EDUCATION

Okebukola launches mobile app for teaching difficult science concepts to mark 70th birthday

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2021

After four decades of experimentation and tryout in 28 countries, Peter Okebukola, a professor of science and computer education has invented a homegrown method to break down barriers to the teaching and learning of difficult topics in science known as the culturo-techno-contextual approach

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Kwakwaso welcomes 370 Kano students back from India, Dubai, Sudan

Daily Dispatch February 14, 2021

Former Kano state governor, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso on Saturday night personally welcomed back home no fewer than 370 Kano postgraduate students he sponsored to Universities in india, Dubai and Sudan, on completion of their various programs. The 370 postgraduates were offered a full paid foriegn scholarship which includes tuition, airfare, accommodations and living

EDUCATION

BESDA: OyoSUBEB Partners World Bank, UBEC, Trains Non-Formal Education Centres

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2021

Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has commenced training of language teachers and non-formal education centres facilitators across the State. This, the government revealed is in partial fulfilment of the execution of Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) in the State. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni

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FG threatens to stop salaries of striking SSANU, NASU members

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2021

The Federal Government has threatened to stop the salaries of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) over their recent indefinite strike action. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen Chris Ngige who made this known during a meeting with the unions said the federal government might […]

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Oyo moves to make LAUTECH conventional university

Daily Dispatch February 11, 2021

…to relocate College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences to Iseyin …as gov receives report of state’s negotiation committee on ownership of institution The Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, disclosed that  the state will commence the push to make the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, a conventional university. The

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Economic revolution needs technical education – Prof. Odemuyiwa

Daily Dispatch February 10, 2021

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Technical Education, Prof. Joseph Odemuyiwa has said that for the country to achieve robust economic growth that will meet global best practices, there is the need to standardise its technical education. Odemuyiwa made this known during a courtesy visit to the Chief Executive Officer, Coleman Wires and Cables, […]