Education Archives — Page 22 of 24

March 9, 2019 No Responses

Braithwaite, Emezi, Diana Make 2019 Women’s Prize For Literature List

Three Nigerian female authors, Oyinkan Braithwaite, Akwaeke Emezi and Diana Evans have been nominated for the 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction. The Women’s Prize for Fiction, previously known as the Orange Prize for Fiction and the Baileys Women’s Prize Fo...

February 18, 2019 No Responses

1.6 million Register For 2019 JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says not less than 1.8 million candidates would be registered for its 2019 UTME by the end of the registration exercise scheduled for February 21. The agency also says over 1.6 million candidates...

January 5, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Approves N161b For 2019 TETFund’s Interventions

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N161 billion for the 2019 Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Intervention activities in Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Dr Abdullahi Baffa, made the d...

November 22, 2018 No Responses

12 Finalists Selected In UBA Foundation National Essay Competition

UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the twelve finalists for the 2018 edition of its annual National Essay Competition. The 12 finalists will sit for the second round of...

November 18, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria To Raise Funds From Capital Market To Fund Universities

The Government lacks the financial capacity to fund Nigerian Universities, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Speaking at the convocation of the University of Ibadan which coincided with the institution’s 70th anniversary on Saturday, Buhari explained th...

November 14, 2018 No Responses

Aduvie Celebrates Universal Children’s Day With Art Exhibition

Aduvie International school, Abuja in partnership with ‘Stop don’t drop’ celebrates the Universal children’s day with an Arts Exhibition centered on Up cycling (recycling) putting waste and trashed objects into use. This according to a statement fr...

November 8, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Needs N2tri Annually To Adequately Fund Tertiary Education, Says Babalakin

Dr Wale Babalakin, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Wednesday said Federal Government needs about N2 trillion annually to properly fund tertiary education. Babalakin made the disclosure at the 20th Anniversar...

October 31, 2018 No Responses

Osinbajo: Education Key To Extreme Poverty Eradication

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday said that quality education was key to reducing extreme poverty in the country. Speaking at the 60th anniversary of Grange School in Ikeja, Lagos, the vice president said that education reduces inequality...

September 10, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Prize for Literature: Board Shortlists Cole, Abdullahi, Nasiru

The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature has approved a final shortlist of three books out of the list of 11 released in July 2018. The books are Embers by Soji Cole, Death and The King’s Grey Hair...

August 28, 2018 No Responses

Bowen, UNILAG, EKSU Emerge Winners Of Maritime Blueprint Competition

Bowen University, Iwo; University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Ekiti State University (EKSU), have emerged winners of the Maritime Blueprint Competition in which law students from six universities participated. The competition, sponsored by SIFAX Group, is one of the...

August 14, 2018 No Responses

Aisha Buhari Dedicates Honorary Doctor of Philosophy To Women, Children

Wife of the President of Nigeria, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has been conferred with an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration by Sun Moon University, Asan, Republic of Korea. Her decoration took place at the International Conference Hall.....

July 23, 2018 No Responses

JAMB Remits N7.8B Surplus, To Restructure Headquarters

Another N7.8 Billion has been remitted into the Federation Account by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). According to Head, Media and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the board decided to remit the amount as surplus to the Federal Govern...

June 13, 2018 No Responses

Aduvie Students Shine In Microsoft Competition

Students of Aduvie International School, Jahi, Abuja have emerged champions in various National categories at 10th edition of the Annual Microsoft Office Specialist Competition, Computer Fundamentals and Adobe Certification which was concluded recently. More t...