Category: Educational
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PRIVATE SCHOOLS’ REGULATION COMPROMISED, URGENT FIX NEEDED — EXAMS ETHICS CHAIRMAN
Ike Onyechere, founding chairman of Exams Ethics Marshals International, warns that Nigeria’s oversight of private schools is severely compromised, calling for urgent reforms. Speaking at Methodist High School, Aba, he blamed unchecked private school owners, some lacking knowledge and standards for the sector’s decline, noting some schools operate in bedrooms with unqualified teachers. Onyechere urged…
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WOMEN LEADERS: EMBRACE TOUGH DECISIONS, SAYS UNILAG VC OGUNSOLA
Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, University of Lagos’ first female VC, urges women in leadership to be courageous, fair, and transparent, facing challenges head-on without fear. She stresses that leadership is about service, sticking to rules, and avoiding favoritism. Ogunsola rejects the idea that female leaders need shielding, encouraging women to confront realities openly and be inclusive…
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PLATEAU TEACHERS PRAISE GOV. MUTFWANG FOR RETIREMENT ACT APPROVAL
The Plateau chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) applauded Gov. Caleb Mutfwang for approving the Teachers’ Retirement Act 2022, which raises the compulsory retirement age for teachers to 65 or 40 years of service. This move aims to tackle teacher shortages and boost retention in the state. At the 2025 World…
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UNILAG TO LAUNCH 10 EMERGENCY HOTLINES FOR STUDENTS AND STAFFERS
University of Lagos boosts campus safety with new communication lifelines. The Quality Assurance and Servicom Unit of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) plans to inaugurate 10 dedicated emergency hotlines across campus to support students and staff. Announced by Director Prof. Olufemi Saibu during the 2025 International Customer Service Week, this initiative aims to enhance rapid…
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NIGERIA FACES LITERACY CRISIS WITH OVER 60 MILLION ADULTS ILLITERATE, SAYS NMEC
Adult education now a lifeline for Nigeria’s 60 million struggling with basic literacy and numeracy. Prof. Musa Garba-Maitafsir, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Mass Literacy (NMEC), revealed over 60 million Nigerian adults lack basic literacy and numeracy skills. Speaking at the 2025 National Council for Adult Education Conference in Kano, he emphasized adult…
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KOGI ASUSS URGES RECRUITMENT OF 2,871 TEACHERS TO BRIDGE GAPS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Teacher shortage threatens education quality; union calls on government to act swiftly. Kogi’s Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) says 2,871 more teachers are urgently needed to fill gaps in public secondary schools. ASUSS Chairman Emejeh Ogwu applauded the 1,108 teachers recruited in 2023 but stressed that the state still faces a critical shortfall…
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ANAMBRA GOV DECLARES OCT 7 SCHOOL-FREE DAY TO HONOUR TEACHERS
A state-wide celebration and march to salute educators’ vital role in shaping the future. Governor Chukwuma Soludo has declared Tuesday, October 7, a school-free day in Anambra to celebrate teachers following World Teachers’ Day falling on Sunday. Education Commissioner Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh said teachers, parents, and school owners will gather at Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka…
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MALALA FUND PUSHES GENDER-RESPONSIVE EDUCATION POLICIES IN NIGERIA
Malala Yousafzai and partners advocate for inclusive education to end barriers for Nigerian girls. Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, co-founder of the Malala Fund, is driving change in Nigeria by securing gender-responsive policies through local partners. Speaking at a high-level event in Abuja, she highlighted priorities like enabling married and pregnant girls to return to school,…
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ASUP NUHU BAMALLI POLYTECHNIC DECLARES INDEFINITE STRIKE
Staff withdraw services over stalled salary structure implementation and retirement age policy. The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic chapter in Zaria, Kaduna State, began an indefinite strike Tuesday. Union Chairman Malam Usman Suleiman announced the action follows a failed demand for formal approval of the Polytechnic Salary Structure (CONPCASS/CONTEDISS) and extension…
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UNIBEN THREATENS TO BAR 5,000 STUDENTS FROM EXAMS OVER UNPAID FEES
No payment, no exam—UNIBEN enforces strict policy ahead of second semester tests. Over 5,000 University of Benin students face being barred from exams starting Monday, Sept. 29, for failing to pay school charges or access the Nigerian Education Students’ Loan Fund (NELFUND). Registrar Ademola Bobola warned that despite repeated reminders, many students ignored payment deadlines.…
