EDUCATION

UNESCO, FG, NBTE Seek Human-Centred Digital Transformation of Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training System

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2026

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Federal Government and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) have called for a fundamental digital transformation of Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system, stressing

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INEC, UNESCO Rally Stakeholders Against Misinformation, Electoral Violence Ahead of 2027 Polls

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in collaboration with UNESCO and other partners, has intensified efforts to combat misinformation, disinformation and electoral violence ahead of the 2027 general election, urging political actors, media practitioners, youth groups and civil society organisations to uphold information integrity in order to safeguard

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UNESCO, CWAY Seal Landmark Pact to Transform Adolescent Health, Inclusive Education for Over One Million Nigerian Learners

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2026

In a significant move poised to reshape adolescent development in Nigeria, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has partnered with CWAY Group to roll out a large-scale initiative targeting improved health outcomes and inclusive learning for young people across key states. The programme, titled “Strengthening Adolescent Health and

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UNIC, UNESCO lead charge against digital misinformation and hate speech

Daily Dispatch November 11, 2025

The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) have reached a collaboration to combat misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech in the digital space by training content creators on Media and Information Literacy (MIL). At a capacity-building workshop for content creators on Media and

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UNESCO-IACIU Honours Ogun State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs. Olayinka D. Nasamu

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2025

The UNESCO Institute for African Culture and International Understanding (UNESCO-IACIU) has conferred its prestigious “Distinguished Leadership in Youth Entrepreneurship & Cultural Promotion Award” on Mrs. Olayinka D. Nasamu, Ogun State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This was contained in a statement made available to news men by the Institute

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Nigeria Takes Lead in Africa in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of UNESCO’s 2005 Culture Convention -Okebukola

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2025

Renowned academic and former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola Monday disclosed that Nigeria has emerged one of the frontrunners in Africa for the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. According to a