British Council
29 Mar
The British Council in collaboration with the European Union (EU) has empowered 273 Civil Society Organisation (CSO) on capacity building and sustainable development.
29 Mar
The British Council has underscored the importance of prioritising the rights of women with disabilities, as well as their inclusion and empowerment in every sphere of life.
20 Mar
The European Union (EU) and stakeholders across civil society bodies yesterday in Abuja raised concerns over sustainable development in the country as the Agents for Citizen-driven Transformation (ACT) was brought to a close in 10 states. Raising concerns over the current rising cost of living in Nigeria, poor governance, effective utilisation of aid amidst shrinking…
17 Mar
The British Council and Prince’s Trust International (PTI) have awarded N2 million to the top eight contestants for the Sustainable Enterprise Challenge Programme (TSECP).
7 Mar
The British Council and Prince’s Trust International (PTI), in partnership with Nerdzfactory Company, has announced the launch of The Youth Sustainable Enterprise Challenge Programme (TSEC)in Lagos.
7 Mar
Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, has partnered with the British Council and two other organisations to train students on various digital skills under the institution’s centre for open distance and e-learning.
28 Nov
To raise awareness about Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND), the British Council Nigeria has rallied stakeholders to chart a path for the inclusion of children with disabilities and gender in education.
23 Aug 2023
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has granted a scholarship to Miss Oluwabukolami Adeyemi, the recipient of the British Council Outstanding Cambridge Learner's Award. This award is in recognition of her remarkable performance in the 2022 Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS Level Examinations. The governor received Oluwabukolami and her parents at his office in Lugard…
21 Aug 2023
The British Council has harped on equipping school inspectors and teacher mentors to achieve gender equality and inclusion within the sector.In a statement yesterday, signed by Marketing Manager, English Programmes and Schools Connect, Sub-Saharan Africa, Nebiyou Work...
21 Aug 2023
The British Council has stressed the need to strengthen the capacity of teachers in the education sector, as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) reaches its second half.
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