Education
The THINKING HAT group has called for immediate and comprehensive reforms to tackle Nigeria’s deep-rooted issues, ranging from governance failures to economic hardship and societal instability. At a recent forum, the group, composed of distinguished…
The Academic Staff Union, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Chapter, has slammed the Special Intervention Team for its claim that it uncovered academic fraud in the school. The SIT had alleged that 30 students schooling abroad had graduated from AAU due…
One hundred and twenty-seven Nigerians have been awarded Chevening and Commonwealth United Kingdom scholarships to study a wide range of master’s degrees and PhD programmes in 2023. This was contained in a statement from the British High Commission in Abuja…
Some students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus, have complained about the restriction placed on movement by the community in celebration of the Storm of Love festival, locally known as the Eluku Offin festival in the area. The PUNCH…
Scholars in the Computer Science field have said the call for a co-creation of a National AI by researchers of Nigerian descent will lead to economic development. In a report on Monday, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr…
The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo States, said it has put in place all necessary measures to equip the medical facility of the institution following the death of a student last week. A 500-level student of the university, Ayomide…
Five participants in the United States Young African Leaders Initiative have received job offers for innovation and community service. The members got the offers at the end of a two-day YALI Network’s 6th annual National Conference, themed “Beyond Limits: Innovation…
The Lions Clubs International, District 404B4, Nigeria, has promised to rehabilitate dilapidated schools in Lagos. The newly elected pioneer District Governor, 404B4, 2023/2024, Mr Samson Abodunrin, gave this assurance during a tripartite programme of the club; the birth of a…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has told the Federal Government to prioritise prompt payment of primary school teachers’ salaries. Speaking on Thursday with The PUNCH in an interview, Secretary-General, NUT, Dr Mike Ike-Ene, explained that the new Minister of Education,…
Odunayo Sanya, is the executive secretary, The MTN Foundation has said it will train female entrepreneurs in global business skills. Speaking at a media parley to unveil the sixth phase of the ICT and business skills training capacity-building programme targeted…
Teach For Nigeria and a material science company, Dow, have said Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics teachers need to be innovative. The duo in a statement said this would empower their learners with the skills and knowledge necessary to make…
The provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Ondo State, Dr. Akinyemi Fadiyimu, has cried out over alleged incessant attacks and harassment of students and staff of the institution by land grabbers. Fadiyimu said already there was a pending…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities following a National Executive Council meeting held at the University of Maiduguri has asked the Federal Government through the office of the Accountant General of the Federation to release outstanding promotion arrears owed its…
One of Africa’s higher learning institutions and early career management platforms, ProU Education, has launched a mobile application to aid candidates’ preparation for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The founder of ProU Education, Dr Piyush Jain, said the app is…
The National Universities Commission says the implementation of the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards will begin by September 2023. The CCMAS document is expected to guide institutions in the design of curricula for their programmes while bringing necessary innovation into…
A professor of business ethics, at the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State, Adewole Adeyeye, has identified morality, good ethical, practices, strong legal framework as conditions for business prosperity and perpetuity. He argued that most businesses…
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