George Orwell’s evergreen book, Animal Farm, on Monday, marked 75 years since it was first published by British publishing company Penguin Books. Animal Farm, first released on August 17, 1945, has been described by many book lovers as an epic piece of literature. The book is most notable for the line, […]
Education
How Sacked VC Spent Institution Funds Recklessly
The sacked Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Toyin Ogundipe, has been accused of recklessly spending the institution funds and breaching due process. The allegations were made by the Dr Wale-Babalakin-led Governing Council of UNILAG in a statement titled, “I prefer to be probed by Professor of Public […]
Disagreement Between Babalakin, Ogundipe Over ‘Looted Funds’ Not In Interest Of UNILAG Students, Staff —COULSU
The Coalition Of University of Lagos Student Unionists has said that the ongoing fracas between embattled Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, and Pro Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, Dr Wale Babalakin, was not in the interest of students and staff of the institution. COULSU in a […]
Former Emir of Kano Sanusi back to classroom
The Dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, is set to go back to school in the United Kingdom in October 2020. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will start a fellowship program at the African Studies Centre of Oxford University. According to the Centre, Sanusi […]
TESCOM consultant reveals the identity of computer science applicant who can’t operate mouse
A shocking revelation was on Tuesday, dished out by the consultant handling the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for applicants jostling for 7,000 available teaching jobs at the Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), saying that one of the computer science applicants writing the test could not operate a computer […]
Quality education: TRCN tasks teachers on intellectual preparation
The Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria,TRCN,has challenged teachers in the country to brace up intellectually with a view to impacting quality education to students. Registrar of TRCN,Prof. Isaiah Ajiboye,who said this,also tasked teachers to improve themselves for the good of the teaching profession. Speaking Tuesday at a one-day workshop organised […]
A PROMISE MADE IS A PROMISE KEPT! A Case Study of The Rector, Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri
Ezedike Dominic, Writes from Owerri My joy know no bounds as I witnessed the ongoing infrastructural transformation projects in Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri under the able Leadership of The Smart Rector, Engr. Dr. Michael Chidiebere Arimanwa, and his Management Team.It is worthy to note that there are several Building Infrastructure […]
COVID-19: FG releases ₦100Bn Grant for Private School Teachers
The Federal Government of Nigeria has rolled out a fresh one hundred billion naira COVID-19 grant for private school teachers. The Minister of State for Education Emeka Nwajiuba made this known during the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja. Mr Nwajiuba stated that private school teachers can now access […]
Imo Govt Provides Health Safety Materials, As Secondary Schools Re-Open
As secondary schools reopen in Imo State for the WAEC and final year passing out examinations, the provision of health safety materials for schools has commenced. Already, the Special Adviser to the State Governor on Public Safety, Hon. Prince Ugochukwu Nzekwe has embarked on a second round visitation of schools […]
Tertiary Institutions begin Post-UTME test Sept 7
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB says, post-UTME screening for the 2020 admission processes will now begin not earlier than 7 September, 2020 in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in the country. The board said, the shift in the date of the admission process from the earlier announced […]