Education

One year after, UniCal lecturer still in captivity

One year after he was abducted from his home, a lecturer with the University of Calabar, Dr David Ugwu, is still in captivity.

Ugwu was abducted on the 14th of February 2020 from the comfort of his home in Calabar, Cross River State.

The plight of the kidnapped lecturer was brought to th [...]

Kagara school abductions: UNICEF, NUT worry over enrollment

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has strongly condemned the attack on Government Science College in Kagara, which led to the dead of one student and at least 27 others kidnapped.

UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Peter Hawkins, in a statement released to newsmen in Abuja, called f [...]

Kagara school abductions: UNICEF, NUT worry over enrollment

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has strongly condemned the attack on Government Science College in Kagara, which led to the dead of one student and at least 27 others kidnapped.

UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Peter Hawkins, in a statement released to newsmen in Abuja, called f [...]

We’re re-strategizing basic education in North East- UBEC

The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, says it is adopting new strategies on the delivery of basic education in Nigeria’s North East.

The commission said instead of constructing big structures, it is now consulting with the Alarammas to identify their essential needs in order for [...]

Bobboyi harps on importance of girl-child education

The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi has stressed the importance of girls’ education to national development.

Bobboyi stated this over the weekend while commissioning a girl-child community centre in Gafia Village, in Kaita Local Government [...]

SSANU, NASU to begin indefinite strike Feb 5

Nigerian universities are bracing for another bout of industrial action as the non-teaching staff of the institutions say they are proceeding on a total strike on February 5, 2021.

The non-academic staff unions under the aegis of Joint Action Committee, JAC, said the action has become necessary [...]

Plateau: Varsity lecturers down tools over poor infrastructure

Lecturers of Plateau State University, PLASU, have commenced an indefinite strike to protest insecurity, and poor infrastructure in the school campus.

The lecturers under the aegis of the academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, PLASU chapter, said the action was also to demand for payment o [...]

ENDSARS: 233,000 candidates to write external NECO

Over 233,000 candidates who missed writing the 2020 National Examinations Council, NECO, examination on account of EndSARS protests will be accommodated to write NECO the external examination slated for Monday 1st February 2021 to Wednesday 3rd March 2021.

Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of N [...]