From Our Correspondent Awka, Aug. 30, ’25 (TNZ) The Anambra State Government has banned the practice of students writing assignments directly in textbooks, describing it as wasteful and unsustainable. TheNewsZenith reports that the State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, gave the directive during a workshop for private school proprietors and teachers, on Friday in Awka. […]
From Our Correspondent Abeokuta, June 17, ’25 (TNZ) The Friends of the Deaf International Foundation (FDF), in collaboration with the Ogun State Government, has successfully hosted the 4th Inclusive Spelling Bee competition. TheNewsZenith reports that the competition took place at the Daniel Akintonde Model School for Children with Special Needs in Adigbe, Abeokuta. This event, […]
By Our Correspondent Ilorin, Feb. 27, ’25 (TNZ) The Kwara State Government launched a coding and digital literacy training programme for 50 public primary and junior secondary schools, across the state, on Wednesday. TheNewsZenith reports that the Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Digital and Innovation organised the programme. Flagging off the […]
From Our Correspondent The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has donated more than 1,662 educational digital content to Nigeria to boost the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). TheNewsZenith reports that the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nigeria, Kim Pan-kyu presented the materials to the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, on Monday […]
From Our Correspondent An educational consultant has described the use of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) in conducting examinations as the best option for developing the nation’s educational systems and establishments. Mr Muyiwa Bamgbose, the Chief Executive Officer of the Educational Advancement Centre, made these remarks in interaction with newsmen at the weekend in Ibadan. The computer […]
From Khabab Omotolani, Ibadan The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) has set a five-day recruitment exercise from July 22. TheNewsZenith gathered that the computer-based test (CBT) exercise is for applicants who recently applied for a primary school teacher’s job. Dr. Nureni Adeniran, the Chairman of OYOSUBEB announced the examination date in a statement […]
By Ja’afar Omoniyi Lagos State Government Education District 1 has conferred Merit Award on the Principal of Orile-Agege Community Junior High School, Oko-Oba, Agege, Alhaja Risqot Mumuni. TheNewsZenith reports that the District presented the award and gifts to Mumuni, on Thursday, July 4. The presentation culminated in the celebration of the District’s 16th Annual […]
From Jafar Omoniyi, Ibadan The Muslim Parents Forum of the University of Ibadan, International School, Ibadan (UI-ISI), has advised Hijab-wearing female Muslim students to excel in their studies and be good ambassadors of Islam. The Chairman of the Forum, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, gave the advice on Saturday in Ibadan. He said that that was “the […]
From Yinka Salaam, Osogbo The First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu has launched the construction of an Alternative High School for Girls in Osun State with the intent to give young girls and women who dropped out of school, a second chance. TheNewsZenith reports that Mrs Tinubu performed the groundbreaking for the foundation laying of the […]
From Our Correspondent Authorities of Al-Hikmah University have expressed excitement with the victory of Miss Hikmah AbdulKareem, SS2 student, at the just concluded TVC Women Network debate organised for secondary. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Noah Yusuf at a brief reception for the winner at Ilorin announced scholarship and automatic employment for the 14-year-old girl of Al-Hikmah […]