Category: Educational
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DRC REOPENS EBOLA-HIT SCHOOLS, SUSPENDS REMOTE LEARNING
Schools have reopened in Ebola-affected areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with authorities reversing plans for remote learning in high-risk zones. The move followed concerns that prolonged distance learning could leave pupils in affected communities academically behind their peers. Government data showed that the outbreak had recorded more than 6,000 confirmed cases and…
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ADMISSION SEEKERS, PARENTS RAISE CONCERNS OVER JAMB RESULT VERIFICATION FEE
Admission seekers and parents have raised concerns over the growing financial burden of securing admission into tertiary institutions, particularly the 4,000 naira fee for verification of O’Level results on the JAMB portal. They said expenses on JAMB registration, post-UTME screening, transportation, document printing and other requirements were already putting pressure on families, especially those with…
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL: FCT CATHOLIC RETREAT EQUIPS STUDENTS TO TACKLE TRAUMA,
Catholic priests and professionals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have organised a back-to-school retreat to help secondary school students build resilience, manage trauma and resist negative peer influence ahead of the new academic session. The programme, tagged “Back to School, Anchored for Success!”, is sponsored by Mindora Wellness and targets students from JSS1 to…
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ATIBA UNIVERSITY LAW STUDENTS: PARENTS SEEK URGENT GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
Parents of law students at Atiba University, Oyo, have appealed to the Federal Government and relevant regulatory bodies to urgently intervene over the university’s unaccredited law programme. Speaking through their lawyers at a news conference in Abuja, the parents alleged that the university admitted students into the programme despite knowing that it had not obtained…
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NAVY INAUGURATES 8-CLASSROOM BLOCK, SOLAR BOREHOLE IN BAYELSA
The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated a rehabilitated eight-classroom block, library, headmaster’s office and solar-powered industrial borehole at Group School 1, Igbainwari Community in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Other projects delivered under the Chief of Naval Staff’s Special Intervention Quick Impact Project Scheme included toilets, drainage facilities and electrification of the school. Representing…
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EXPERT URGES NIGERIA TO SHIFT FROM CERTIFICATE-DRIVEN EDUCATION TO SKILL-BASED LEARNING
Dr Simon Agwale, Chief Executive Officer of Innovative Biotech Nigeria, has called for a fundamental reform of Nigeria’s education system, with greater emphasis on practical skills, innovation, critical thinking and productivity rather than certificates and examinations. Agwale, who is also Vice-Chair of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative, said the reform should begin from primary education…
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50 GIRLS DEVELOP A.I., DATA SOLUTIONS IN FIVE-DAY TECH BOOT CAMP
Fifty female secondary school students have developed technology-based solutions in artificial intelligence (AI), data analysis, machine learning and other digital fields after a five-day boot camp in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Project Team Lead, Tech Girls Club, South-South Zone, Dr Martha Musa, said the participants were trained in AI, data science, Python programming, machine…
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ICPC ACADEMY SHIFTS ANTI-GRAFT WAR TO PREVENTION, TRAINS OFFICERS
The Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN), the research and training arm of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has called for a stronger focus on preventing corruption and illicit financial flows through continuous training of public officers. ACAN Provost, Prof. Sheriff Ibrahim, made the call on Wednesday while declaring open a…
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TINUBU TASKS UNIVERSITIES TO PRODUCE JOB CREATORS, NOT JOB SEEKERS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerian universities to move beyond producing degree holders and become centres of innovation, entrepreneurship, research and economic transformation. Tinubu made the call in Ilorin, Kwara State, while declaring open the 37th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities. Represented by the Minister of…
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ENGINEERING KEY TO NIGERIA’S SECURITY, DEVELOPMENT — NSE
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Ibadan Branch, has urged engineers to drive innovation that will strengthen national security, protect critical infrastructure and support sustainable development across Nigeria. The Chairman of the branch, Mr Ayokunnu Ojedele, made the call while unveiling activities for the 2026 Engineering Week in Ibadan. Themed “Engineering Innovation for National Security,…
