The Federal Government, through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, has disclosed that it would establish over 24 skills and innovation centres across the country. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, stated this in Abuja when he paid a visit to Innov8 Hub, along with critical stakeholders including the Executive Secretary of TETfund, Sonny Echono, according…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State government, on Tuesday, expressed its readiness to chart new ways towards a sustainable approach to advance the scope of education in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, stated this while speaking at the roundtable discussion with Chairmen of governing councils, heads of institutions,…
The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says non-governmental groups are critical partners in the development of schools, announcing the creation of a partnership board between government and Alumni Associations at all levels of education in the state as part of repositioning education and standards. Governor Adeleke stated this when he received a delegation…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Oyo state government has expressed its readiness to partner SEISMIC Consulting Company to resuscitate the five Technical Colleges in the state from moribund state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Salihu Adelabu stated this during on-the-spot- assessment to the Technical Colleges in Ogbomosho and Ibadan, noting that the development was…
The Nigerian Government has said the Student Loan Scheme would be funded through the Education Tax Fund, under the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS. FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji revealed this on Monday while briefing State House Correspondents alongside the Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr Akintunde Sawyerr, at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja. According to…
The sum of N5,128,180,623 was on Wednesday approved by the Federal Government for the funding of 185 successful research proposals under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund National Research Fund 2023 Grant Cycle, a statement by TETFund said. The approval which was conveyed by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman followed the report of the…
The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board, JAMB, says Persons Living With Disabilities, PLWDs, who wish to sit for the 2024/2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination can register at no cost. The JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, made this known while rolling out the registration process for interested candidates across the country. While announcing that registration for the…
The media space has been agog with news of a purported list of fake professors currently in some federal, state and private universities nationwide. The development followed the recent investigative report by a reporter with the Daily Nigerian Newspaper which exposed the activities of degree mills in Benin Republic and Togo. The reporter, Umar Audu,…
By Michael Adeyemo Two Public Affairs Analysts, Mr Adesumbo Badejoko and Mr Kayode Adejumo-Bello, have given divergent opinions over the recent ban by the federal government on academic certificates obtained from the Benin Republic and other African countries. Mr Badejoko and Mr Adejumo-Bello gave their opinions while featuring on Pensioners’ FM weekend’s Current Affairs programme,…
The Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy on Thursday announced the commencement of applications for teaching positions under its Build-A-Thon initiative programme. The programme which was launched earlier in December, according to the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, will promote early-technology adoption among senior secondary students. The programme will run…