EDUCATION

Out of school children: Masari pledges to tackle it headlong

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2019

Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina is seriously worried about the increasing number of out of school children in the state and, therefore, has pledged his commitment to tackle it headlong. Masari stated this at the public presentation of two books written by members of the Correspondents’

EDUCATION

Breaking: Wike sacks Rivers State University VC

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2019

Rivers State Governor and Visitor of the Rivers State University, Nyesom Wike has sacked the Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University, Prof. Blessing Chimezie Didia of his appointment with immediate effect. A statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dagogo Adonye Hart, said also relieved of his appointment was the Deputy Vice […]

EDUCATION

400L UI student slumps, dies

Daily Dispatch August 1, 2019

Victor Ajidagba, a 400 Level student of the Department of Nursing, University of Ibadan, was on Wednesday confirmed dead after slumping while walking through the department of Physiology around 5:30 pm. Although he was said to have been rushed to the Institution’s clinic, Jaja, by two other students who saw him fell, he was confirmed […]

EDUCATION

Videos: Mayhem in UNIUYO as female students protest insecurity, rape

Daily Dispatch August 1, 2019

By Irate female students of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Thursday protested vehemently over wanton insecurity in the institution and incessant rape of female students by hoodlums. It was gathered that robbers had been invading the institution to rob students of their money and wares and later raped the female students, with […]

EDUCATION

Imo governor offers WAEC best students full scholarship

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2019

Stephany Chizobam Ugboaja and Favor Alozie, who both scored ‘A1’ in all subjects in the 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) have been rewarded. Emeka Ihedioha, governor of Imo, on Wednesday, awarded them full academic scholarship to study in any university of their choice. The two students, who are from the State wrote […]

EDUCATION

KDSG to integrate almajiri islamic schools into formal education – Commissioner

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2019

Alhaji Shehu Muhammad-Makarfi, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Education says the state government will integrate Almajiri Schools into formal education system. He made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while inspecting 2018/2019 Common Entrance Examination in Zaria zone on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the