By Muhammad Opeyemi The International Association for Economics Educators (IAEE) has called on universities and economic educators to encourage innovations and entrepreneurial spirit among students. TheNewsZenith reports that Prof. Joseph Onuoha, IAEE’s President, said such encouragement would enhance economic resilience. Onuoha made the call at the Seventh Annual National Conference of the association on Wednesday […]
From Our Correspondent A Non-Governmental Organisation, the “Connecting with Vulnerable Deltans through Traditional and Modern Media Channels” initiative (CVDTMC), has extended its humanitarian efforts to inmates of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Okuama, Delta State. TheNewsZenith reports that Amb. Ese Joshua Emadifie, the Director General of the CVDTMC, who visited the camp at […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensure educational service delivery and prioritise the welfare of academic staff. Education Minister, Prof Tahir Mamman, made the pledge when he met with the leadership of Congress of University Academics (CONUA), on Friday, in Abuja. TheNewsZenith quotes Mamman as saying that the ministry ”is […]
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 Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has reiterated his administration’s commitment towards enhancing the roles of technology in achieving sustainable development. Mohammed stated this during the inauguration of the new ICT Centre at Sa’adu Zungur University. TheNewsZenith reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and Shell Petroleum Development Company […]
From Our Correspondent A Think-Tnak, the Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says it is convinced that the creative initiatives of the Tinubu administration in the education sector will introduce a fresh breath of air to the sector. This is contained in a statement signed by its Chairman Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary Dapo Okubanjo and emailed […]
From Bolanle Ridwan, Abuja The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced in a statement it will open a portal for student loan applications on May 24. Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, the Managing Director of NELFUND, made the announcement, on Thursday in Abuja. The Fund’s Media and Public Relations Lead, Nasir Ayitogo, emailed the statement to […]
From Our Correspondent The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, sought collaboration with the Swedish Government on using technology to improve early child education in the country. Mamman made the request when he received Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Annika Hahn-Englund, in his office, on Tuesday in Abuja. He said there were many Swedish ICT-based companies […]
The Afghan caretaker government’s Ministry of Education has identified and annulled 700 “ghost schools” across the country, the spokesman for the ministry, Mansour Ahmad Hamza, said. “The Ministry of Education has culled up to 700 ‘ghost schools’ from official lists since the government took power more than two years ago,” the local Television channel Tolonews. […]
By Our Correspondent The Federal Government, on Wednesday, inaugurated a new campus of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Surulere, Ojuelegba area of Lagos. At the inauguration, the government renewed its commitment to make education more accessible to Nigerians. Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, announced the pledge during inauguration of […]