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PHOTO NEWS: Tunji Alausa reiterates FG’s commitment to public health education
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting public health education in Nigeria. Speaking at the 9th Annual Conference of the Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance (NISA), the Minister highlighted the government’s efforts to enhance public health literacy through the National School Health Policy. He noted that the Ministry, in collaboration with partners like…
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FG to enroll out-of-school children in FCT under “Back2School” initiative
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, is set to formally hand over children identified in and around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for enrollment into classrooms. This effort is part of the “Back2School” initiative launched earlier this year to promote educational inclusivity. The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, in collaboration with the National Commission for…
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Out Of School Children: Kaduna-based activist, Mahdi Shehu blames Northern Leaders for not sustaining GEJ’s tsangi school programme
Leaders from the Northern part of Nigeria have been asked to publicly apologize to former president Goodluck Jonathan for failing to sustain his Tsangaya school projects aimed at eradicating Almajiris from the streets. Popular Kaduna-based social activist, Mahdi Shehu who spoke to AIT Television in his Kano library, said a dangerous army of social delinquents is building up in the…
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OxFounders Global combs Nigeria for disruptive startup ideas
…promises to link impactful African ideas to global opportunities By Tobi Adetunji. The duo of Lucas Jacobelli and Morgane Bascle of OxFounders Global a nonprofit , is at the verge of harnessing, and connecting socio-economically impactful ideas to funding. This was noted in an exclusive interview with our correspondents on Saturday. The founders, who were full of excitement about the…
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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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