LASG Drafts New Framework on Private Schools Regulation
The Committee on the Lagos State Policy on Non-State Schools has engaged about 200 education stakeholders in a public hearing on a draft framework aimed at strengthening the regulation of privat......
Government Shuts Quarry over Deadly Blast which Injured Pupils and Staff of School
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has shut down Cornerstone, operated by Istanbul Quarry in Dutse, Abuja, after flying rocks from a blast injured s......
Senate Orders Immediate Probe into Safe School Initiative
The Senate on Thursday set up an ad hoc committee to probe the troubled Safe School Initiative, expressing frustration that Nigerian schools remain vulnerable to violent attacks despite what law......
Court Ruling Declares Free, Compulsory Education for Nigerian Children
The Lagos Division of the Federal High Court, has declared that the federal government, the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) “have the legal obligations to pro......
NCDMB Renovation Project Brings Succour To Schools In Kebbi
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has taken a significant step towards improving educational infrastructure in several schools in Kebbi State through a renovation pro......
Lagos Government Implements STEAM to Promote Education
Determined to transition Lagos from a consumption-based economy to a productive, innovation-driven one, Lagos State Government has adopted the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathema......
UNICEF Decries Infrastructure Deficit in Digital Learning Push
UNICEF yesterday warned that Nigeria is heading toward a major learning and digital crisis, as more than 18 million children are neither in school nor equipped with digital skills needed for the......
Reps Investigate Delayed Scholarship Payments to Nigerian Students Abroad
The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the alleged non-payment of scholarship stipends to Nigerian students studying locally and overseas, following reports that many be......
FG Reviews Committee Report on Upgrading YABATECH to University Status
The Federal Government has confirmed that it is reviewing the recommendations of a special committee set up to design the framework for transforming Yaba College of Technology into a University......
TETFund Invest N30bn to Strengthen Security Infrastructure in Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), says it has invested more than N30 billion to strengthen security in tertiary institutions across Nigeria between January till date.The Chairman, Boa......