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African Stakeholders Call for Stronger Collaboration on Curriculum Development
Stakeholders in Africa’s education sector have urged greater collaboration among curriculum developers across the continent to deliver a more qualitative, relevant and globally responsive education system.
The call was made during the…
Parents Back Calls to Ban Graduation Ceremonies in Kaduna, Katsina
The debate over graduation ceremonies in Nigerian schools has intensified, with many parents in Kaduna and Katsina supporting restrictions to curb excesses and financial burdens.
Our correspondent reports that states such as Kano,…
FG Rewards TeenEagle Champion, Nafisah with Cash Gift
The Federal Government has presented a cash prize of ₦200,000 to Nafisah Abdullahi, the Nigerian student who won the TeenEagle Global Finals.
At a ceremony in Abuja, Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, and Minister of State for…
NECO Opens Applications for Computer-Based Exam Centres
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that it will fully migrate from the traditional Pen and Paper Test (PPT) to Computer-Based Examinations (CBE) beginning with the November/December 2025 Senior School Certificate…
ASUU Threatens Strike over Unresolved Grievances at Sule Lamido University
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State, has warned of an imminent strike if the Federal Government and state authorities fail to address long-standing grievances.
At a press…
NANS Threatens Nationwide Shutdown as ASUU Strike Looms
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to shut down roads, airports, and government infrastructure if the Federal Government fails to avert a fresh strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
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ASUU warns of strike if withheld salaries are not released: ‘There is a crisis’
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja Zone, has urged the Federal Government to implement the 2009 agreement and to release three-and-a-half months of withheld salaries to head off industrial action, with the…
NCCE shuts 22 illegal colleges in nationwide crackdown as Tinubu urges regulatory sweep
The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has uncovered and closed 22 illegal colleges of education as part of an enforcement drive aimed at stamping out unaccredited providers, the commission has announced.
In a…