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Ekiti to borrow N3bn for UBEC counterpart funding

Ekiti to borrow N3bn for UBEC counterpart funding

Jul 10, 2020 Edu-News 0

By Emmanuel Olorunsola The Ekiti State government is borrowing a sum of N3 billion to use as its contribution as counterpart funding to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in its bid to...
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Rep member urges same recognition for Quaranic and western education

Rep member urges same recognition for Quaranic and western education

Jul 09, 2020 Edu-News 0

By Emmanuel Olorunsola House of Representatives member, Dr. Shehu Balarabe Kakale, has urged the Federal Government to give same recognition of certificate to the Quranic education students,...
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WASSCE, school resumption: Afenfere faults Nigerian govt’s lack of coordination

WASSCE, school resumption: Afenfere faults Nigerian govt’s lack of coordination

Jul 09, 2020 Edu-News 0

By Emmanuel Olorunsola The socio-cultural organisation for the Yoruba people, Afenifere, has condemned what it described as total lack of coordination and direction in governance as it reacts to...
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Oyo State pupils will sit for WASSCE this year -TESCOM boss

Oyo State pupils will sit for WASSCE this year -TESCOM boss

Jul 09, 2020 Edu-News 0

By Emmanuel Olorunsola The Chairman of Oyo State Post Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Pastor Akinade Alamu, has declared that considering measures already put in place by the...
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Osun arrests school proprietor for circulating fake document on resumption

Osun arrests school proprietor for circulating fake document on resumption

Jul 09, 2020 Edu-News 0

By   Emmanuel Olorunsola The Osun State Government has handed over a private school proprietor in the state to the police for circulating unapproved plan for school reopening proposal. It also...
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US no student visa policy amid Nigeria’s careless approach to education

US no student visa policy amid Nigeria’s careless approach to education

Jul 09, 2020 Commentary 0

“With this US decision  not to issue visa to  students whose universities have moved online, who knows whether  a time will come when  these countries  that we run to for better, quality...
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COVID-19: Lagos begins webinar training series for teachers

COVID-19: Lagos begins webinar training series for teachers

Jul 08, 2020 Edu-News 0

  By Emmanuel Olorunsola Lagos State government has begun a webinar series for its teachers. Tagged, “Safety Series for all Lagos State Post Primary School Teachers,” the Eko...
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Kwara distributes sports equipment to secondary schools

Kwara distributes sports equipment to secondary schools

Jul 08, 2020 Edu-News 0

By Emmanuel Olorunsola Kwara State Government is   distributing sports equipment to selected secondary schools across the state. Mrs Joana Kolo, the Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development,...
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FG makes U-turn, says no more school resumption, no more WASSCE

FG makes U-turn, says no more school resumption, no more WASSCE

Jul 08, 2020 Edu-News 0

  Emmanuel Olorunsola The Nigerian government has reversed its earlier decision to reopen schools, stating that no Nigerian school will participate in the West African Senior School Certificate...
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Coronavirus: Anger over US decision on foreign students’ visas

Coronavirus: Anger over US decision on foreign students’ visas

Jul 08, 2020 Edu-News 0

  The decision of the US to withdraw visas from foreign students whose courses have fully moved online has been criticised by politicians and academics, according to a BBC report. US Immigration...
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Nigerian student accuses UK varsity of maltreatment, demands refund of £20,000 tuition

Nigerian student accuses UK varsity of maltreatment, demands refund of £20,000 tuition

Jul 08, 2020 Edu-News 0

  By Emmanuel Olorunsola A Nigerian student, Josephine Lawal, has accused the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, United Kingdom, of maltreatment and has requested for the refund of her...
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Kogi Poly rector threatens to blacklist erring contractors

Kogi Poly rector threatens to blacklist erring contractors

Jul 08, 2020 Edu-News 0

By Emmanuel Olorunsola Acting Rector of Kogi State polytechnic, Dr Salisu Usman, has advised contractors handling various projects at the Polytechnic, Lokoja, to maintain the highest standards in the...
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