A United Kingdom-based lecturer, Dr Obinna Otuu, has donated laptops and cash to teachers in Ebonyi State to promote quality education and teacher empowerment. Otuu, a computer science PhD holder at Swansea University, donated during an event tagged “Ebonyi Teachers First” in Abakaliki. He stressed the need to prioritise teachers’ welfare, improve learning facilities, and
The Federal Government has taken a significant step toward making Nigerian classrooms more inclusive for children with disabilities. It has directed all teacher training institutions across the country to include sign language education in their programmes. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, announced the directive during the 2025 International Day of
The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has closed 22 unlicensed Colleges of Education operating in different parts of Nigeria, the commission said in its latest performance report. The institutions were identified during a nationwide crackdown targeting schools awarding certificates without proper accreditation. The NCCE described the move as essential to protect the integrity
The Federal Government has directed all teacher training institutions in Nigeria to incorporate sign language education into their curricula to foster inclusive learning for children with hearing impairments. Minister of State for Education, Prof Suwaiba Said Ahmad, made the announcement on Friday in Abuja during the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child celebration, themed
The Akwa Ibom State Executive Council has approved the upgrade of the College of Education, Afaha Nsit, to the Akwa Ibom State University of Education, as part of sweeping sectoral reforms aimed at strengthening teacher training, professional development, and human capital growth in the state. Governor Umo Eno, who presided over the meeting, said the
The College of Education (COE) Zuba, Abuja, has successfully trained 5,320 primary school teachers across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under a series of retraining programmes aimed at improving teaching quality. The Director of the Consultant Services Unit (CSU), Dr Moshood Bello, disclosed this during a stewardship accountability presentation at the college. He explained that
The Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has trained Education Management Information System (EMIS) officers from the 20 local government areas of the state on modern techniques for managing basic education data. The workshop, held on Saturday at the SUBEB Conference Hall in Bauchi, focused on enhancing participants’ digital capacity to handle education data
Prof Eunice Omonzejie has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU), by the Edo State Government. This was confirmed in a statement released on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, who said Governor Monday Okpebholo approved the appointment following the recommendation of three candidates by the
The MTN Foundation has launched a four-day teachers’ capacity-building workshop in Kaduna State as part of its Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP), which aims to tackle the rising drug use among Nigerian youth. The initiative, run in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and
No fewer than 5,320 primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have undergone various retraining programmes, courtesy of the College of Education (COE) Zuba. This was disclosed by Dr Moshood Bello, Director of the Consultant Services Unit (CSU) of the college, during a presentation on stewardship accountability held at the institute. Bello said
