The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that focusing on early child education is a potent means to shape the life of the child and ensure a formidable future not only for the individual but the nation as a whole. She pointed out that these are the formative years that shape outcomes of life. At a high-level …

Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, who represents Kaduna Central district in the 10th National Assembly, has laid foundation for the construction of 101 blocks of smart classrooms across in his constituency. At the foundation laying at various schools in his senatorial district, Usman said: “These are modern classrooms that teachers can teach them from Abuja, while the pupils are sitting in …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the Nigeria Examinations Committee meeting over the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has commenced. According to WAEC, the 78th meeting is set to tackle the pressing issue of malpractice and irregularities reported during the 2024 WASSCE for school candidates. In a statement shared on X on Monday, WAEC …

The House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Polytechnic and Higher Technical Education, Gboyega Isiaka, says the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed N84.2bn to applicants as of September 2024. The disbursements, he said, included N27.5 billion for institutional facilities and N56.7 billion for upkeep of facilities. Isiaka, who represents Yewa North/Imeko-Afon Federal Constituency in Ogun State, said 351,317 students …

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and his Kwara State counterpart, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, have declared Monday a work-free day for teachers in both public and private schools across the states in commemoration of this year’s World Teachers’ Day. In a statement by the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, Governor Adeleke said the gesture was meant …

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has declared Monday, 7, October 2024, as a work-free day for teachers in the state. This is in commemoration of this year’s Teachers’ Day in the state. Hence, schools within the state are expected to resume academic activities on Tuesday, 8 October  2024. Abiodun made this disclosure on Saturday during the celebration held at the …

Owners of private schools in Enugu State have raised alarm over what they describe as government efforts to stifle their operations through exorbitant taxes and levies. The rising costs, which range from N450,000 to N2.2 million depending on the school’s size, have forced many institutions to shut down. At a press conference over the weekend, Amb. Emeka Agbowo Grahams, pioneer …

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), on Saturday, said 23 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory have implemented the 65-year-old retirement age for teachers. The National President of the union, Titus Amba, stated in a report obtained by PUNCH in Abuja. In 2020, the then President Muhammadu Buhari announced that the retirement age of teachers had been …

Over 5,000 indigent pupils spread across some hard-to-reach communities in Oyo State benefitted from the Federal Government BAT-STEM initiative during the official flag off of the programme recently. According to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (Southwest), Moremi Ojudu, the initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which seeks to uplift grassroots communities through …

The Parents’ Forum of the Vetland Junior Grammar School, Ifako-Ijaye has thanked Lagos State Government over its support in developing teachers working in its schools. In marking this year’s International Teachers’ Day, which holds today, the parents thanked the state government for helping teachers out, both personally and professionally, and applauded the efforts to improve teachers’ working conditions and incomes. …