This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade. At the launch, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the initiative was central to the government’s innovation drive. In his words, “The President has challenged us to look for the next Moonshot within our tertiary institutions. “We […]
This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance Nigeria’s workforce and align with the Federal Government’s focus on both education and skills development. NELFUND’s Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, revealed that the extension of the loan scheme is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s vision of fostering inclusive human capital development. He emphasized that […]
President Bola Tinubu has urged broader collaboration in addressing the funding challenges facing Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. Speaking at the convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, the President called on stakeholders to join efforts with the government to strengthen the system. Tinubu, represented by the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Universities Commission, […]
Alaka assumed duty at the Ministry within the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, where she was received by the substantive Commissioner, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, and other senior officials. She earned the honour after emerging as the overall winner of an essay competition organised by the Adebiyi Habib Foundation for selected secondary schools. Before handing over his […]
The house urged the Education Ministry and state governments to make provisions in the 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 budgets for the recruitment of computer teachers, construction of computer halls with internet facilities, provision of standby generators, and assessment of private schools’ readiness before fully implementing the CBT policy in 2030. This follows widespread concerns […]
Minister of Education Tunji Alausa announced that English will now serve as the language of instruction from pre-primary to tertiary levels. He said the decision followed data showing that teaching in local languages had contributed to poor student performance in national examinations such as WAEC, NECO, and JAMB. Alausa described the move as “evidence-based governance,” […]
In a statement, the Director of Strategic Communications, Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said the milestone was achieved less than a year after the programme was launched on May 24, 2024. He described it as evidence that the scheme is gaining strong national traction and public trust. According to the agency, over N116bn has […]
This was according to a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, stating that the funds were released through the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. “A total of ₦2.311 billion, representing Batch 8 salary and promotion arrears, has been released through the Office of the Accountant-General […]
In a statement, the school’s communication office said it had noticed a rise in unapproved filming across the campus, including inside hostels. The university explained that there are already procedures for getting permission to use its premises and that these rules are meant to maintain safety, order, and protect the school’s image. The university further […]
The institution management dismissed the claims after a video circulated on social media, claiming that the school was involved in such an act. Malam Auwalu Umar, Director of Public Affairs Directorate of the University, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Zaria, describing the viral AI-generated video as misleading, aimed at misinforming the […]