The Lagos State government has launched the full-scale digitisation of public primary and junior secondary schools, in partnership with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), to transform basic education through technology. The event, held at Queen’s College, Yaba, marked Lagos State’s participation in a nationwide initiative by UBEC to integrate digital learning tools into classrooms
The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed that female students in public schools are permitted to wear the hijab as part of their official uniform. The clarification follows complaints from parents and reports that some schools had denied entry to students wearing the religious head covering. Dr Nurain Adeniran, Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education
When Covenant University in Otta, Ogun State, was ranked the number one university in Nigeria by Times Higher Education 2025 ranking, many people clapped and said, “At last, private universities have arrived.” For years, people used to mock them as “glorified secondary schools.” Now they are topping the chart. Nevertheless, behind this joy, there is
The Lagos State Government has launched a comprehensive needs assessment of its public schools to inform reforms and enhance learning standards. The six-week exercise, unveiled on Thursday at the State Universal Basic Education Board headquarters in Maryland, will cover 1,284 schools, vocational centres and local education offices across both riverine and upland areas. More than
The Akwa Ibom Government has urged parents to enrol their children in public schools, amid falling pupil numbers despite free education policies. Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Anietie Etuk, stated that declining enrollment contradicts Governor Umo Eno’s vision of education as a foundation for sustainable development. He called on head
A disturbing trend known as “Marker Day” is getting out of control in Bauchi State’s public schools, raising concerns over moral decline and institutional silence. Initially introduced as a celebratory event marking graduations and academic milestones, Marker Day has evolved into a platform for indecent behaviour, particularly among students in government-run schools. Out of 23
The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the deplorable condition of dilapidated schools inherited from the previous administration. This is contained in a statement by Balarabe Kiru, Director of Public Enlightenment, Ministry of Education, on Tuesday in Kano. He stated that the Commissioner for Education, Dr Ali Makoda, made the promise during
The Oyo State Government has announced that it will commence strict enforcement of laws against student hooliganism, mobile phone use, and examination malpractice in public secondary schools across the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Segun Olayiwola, disclosed this at an inter-ministerial briefing in Ibadan on Thursday, stating that the government is
