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 […]
From Our Correspondent in Kano Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has announced a N20,000 stipend as bait for schoolgirls to encourage enrolment in schools. Yusuf made the announcement on Sunday in his Independence Day speech at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, Kano. He said more than 45,000 schoolgirls would benefit from the pilot […]
From Our Correspondent The Oyo State government has warned trespassers against encroaching into land belonging to public schools across the state. The Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Prof. Abdulwaheed Adelabu, gave the warning while on a routine visit to St. Agnes Basic School, Iluju, Ogbomoso on Friday in Oyo State. Adelabu decried the alarming […]
By Our Correspondent Public and private schools in many areas of Lagos experienced a very low turnout of students as schools resumed the 2023/2024 academic session on Monday, TheNewsZenith reports. Our correspondent visited schools in Mushin, Yaba, Lagos Mainland and Apapa among others to observe the schools’ resumption. The correspondent noticed a few parents dropping […]