Twenty-five-year-old Jubril Ojedele who graduated with first-class honours in Civil Engineering from University of Ibadan, tells ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE how his background influenced his academic performance What would you say influenced your desire to bag first-class honours? I am Jubril Ojedele.…

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed plans by his administration to extend the service years of teachers in the state. To achieve this, the governor has forwarded the Harmonised Retirement Age Bill for the extension of retirement age…

The Executive Secretary of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission, Dr Iyela Ajayi, said the commission is working towards collaborating with other agencies such as the National Commission for Colleges of Education in a bid to set minimum standards for…

The African Edu-Tech Conference has said the use of technology and cheaper internet service will improve the spread of education across the country and to the rural areas. This was explained by various speakers at the 5th Edition of the…

The Inspector General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has said the Anglican  Comprehensive High School, Ipaja, (his alma mater), played an important role in shaping who he is today. Speaking at the 50th-anniversary celebration and gala night of the school,…

Some members of the King’s College Old Boys’ Association, have called on the government and the citizens to focus on achieving better leadership. This was the thrust of the discussion at the 114th Annual Founders’ Day Lecture at King’s College…

The Chief Executive Officer of Aerofield Homes Limited, Armstrong Akintunde who also doubles as the Chairman of 92/98 set of Old Students Association of Christ Apostolic Grammar School, Iperu, has stressed the need for the old students to give back…

Graduating students of the Adeleke University High School, Ede, Osun State, have been told to continue with their academic journey without fear. Addressing the students at the 5th graduation and award ceremony held in Ede, the Director of Adeleke Ventures,…

Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State, have staged a protest against the hike in school fees. The students, who stormed the varsity premises began the protest early Tuesday morning carrying placards reading “When I dey pay 20k, I…

The Nobel Prize in Physics for 2023 has been awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier. The laureates were honoured for their groundbreaking work in developing experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light, enabling the study of…

The West African Examinations Council has initiated the 76th meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee to deliberate on cases of malpractice and irregularities arising from the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates. The body disclosed this…

Chief Executive Officer, Nexford University, Fadl Al Tarzi, has cautioned  Nigerian graduates that relocating abroad, (japa) is not the only path to success. According to him, Africa has the potential to become the largest supplier of global workforce in the…

An overseas education expert, Edna Joseph, has counselled that verification is key to protecting students from unscrupulous people parading as agents. Edna, who runs Profound Educational Services, an agency that helps place students into schools in Canada, in a statement…

The Deputy Executive Secretary (Academic) of the National Universities Commission, Dr Noel Saliu, has said the distinguishing element of a university is to produce quality graduates. Presenting a paper on ‘Curriculum and Technology: Changing Face of the Workplace,’ at the…

The management of Olivia University in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, has begun scouting Nigerian students to study courses in medicine/surgery, nursing, pharmacy and others. This was disclosed on Monday by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Josephat Obi-Oguejiofor,…