Category: Education

The Ondo State Government and the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), have expressed readiness to partner with the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) to advance space science, technology, and manpower development for sustainable national growth. The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Olayide Adelami, made this known while hosting the Director General of NASRDA, Dr Matthew Olumide Adepoju, on behalf of the Executive Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, during the Director General’s official visit to the state. Mr Adelami commended Dr Adepoju for his strategic and effective leadership…

The Federal Government has unveiled a new policy framework aimed at reducing the cost of education for parents, improving learning outcomes, and promoting environmental sustainability through the use of reusable, high-quality textbooks in schools across the country. The policy, jointly issued by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Honourable Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id, formed part of ongoing reforms to reposition Nigeria’s education sector and ease the financial burden on families. Under the new framework, priority is placed on standardised and durable…

Championing Global Education Through Strategic Institutional Linkages Written: Dr. Adamu Muhammad Wakili Registrar, IHERIS University, Togo In an increasingly interconnected world, the barriers that once confined education within geographic and cultural borders are rapidly dissolving. The global landscape of learning is transforming, and at the heart of this evolution stands a visionary leader whose commitment to educational integration transcends national boundaries: Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, founder of the MAAUN Group of Universities. With a mission rooted in excellence, relevance, and international collaboration, Prof. Gwarzo has pioneered a model of higher…

By Our Reporter     The Federal University, Otuoke (FUO), Bayelsa State, has conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Science (D.Sc) degree in Community Development and Empowerment on Mrs. Esther Matthew Tonlagha, in recognition of her outstanding humanitarian service and commitment to grassroots empowerment.   Mrs. Tonlagha, Founder of the Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation, was honoured during the university’s maiden combined convocation ceremony held on December 8, 2025, at Otuoke.   The award, according to the university, acknowledges her consistent contributions to community development, poverty alleviation and empowerment initiatives across Bayelsa…

The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in both public and private secondary schools, as part of efforts to curb examination malpractice.   The directive was issued by the Federal Ministry of Education in a press release signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Boriowo Folasade. According to the Ministry, the policy is aimed at addressing the rising cases of examination fraud, including the use of so-called “special centres” during external examinations, which…