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ZAMFARA GOVT WARNS TEACHERS AGAINST CORRUPTION, INDISCIPLINE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Zamfara State Government has warned teachers against corruption, indiscipline, insubordination and other misconduct capable of undermining the education sector. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abdulmalik Gajam, gave the
ALAUSA UNVEILS ₦365M NATIONAL PRIZE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has unveiled a ₦365 million annual National Laureate Prize to recognise outstanding academic research, innovation and intellectual excellence in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Alausa
FG URGES STATES TO ADOPT INCLUSIVE EDUCATION POLICIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has called on state governments to domesticate and implement inclusive education laws and policies to reduce the number of out-of-school children across the country. The Minister of
ASUU DECLARES INDEFINITE STRIKE AT IBB UNIVERSITY LAPAI By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai Branch in Niger State, has declared an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of key provisions of the
KWARA GOVT DISTRIBUTES 1,955 DIGITAL DEVICES TO 70 SCHOOLS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kwara State Government has begun distributing 1,955 digital devices to 70 public senior secondary schools across the state’s 16 local government areas. The initiative, implemented under the State
FG STRENGTHENS SAFE SCHOOLS INITIATIVE TO PROTECT STUDENTS, TEACHERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has announced plans to strengthen the Safe Schools Initiative as part of efforts to improve the security of pupils and teachers across the country. Minister of
OLOYEDE HANDS OVER AS JAMB REGISTRAR, CHARGES SUCCESSOR TO BUILD ON REFORMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Professor Ishaq Oloyede has officially handed over as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), saying the board now stands on a solid foundation
KWARA REAFFIRMS FREE COMMON ENTRANCE EXAM, WARNS AGAINST ILLEGAL FEES By: Africa247live Channel The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed that the Common Entrance Examination for eligible pupils in public primary schools remains free, warning school administrators against collecting unauthorised fees from parents
FG MOVES TO SCRAP JSS, SSS SEPARATION POLICY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), saying it has contributed to the growing number of
NELFUND CONDEMNS UNETHICAL PRACTICES BY TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has raised concerns over the failure of some tertiary institutions to refund students whose tuition fees were paid before the disbursement of student loans. In