EDUCATION

No hope in sight to end strike – ASUU

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2020

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says there is no hope in sight to suspend its lingering strike due to alleged lack of commitment by the Federal Government. Prof. Theophilus Lagi, the ASUU, Abuja Zonal Coordinator, disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday at Gwagwalada,

EDUCATION

Breaking: NECO: 24,416 passed 2020 common entrance exam

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2020

National Examinations Council (NECO) announced on Monday that out of 70, 580 candidates that sat for 2020 common entrance examination into Federal Government Colleges otherwise known as Unity Colleges, 24, 416 candidates passed the examination scoring a minimum of 66. The Council announced that Umeonyiagu Chinua Crucifixion with examination number 311158FE emerged the best

EDUCATION

Court orders Okowa, UBEC to account for education funds

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2020

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has won the latest round in the legal battle to compel Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to publish spending details of the funds collected for primary schools in the state, and the locations of projects carried out between 2015 and 2019. Justice Rilwan Aikawa of […]

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Gunmen abduct lecturer, 2 children at Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2020

Gunmen abducted a lecturer and two children of a member of staff of the Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic Zaria, Kaduna State, on Saturday. The Secretary, Information and Protocol Unit of the polytechnic, Mr Abdullahi Shehu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Sunday that the victims were abducted from their homes […]

EDUCATION

Gov. Makinde Commissions Primary School Projects Donated by Alumnus

Daily Dispatch November 13, 2020

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has commissioned 2 blocks of 6 classrooms and teachers’ quarters at All Saints Primary School, Araromi-Aperin, Akanran, Ibadan.The multi-million Naira projects were donated by an Alumnus of the School, Mr. Olusola Alagbe Lutherking and commissioned today, November 13, 2020.Represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff,

EDUCATION

We will surpass Education Tax Target – Nami

Daily Dispatch November 12, 2020

The Executive Chairman, FIRS, Muhammad Nami, promised that the service would surpass the targets set by TETFUND for 2020 and 2021. The Executive Chairman, Nami, disclosed in Port Harcourt at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, 2020 TetFund/FIRS interactive forum with stakeholders in the South-South Zone, with the theme “New thrust in sustaining the EDT collection […]