EDUCATION

UBEC Model Schools: Signpost of the Future of Basic Education in Nigeria – Minister of State for Education

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2019

The Hon. Minister of State for Education, Rt. Hon. Emeka Nwajiuba has affirmed that the proposed UBEC Model Schools will serve as positive indicators of the future of basic education in the country. The minister made this assertion at the Ground Breaking ceremony for the construction of the

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Makinde commission 20 blocks of classroom to celebrate 100 days in office

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2019

  …says we’ll ensure free, quality basic education The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has commissioned a block of 20 classrooms at the Baptist Secondary School, Oyo, to commemorate his first 100 days in office. This was as the Governor stated that his administration would remain committed to ensuring quality and free basic education […]

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21-year-old Ekiti University student convicted for cyber crime

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2019

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday convicted a 21-year-old student, Ojo Ayomide, for cyber crime related offences. Justice Nkeonye Maha, convicted Ayomide, 400- level Accounting student of Ekiti State University after he pleaded guilty to the crime. The EFCC alleged that the student fraudulently impersonated as Scot, an Electrical Engineer, based in Miami,

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Delta approves N1.5bn UBE counterpart funds

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2019

Delta Executive Council on Tuesday approved the release of N1.5 billion counterpart fund to Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) for funding of primary education in the state for 2019. Commissioner for Information in the state, Mr Charles Aniagwu, made this known while briefing the media on the outcome of the council meeting presided by the […]

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TETFund world class Library at Kwara State University, Malete

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2019

The world class Library at Kwara State University, Malete. Sponsored by TETFund and Commissioned by Professor Suleiman Bagoro, The Executive Secretary, TETFund

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Free school: Ekiti to jail parents who keep kids out-of-school

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2019

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Monday said parents who keep their school-age children out of school run the risk of being prosecuted. Speaking in Eporo during an enrolment sensitisation campaign, Fayemi called on all parents and guardians to key into his administration’s free education programme. The governor, who stressed that the state’s Child Rights […]