Abia Teachers Recruitment, Oral Interview Ongoing In Umuahia (Photos)
The Abia State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has commenced the oral interview phase for the ongoing teachers’ recruitment exercise, ABN TV reports. The interview, which began on March 31, is taking place at the Ministry of Women Affairs in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, and will run until April 4, 2025. Qualified candidates who have been shortlisted for this...
Akpabio Hails Ekiti’s Progress In Education
Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Senate, has praised Ekiti State's commitment to education and claimed that because of the state's investment in education, its citizens are less likely to commit crimes and wind up behind bars. Akpabio made the remarks during the 29th convocation ceremony of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, where the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele;...
Abia Assembly Begins Investigation As Govt College School Fees Hit N1.1m
Abia State House of Assembly Joint Committee on Education, Public Petition, and Judiciary has commenced investigation into a petition written by Mr. Chukwudi Onwudinanti on the alleged activities of the members of Fisher Education Development Trust. In the petition, Onwudinanti, who is a former student of Government College Umuahia, GCU, alleged that the members of Fisher Education Development Trust, FEDT,...
Trump Signs Executive Order To Scale Down Department Of Education
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at significantly reducing the Department of Education, a move expected to face legal challenges and require Congressional approval. Trump, who has long advocated for cutting federal influence in education, reiterated his stance that education policy should be handled by individual states. Speaking at the White House, he emphasized that his...
NUC Approves Reintroduction Of 5 Key Management Science Courses At MOUAU
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the re-establishment of five previously delisted management science courses at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), ABN TV reports. The approved courses include BSc. Accounting, BSc. Marketing, BSc. Banking and Finance, BSc. Business Administration, and BSc. Economics. In a letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of MOUAU, Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, and signed by...
Kebbi University Faces Calls For Closure Following Student Deaths
Five students at Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, have reportedly died of an unidentified illness. The deaths of the students have prompted an appeal for the school’s closure. Students who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity said the deaths began last week, with four students passing away under unclear circumstances. “Today, another student reportedly fell ill overnight...
NIDSUG Lauds Gov. Eno’s Commitment to Education, Plans Entrepreneurial Summit
The Niger Delta Students Union Government (NIDSUG) has commended Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State “for his dedication to education and youth empowerment.” Speaking at a press conference in Uyo, NIDSUG National President, Comrade Scott Ogunseri, praised the governor’s initiatives, including the payment and increment of student bursaries, special allocations for students with disabilities, and rewards for outstanding students. “Governor...
NELFUND To Launch Software For Disabled Students
In order to guarantee that students with disabilities in higher education can fully benefit from its loan program, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced plans to implement specialized software. Managing Director/Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement on student loans in Benin City, Edo State, according to a statement by the Fund on Sunday. Sawyerr...
NANS Praises Gov Abiodun Over N20M Cash Awards For UNILAG Graduates
The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has received praise from the National Association of Nigerian Students for designating two natives of the state as the state's education ambassadors. The students were the top graduates of the University of Lagos at its 55th convocation. NANS equally showered encomium on the governor for giving the sum of N10m each to the...
TETFund Plans N700bn Disbursements To Varsities
President Bola Tinubu has authorised the distribution of more than N700 billion to higher education institutions in 2025 via the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, with N2.8 billion anticipated to go to benefiting universities. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, announced this during the 2025 Strategic Planning Meeting with heads of tertiary institutions in Abuja on Thursday. Echono outlined the allocation...
