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January 21, 2021 No Responses

Kings University Appoints Adenike Kuku New VC

The Board of Trustees (BOT), Kings University (KU), Ode-Omu, Osun State, has appointed Prof. Adenike Kuku, as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution. Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Kings University, Mr Oluwadare Adebisi, explained in a statement on Wednesday that Kuku was appointed following...

January 19, 2021 No Responses

UNICAL To Resume Feb 5

The Senate of the University of Calabar has announced Feb. 5 as its resumption date for the 2019/2020 Academic Session, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi, has said. Obi, who disclosed this to newsmen at the end of the Senate’s...

January 16, 2021 No Responses

UNICAL VC Implores Youths On Entrepreneurial Skills

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi has urged youths to fight unemployment with entrepreneurial and vocational skills. Prof. Obi gave the charge on Friday in Calabar when the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cros...

January 8, 2021 No Responses

Kano Earmarks N45b For Education In 2021

The Kano State Government has earmarked N45.6 billion in the 2021 tagged ‘Budget for Economic Recovery and Sustainable Development’ for the education sector. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning , Alhaji Nura Dankadai, said this while addressi...

January 7, 2021 No Responses

Lafarge Africa Extends National Essay Competition

Lafarge Africa Plc has extended the registration deadline for its National Essay Competition in Nigeria to Jan. 15 to enable more children to participate. Mr Khaled El-Dokani, the company Country Chief Executive Officer, said on Wednesday in Lagos, that the...

December 4, 2020 No Responses

Olufemi Peters Emerges new Open University VC

Prof. Olufemi Peters has emerged as the new Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). A statement issued on Friday by the Director, Media and Publicity, NOUN, Mr Ibrahim Sheme stated that Peters, a Professor of Chemistry, and...

November 30, 2020 No Responses

Niger Republic Lists Benefit Of Abacha University

The establishment of Maryam Abacha American University ((MAAUN) in Maradi, Niger Republic, has brought socio-economic and other benefits to the country, the President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou has said The spokesperson of...

November 28, 2020 No Responses

SEPLAT Launches Education Initiative For Teachers

Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc continues to make notable strides with its drive to improve the standard of education in the Country, particularly for its host States. The Company has just introduced yet another laudable educational programme targeted...

November 7, 2020 No Responses

WAEC Explains N1.5b Budget For 2020 WASSCE

The West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC), said it spent over N1.5 billion to conduct the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). Head, WAEC National Office in Nigeria, Mr Areghan Patrick, disclosed this on Friday in Ab...

November 3, 2020 No Responses

WAEC Withholds Results Of 215,149 Candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld results of 215,149 candidates over alleged various forms of examination malpractices. The council’s Head of National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan, made this known at a news conference on Monday in...

October 31, 2020 No Responses

Esan Agenda Lauds Renewed Step To Reposition Ambrose Alli Varsity

Convener of the pro-development group, Esan Agenda, Mr. Akhere Obozele, has hailed the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for his administration’s sustained investment in the education sector and commitment to repositioning the Ambrose Alli University as...

October 29, 2020 No Responses

FEC Approves N4.5b For Printing Of Exams’ Materials, Others

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N4.5billion for printing of examination materials for the Basic Education Certification Examination, Senior Secondary Certificate Examination and National Common Entrance as well as rehabilitation of ro...

October 21, 2020 No Responses

Kano Distributes N1.5b Instructional Materials To Schools

The Kano State Government has commenced distribution of instructional materials worth over N1.5 billion to primary and junior secondary schools in the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, disclosed this at the inauguration ...

October 14, 2020 No Responses

Borno Approves Recruitment Of 776 New Teachers

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Tuesday, approved the recruitment of 776 new teachers to enhance quality education delivery in public schools across the state. The Governor made this known after meeting with the officials of the state Ministr...

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