EDUCATION

2019 UTME: Over 100,000 candidates now in universities, says JAMB

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2019

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says over 100,000 candidates who met admission requirements have so far been offered placements into Nigerian universities for the 2019/2020 academic session. Dr Fabian Benjamin, Spokesman for JAMB, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on

EDUCATION

Gunmen kill 24-yr-old student in Kogi

Daily Dispatch September 28, 2019

Yet-to-be identified gunmen have allegedly killed a fresh student of the Department of Community Health, College of Health Sciences and Technology, Idah, Kogi State, Sule Moses. The 24-year old student was allegedly attacked and killed by the unknown gunmen, on Thursday, at a private hostel, located behind the school. The college provost, Dr Nuhu Anyegeu […]

EDUCATION

Ogun State government bows to pressure, recognises PDE status as professional qualification for teachers

Daily Dispatch September 28, 2019

ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA In what could have become a show of shame, the Ogun State government has finally salvaged her pride to recognise and accept the status of Professional Diploma in Education (PDE) as professional qualification for teachers in her establishment. Over the years, the state has been at the center of controversy among other […]

EDUCATION

8,777 students to graduate at Federal College of Education, Osiele

Daily Dispatch September 28, 2019

ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA Known for its academic excellence, no fewer than 8,777 students will be graduating at the 24th Convocation ceremony of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Osiele, Abeokuta, on Thursday, October 3rd, 2019. The total figure representing a combined five academic sessions of graduating students from 2013/2014 session to 2017/2018 session, and it

EDUCATION

Oyo Govt. to build new Model schools in 3 senatorial districts  

Daily Dispatch September 27, 2019

Oyo State Government has revealed that it would construct five new Model schools across the three senatorial districts, saying this is in line with the 2018 intervention project in conjunction with Federal Government-Universal Basic Education Board. This was stated today by the Chairman of Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OyoSUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran

EDUCATION

We must reduce out-of-school children – Lawan

Daily Dispatch September 27, 2019

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday said the upper chamber will work to reduce the number of out-of-school children across the country. Lawan made the comment after the Legislative Agenda for the ninth Senate was adopted. “Today, the education sector suffers a lot. The 11 million or 12 million children out of school, […]