The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Friday, chided the Federal and state governments over their 2025 education budgets, describing the allocations as a reflection of their disregard and underestimation of the education sector’s importance. In his Wednesday address to the National Assembly, President Bola Tinubu presented the 2025 budget proposal, which outlined a colossal N49.70 trillion spending plan …

Governor of Sokoto State Ahmed Aliyu, on Thursday flagged off school enrollment campaign for school-age children ahead of the 2024/25 academic year. Speaking in his remarks during the programme, the governor Identified out-of-school children including those who have never been enrolled and those who have dropped out for re-admission and enrolment. He said the drive will involve Community and Religious …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has renamed the university of Abuja as Yakubu Gowon University. This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, after the FEC meeting preceded over by President Bola Tinubu. Addressing State House Correspondents, the Minister said the move was aimed at honouring the former Head of state and elder Statesman, Yakubu …

The federal government has commenced construction of the Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery in Zaria, Kaduna state to address shortages of human resources in the health sector. The three institutions to be constructed are; Federal College of Education, Federal Open University and Federal College of Legal Studies. Performing the ground breaking ceremony for the institutions in Zaria on Sunday, …

All is now set for a special thanksgiving event that Iroko Community Grammar School Old Students Association is holding on Saturday, 14 December. At the programme holding on the school ground along old Oyo Road, Ibadan, the Ambassador Akinremi Bolaji-led Executive of the association will, alongside members and other stakeholders, launch a N100m development fund for the projects aimed at …

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has received the report of the nine-man visitation panel for Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun. The visitation panel, headed by Prof. Olufemi Mimiko, a former Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, was inaugurated on 17 Sept. A statement by Mr Adetunji Adeleye, Deputy Director, Directorate of …

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has visited Near East University in Cyprus òver the varsity’s decision to withhold certificates of Kano scholars over non-payment of fees. A statement on Monday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, said that the affected graduates were sponsored to the Cyprus varsity by the administration of ex-governor Abdullahi Ganduje but the government failed to pay …

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, (FUNAAB) has produced 33 graduates at its College of Veterinary Medicine who were equally inducted as Doctors of Veterinary Medicine. They were charged to uphold ethical practice as they contribute towards boosting the health of animals, human beings and the environment. The induction and oath-taking ceremony was held at the university campus in Alabata …

As part of efforts at revamping the education sector, Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo is transforming 22 secondary schools into smart schools, setting a new standard of contemporary schools. He promised to have many more in the new year The schools will be spread across the state’s 21 Local Government Areas, and through the state Universal Basic Education …

The Kwara State Government has sanctioned a school teacher accused of maltreating a youth corps member posted to Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. In a joint statement by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, and the Executive Chairman of the state Teaching Service Commission, Mallam Bello Tauheed Abubakar, …