EDUCATION

Kano makes NIN compulsory for public secondary school students

Daily Dispatch July 23, 2021

The Kano State government has directed all students of public secondary schools in the state to register and obtain the National Identification Number (NIN). The Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Sanusi Saidu-Kiru, gave the directive in a statement issued by the Chief Public Relations Officer

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Education remains top priority – Buhari

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Daura, Katsina State, said improving quality of education will continue to be his government’s priority. Speaking while receiving the proprietress, principal and students of a private school, Premier Pacesetters School, Daura, at his house, President Buhari gave assurances that more emphasis will be given to improvement of

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NTIC announces fresh N180million scholarship for 26 Nigerian students

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2021

The Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) is offering one hundred and eighty million (N180m) full scholarship for students seeking entry into Senior Secondary School (SSS) 1. NTIC, which is one of the leading international secondary schools in the country, said the scholarship covers tuition and boarding fees up to university. A statement issued by NTIC’s […]

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Buhari appoints Wushishi new Registrar of NECO

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved appointment of Prof Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi as Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council(NECO). He replaces Prof Godswill Obioma who passed away on May 31, 2021. According to a statement by Head, Information and Public Relations Division at NECO, Azeez Sani, the new registrar’s appointment, which is for an

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Minister, NUT, ANCOPPS presidents to honour Makinde September

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2021

The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, will be in Ibadan by September to witness the investiture of Governor Seyi Makinde as the Grand Patron of the All Nigerian Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) in Oyo State. Also expected at the event are the national presidents of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), […]

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Third wave of COVID-19: UNILAG asks students to vacate hostels

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2021

The Senate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has ordered all students out of hostels and halls of residence. It also approved commencement of virtual lectures from July 26, 2021. The decisions were taken following fears over third wave of COVID-19 in Lagos, especially recently detected cases in the institution. A statement released by the […]