FG Supports Open and Distance Learning to Transform Nigeria’s Education Sector
The Federal Government has pledged to strengthen open and distance learning (ODL) as part of its national education policy to improve access to quality education across the country.This was disc......
NELFUND Mulls Extension of Loans to Private Varsities
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, has said that the agency is considering extending its student loan scheme to private institutions with......
NIWA Boss Calls for Tech-Driven Teacher Training to Meet Global Standards
The Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Bola Oyebamiji, has called on stakeholders in Nigeria educational sector to invest more on technological innovations in teacher......
22 Schools Selected for Pilot Scheme of ‘Smart Learn Initiative’ in Anambra State
Twenty-two secondary schools in Anambra State have been mapped out for the pilot programme of the Smart Learn Anambra initiative.The initiative which has been officially launched by the Anambra......
FG Integrates AI in Educational Curriculum Delivery
As part of ongoing reforms in the education sector, the federal government has announced the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in curriculum delivery, stressing that it is committed t......
Fed Govt Inaugurates Committee to Standardise Varsity Fee Payments
The Federal Government has announced the creation of a high-level committee to streamline and standardise fee payment processes across the country’s tertiary institutions.This move aims to enhan......
JAMB admits system error, relists 379,997 candidates for fresh exam
Miffed by the admission of error in the just-concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), some stakeholders have demanded the resignation of the Joint Admissions and Matriculatio......
UNICEF in Partnership with Unizik Launches Institute of Social Policy
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, in Anambra State, has launched the Institute of Social Policy.During the launch, UNICEF stated th......
House Mulls Support for Inter-University Centres as Bill Passes Second Reading
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a Bill seeking inclusion of Inter–University Centres among beneficiaries of tax imposed under the TETFUND Act for improved training and......
NITDA Partners UK Varsity to Improve Digital Research
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Tuesday partnered Lancaster University, United Kingdom to deepen research in digital transformation in Nigeria.Malam Kashif......