NUC Finally Explains Why Nigerian Universities Do Not Make List Of Best Universities In The World
THE Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, had lamented that poor funding was the main reason Nigerian universities were not ranked among the best in the world. He also said that any university that loses reputation must have lost everything in its existence, saying the commission was planning to put in place stringent measures that would...
Abuchi Modilim Of UNN Emerges Winner Arojah Students Playwright Prize 2021
Abuchi Modilim has been announced winner of the 2021 edition of Arojah Students Playwright Prize. Modilim of the University of Nigeria Nsukka grabbed the literary star prize of N150,000 with his play, 'In Saint Mulumba'. The Founder and Artistic Director, Arojah Royal Theatre, Om'Oba Jerry Adesewo announced this on Saturday at the 2021 Independence play titled, 'What The Hunter Saw' written...
I’m A Firm Believer In Public Universities, I Didn’t Send My Children To Private Institutions — Ngige
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has asked the National Assembly to initiate a law making it mandatory for the public office holders to send their children to public schools in Nigeria. The union also described the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige a role model for demonstrating an uncommon faith in the university system, against the...
Distribution Of Educational Materials To Pupils Effort To Secure Future Of Abia — Sen. Orji Kalu
Senator representing Abia North, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has said the ongoing distribution of educational materials to pupils in public schools around the constituency is an effort to secure the future of the state and nation at large, ABN TV reports. Sen. Kalu who is the Chief Whip of Nigerian Senate was at Methodist College Uzuakoli, to commence the distribution...
Major Gen. TA Lagbaja Tasks Command Secondary School Ohafia Graduands On Dedication, National Service [PHOTOS]
The General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General TA Lagbaja has called on graduands of Command Secondary School Ohafia, Abia State to remain resolute and dedicated as they start their chosen career for the service of the nation. He gave the charge at the 9th Speech and Prize Giving Day/Valedictory ceremony for 2020/2021 session on 9 October 2021...
Buhari Approves Establishment Of Two Tertiary Institutions In Jigawa
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of two tertiary institutions in Jigawa State. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The tertiary institutions approved by the President are the Federal College of Agriculture, Kirikasamma in Kirikasamma Local Government Area (LGA) and the Federal College of Education (Special), Birnin...
1,409 Students Kidnapped, 16 Killed In One Year — Report
Plan International Nigeria, a non-governmental organization, says available records have shown that at least 1,409 students have been kidnapped from their schools in the country since 2020 and as many as 16 reported to have died or been murdered by the gangs. It said as primary and secondary schools across Nigeria reopened for a new academic session, many children were...
Siblings Beat Up Islamic Teacher For Punishing Their Sister, Detain Him In Abuja
An Islamic school teacher has been beaten up and detained by the police for punishing a female student in Abuja. Daily Trust learnt that the teacher had punished a 12-year-old female student during a lesson session. It was after the student reported the matter to her family that three of her siblings teamed up and whipped the teacher mercilessly. The siblings nearly...
Bende Deputy Chairman Redeems 1-yr School Fees Of Two Outstanding Children Of Assemblies Of God Church Ahoada
The Deputy Chairman of Bende Local Government of Abia State, Hon. Promise Uzoma Okoro, today Sunday 3rd October, 2021 redeemed the 1year school fees he promise to pay for two outstanding children of Assemblies of God Church 1, Ahoada. You may recall during the National Children's Day Service of Assemblies of God Church 1 Ahoada held on the 15th August,...
Teachers To Enjoy New Salary Structure From January – FG
The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, says teachers will begin to enjoy the new salary structure promised by President Muhammadu Buhari from January 2022. Nwajiuba made the disclosure on Thursday, in Abuja at a symposium organised by the Ministry of Education. The symposium is part of activities to mark the forthcoming 2021 World Teachers Day with the theme “Teachers...
