COVID-19: We’re Tired Of Staying At Home – Students Cry Out
Students in Delta State have called on the Federal Government to consider the re-opening of schools amidst concerns of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. The students said they are tired of staying at home, saying some of them have become burdens to parents. Addressing newsmen in Asaba on Thursday, the president of the National Association of Delta State Students (NADESSTU), Godwin Saturday,...
Senate Holds Public Hearing On Establishment Of Colleges Of Education In Ekiti, Borno
Kenneth Udeh from Abuja A bill seeking the establishment of two Federal Colleges of Education in Ekiti and Borno States respectively came under public hearing at the Senate on Wednesday. When approved the proposed Federal Colleges of Education will be situated in Gworza, Borno South Senatorial district in Borno State and Omuo-Ekiti, Ekiti South Senatorial district in Ekiti State. The public...
NABTEB Still Valid For Admission, Says Education Minister
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has said that the National Business and Technical Examinations Board General Certificate of Education Advance Level results for 2015 to 2021 are valid. The minister noted that the results are not only valid but also usable for admission to tertiary institutions. This information is contained in the JAMBulletin, the official bulletin of the Joint...
WTD: Deputy Speaker, Ben Kalu Assures Improved Welfare For Teachers [VIDEO]
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As the global community marks World Teachers' Day (WTD), the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has commended Nigerian teachers for their immense contributions to nation-building, assuring them of executive and legislature partnership to improve their well-being. Kalu who gave the assurance at the plenary on Thursday, in celebration noted that without education, no...
Ukwa East Chairman Hon. Chibunna Akara Grants ₦50,000 Bursary To 212 Students (Photos)
The Executive Chairman of Ukwa East Local Government Area, Hon. Chibunna Akara, has disbursed ₦50,000 each to 212 students from the council area as part of his administration’s education support initiative. The event, held at the council headquarters in Akwete, attracted students, parents, and top government officials who described the gesture as a milestone in grassroots development and an endorsement...
Three Schools Make Finalist In Abia School Quiz [SEE LIST]
Ovom Girls High school, Obingwa, Mayfair Academy, Umuahia, and Holy Brilliant College Alayi Bende have made it to the finals of the ongoing Abia State School Quiz Competition organized by Ray Nkemdirim Foundation. ABN TV gathered that the competition organised for secondary schools in Abia State is in collaboration with FLO FM, Abia State Ministry, the scholarship board, National Association...
WAEC Assures Efficient, Seamless Conduct Of 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has assured students, parents, and schools that the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) will be conducted smoothly and efficiently. Speaking during a sensitisation campaign in Lagos on Wednesday, the Head of the WAEC National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, said every candidate who registers for the CB-WASSCE 2026 will be able...
Ikpeazu Commends ABSU for Excellence As 5 Of Its Graduates Receive Presidential Awards
Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has congratulated five 2021 NYSC Presidential Awardees who are graduates of Abia State University, Uturu, for making the University and the State proud. The Governor who stated this while receiving the management team of the university led by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Onyemachi Ogbulu who was in Umuahia to formally present the 2021...
FEC Approves 20 Private Universities
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday approved the establishment of 20 private universities in the country. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who briefed newsmen after the session, said the approved universities will get their provisional licenses from the National Universities Commission (NUC), which they will use for the next three years while monitoring...
Don’t Reopen Schools Now – ASUU President Urges FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday kicked against the reopening of schools by the Federal Government due to the COVID-19 pandemic currently ravaging the country. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU National President, spoke with the with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun. According to him, the Federal Government needed to address the challenges of the education sector...
