Category: Educational
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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.…
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MALAYSIA REAFFIRMS STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH NIGERIA ON TRADE, EDUCATION, AND SECURITY
Six decades of friendship and growing cooperation set the stage for a brighter future. Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Aiyub Omar, renewed Malaysia’s commitment to deepening ties in palm oil trade, education, security, and South-South cooperation at a reception marking Malaysia’s 68th National Day and 60 years of diplomatic relations. Omar hailed Nigeria as a…
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EXPERTS CALL FOR SCRAPPING POST-UTME TO BOOST EDUCATION ACCESS
Stakeholders urge end to stressful screenings, pushing for digital, fairer admission methods. Education experts, parents, and students nationwide are calling for the scrapping of the Post-UTME exam, citing its financial burden, stress, and limited impact on fair admissions. Despite its official ban in 2016, many institutions still conduct screenings, often requiring candidates to travel long…
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FG TO MANDATE NATIONAL VERIFICATION OF ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS FROM OCTOBER
Nigeria launches a nationwide crackdown on fake degrees with digital verification. The Federal Government announced the nationwide enforcement of the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank’s (NERD) policy on academic credential verification, set to begin October 6. Ministries, agencies, and higher institutions must verify all staff qualifications through NERD’s National Credential Verification Service (NCVS) before confirming…
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CARITAS NIGERIA CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF SERVICE, CALLS FOR PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE CHILDREN
Touching millions of lives through healthcare, education, and climate resilience—Caritas Nigeria urges Nigerians to join its mission. Marking 15 years, Caritas Nigeria reaffirms its commitment to serving the poor and vulnerable, having aided over 6 million people with food, shelter, and healthcare. Executive Secretary Fr. Peter Babangida highlights the need for sustained support amid funding…
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JIGAWA APPROVES N869.6M FOR TSANGAYA SCHOOL UPGRADES, N1.54B FOR TERTIARY BURSARIES
Boosting Islamic education and supporting over 22,000 students as part of human capital development. Jigawa State allocates N869.6 million to rehabilitate Tsangaya schools, building recitation halls and reading spaces for Almajiri pupils. The government also approves N1.54 billion bursaries for 22,388 tertiary students, promoting inclusive education and reducing financial burdens under the Umar Namadi administration.
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NIGERIAN HISTORY REINTRODUCED AS COMPULSORY IN BASIC EDUCATION TO BOOST NATIONAL UNITY
New curriculum aims to inspire pride, patriotism, and responsible citizenship from early schooling. The Federal Government has reinstated Nigerian History as a mandatory subject from Primary 1 to Junior Secondary 3, integrating it with Civic Education under “Civic and Heritage Studies.” Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa credits President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the reform,…
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PROFESSOR WARNS AGAINST OVER-RELIANCE ON AI, URGES HUMANISTIC FOCUS
Tech alone can’t solve humanity’s deepest challenges – ideology and values must lead. Prof. Francis Egbokhare of University of Ibadan cautioned at UNIBEN’s Faculty of Arts 50th anniversary that AI cannot replace human values, empathy, or critical thinking. He stressed that the world’s crises are humanistic, requiring ideological change, and warned of creativity loss if…
