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Pwajok Jane Kangyang, a Medicine and Surgery student has been elected the first-ever female Students’ Union Government, (SUG) President at the University of Jos (UniJos). By her election, Kangyang became the first female to occupy the position in the 49-year history of

From IKECHUKWU NNADI, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has declared  Nigeria’s current education model incapable of delivering the much-needed speedy development and economic transformation of the country, even as he emphasized that the strength of a nation lies in the quality of

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the appointment of Prof. Benard Odoh as the Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, otherwise known as UNIZIK. ASUU also rejected the appointment of Mrs. Rosemary Ifeoma Nwokike as Registrar of the

Hundreds of researchers and inventors from across tertiary institutions and beyond, today (Monday, November 18) displayed their research products and inventions at the maiden edition of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fair/Exhibition,  in Abuja, the FCT. The

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disclosed that while States in the Northwest geopolitical zone have an impressive record of accessing 100% of the UBEC intervention funds over the years, compared with  85.37% by Southeast States, the Northwest ironically lacks

Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), Enugu says it has secured a N90 million grant from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for implementation of sustainable entrepreneurship in the university. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Rev.Fr. Christian Anieke, disclosed this during the 12th

No fewer than 16,614 candidates have participated in the Batch ‘B’ Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) across the country. The Acting Registrar of TRCN, Dr Stella Nwokeocha, who disclosed this while monitoring the

By PAMELA EBOH in Awka The newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra, Prof. Benard Odoh, has called on the University community to prioritise peace and development in the university. Addressing a world press conference on Friday in Awka,

The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) has handed over 22,307 mopped-up out-of-school children to the FCT Ministry of Education. At the official ceremony in Abuja on Friday, the Executive Secretary of NCAOOSCE, Dr Muhammad Idris, urged the

The European Union (EU) has launched an educational support project called ‘Accelerating Basic Education and Livelihood Opportunities (ABEP) for Children and Youth’ in Nigeria’s Northwest region. The three-year programme will be implemented in partnership with Save the Children International, PLAN International and