Category: education
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Danger Looms as High School Fees Prevent Many Bauchi Children from Resuming Classes
As the new academic session begins, thousands of school-age children in Bauchi State face challenges in resuming classes due to a steep rise in school fees. Parents who previously managed to send their children to private schools are now struggling to cope with new term fees, which have surged from between N20,000 and N28,000 to…
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Lawmaker Distributes 250 Free GCE Slips to Indigent Students
Adewale Adedeji, the lawmaker representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency 01, has distributed 250 free General Certificate of Education (GCE) slips to indigent students in a bid to make Ifako-Ijaiye the most educated local government in Nigeria by 2037. The distribution event took place at the Constituency Office, Unity Centre, Elliot, and drew attendance from students, educators, and…
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SCANDAL: Dean, Media and Communications Studies who is also HOD Mass Communication sends Ex- AGF Aondoakaa, SAN’s Cousin out of Exam Hall.
A mind boggling SCANDAL involving Prof ( Rev) Vatalis Torwe, the Dean Media and Communications Studies of the Benue State University, (BSU) Makurdi and Mr. Leva Titus, who is Ph. D student at the BSU and cousin to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, SAN. A highly placed source at the University…
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ASUU Accuses FG Review Committee of Procrastination, Endless Meetings
The Chairperson of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Calabar Zone, Happiness Uduk, has accused the Federal Government’s review committee of intentionally delaying negotiations aimed at preventing a looming strike. ASUU had issued a 14-day ultimatum for the government to address lingering issues, including the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement and the release…
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AGF Fagbemi to deliver UNILORIN Convocation Lecture Oct 18
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, will on Friday, October 18, 2024 deliver this year’s Convocation Lecture of the University of Ilorin as part of the activities marking the institution’s 39th convocation ceremonies. Disclosing this in a press statement, the institution’s Director…
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Kwarapoly Trains Staff On E-Transcript Processing
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin As part of measures to enhance transcript processing efficiency and digitise the operations of the Kwara State Polytechnic towards ensuring improved service delivery, the Management, in conjunction with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), has embarked on Electronic Transcript Ordering and Management System (ETOMS) training for its Records staff. The Rector…
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Wike Threatens to Use IGR Funds to Pay Striking Teachers
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced a controversial plan to allocate 10% of the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) designated for Area Councils to pay striking primary school teachers in the FCT. This statement came during an inspection of the ongoing Apo-Karshi Road project on Thursday. Wike expressed his discontent…
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ASUU Issues 14-Day Ultimatum to Federal Government Amid Strike Threat
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fresh 14-day ultimatum to the federal government, urging resolution of persistent issues impacting university lecturers. This ultimatum follows the expiration of a previous 21-day notice from the union. In their last meeting, both parties agreed to establish a committee to address the union’s demands. However,…
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Kwara university of education gets new VC
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Prof. Medinat Folorunsho Salman as the pioneer Acting Vice Chancellor of the newly established Kwara State University of Education (KWSUED), Ilorin. A professor of mathematics education, she was until the appointment a lecturer at the department of science education and coordinator of the Educational…
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FG Inaugurates New University of Education in Plateau
The Federal Government has officially inaugurated the upgraded Federal University of Education, Pankshin, in Plateau State. This transformation from a college to a university of education follows a 2022 Bill sponsored by Mr. Yusuf Gagdi, representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency, which was passed by the National Assembly and later signed into law by former President Muhammadu…