Category: Education

FG launches AI Training for 6,000 Secondary School Teachers

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The Federal Government has commenced a five-week Artificial Intelligence (AI) Pedagogy training for 6,000 senior secondary school teachers across the country.   The program was officially launched in Abuja on Tuesday, with the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, urging participants to leverage AI in transforming teaching and learning. Represented by Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, Director of the Senior Secondary Education Department, the minister emphasized that AI is now a crucial tool for educational advancement.   Dr. Iyela Ajayi, Executive Secretary of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), called on…

Scholars, Academics champion Interfaith Dialogue , Digital Innovation for National Unity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Prominent university scholars, academics, government officials, and students gathered in Abuja today Tuesday 25th February,2025 for a high-level workshop on interfaith dialogue, emphasizing the role of digital innovation in fostering religious harmony and national integration.   The event, a dissemination seminar on the 2020 TETFund project, brought together experts from various fields to discuss strategies for promoting peaceful coexistence among Nigeria’s diverse religious communities. Leading the discussions,the Convener of the Seminar,Professor Hafiz Oladosu of the University of Ibadan underscored the urgent need for structured engagement with young Nigerians, particularly university…

Greed hindering Africa’s Economic Growth, says VC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Vice-Chancellor of the African School of Economics (The Pan-African University of Excellence), Abuja, Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has attributed the economic challenges in many African countries to the greed of their leaders. He called for a shift towards prioritizing the needs of the majority over the selfish interests of a few in leadership positions. Prof. Adedimeji made this assertion while delivering his address, “Between Need and Greed,” at the 2nd Public Lecture of the university, held on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The lecture itself, titled “Economic Growth Models: The Irish…

UBEC Boss charges officers on rededication to Basic Education development

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The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Aisha Garba, has called on School Support Officers (SSOs) in Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) across the nation to rededicate themselves towards improving the quality of basic education in Nigeria.   She made the call while delivering her remarks at the opening ceremony of a three-day training workshop to develop the capacities of Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) School Support Officers from different parts of the country held in Abuja.   A statement issued by David Apeh, Head of Public…

NCC’s USPF unveils Emerging Tech Centre at Ogun State Institute of Technology

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated and handed over an Emerging Technologies Centre (ETC) to the Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH), Igbesa, Ogun State. Located within the institution’s campus, the Centre is designed to enhance students’ learning experiences while fostering digital innovation, research, and development (R&D) to support Nigeria’s economic growth. A key highlight of the inauguration ceremony was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure the effective utilization and long-term sustainability of the ICT project. Speaking at…

WAEC releases 2024 Private exam results …. 67.55% of Candidates score five credits and above

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By Ibrahim Netwon   The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results for the 2024 second series of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates.   According to a statement by WAEC’s Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, 43,923 candidates—representing 67.55% of those who sat for the exam—achieved credit and above in at least five subjects.   Among them, 34,878 candidates (53.64%) earned five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. This mark a 9.35% improvement from previous years, compared to the 42.16%…

Gov Okpebholo implements President Tinubu’s Education Blueprint, renovates over 100 schools in Edo

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to education reform, announced the massive reconstruction, renovation, and remodeling of over 100 schools across the three Senatorial Districts of the State.   Speaking on Friday during an inspection tour of several ongoing projects, Governor Okpebholo disclosed that an additional 120 schools have been earmarked for similar infrastructural upgrades, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the education sector.   “This is a demonstration of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. You can see massive work is…

Gov Bago appoints Prof Sulaiman Hadi as new Vice Chancellor,IBB University

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a move to enhance academic leadership and institutional growth, Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved the appointment of Professor Sulaiman Mohammed Hadi as the new Vice Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai.   Professor Hadi, who previously served in the Department of Veterinary Anatomy at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, was selected after a rigorous screening process conducted by the university’s Governing Council. His appointment takes effect from Monday, February 17, 2025, for a single term of five years.   The announcement was made in…

100 Days in Office: Okpebholo to renovate 100 schools

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a bid to make an immediate impact in the education sector, Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has commenced the renovation and reconstruction of 100 schools across the state to commemorate his first 100 days in office. The Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mrs. Onomen Goodness Briggs, disclosed this while inspecting some of the ongoing projects. She urged communities, parents, and residents to help prevent vandalism of school facilities, noting that Governor Okpebholo has included perimeter fencing in the renovation plans to enhance security.…

JAMB opens UTME to exceptional candidates below 16 …. Introduces Trial Testing for underage students

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved the participation of exceptionally brilliant candidates below the age of 16 in its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this during an interview on Inside Sources, a Sunday news program on Channels TV. He emphasized that while the board is enforcing the 16-year minimum entry requirement into tertiary institutions, a special window has been created for underage students who demonstrate exceptional academic abilities. “We are saying 16 years is the minimum, but if you know you…