Education General

Gov. Yusuf bags Leadership Newspaper of the Year 2024 Education award

 Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has been named Leadership Governor of the Year 2024 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the education sector. Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, the Governor’s spokesperson, stated this in a statement in Kano on Tuesday. Dawakin-Tofa explained that the award was presented at the 17th Annual Leadership Conference and Awards, held

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Free Education: Abia to sanction head teachers collecting unauthorised fees, levies

The Abia Government has warned principals and head teachers of public schools secretly collecting unauthorised school fees and levies to desist from such practices or risk sanctions. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, said this, while briefing newsmen at the Government House, Umuahia on the outcome of Monday’s State Executive Council meeting. Kanu described

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Asagba of Asaba embarks on assessment tour of schools

The Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Azinge (SAN), on Monday, commenced a tour of public schools in the Delta capital town to assess their environment for quality teaching and learning. The Asaba, who paid an unscheduled visit to Asagba Mixed Secondary School, Asaba, was conducted round the classrooms by the School Principal, Mrs Esther Ajufoh,

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LP NEC passes vote of confidence in Abure-led NWC

The National Executive Council (NEC) of Labour Party has passed a vote of confidence in the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee. This was part of the resolutions at the party’s NEC meeting held in Abuja on Monday. In a communique read out by the National Secretary, Alhaji Ibrahim Umar-Farouk,, the NEC expressed  satisfaction with the

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ABU Alumni offers scholarship to 24 indigent students

The International Students Alumni Association, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has offered 24 indigent students of the Department of Political Science and International Studies of the university scholarships. The alumni’s Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Abdullahi Shu’aibu, made this known in a statement issued in Zaria on Sunday. Shuaibu said the gesture was part of the

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Yiaga Africa establishes hub for democratic consciousness at Imo varsity

Yiaga Africa, a non-governmental organisation, has established the “Not Too Young to Run” Hub at the Imo State University to promote political and democratic consciousness among the students. Speaking at the inauguration of the hub in Owerri on Friday, the Senior Programme Officer of the group, Mrs Anthonia Onda, said the initiative aimed to promote

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Education key to national development–Anambra APC guber aspirant

An All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra governorship aspirant in the April primary election, Chief Valentine Ozigbo, says quality education is the key to Nigeria’s development. Ozigbo made the assertion during a convocation dinner on Saturday in Awka. During the convocation certificates to doctorate, master and post-graduate diploma graduates of Class of 2025, Nnamdi Azikiwe University

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We’re not prioritising physical infrastructure over research –TETFund

The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Mr Sonny Echono, says the agency is not prioritising physical infrastructure in tertiary institutions above research. Echono made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. “The truth is that we are doing fencing and other physical infrastructure in

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Kano govt. pledges support to UNESCO’s education project

The Kano state government has restated commitment to the full implementation of the Better Education for Africa’s Rise (BEAR III) project. The programme is being implemented by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the Republic of Korea. It aims to enhance technical and vocational education in West Africa. The Commissioner for

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Abia Govt. lifts 10-year promotion embargo on Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic

Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, has lifted the 10-year embargo on promotion of staff of Dr Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic (formerly Abia Polytechnic) Aba, by the previous administration in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ukoha Njoku, disclosed this in a statement, in Umuahia on Tuesday. Njoku said that the governor also approved

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