EDUCATION

NECO releases 2021 SSCE internal results

Daily Dispatch October 29, 2021

The National Examination Council on Friday released the results of the 2021 Senior School Certificate Examinations internals. The Council, through the Registrar, Prof. Dantana Wushishi, said 878,925 candidates, representing 71.64 per cent, made five credits, including Mathematics and English

EDUCATION

Attack on schools: Over 12m children now afraid of going to school- Buhari

Daily Dispatch October 27, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that the persistent attacks on educational facilities and abductions of students and teachers have left more than 12 million children currently traumatised and afraid of going to school, especially the girl-child. This is just as children are making a series of demands to world leaders, including requesting they deny armies access to

EDUCATION

We’ll continue to support Government College Ibadan, others to reach full potential – Makinde

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2021

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, said, on Saturday, that the state government will support the Government College Ibadan and other schools in the state to achieve their fullest educational potential.The governor stated that looking at the way policies and policy implementation of his administration in the education sector have improved educational standards, it was only

EDUCATION

Can Nigerian Schools Be Safe?

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2021

By Chika Okoli Education is under attack in Nigeria. With all-time high school attacks and student abductions, the country’s future is fraught with uncertainties. Across the regions of the country, there are pockets of challenges limiting the delivery of safe and quality education. The situation is more pernicious in the Northern region of the country. […]

EDUCATION

Oyo govt. Promotes over 16,500 public primary school teachers

Daily Dispatch October 20, 2021

 The Oyo State Government on Wednesday released the promotion of over 16,500 public primary school teachers across the 33 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.The Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Nureni Adeniran, disclosed this during a symbolic presentation of the letters in Ibadan, the state capital.Dr. Adeniran therefore

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Oloyede tasks govts, institutions on fight against exam malpractices

Daily Dispatch October 20, 2021

The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, on Wednesday, charged institutions, government and stakeholders to show increased commitment in the fight against examination infractions by candidates. Oloyede, who lamented that JAMB was investing a large chunk of its resources in the fight against examination malpractices, said collaborative