The Federal Government says it has revoked the contract of the company handling the construction work for its smart school infrastructure in Kebbi State and re-awarded it to another contractor. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, disclosed that the construction work of the smart school in Bayelsa State was also undergoing due process to revoke the contract …

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has announced an allocation of N32 billion to enhance and develop the skills of 8,888 teachers across the country. It said the project is to ensure that teachers have the necessary skills and resources to effectively train children, positively influence them, and develop life skills which will in turn stop drug …

Adamawa State Government has closed down public and private schools following the outbreak of measles in the state. The closure notice was contained in a statement signed by Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Aisha Umar on Monday in Yola. Umar said the closure is to mitigate the spread of measles and to enable the state Primary …

Imo State House of Assembly has passed a bill to make skill acquisition and craftsmanship mandatory in primary/secondary schools and also to make the establishment of same in tertiary institutions in the state mandatory. The bill, sponsored by the member representing the Oguta state constituency, Mr Gilbert Nwosu, was passed during the plenary session on Tuesday. The second reading of …

The Borno State Ministry of Education has directed primary and secondary schools in the State to adjust their academic calendar and timing to suit the month of Ramadan. The directive was contained in a statement by the State Director of school Services in the ministry, Alhaji Mustapha Bukar, on Monday in Maiduguri. He stated that the adjustment was because of …

The Federal Ministry of Education has expressed its preparation to implement a digital learning strategy in Federal Government colleges and other privately owned secondary educational institutions around the country. The ministry added that digital classrooms, digital teachers, and digital pupils were necessary for Nigeria to become a technologically literate nation. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, …

Abia State government has stated its resolve to establish tuition-free schools in the three senatorial zones of the state, to train artisans who are currently lacking in the state. Briefing newsmen on Monday night on the outcome of the week’s executive council meeting, chaired by the state governor, Alex Otti, the state Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu, …

The Oyo State Government, on Monday, removed  359 illegal structures and shanties around public primary and secondary schools in Ibadan. The PUNCH reports that eviction notices were directly issued to owners of the illegal shops, shanties, and structures through the principals and heads of the affected schools which were acknowledged by them. The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abdulmojeed …

The Lagos State Government has said it is exploring technology to implement and sustain its safety programmes across schools in the state. The lead resource of Safe School Lagos Initiative, Dr. Bisi Esuruoso, made this known on Tuesday, at the maiden Beacon of Safety Award Conference held in the state. Esuruoso said the state government had also formed an alliance …

The Federal Government,  through the National Librarian, Prof. Chinwe Anunobi, says it is resuscitating ‘library hours’ in schools in a bid to enhance reading culture among students. The National Librarian disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday during a press conference to give an account of her stewardship in the last two years. Anunobi was appointed the National Librarian/Chief Executive Officer …