The Federal Government has reconstituted its special committee on the campaign against social vices in secondary and tertiary institutions, appointing Professor Jerry Ugokwe as the new chairman to lead intensified efforts against cultism, drug abuse, cybercrime, and examination malpractice. Inaugurated on Friday in Abuja by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students Engagement, Sunday Asefon, the committee is …

The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to demolishing illegal structures around schools across the state, insisting that there will be no reversal of its stance. This declaration was made by the Chairperson of the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority, Justice Aderonke Aderemi (retd.), during an inspection tour of the Jemibewon Area of Sabo in Ibadan, the …

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 National Examination Council has announced that it has accredited more foreign schools in a bid to expand its global presence. According to a statement released by NECO’s acting Director of Public Relations, Azeez Sanni, on Saturday, the accredited schools are in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea. The examination body, last year accredited some centres in Niger Republic to enable …

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has warned School owners and other relevant stakeholders to desist from enrolling candidates for its examinations by proxy. The Council made this known in a statement released on Monday by the Acting Director, information and public relations, Azeez Sani. Sani noted that it, “observed that such fraudulent practice often results in identity theft and subsequent …

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 …

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 …

The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) on Wednesday revealed that a total of 50 selected senior secondary schools will undergo infrastructural upgrades nationwide as part of its mandates as an intervention agency. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr. Iyela Ajayi, made this known during the groundbreaking ceremony at one of the 50 selected secondary schools in Koton Karfe, …

The Abia State government has announced that schools in the state will resume for the 2024/2025 academic year on Wednesday, 23 September. The announcement followed the earlier postponement of the resumption of the 2024/2025 academic year in Edo and Kano states. The state Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has emphasised the need for a proactive approach in addressing domestic and sexual violence in the state. At a sitting presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the House stressed the importance of establishing guidance and counselling units in schools and religious institutions as a way to reach out to the public …