The Yola Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has accused the Federal Government of insensitivity manifested in its refusal to implement agreements from several years ago. The ASUU Yola Zone, which comprises six branches that include Modibbo Adama University Yola, University of Maiduguri, Federal University Gashua, Taraba State University Jalingo, Adamawa State…
The Enugu State Government has shut down some schools in the state capital, over alleged substandard and illegal operation. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ndubueze Mbah, made this known on Saturday during the enforcement of government’s policy on ways to boost and enhance the quality of education in the state. Mbah said that the exercise…
By Adebayo Yusuf Federal government and other stakeholders have been urged to invest more on education, as a tool for national development. A public affairs analyst, Hon. Femi Adebisi made this known in an interview with Pensioners FM. Hon. Adebisi said investment on education would create more human resources within the country and reduce the…
The National Examinations Council has released the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination, with 60.55 per cent of candidates securing five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics. The Registrar of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made this known while briefing journalists at the NECO headquarters on Thursday in Minna, Niger…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Oyo state government has announced the release of the 2024 screening/placement for primary six pupils transiting into Junior Secondary Schools and Schools of Science results. In a statement issued and signed on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu and made available to the newsmen in Ibadan,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu on Tuesday, embarked on monitoring of activities and inspection of schools, as pupils and students resumed for the second term of the 2024/2025 academic session across the state. The Commissioner, who led other government officials on schools’ inspection, expressed satisfaction…
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, has frowned at the recent hike in school fees by the Federal and Lagos State governments, describing it as illegal. Recalled that the federal government had in July 2023 increased fees for Unity Schools from N45,000 to N100,000 per term, an increase of over 120 percent. In the same vein,…
The Ibadan Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday, raised concerns regarding the victimization of over 200 of its members, citing unjust terminations and the refusal to pay owed salaries amounting to 28 months. Speaking at a press conference, the ASUU’s Zonal Coordinator, Professor Oyebamiji Oyegoke, accused the Federal University of Technology,…
By Michael Adeyemo As students in Oyo State prepare for the resumption of 2024/2025 academic session, prices of school materials have increased in prices. Pensioners FM’s Correspondent who visited some book stores at Bere market, Ibadan, reports that the prices of textbooks, notebooks, and other essential academic materials have increased significantly, ranging from 20 to…
Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government will integrate technology into the education infrastructure, to enhance learning outcomes in the country. He said this on Wednesday during a meeting with the World Bank Nigeria team at the Presidential Villa Abuja. Shettima, who said that the move would address human capacity and resource challenges to…