Friday, January 30

Education

FUTES VC Warns Against Absenteeism for New Session

The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Prof Gbenga Aribisala, on Monday, cautioned pioneer students and lecturers against absenteeism as the maiden lectures for the 2025/2026 academic session commenced. Speaking while delivering the…

Fashola bags EkoUNIMED fellowship at maiden convocation

Former Lagos Governor, Raji Fashola, is among three personalities to be conferred with the fellowship of the Eko University of Medicine and Health Sciences at its maiden convocation on January 29. Vice Chancellor of EkoUNIMED, Prof. Gbadebo Awosanya, disclosed this…

FG Reforms School Textbooks Selection Process in Nigeria

‎The Federal Government has inaugurated a Book Ranking and Selection Committee to improve the quality and affordability of textbooks used in Nigerian schools.‎‎The initiative is aimed at reforming the current textbook approval process, which the government says has allowed poor-quality…

FG Reforms School Textbooks Selection Process in Nigeria

The Federal Government has announced the commencement of applications for admission into Federal Technical Colleges across the country, beginning Monday, January 26, 2026. The announcement comes from the Federal Ministry of Education, following approval of the initiative by the Minister…

Students Must Declare Status for JAMB UTME Registration

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has warned candidates against misuse of their National Identification Numbers ahead of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration exercise. The Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, issued the warning during an interactive meeting with the…

Women Empowerment Academy Graduates 27 in First Cohort

The Ayodeji Megbope Inspires Mentoring Academy has graduated 27 participants from its maiden cohort, marking a major milestone in its mission to empower women through mentorship and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Lead Coach and Founder of the…

FUTIA VC decries classroom shortage, seeks intervention

The Vice-Chancellor of the newly established Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Prof Leo Daniel, has decried the lack of classroom blocks to accommodate the growing number of intakes every year. He therefore called…

New commissioner pledges Delta education reforms

Delta State’s new Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr Kingsley Ashibogwu, has pledged to introduce reforms in the education sector in the state. Ashibogwu made the pledge on Friday while formally taking over the leadership of the ministry from the former…

Bells University VC Warns Students Against Drug Abuse

The Vice-Chancellor of Bells University of Technology, Ota, Prof. Jeremiah Ojediran, has warned new students of the institution to eschew vices like drug abuse and cyber- bullying, to avoid rustication. Ojediran gave the warning during the 21st Matriculation Ceremony of…

Conference to Examine Christianity in Global Politics

Scholars are set to converge on the University of Chicago for a conference to examine how Christianity is increasingly being mobilised to shape national identity, political authority and ideological movements across the world. The conference will bring together leading scholars…

Lagos Sets N5,000 Fee for 2026 Placement Test

The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has announced that e-registration for the 2026 Universal Basic Education by Continuous Assessment Scores and Placement Test will run from January 26 to April 30, 2026. According to a circular issued…

Gombe, NEDC Partner to Rebuild School for PWDs

The Gombe State Government has partnered with the North-East Development Commission to renovate and rebuild the School for Persons with Disabilities in the state, a move aimed at strengthening inclusive education. The initiative was commended on Thursday by the Gombe…

Nigeria’s 2026 Education Budget: N113.7bn for Key Programs

The Federal Government has proposed a total of N113,764,000,000 for key interventions in the education sector for the 2026 fiscal year. An examination of the 2026 appropriation bill lists the interventions to include school feeding, scholarships, out-of-school children programmes and…

FG Vows Sustainable Implementation of New ASUU Agreement

The Federal Government on Wednesday pledged to ensure the sustainability of the signed agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, describing it as part of a broader strategy to transform Nigeria’s education sector and position the country for long-term…

Alumni Demand Police Apology for AAU Student Arrests

The Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association (Worldwide) have demanded an immediate public apology and disciplinary action against police officers involved in the arrest and detention of students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, describing the action as unlawful and a grave…

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