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Kogi poly matriculates 6,549 students, cautions against social vices
A cross section of Kogi Poly students administering oath during the 32nd Matriculation on Saturday in Lokoja The Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has matriculated a total of 6,549 students for the 2024/2025 academic session, spreading across eight schools with 57 various programmes. The institution’s rector, Prof. Salisu Usman, disclosed this at the 32nd Matriculation and Orientation ceremonies on Saturday…
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UniAbuja ‘ll soon commence Chinese language learning, culture programme -VC
The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), Prof. Aisha Maikudi, has said that the university will soon commence a Confucius Institute, that is, a Chinese language learning and culture program. Maikudi disclosed this while welcoming students from China’s Tsinghua University’s School of Journalism and Communications to the institution. She said that the University of Abuja is a close…
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Edo community seeks solution to dearth of teachers in schools
Gele-Gele, a rural community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo, has called for urgent government intervention to address the acute shortage of teachers in its two public schools. Speaking at a news conference on Friday, Chief Macaulay Amaokosuwei-Gboluwei, spokesperson for the community, revealed that residents had resorted to hiring and paying teachers through communal efforts due…
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Teachers Recruitment: UBEC cautions applicants against illegal sites
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has warned Nigerians against fake sites for the recruitment of teachers in the country. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the commission’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr. David Apeh, said the recruitment sites making rounds in the media were fake. NAN reports that many Nigerians have been…
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Free Education: Abia teachers recommend measures for successful policy implementation
Primary and secondary school teachers in Abia have recommended measures for the successful implementation of the State Government’s free education policy. A cross-section of the teachers, including head teachers and principals, made the recommendation in separate interviews during a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia and Aba. The teachers hailed Gov. Alex Otti for the…
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NASS absolves JAMB of alleged misappropriation
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has exonerated the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board ( JAMB), of alleged misappropriation of funds in its 2024 budget implementation. Chairman of the committee, Sen . Sani Musa in a statement on Thursday, said the board was erroneously accused of reckless spendings, given the documents submitted to the committee by JAMB. He said…
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VC delighted as 76 females, 30 males make first class
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, expressed delight on Tuesday that 76 female students and 30 males finished with first-class honours from UNILAG in the 2023/2024 academic session. Ogunsola, the first female Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG, also said that the university’s Department of Mass Communication produced 18 all-female first-class graduates in the academic session. Ogunsola made…
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economy
Gov. Yusuf launches free school uniforms for 796,000 pupils
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has launched an initiative to distribute free school uniforms to 796,092 pupils across 7,092 public schools in the state in order to alleviate the parents’ burden. Speaking at the launch in Kano on Tuesday, the governor explained that the initiative was to promote education and alleviate the financial burdens of families struggling to meet…
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NESG CEO canvasses for education hubs at UNILAG convocation lecture
Dr. Oluwatayo Aduloju, Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), says Nigeria needs dedicated education hubs to advance and create more wealth. Aduloju said this while delivering the 55th University of Lagos (UNILAG) Convocation Lecture on Monday. The lecture was on ‘Universities as Hubs for Development and Wealth Creation’. According to the lecturer, Asian countries, which have become middle…
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Register or face sanctions, LASG warns private schools
The Lagos State Government has warned all unapproved and unregistered private schools across the state to register immediately with its Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) or face sanction. This is contained in a statement by Mr. Remi Abdul, the Coordinating Director, Office of OEQA, on Monday in Lagos. According to the statement, the state commissioner for basic and secondary…
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Dubai Culture launches ‘Creative Dubai – Navigating Tomorrow’s Creative Landscape’ Report
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has launched the ‘Creative Dubai: Navigating Tomorrow’s Creative Landscape’ report developed in collaboration with DinarStandard, a privately owned growth strategy research and advisory firm empowering organisations for responsible global impact. The report highlights Dubai’s achievements in the cultural and creative industries, the key factors contributing to the city’s cultural vision, and significant data…
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Gov. Otu assents to bills establishing University of Education, College of Agric
Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has signed into law two bills establishing a University of Education and Entrepreneurship in Akamkpa and a College of Agriculture in Obubra. The laws titled “Cross River University of Education and Entrepreneurship Law 2024 and Cross River College of Agriculture Law 2024” were signed during the State Executive Council meeting on Thursday. In his…
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NELFUND Loan: UniCal students appeal for extension of school fees payments
Students of the University of Calabar (UniCal) have appealed to the management of the institution to extend the deadline for registration of courses and payment of school fees. The students said the appeal became important because they applied for loans through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which was yet to be disbursed. Mr. Johnson David, a 200-level student of…
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Don tasks lecturers to assume role of counsellors for students
Prof. Taiwo Yusuf of the Department of Social Sciences Education, University of Ilorin, has advised lecturers to assume the role of counsellor caring for the psychological and emotional needs of students. Yusuf made the call in her paper presentation at the 271st Inaugural Lecture of the University entitled “Navigating the Nexus of Teacher Education, Curriculum Development, and Social Studies.”. The…
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Uptime Launches Enhanced M&O Stamp of Approval to Accelerate Improvements in Data Center Operational Resiliency
Seven New Scope Areas and Proprietary Staff Assessment Tool Help Clients Strengthen Operational Excellence, Minimize Human Error, and Improve Workforce Skills Uptime Institute today announced its newly enhanced, market-leading, and globally adopted Management & Operations (M&O) Stamp of Approval. The extensive enhancements will improve clients’ ability to meet the compounding demands on their data centers, to better manage the complexities of…
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Business
26 Global Business Icons Converge in Dubai for Transformative 2nd Edition of Gladiator Summit
Dubai is gearing up for the highly anticipated return of the Gladiator Summit this November, promising to redefine once again how entrepreneurs in the Middle East approach business challenges. Following the resounding success of its first edition, this two-day immersive experience, created by world-renowned entrepreneur and business strategist Dariush Soudi, will be held on November 16 and 17 at the Dubai World…
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Stakeholders express mixed reactions to FG’s under 18 education policy
Education stakeholders have continued to express mixed reactions to the recent policy pronouncement by the Federal Government on eligibility of candidates for the secondary schools final examinations. The The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, recently announced a minimum age of 18 for candidates sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examination Council (NECO)…
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