Abia State Government has charged publishers to separate the workbook from the textbooks supplied to schools in the State, to make it useful for other pupils. The State government also kicked against schools recommending four different textbooks for one subject, which financially drains parents. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Goodluck Ubioch, reminded…
The federal government has accused some universities of colluding with banks in unethical practices in the disbursement of student loan funds. The director-general of the national orientation agency, NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, revealed this after meeting with the managing director of the national student loan fund, NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr. Issa-Onilu, in a statement on Sunday, said…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State Government has flagged-off a pioneering health insurance scheme for primary schools pupils. Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Bayo Lawal, flagged off the scheme in Ibadan, which was initiated by Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA). Barrister Lawal said the purpose of the scheme was to ensure that children have…
IN TODAY’S VIEWPOINT, PENSIONERS FM LOOKS AT CURBING UNPROFESSIONAL TEACHING PRACTICES IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS Early this month, a viral video of a female teacher landing heavy slaps on a three-year old boy, for inability to write number six, sent shock waves around the country. Uproars trailed the horrific incident. Principally, the teacher’s action was unprofessional,…
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…