Education
The Chancellor, Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), said on Monday that the indiscriminate establishment of more universities in Nigeria would bring about rapid decline and rot of the country’s educational system.…
Aimed at promoting job and wealth creation through technology, the University of Lagos has launched its maiden spring school in digital entrepreneurship and digital cultures. The initiative, according to a statement from the institution, aims to redefine the role of…
The Kwara State Government has asked the management of Ansar-Ud Deen College, Ijagbo in the Oyun local government area of the state to forward the list of property damaged during the Monday rainstorm disaster in the community. Educational institutions, residential…
Jigawa State governor, Umar Namadi, has announced that his administration will allocate over N3.4bn yearly to fund the newly formed safety guards. The initiative, launched by Governor Namadi, will see 9,974 private security guards employed to safeguard public properties comprising…
Concerned about the increasing cases of bullying in schools, the management of Peaceville International Academy, Ogun State, has introduced a comprehensive anti-bullying policy. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday at the school, located within the Redeemed Christian Church of…
Proprietors of Private Polytechnics, under the aegis of the Association of Private Polytechnics in Nigeria, have called on the Federal Government to emulate countries like China that are converting universities to polytechnics. President of the APPN, Benjamin Achiatar, who made…
Academic and non-academic activities were paralysed as teaching and non-teaching staff of the Oyo State-owned tertiary institutions began an indefinite strike on Monday. The strike, according to the Joint Action Committee of the institutions, in a statement by its chairman…
African integrated digital payment platform, Interswitch has donated over Information Technology devices worth N45m to Yaba College of Technology, Lagos. The donation was made when the Interswitch team paid a courtesy visit to the Yabatech Rector, Ibraheem Abdul. Some of…
Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria, Prof Mohammed Aliyu has lamented that procurement and supply chain management tasks are being done by those who are not trained specialists. Speaking in…
The Kebbi State Government has recruited 2,000 teachers to enhance delivery of quality education in the state. The state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Halima Muhammad-Bande, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in…
The Old Boys Association of the Ibadan Christ Apostolic Grammar School marked the 65th Founder’s Day Anniversary of their alma mater with the inauguration of the remodeled entrance gate, named “Oba Sir Isaac Babalola Akinyele Memorial Gate.” The anniversary also…
Old students of Atakumosa High School, Osu, Osun State, under the auspices of their foundations, have given various sums of money in scholarships to current students of the school. The Secretary General of the Old Students Association, Gbadegesin Aasa, who…
Students of Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State have won the 2025 National Mathematics Tournament. The students; Agbo Adoga and Elvis Ekwelem outclassed Tamunodumotein Sekibo and Jana Esosa of Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja, 27-6 to emerge winner. For their…
Deep thoughts Lighthouse Creative Academy, Lagos, has called on the Federal Government to embed creative education into the national curriculum. The founder of the academy, Opeyemi Akintunde, made this appeal during an exclusive interview with The PUNCH. Such development, Akintunde…
Management and staff of Daniella Montessori School, Ipaja, Lagos State have emphasised the importance of educating children about African culture and traditions. The headteacher of the school, Mrs Nnenna Amogu, led the charge during the African Day celebration. She explained…
Founder, Abisola Omisore Education Support Initiative, Abisola Omisore, has distributed over 250 free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination forms to indigenes of the Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State. A statement by Omisore’s office said the gesture showed relentless commitment…
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