EDUCATION

NSCEA Congratulates Covenant University on Global Rankings

Daily Dispatch October 27, 2024

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Ecclesiastical Affairs (NSCEA) warmly congratulates Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, on its remarkable achievement in the latest global university rankings. Covenant University, a premier private Christian university, situated in Otta, Ogun State,

EDUCATION

Ogun Govt. Suspends Teacher, Queries Principal Over Pupil’s Death

Daily Dispatch October 27, 2024

The Ogun State Government, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has suspended a teacher alleged to have beaten and punished one Master Monday Arijo, an SS2 student of Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-emi, which reportedly led to his demise. The incident, which happened on Friday, also led to the immediate arrest of the […]

EDUCATION

Student Dies After Recieving 162 Strokes Of Cane From Teacher

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2024

A student of the Obada Idi-Emi High School in the Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State, identified simply as Ariyo, has died after a teacher allegedly beat him with 162 strokes of the cane for breaking a dustbin. An activist identified as Adetoun shared the incident on Instagram on Friday. According to Adetoun, […]

EDUCATION

Parents of out-of-school children to bag 6-months jail term

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2024

The lawmaker representing Kaduna Central in the Senate, Usman Lawal Adamu, said Wednesday that the Senate was considering an amendment to the 1999 constitution that would include a six-month jail term for parents who refuse to enrol their children in school. He spoke with newsmen after presenting a report of the Senate Committee on Education […]

EDUCATION

Computer-based WASSCE starts Friday – WAEC

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2024

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that it will begin its Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CBWASSCE) for private candidates on October 25, 2024. The examination is set to run until December 20, 2024, according to a statement issued by the examination body on Tuesday. “The examination will adopt the hybrid […]

EDUCATION

How Nigeria Is Breeding New Future Bandits – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch October 21, 2024

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, says the growing number of out-of-school children in the country poses a great security risk for the nation in the future. He said that the over 20 million out of school children in Nigeria are only being prepared for recruitment into Boko Haram and banditry in the next 10 […]