Category: Educational
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EARLY SEX EDUCATION URGED TO FIGHT TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AMONG NIGERIAN YOUTHS
Educationists and Nigerians emphasize the vital role of early and intensified sex education in helping adolescents make informed decisions about their sexual health. Early sex education is seen as a key strategy to reduce teenage pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual abuse, while fostering healthier relationships and empowerment. Experts highlight the benefits of comprehensive sexuality…
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OYO STATE URGES YOUTHS TO EMBRACE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR SELF-RELIANCE
The Oyo State Government, represented by PDP Publicity Secretary Mr. Michael Ogunsina, challenged unemployed youths to gain skills through entrepreneurship and vocational training to become job creators. At the graduation ceremony for 100 youths trained in Integrated Waste Recycling and Manufacturing by Planet 3R Limited in Ibadan, Ogunsina emphasized skill acquisition as a path to…
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ABU ZARIA STUDENT TURNS TO CHARCOAL PRODUCTION AMID HARDSHIP, CALLS FOR SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY
Joshua Christopher, an undergraduate Chemistry student at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, shared that economic hardship pushed him into charcoal production, which is now his main source of livelihood as he pursues his degree. Speaking during a field visit to Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Joshua explained the charcoal process and highlighted the environmental…
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NBTE WARNS PROFESSIONAL BODIES AGAINST ILLEGAL AWARDING OF ND, HND CERTIFICATES
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has issued a stern warning to all professional and examination bodies across Nigeria to stop the illegal issuance of National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) certificates. Executive Secretary of NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, raised concerns over several bodies claiming to design, conduct, and award these certificates…
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TINUBU PLEDGES BOOST FOR INNOVATION, RESEARCH, AND SKILLS AT UNILORIN’S 40TH CONVOCATION
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to advancing innovation, research, and skill-based education in Nigerian universities during the University of Ilorin’s 40th Convocation Ceremony. Represented by FUTA’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Temidayo Oladiji, Tinubu praised UNILORIN’s academic discipline and excellence, highlighting its role as a flagship institution preparing Nigeria’s youth for global competition. The…
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD NIGERIA URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INCLUDE LIFE-SKILL AND HEALTH EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
Dr Okai Haruna, Executive Director of the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), has called on the government to incorporate Comprehensive Life-Skill and Health Education into the school curriculum to raise awareness among young people. Speaking at a graduation ceremony in Abuja, Haruna highlighted the importance of educating adolescents on their bodies, sexual reproductive health,…
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REPS SUMMON PROVOSTS OF IBADAN AND OJI RIVER COOPERATIVE COLLEGES OVER MISSING BUDGETS
The House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions has called on the management of Federal Cooperative College, Ibadan, and Federal Cooperative College, Oji River, to explain why they have failed to submit their 2024 and 2025 capital budgets. Committee Clerk Abubakar Sadiq says the provosts must appear on Thursday with their finance and…
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FCT MINISTER WIKE FLAGS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF 600-BED HOSTELS FOR NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, ANNOUNCES NEW AUDITORIUM PLAN
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Sen. Nyesom Wike, has commenced the building of new male and female hostels, each with 316 beds, at the Nigerian Law School in Bwari, Abuja. This project, launched Monday, addresses the critical accommodation shortage affecting students. Wike revealed that President Bola Tinubu personally approved the building of a new…
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NLC SETS FOUR-WEEK ULTIMATUM FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON TERTIARY EDUCATION TALKS
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is drawing a line in the sand, giving the Federal Government just four weeks to wrap up negotiations on the crisis-hit tertiary education sector. NLC President Joe Ajaero announced this ultimatum at an emergency briefing in Abuja after talks with education unions. Ajaero emphasized that years of broken promises and…
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UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN TO GRADUATE OVER 12,000 STUDENTS AT 40TH CONVOCATION CELEBRATING 50 YEARS
The University of Ilorin is set to graduate a staggering 12,764 students this week during its 40th Convocation, a milestone that also marks the institution’s 50th anniversary of academic excellence. Vice-Chancellor Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, revealed details including 316 First Class honors, 1,520 postgraduate degrees, and a wide range of diplomas and professional certifications.…
