EDUCATION

205 inmates enrolled in formal, non-formal education in Plateau

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2017

The Plateau Command of the Nigerian Prison Service said on Thursday that it enrolled 205 prison inmates in its formations across the state in formal and non-formal education in 2017. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Luka Ayedoo, in a statement in Jos, said, “We have achieved a

EDUCATION

Google honours Achebe on posthumous birthday

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2017

Technology giant, Google has honoured Nigerian literary icon, Chinua Achebe on its doodle, adding up to the long list of awards clinched by the writer in life and in death. Google said on its website on Thursday that it honoured Achebe on its doodle today; Nov. 16 would have been Achebe’s 87th birthday. The News […]

EDUCATION

BREAKING: JAMB fixes dates for 2018 examination

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2017

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said on Wednesday morning that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in 2018 would hold on March 9 to March 17, 2018. The JAMB Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, announced this during an ongoing stakeholders’ meeting, saying that the dates were chosen “taking into cognizance the dates of other public examinations.” […]

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BEST UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN GRADUATING LAW STUDENT CREATE ONLINE PLATFORM FOR LEGAL MATTERS

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2017

The best graduating Law student of University of Ibadan of the 2015/2016 Academic Session,Joseph Ogunmodede ‎has introduced a new technology dimension into law practice with the establishment of online platform to creatively educate the world on their legal rights and duties. He disclosed this on Monday while delivering a valedictory speech on behalf of his colleagues […]

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Buhari backs El-Rufai to sack 21, 780 teachers

Daily Dispatch November 13, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has thrown his weight behind the move of Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, to sack 21,780 teachers, who failed the competency test conducted by the state government. The plan of the state government had sparked controversy, with many calling on the governor to back down because of the economic implication on […]

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Nigeria polytechnic lecturers begin nationwide strike today

Daily Dispatch November 13, 2017

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, said it will commence a “total and comprehensive indefinite” strike today over the federal government’s failure to fulfil the outstanding agreement made with the union. The National President of the union, Usman Dutse, on Sunday said, there was a meeting between the union and the ministry of labour […]