Education
The Pro-Chancellor of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, has urged the Federal Government to exempt universities and other educational institutions from paying taxes, arguing that education should be supported and subsidised rather…
A scholar in Theology and Mission at Cranmer Hall, St John College, Durham University, Chukwuemelie Okafor, has advised Christian leaders to use the media to promote love, and advocate for justice and human rights, especially during protests. As Okafor concludes…
Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Prof. Olusegun Ajiboye, has highlighted a significant shortage of teachers in Africa and globally. Speaking at the 10th anniversary and sixth convocation ceremony of Corona College of Education, Ilupeju, he…
Mobile Classroom Ltd announced that students in Nigerian tertiary institutions now have the opportunity to participate in a periodic nationwide objectives VirtualTest. According to a statement by the firm, the VirtualTest is designed to encourage learning and offer student support…
GRAND Patron of the Apostles of Peace Society International and Bishop of Lagos West, Anglican Communion, Rev. James Odedeji, and the Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola have called on Nigerians to seek peace and justice in all their…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has called for the conversion of Nigerian Educational Loan Fund to grants. National president, ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, spoke in reaction to the N850m announced by NELFUND for disbursement last Wednesday. The President Bola…
The Founder of Amadeus University, Amizi Oloko, in Ikwuano LGA, Abia State, Godwin Nwabunka, has described education as a major tool for empowerment and for driving people out of poverty. Nwabunka stated this on Thursday while unveiling the university, explaining…
Greensprings Schools has educated parents on the importance of equipping their children with entrepreneurial skills. A statement by the school said Greensprings School during a Family Hack Moments webinar titled ‘Equipping Children with Entrepreneurial Skills for Modern Success,’ featured Familusi…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has said the 18-year age requirement for tertiary institution admission is detrimental to students’ progress. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman had planned to enforce the ban on underage admissions in 2025 at a…
The Saturday Editor, Independent Newspapers Limited, Lagos, Mr Yemi Adebisi, has advised the graduates of DABS Dynamic International School, Mowe, Ogun State to discover themselves and remain humble. As the guest speaker at the school’s 14th graduation ceremony, Adebisi emphasised…
Information technology firm, Digital Fortress, has rewarded winners in the grand finale of its 2024 software hackathon. The winning team, Radar Hackathon received a prize of N1,000,000. They include Emmanuel Walter, Habeeb Mufutau, Emmanuel Ihezie, Odusanya Oluwatimilehin, and Osborne Osaluoname.…
The Nigerian Educational Loan Fund on Tuesday said it would disburse the sum of N850M to institutions as fees Today (Wednesday). This is apart from the over N1.7Bn that has been disbursed to about 20,000 students. The Managing Director of…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, on Tuesday protested against an alleged high-handedness of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayodeji Agboola. They also protested an alleged unilateral decision of the VC to change the laws of…
Renowned legal practitioner Mr. Wole Olanipekun, SAN, advised graduates to emulate the successful people around them and to avoid envy. Speaking on Sunday at the Babcock University 22nd undergraduate and 13th postgraduate convocation, Olanipekun, who was the convocation commencement speaker…
The Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr Ibraheem Abdul has said partnerships between academic institutions and industries can transform the nation. Abdul said this at the inaugural graduation of the ‘Telecom Access Foundation Programme,’ Skillfort training hub, which had…
President of the Academy of Medical Specialties of Nigeria, Prof. Oladapo Ashiru, said oil fossils can lower sperm count in men. Speaking at the 30th anniversary of the MART Group of Health Services in Lagos, Nigeria, Ashiru added that pesticides…
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