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 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…
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…
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…
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…
A student of Olive Crescent Scholars, Lasisi Ibrahim, Ogun State has emerged as the champion of the SMATHS-Kids Interschool Math and Science Competition. The SMATHS-Kids competition, organised by Apt Scholars Universal College, Otta, Ogun State promotes and celebrates the academic…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State on Friday declared free education in all primary and secondary schools with effect from the next academic session to cushion the effects of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit known as petrol.…
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…
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…
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…
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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