Professionalising or Politicising the Mother Tongue in Early Learning?
By ZAINAB SULEIMAN OKINO One of the challenges facing education in Nigeria is, among other issues, policy somersaults which, in most cases, come with changes […]
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Ban on Use of Mother Tongue: A Rejoinder to Education Minister
By Alanguburo Jauro The recent pronouncement by the Honourable Minister of Education at the Language and Inclusion Conference in Abuja, suggesting a ban on the use of […]
Kano LG schools: Rich on paper, wretched in reality
Front view of dilapidated Rijiyan Zaki Primary School By Sadiq Isah To gain access into Rijiyah Zaki Primary School in Ungogo LGA in Kano State, […]
Excellence Unemployed: Shouldn’t Top Graduates Get a Chance?
By Alh. Asuku S. Audu Musa Muminah Agaka’s story is truly heartbreaking! She allegedly broke a 38-year record at ABU Zaria, graduating with a First […]
Everything upside down in Nigeria’s education sector
By Tajudeen Kareem The Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka has been inadministrative turmoil for over 15 months, beginning with thecontroversial tenure extension dispute involving […]
Yobe State a role model in foundational education-Education Ministry
The Hon. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has said that Yobe State government has become a role model among states in the country in […]
Grand Khalifa of Lagos lauds Prof. Maqari for founding Nigeria’s first female-only university
The Grand Khalifa of Tijaniyyah, Lagos State, Fadhilat Sheikh Aminullah Akoshile has lauded the deputy Chief Imam of National Mosque, Abuja, Professor Sheikh Ibrahim Ahmad […]
Moratorium on tertiary institutions, by Nick Dazang
Quantity often trumps quality. This seems to be the major affliction of the swathe of our tertiary institutions – Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education.Nigeria […]
Professor (Mrs) Ebunoluwa emerges VC, Ajayi Crowder University
Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, has made history with the appointment of Professor (Mrs.) Ebunoluwa Olufemi Oduwole as its first female Vice-Chancellor. A seasoned academic and […]
Digital learning is failing our kids, by Isiaq Ajibola
In a rapidly changing world, education is increasingly driven by technology. Laptops have replaced textbooks, apps have swapped notebooks, and learning is now delivered through […]
Tinubu sacks controversial UniAbuja VC, one month after, overhauls other fed varsities
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked the Vice Chancellor of University of Abuja (Yakubu Gowon University), Aisha Maikudi who was appointed under controversial circumstances> The […]
Industrialisation: NSE harps on need to realign educational, technical training systems
By Adeola Akinbobola, Abuja The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has harped on the need to realign our educational and technical training systems, enhance collaboration […]
‘Act now,’ World Bank sounds alarm as global floods disrupt education for 404 million children
The World Bank has called on governments of countries affected by severe flooding, to take immediate steps to forestall future occurrences as no fewer than […]
Kano Government takes action, declares state of emergency on education
The Kano State Government has declared a state of emergency on education and employed 5,000 teachers into the state civil service to revitalise the sector. […]
Governor Ododo seeks improved funding for education
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has called for improvement in funding for education to accelerate human capital development in Nigeria. The Governor made the […]