Education
21 Mar
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has thrown its weight behind the striking Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions
21 Mar
Former Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo, has emphasised the need for stakeholders to give priority attention to upskilling teachers to guarantee a positive impact of technology on learners.
21 Mar
In a bid to address the evolving challenges of parenting in today’s fast-paced world, CEDEC International School, Olodi Apapa, Lagos, held its yearly parents’ forum, sensitising them on how to navigate the complexities...
21 Mar
An educationist, Joe Daly, has made a case for early childhood education to tackle vices in the society. He reminded all that no sustainable development canbe achieved without a solid education.
21 Mar
A university teacher, Prof. Babajide Elemo has emphasised the importance of academic discipline and institutional support for sustainable growth.
Elemo, a professor of biochemistry at Lagos State University
21 Mar
A civil rights group, Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has faulted the education loan policy of President Bola Tinubu, declaring it as a scam and against current economic realities.
21 Mar
As part of efforts to groom its students and prepare them for future responsibilities, the Dean, College of Law, Caleb University, Lagos, Prof. Foluke Dada, has disclosed that the programme would sensitise them on what lawyering is, apart from classroom experience.
17 Mar
An honorary doctorate degree is awarded to persons that have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in a specific field or profession. It is also often given to persons who have made significant contributions to society.
14 Mar
The stage appears set for another round of crisis in the tertiary education sub-sector as members of the Senior Staff Union of Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) warm up for a showdown with the Federal Government over failure to meet outstanding demands.
14 Mar
Six students of Kola Daisi University (KDU), Ibadan, have emerged as fellows of the United Nations Millennium Fellowship.
14 Mar
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on security.
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