Gov Kefas vows to accelerate development in Taraba communities

Gov Kefas  vows to accelerate development  in Taraba  communities By Dominic Akpensuen Jalingo The Governor of Taraba State,  Dr Agbu Kefas,  has  promised to redouble his efforts in tackling  the challenges affecting community development in the  state. Kefas made the promise as part of activities marking his one year in office, even as  he organised […]

IBB, Abdulsalami laud Wushishi for his reforms in NECO

IBB, Abdulsalami  laud Wushishi for his reforms in NECO  By Uji A . Iliyasu Abuja Two former Nigerian  heads of state, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) and Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar have commended the registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO) Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi for the various reforms which he has initiated since his appointment. […]

Sokoto and Dr Aliyu’s social contract template

Sokoto and Dr Aliyu’s social contract template senseman.com.ng–Saturday, May 25, 2024 Sokoto and Dr Aliyu’s social contract template  By Ismaila Adamu  A good public officeholder possesses a unique combination of qualities that inspire, motivate, and galvanize his followers to achieve a shared vision that makes a society he leads a kind of heaven.   Talking about […]

FG to integrate Arabic studies into almajiri school curriculum

  FG to  integrate Arabic studies into almajiri school  curriculum  By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) is to collaborate with the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) and the Nigeria Arabic Language Village (NALV) to enrich the educational experience of Almajiri students by incorporating […]

FG tasks state govts on judicious utilisation of UBE intervention fund

  FG tasks state govts on judicious utilisation of UBE intervention fund By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja The Federal Government has urged all the state governments to ensure judicious and accountable utilization of the matching grant disbursed to them for implementation of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBE).  Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education  Commission (UBEC), […]

Benue leads as 12539 teachers take professional qualifying examination

Benue leads as 12539 teachers take professional qualifying examination By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja Not fewer than 12539 teachers have participated in Batch A of the 2024 Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) for teachers across the 36 states and FCT Briefing journalists, the Director of Certification and Licensing, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Dr Jesinta […]

Taraba poly gets new rector, registrar

.                 Dr Amos Agbu Danlami  Taraba poly gets new rector, registrar By Dominic Akpensuen Jalingo Taraba State Polytechnic, Suntai, has a new leadership with the appointment  of Dr Amos Agbu Danlami as Acting Rector of the polytechnic. Dr. Amos’ appointment was based on the expiration of the tenure […]

TETFund, COEASU decry conversion of COEs to varsities

TETFund, COEASU decry  conversion of COEs to varsities  By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja  The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, (TETFund) and the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, (COEASU) have kicked against the rising trend of converting public colleges of education to universities across the country. This was disclosed to newsmen by the Executive Secretary of […]

NECO: No closing date extension for 2024 SSCE internal registration

NECO: No closing date extension for 2024 SSCE internal registration  By Uji A.Iliyasu Abuja The National Examinations Council (NECO) through a statement by its Director, of information and Digital Communication, Azeez Sani, on Wednesday, said it has not extended the closing date for the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal Registration. He said the […]

Two-week ultimatum: NUC appeals to ASUU to reconsider stance

Two-week ultimatum: NUC appeals to ASUU to reconsider stance By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja The National Universities Commission (NUC) has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider their stance on the planned industrial action, assuring that  the Federal Government is making all necessary efforts to reconstitute the governing councils of 61 […]