The management of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, has attributed the death of one of its students, Abimbola Ajayi, to a failed abortion and not negligence on the part of the institution’s clinic. Ajayi was an HND 1 student…

The Lycée Français Louis Pasteur, Lagos State, said the introduction of the French curriculum to Nigerian students will foster a unique learning experience that bridges cultural divides. Established in 1958 by the Association Française du Nigeria, the French School of…

The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has stated that creativity and innovation are essential drivers of national success.  Speaking on Thursday at the World Creativity And Innovation Day in 2024, Commissioner For Women Affairs And Poverty…

A design and marketing agency, Nuestack Agency, has announced that the African Icon Library will feature traditional artifacts, cultural patterns, historical figures, and everyday scenes.  A statement by the organisation said the founder of Nuestack Agency and co-creator of Retna.io,…

A 15-year-old student of Government Secondary School, Omu Aran, Kwara State, Olukayode Olusola, scored 95 marks in Mathematics in the just-concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Olusola scored a total of 362 marks in the examination, making him one of the…

The Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Model College, an Ilorin-based Catholic secondary school, has announced its top-performing students in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Thirty students from the school scored between 300 and 355, out of a total of over…

Parents have been advised to promote reading in their children by providing a diverse range of reading materials and participating in the reading. This was the common view of some of the education stakeholders who spoke to The PUNCH as…

Corona School has emphasised the integration of leadership, entrepreneurial skills, and robotics into the academic curriculum. It said it would equip students with the essential edge to remain competitive and prepare them to become future change-makers. Speaking during the launch…

A 13-year-old Nigerian Year eight pupil living and schooling in the United Kingdom, Tomisin Olawepo-Hashim, has made it to the National Chinese Speaking Competition final. Announcing this on the school’s website, the school said, “We are thrilled to announce that…

Kenya has postponed the reopening of schools for the second term session by one week due to flooding that has killed over 70 citizens. The resumption, which was supposed to commence today (Monday), has been delayed till May 6. This…

The Representative and Head of Mission of the Taipei Trade Office in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Andy Yih-Ping Liu, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to prioritise the security of all schools across the nation. The…

The Crescent Bearers 1939, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, has advised educators to pay attention to modern teaching tools and the state’s safeguarding policies. A statement provided to The PUNCH revealed that over 137 teachers from schools across…

The Remi Okunrinboye Foundation has unveiled plans to offer three-year scholarships to 200 students in Junior Secondary School classes one to three across Nigeria. In a statement released by the foundation, philanthropist, and youth empowerment advocate Mr Dekunle Okunrinboye, announced…

The Philip Asiodu Institute has said essay writing aids students in thinking and writing creatively. This notion was highlighted during the presentation of awards to winners of the National Essay Competition, targeted at secondary school students and organised by the…

A non-governmental organisation, The Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International, has initiated the construction of a tuition-free Nursery and Primary school in Atali community, located in the Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Scheduled to commence full operations in September 2024,…