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 …

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, on Thursday, announced free education for students of senior secondary in public schools in the state. Soludo made the announcement in Awka, while meeting with principals and head teachers in public primary and secondary schools. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that on 21 Sept 2023, the governor announced free and compulsory education from nursery …

Egbin Power has continued its unwavering commitment to promoting academic excellence and sustainable development through its annual scholarship programme. In its ninth edition, which held recently, the initiative welcomed a new cohort of beneficiaries, reinforcing the company’s dedication to supporting the educational aspirations of children in its host communities. According to the company, the awards underscore its mission of fostering …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially increased the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from N33,000 to N77,000, effective July 2024. This change is in line with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024, and it’s a significant boost to the corps members’ welfare package. According to the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline …

The Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, has advised the Federal Government to make concerted efforts to develop education modules to address current challenges in the country. Oyedepo advised in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ota, Ogun. The Chancellor said that it was time to reconstruct the intellectual armoury and take …

The Abia State Universal Basic Education Board, ASUBEB, has emphasized the need for schools in the state to promptly comply with the 23 September 2024 resumption date by ensuring that teachers are ready to commence academic activities immediately. This is even as ASUBEB advised schools not to use schoolchildren in the clearing of bushy school compounds, on resumption day. Recall …

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned staff of the state university (UNIOSUN) to steer clear of crisis in a bid to not hinder the development of the school. At the university’s 14th convocation ceremony at Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium, Osogbo, he said his administration is fully in support of the council and management’s decision on staff welfare. He also …

The National Examinations Council has released the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination, with 60.55 per cent of candidates securing five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics. The Registrar of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made this known while briefing journalists at the NECO headquarters on Thursday in Minna, Niger State. Prof. Wushishi disclosed that …

The Lagos State Government has said that the increase in boarding fees in its model colleges is inevitable, to ensure better welfare of the students. In a statement on Monday, the Deputy Director, Public Affairs in the state Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Ganiu Lawal noted that students in the boarding schools were over one per cent of …