Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said his administration will continue to ensure tertiary education in the state remains relevant and take its pride of place through innovative ideas and practical knowledge for students to compete favourably with their counterparts globally. He disclosed that his administration established two state-owned universities, Lagos State University of Technology and University of …

The Chairman of the Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof. Femi Akinwumi, has reiterated the state government’s commitment to achieving zero out-of-school children status. Akinwumi said the free and compulsory education policy of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s administration, the various infrastructure development projects and the encouragement of teachers were part of efforts to achieve zero out-of-school children. The SUBEB …

The Majority Leader of Itire/Ikate Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Hon. Isiaka Kazeem Alalukimba recently distributed 150 school uniforms, 100 school sandals, 40 school bags, and 500 exercise books to pupils of the Agunbiade ward, which he represents in the council. The third edition of ‘Welcome Back to School Project’ was held at the Animasahun Nursery and Primary, …

The National Examinations Council, NECO, says its candidates would henceforth pay the sum of N50,000 as a fee for the reprinting of certificates. NECO Registrar, Dantani Wushishi, disclosed this in a statement in Minna, Niger State. “The N50,000 fee for certificate reprints is subject to periodic review, he emphasised. The council further said requests for reprints, “will only be accepted …

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has stated that candidates are now expected to pay a N50,000 fee for reprinting of certificates. In a statement to announce the new policy and disclosed by the Registrar of NECO, Dantani Wushishi, in public notice made available to journalists in Minna, Niger State capital, on Monday, NECO said, “The N50,000 fee for certificate reprints …

When Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu became the Governor of Lagos State in 2019, he did not mince words about his plans to begin a transformational journey in the state’s education sector. To him, the sector must undergo infrastructural and capacity overhaul which must reflect in teaching method and performance of the pupils and students, hence Education was part of the T.H.E.M.E.S+ …

Old and current students of Babatope Memorial High School, Ikoro – Ekiti in Eso Obe LCDA of Ekiti State are set to commemorate the fifty years existence of the school. According to the National President of the Old Students Association, Pastor Kayode Adeosun this is “to celebrate the institution’s fifty years of service to God and mankind in accordance with …

The Vice Chancellor of Osun State University, Osogbo, Prof Clement Adebooye, has advised the 233 students admitted into part-time programmes at the institution to avoid any actions that could result in their possible expulsion. Adebooye made these remarks at the university’s Osogbo main campus on Friday during his address at the 10th matriculation ceremony for part-time students admitted for the …

No fewer than 30 million Almajiri and 20 million out-of-school children are roaming about and in need of attention, a government official has said. The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE), Dr Muhammad Idris, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja. Speaking at the inauguration of an eight-man committee to reform the Almajiri education, …

Nnaji Treasure Chidiogo, a newly inducted medical doctor at Babcock University, has made history by breaking two academic records in the College of Health and Medical Sciences. Nnaji achieved nine distinctions and became the first medical doctor to score distinction in Community Health. She was honored during the 9th induction of 93 medical doctors by the Medical and Dental Council …