Education
Education
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First Lady launches distribution of U-Lesson tablets to 9 states
…emphasizes Nigeria’s role in global digital learning By Kunle Sanni Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has underscored the importance of digital learning tools to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 4, which promotes inclusive and equitable quality education. She stressed that equipping students across the country with digital resources is essential to ensure Nigeria is not left behind in the global…
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Don advocates for increased funding in molecular research, training
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Professor Foluke Sola-Ojo of the Department of Animal Production, University of Ilorin, has called for greater funding to support research and training in molecular studies for animal geneticists in Nigeria, emphasizing the need for high-quality research that meets global standards. She made these statements during the 268th Inaugural Lecture titled “The Beauty and Beast in Genetic…
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GDSS Gaa-Akanbi wins grand prize in KWIRS Tax Quiz Competition
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) Gaa-Akanbi emerged victorious in the 2024 Kwara Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) Tax Quiz Club Competition, winning the N2.5 million grand prize at the event held in Ilorin on Thursday. Govt. Secondary School Lafiagi claimed second place with a prize of N1.5 million, while Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Model College, Ilorin, secured…
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FG reinstates 16-year minimum age for tertiary education admissions
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the reinstatement of the 16-year minimum age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions. The announcement was made by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during his first press briefing on Tuesday at the Federal Ministry of Education Headquarters in Abuja. Dr. Alausa clarified that the previously established 18-year age limit was…
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FG reverses 18-year age limit for admission
The 18-year admission benchmark into tertiary institutions has been abolished. The Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja. There was criticism of the policy that former Education Minister Professor Tahir Mamman had started, which Alausa said hurt the federal government’s attempts to lower the nation’s out-of-school youth rate. He clarified that the 16-year-old age limit…
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NASU, SSANU suspend strike for one month
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have announced suspension of the ongoing nationwide indefinite strike over withheld salaries for a month. The unions in a joint statement on Sunday said the suspension of the indefinite strike will take effect on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The statement was…
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FG releases withheld salaries of striking non-teaching staff in federal universities
The federal government has released the withheld salaries of striking non-academic staff in federal universities. Bawa Mokwa, director of press at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), confirmed the development to TheCable on Saturday. He said the disbursement includes benefits payable to retirees under the contributory pension scheme of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners. On October 28,…
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FG releases funds for payment of withheld salaries of NASU
The Federal Government has released funds for payment of withheld salaries of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Federal Universities (NASU). The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) made this known in a statement in Abuja. According to the OAGF, the FG has also released funds for the payment of benefits to retirees under the Nigerian Union of…
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Produce local cartoons, make money, Issa-Onilu urges Nigerian animators
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency, (NOA) Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu on Thursday engaged with animation professionals, explaining the content of the new policy on cartoons, it’s implications for the industry in the next three years, urging them to benefit from the money-making opportunities made available. The Director General commended pupils and teachers from the Beautiful Beginning School, Magodo…
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Strike Action: FG, SSANU, NASU meeting ends in deadlock
A meeting between the Federal Government and the Executives of two non teaching staff unions of Nigerian Universities has failed to end the ongoing indefinite strike by the workers. The meeting which was presided by the immediate past Minister of State for Education and currently the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Yusuf Sununu did not reach any conclusions on…
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