UNESCO
28 Nov
Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has bemoaned shortage of teachers in public schools, noting that the COVID-19 pandemic reduced tutors by 29 per cent.
23 Nov
According to UNESCO estimates, an additional 24.4 million primary school teachers and nearly 44 million secondary school teachers are needed to achieve the goal of universal basic education by 2030.
22 Nov
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20 Nov
• 893 journalists killed globally in 10 years, • 29 cases of attacks involving 39 journalists across the country, says ICSPJ • 12 journalists attacked during the February 2023 general elections In commemoration of this year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, media practitioners have expressed concern over rising cases of attacks…
16 Nov
For the umpteenth time, the crisis between the Federal Government and university workers may again rear its ugly head, following government’s decision to commence automatic 40 per cent deduction of Internally Generated Revenues (IGR) of public universities and other partially-funded institutions across the country.
16 Nov
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has declared that for Africa to achieve its education goals, it requires at least 15 million teachers at primary and secondary school levels by 2030.
12 Nov
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman says the Federal Government is committed to the ideals, policies and programmes of UNESCO to achieve SDGs and other Global Development Agenda.
4 Nov
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has advocated an improved access to education and health services for the wellbeing of the girl-child and vulnerable groups.
2 Nov
The 2023 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists will be held today and tomorrow at Organisation of American States (OAS) headquarters in Washington D.C. Organised by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), in partnership with the Secretary General of OAS, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and Office of the…
19 Oct
The Federal Government says it will do everything humanly possible to ensure that Nigeria returns to UNESCO Governing Board. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance when the Permanent Delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO, Dr Hajo Sani and her team visited him on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Idris,…
9 Oct
“Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.” – Japanese Proverb.
26 Sep 2023
This year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists will hold November 2 and 3. The commemoration is holding at the headquarters of the Organisation of American States (OAS) in Washington D.C.