EDUCATION

IWD: Girls’ education advocacy gets legislative support, Reps vow to amend UBE Act

Daily Dispatch March 10, 2021

Two committees of the House of Representatives have reiterated their commitment to amending the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act 2004 towards ensuring free, safe and quality girls’ education up to the secondary school level. The House Committees on Women in Parliament and Basic Education

EDUCATION

Medical University: Reps, FG push for establishment of one in Niger

Daily Dispatch March 9, 2021

Members of the House of Representatives, the federal government and stakeholders in the healthcare sector Monday supported the establishment of a Federal University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Bida, Niger state. The stakeholders took the decision at the public hearing organised by the House committee on health institutions in Abuja on the bill for […]

EDUCATION

Scandal: National Varsity Commission Fingered In Land-Grab For Gains

Daily Dispatch March 9, 2021

The planned Maranatha University recently approved by the National University Commission (NUC) to be sited in Mgbidi, Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State may not take off as planned if allegations of land grabbing and conspiracy to defraud the acclaimed owner of the land are substantiated. In letters written to the NUC by […]

EDUCATION

Makinde begins distribution of over 2.7 million exercise books to Oyo students

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2021

Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday, kick-started the distribution of over 2.7 Million free exercise books to all students in public secondary schools in Oyo State, stating that the move is part of efforts to improve the quality of education and give opportunities to students from all backgrounds in the state. The governor, […]

EDUCATION

Hijab controversy: Kwara reverses decision to reopen 10 schools

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2021

Kwara State Government on Monday rescinded its decision to reopen 10 schools shut on account of a controversy surrounding the wearing of hijab by their students, citing safety reasons. The reversal of government’s decision came just as one of the affected founders of the schools, the Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) Church, ended a seven-day prayer session also […]

EDUCATION

NNPC, Danfodiyo University to Collaborate on Energy Conversion, Storage

Daily Dispatch March 5, 2021

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, have pledged to collaborate on the development of energy inter-conversion and storage as a catalyst for Nigeria’s economic development and transformation. Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, and the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Lawal