Category: Educational
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UBEC TASKS STATES ON HOPE-EDU IMPLEMENTATION, LEARNING OUTCOMES
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has urged education stakeholders to strengthen the implementation of the HOPE-EDU Programme to improve literacy, numeracy and overall learning outcomes in Nigerian basic schools. UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr Aisha Garba, gave the charge at a regional workshop for State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) directors and support officers from…
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LONG VACATION : EXPERT URGES BALANCE BETWEEN LEARNING, RECREATION
Education stakeholders have urged parents to strike a healthy balance between learning, recreation and rest for children during the long vacation. The stakeholders said the holiday should provide children with time to recover from academic pressures while also exposing them to useful skills, family activities and productive experiences. A headmistress, Mrs Gladys Ohiwere, encouraged parents…
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EXPERT URGES PARENTS TO USE HOLIDAYS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN’S LEARNING NEEDS
An education expert, Mrs Adesuwa Aghayere, has urged parents to use the school holidays to identify their children’s learning needs and address academic challenges before the next school term. Aghayere, Principal of Chrisidia Education Centre, Benin City, said holidays should provide time for children to rest and recreate, but parents should also keep them engaged…
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YABATECH TRAINS OVER 50 NIGERIANS IN CNG, WELDING, FIBREGLASS TECHNOLOGY
Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has trained and graduated more than 50 Nigerians in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), welding and automotive fibreglass technology under a skills development programme valued at about 60 million naira. The graduates completed certified short courses under the institution’s TETFund Centre of Excellence in Skills, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development. Each participant…
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FILM INSTITUTE MATRICULATES 233 STUDENTS IN JOS
The Nigerian Film Institute (NFI), Jos, Plateau State, has matriculated 233 students into its Film Production academic programme as part of efforts to develop skilled professionals for Nigeria’s growing creative industry. The NFI, established by the Nigerian Film Corporation in 1995 and affiliated with the University of Jos, provides specialised training for young Nigerians seeking…
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UNESCO, SOKOTO PARTNER TO COMBAT MISINFORMATION, PROMOTE SOCIAL COHESION
The Sokoto State Government has partnered with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to combat misinformation and disinformation and promote peace and social cohesion in the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Sambo Bello-Danchadi, said misinformation could create tension, division and conflict among communities, particularly when false information is deliberately…
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NYSC DISOWNS ALLEGED NANS MOBILISATION LEVY, WARNS STUDENTS
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denied any involvement in a reported ₦200 levy allegedly being collected by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in connection with the mobilisation of graduates for national service. In a statement, NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, said the agency had neither discussed nor…
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CBT CAN CURB ‘MIRACLE CENTRES’, EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE — WAEC
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has called for wider adoption of computer-based testing (CBT) as part of efforts to curb examination malpractice and the activities of alleged “miracle centres”. A WAEC official in Makurdi, Mr Timothy Manga, made the call in an interview, amid concerns over the impact of examination malpractice on the credibility…
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ENTREPRENEUR URGES PARENTS TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVE SKILLS DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
An entrepreneur and environmental enthusiast, Precious Filibus, has urged parents to encourage their children to participate in creative training programmes during school holidays to develop practical skills and improve their future opportunities. Speaking in an interview, Filibus said hands-on learning helps children discover their talents, build confidence and remain productively engaged outside the classroom. Filibus,…
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SECURITY FORCES RESCUE SEVEN ABDUCTED OGUN POLYTECHNIC STUDENTS
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has confirmed the rescue of seven students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, who were abducted by suspected gunmen. Addressing journalists in Abeokuta, the governor said the victims were rescued following a coordinated security operation involving multiple agencies. One of the students sustained a gunshot injury during the incident but has…
