarks at the third edition of an educational empowerment programme sponsored by the Speaker of the Ondo State
Rising back-to-school expenses in Ondo State have once again drawn attention to the challenges many Nigerian families face in keeping children in classrooms. In Akoko South East and South West, over 100 students received school supplies at the close of a holiday lessons programme supported by Senator Jide Ipinsagba of Ondo North. The initiative distributed
The Ondo State Government has suspended three senior officials of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) for alleged involvement in job racketeering during the recent teacher recruitment exercise. The suspended officials, identified as two directors and a deputy director, were accused of working with external fraudsters to issue fake employment and post letters to
The US Government Exchange Alumni Association of Nigeria (USGEAAN), Ondo State branch, has announced plans to train secondary school students and community members in practical indigenous tie-and-dye skills, as part of efforts to boost Adire production. The association, established in 2007 by the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, will host the training during a two-day
