The National Examinations Council (NECO) has extended its international operations to Burkina Faso following the successful accreditation of selected schools to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
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NAE faults FG over mother-tongue policy reversal…raises alarm on rising school attacks
NAE faults FG over mother-tongue policy reversal…raises alarm on rising school attacks By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja The Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE) has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to abolish the National Language Policy, urging the Minister of Education, Prof. Maruf Alausa, to reverse the move and restore mother tongue as the medium of […]
TETFund innovation drive yields results as 11 teams unveil prototypes
TETFund innovation drive yields results as 11 teams unveil prototypes By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has recorded another milestone in its push to strengthen research and innovation in Nigeria, as academics and researchers from tertiary institutions across the country showcased prototypes developed under the TETFund Alliance for Innovative Research […]
UBEC reviews partnership framework to strengthen basic education delivery
UBEC reviews partnership framework to strengthen basic education delivery
NELFUND sensitisation boosts Ogun State uptake as loan disbursements top ₦785m
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has recorded a major surge in student loan uptake in Ogun State following a sensitisation programme held at the Crownbirth Event Centre, Ijebu-Ife.
NCCE rolls out new tech tools, begins curriculum review in colleges of education
NCCE rolls out new tech tools, begins curriculum review in colleges of education By Uji A. Iliyasu, Abuja The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has commenced the deployment of upgraded technology tools across colleges of education nationwide as part of renewed efforts to enhance teaching and learning. Executive Secretary of the NCCE, Prof. […]
NUC raises alarm over misuse of honorary doctorate degrees, targets degree mills
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has expressed deep concern over the rising misuse of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigerian universities, warning that the trend threatens the credibility of the country’s higher education system.
TETFund commissions 244-bed female hostel at Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commissioned a 244-bed female hostel at Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, Rivers State, as part of ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to ease accommodation challenges facing students in public tertiary
UBEC condemns Kebbi school attack, mourns fallen teacher and abducted students
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has expressed profound shock and sorrow over the tragic attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, in the early hours of Monday.
On Gov Ahmed Aliyu’s sympathetic stand on the Kebbi abduction
The recent abduction of 25 female students from Government Girls Comprehensive School, Maga, in Kebbi State has once again plunged the nation into collective sorrow. At a time when insecurity continues to challenge the fabric of our society, moments of sincere empathy and moral leadership stand out as beacons of hope.
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has, through his heartfelt reaction to this tragedy, demonstrated the qualities of honesty, humanity, and