Thursday, October 3

Education

Research can solve food challenges, says don

A doctoral degree holder in Animal Breeding and Genetics from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Olaiwola Ogunpaimo, has called on the government to collaborate with specialised tertiary institutions, make use of research and technology to tackle food challenges in…

Group donates books to foundation

The University of Cambridge and Innmedics Global Pharm Limited of India have donated 200,000 text and workbooks worth N250m and medical consumables worth over N8m to the PhilipAnna Foundation of Nigeria. A statement by PhilipAnna Foundation said that the donations…

Tuition hike: Student group threatens mass protest

Following the recent hike in tuition fees in tertiary institutions and government schools, the National Association of University Students has threatened to embark on a mass protest against the recent hike in tuition fees in the country. This was exclusively…

Four Abuja school students bag UK learners’ award

Four students of the Regent Secondary School, Abuja, Nigeria emerged as top awardees of the Cambridge Learners Awards, The PUNCH reports. The award is organised annually by the British Council and Cambridge Assessment International Education. A statement by the school…

Students get British Council awards

Two students, Mmesomachukwu Okonkwo of Chrisland High School VGC and Oluwabukolami Adeyemi of Chrisland Pre Degree College, Lagos have received the British Council Outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Awards. They received the awards following their stellar performances in the 2022 Cambridge IGCSE…

School advises students on diligence

The Atlantic Hall School, Epe, has advised its students to work hard to achieve their goals. Speaking at the 31st Valedictory Service and Graduation Ceremony of the school, Principal, Atlantic Hall, Dr Terry Howard, told the outgoing students to continue…

Topdeal school cleans community

Topdeal College, Ikorodu, on Tuesday, cleaned its community. The cleaning exercise, titled, ‘Lasunwon health walk,’ had students, and staff of the school walk from Ola Aina Street to Omolasho-Ilariogun Ade-Ekun Street, Lasunwon, Ikorodu sweeping drains and picking wastes littered around.…

Old students gift alma mater classrooms

Old students of Anglican Comprehensive College, Offa, Kwara State, Class of ’83, have donated two fully furnished ultra-modern classroom blocks and office spaces to their alma mater. A statement signed by the President of the Class of 83, Mr Sanusi…

Scholars seek to ease global environmental crisis

Scholars from different parts of the world gathered at the Osun State University, Osun State, to discuss issues around global sustainable development, including pollution, global warming, overpopulation, ocean acidification, deforestation, ozone layer depletion, and others. The gathering was the third…

Entrepreneurial education compulsory for graduation, says Anchor

Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos, has said entrepreneurial education is now compulsory for all its students at all levels. Speaking during the matriculation of about 545 students into the school, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Samuel Bandele, explained that a student would not be…

UNILAG VC advocates tech skills for students

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Folasade Ogunshola, has advised young Nigerians to be technologically savvy. Speaking at the GOS Up-Skill Initiative organised by the University of Lagos Alumni Association, Ogunshola stressed that any student or young person who was…

Oyo govt releases timetable for public schools exam

The Oyo State Government has released the 2022/2023 academic session Basic Education Certificate Examination timetable for public schools in the state. This was announced by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Olusanjo Adeniyi, on Friday. A statement by the Director…

NAPPS advises stakeholders on malpractice

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, Mowe-Ofada Unit, has called on all education stakeholders to curb examination malpractice in the sector. Speaking during the 2023 Unified Private Primary Schools Examination, Mowe-Ofada Unit, Unit coordinator of NAPPS, Mowe unit,…

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