Category: Education

Student Loan Bill: Steps for Nigerian students to access loan scheme

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The signing of the Student Loan Bill into law by President Bola Tinubu on Monday has elicited commendations from the public, especially students. The bill will enable Nigerian students access loans at interest-free rates. It is also expected to see the establishment of an education bank. In November 2022, the bill was passed by the National Assembly. The bill was sponsored by Hon Femi Gbajabiamila. The bill seeks the establishment of the Nigerian Education Bank, which shall have powers to supervise, coordinate, administer, and monitor the management of student loans…

How English language is degrading, diminishing our God ordained languages – Prof Wushishi

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The Registrar, National Examination Council (NECO) Professor Danteni Ibrahim Wushishi, said Literature on mother tongue usage in Nigeria is voluminous beginning from 1843 at Badagry in the first school in Nigeria called School for the infant child and later in 1865 when the Christian Missionary Society CMS established a school at Lokoja and taught in Hausa and Nupe Languages. From then, several researches and theoretical papers have been published on the importance of using Nigeria’s indigenous Languages for Instruction. Prof Wushishi made this disclosure,when the Director of ILLEC Nupe Language…

FG bans Children below 11yrs from participating in Common Entrance Exams

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The Federal Government has ban children below 11 years old from participating in the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE).   The permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo made this known while monitoring the 2023 examination alongside the Registrar of the examination body, the National Examination Council (NECO), Ibrahim Wushishi.   He lamented the rate at which parents made their underage children sit the National Common Entrance Examination.     Adejo said: “We are killing our children by allowing underage children to participate in the Common Entrance…

2023 UTME: 15-yr-old candidate scores 99 marks in mathematics

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Lotanna Azuokeke, a student of Bishop Otubelu Juniorate, Trans Ekulu, Enugu, scored 99 marks in the just-concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. Azuokeke, 15, scored a total of 337 marks in the examination, according to a statement by Dr Chiwuike Uba, Media Adviser to the Bishop of the Diocese of Nike (Anglican Communion), the Founder of the school. Dr.Uba said that Azụokeke, a native of Ọba in Idemmili South LGA of Anambra State, scored 88 marks in chemistry, 86 in physics, and 64 in the English Language. “Azụokeke broke record…

NUC Boss, Abubakar Rasheed to speak at UNIFEMGA National Reunion

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Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, National Universities Commission (NUC) Executive Secretary will on Saturday May 13, 2023 deliver the 2023 annual national reunion lecture of the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) at Ile-Ife, Osun state. In a statement by the Chairman Planning Committee of the Reunion, Mohammed Buari and Samsudeen Adenopo, Public Relations Officer, it was mentioned that the three- day conference of which the lecture is a part,would hold at Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife, Osun state from Friday May 12 to Sunday May 14, 2023. The…

BREAKING: Ladoke Akintola building donated to LAUTECH

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The massive house belonging to the late premier of defunct Western Region Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola has been donated to the Oyo state university named after him – Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. This is an highlight of the 15th convocation ceremonies of the institution which is being rounded off today with awards of degrees to postgraduate students and award of honorary doctorate degrees. Disclosing the development Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of the university Professor Ayodeji Oludare Omole in his speech at the programme being held at…

EID-EL-FITR CELEBRATION: Niger CP felicitates with muslim faithfuls, assures adequate security arrangements

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The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Ogundele J. Ayodeji has felicitated with Nigerlites and Muslim Faithfuls in the State on the occasion of Eid-el-fitr celebration, which is in fulfillment of one of the five pillars of Islam, he urged the followers to abide by its symbolism which connotes holiness, perseverance, tolerance and love.   Meanwhile, the Command has mobilised its operational assets and emplaced high visibility policing, stop and search operations with show of strength in collaboration with other security agencies to ensure a tight security arrangement before,…

University of Ilesa has come to stay – Gov Adeleke

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Osun State Governor,Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the recent appointments of principal officers for the University of Ilesa as part of the fulfillment of his promise to nurture a sustainable tertiary institution for Ijeshaland.   In a statement issued today at Osogbo, Governor Adeleke reaffirmed his commitment to building a sound footed university which he said informed his approval of a leading academic of international repute, Prof Taiwo Asaolu as the Vice Chancellor of the university.     Commending the applause the new appointments elicited from Ijesha society, the State…

Gov Zulum extends teachers’ retirement age by 5 years

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Borno State Governor ,Babagana Zulum has extended the retirement age of teachers in the state by five years.   This is contained in a circular from the Borno State Teaching Service Board signed by the Permanent Secretary, Malam Yusuf Garga.   “The attention of all teachers is hereby drawn to the fact that Governor Babagana Zulum has approved the extension of years of service of all teachers in Borno State from 35 to 40 and from 60 to 65 by age whichever comes first.   “All interested teachers willing to…

1000 Sierra Leonean youths to benefit from SOS-NEKOTECH USA-CANADA work-study master’s degree program …. With $100m USA loan

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1000 Sierra Leonean youth with Bachelor’s Degrees stand to benefit from the SOS-NEKOTECH USA/Canada Work-Study Masters Degree National launched on March 28, 2023 at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security by the Honorable Minister, Dr. Alpha Timbo. The Work-Study pilot program was approved by Cabinet on April 20, 2021, under the auspices of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in collaboration with SOS Labour Ghana under the Transfer2Transform initiative. To date, young Sierra Leoneans are already successfully pursuing their Master’s degree in the USA at top universities such…