Thursday, October 3

Education

School owners lament inflation hardship

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools has complained about the high cost of running schools in the country. National president, NAPPS, Mr Yomi Odubela, maintained that school owners across the country were struggling to keep us with the…

Firm gifts Lagos school three laboratories

Ernst & Young Consulting has donated Biology, Physics, and Chemistry laboratories to Dolphin Senior High School, Lagos. Speaking at the unveiling of the laboratories, Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, Education District III, Dr Idowu Oyetola, stressed that a senior school without a…

Spelling bee aids learning, says school

Blooming Greens School, Yaba, Lagos State, has said spelling bee competition improves learning and comprehension of concepts. The proprietor of the school, Mrs Susan Babatunde-Yamah, said the school decided to host this year’s edition of the Nigeria Spelling Bee Competition…

College advises govt on innovative policies

Caleb Group of Schools, Lagos, has advised the government to invest in value-based education policies to encourage innovation and creativity. A statement made available to The PUNCH on Thursday stated that the Director of Caleb Group of Schools, Dr Ola…

US holds pre-departure orientations for 700 Nigerian students

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos have hosted a pre-departure orientations for approximately 700 students who are benefiting from the 2023 U.S. Mission’s EducationUSA advising services in Nigeria. These Nigerian students would soon depart…

Anchor varsity names UTME top scorer 2023 ambassador

The Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos, has named the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination top scorer, Kamsiyochukwu Umeh of Deeper Life High School, Mowe, Anchor University Young Ambassador for the year 2022/2023 session. Umeh scored 360. She was also given a…

NUC’s curriculum negates global standards — Dons

Some university scholars have said the National Universities Commission’s uniform curriculum for universities contradicts global standards. Recently, the Academic Staff Union of Universities in a statement accused the NUC of imposing a new curriculum on universities. The union noted that…

Govt at all levels urged to collaborate on 2030 SDGs for education

The Provost of Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Prof. Kamoru Usman, on Saturday, said there is a need for greater commitment and collaboration from all stakeholders in the education sector to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals for education. He stated this during…

UTME fraud: Mmesoma didn’t open up to me on time — Father

Romanus Ejikeme, father of embattled Anambra Student, Mmesoma Ejikeme, who recently confessed to the forgery of the result of her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination has said his daughter didn’t confess her “crime” to him on time. Romanus also pleaded…

15-year-old Nigerian becomes US scholar member

The National Society of High School Scholars, Atlanta, United States, has selected a 15-year-old Nigerian, Oyinkansola Ewedemi, as a member. A statement made available to The PUNCH on Monday by co-founder and President, NSHSS, James Lewis, said Ewedemi consistently had…

ANCOPPS laments unpaid salaries

All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Public Schools has complained about the non-payment of salaries to their members. The national president, ANCOPPS, Mr Musa Ibrahim, lamented that teachers and principals were not paid salaries during the Buhari administration, adding that…

UNICEF seeks improved usage of FG learning platform

The United Nations Children’s Fund has said Nigerian Learning Passport gives every Nigerian child access to education. Speaking during a tour of some schools where the NLP had been deployed, UNICEF Education Specialist, Babagana Aminu, revealed that the NLP was…

Teach children soft skills, school advises parents

Greensprings School, Lagos, has appealed to parents to teach their children soft skills like self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and goal-setting to mention a few. Speaking at a parents’ forum recently held at Greensprings School, Lekki campus, a child counselling expert, Mrs…

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