Education – Page 44

Girls’ Education Advocacy Gets Legislative Support

Mar 10, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Two committees of the House of Representatives have reiterated their commitment to amend the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act 2004 towards ensuring free, safe, and quality girls’ education up to secondary school level. Communications Officer, Malala Fund Nigeria Tayo Elegbede, in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the commitment was made by the … Read more

LASU emerges 2nd in 2021 Economies University Ranking

Mar 10, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has emerged the second position on the “Time Higher Education 2021 Emerging Economies University Ranking”. In 2020, LASU was ranked among the best three Nigerian universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking. Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has emerged the second position on the “Time Higher Education … Read more

El-Rufai Asks Owners Of Almajiri Schools To Leave Kaduna

Mar 9, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

The governor made the order at the inauguration of the Kaduna State Child Protection and Welfare Committee on Tuesday. He said the government had developed and approved a social protection policy to support the most vulnerable. The Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, has ordered the operators of Almajiri schools to leave the state. The governor … Read more

Akeredolu Seeks Support For Unimed, Oaustech

Mar 9, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Governor Akeredolu said TETFund’s impact has already been felt at the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), and Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. He noted that his visit was to seek the support of TET-Fund for the two other institutions in the state so as to ensure that development is spread across the four government-owned institutions. … Read more

Meet 15 Year-Old Nigerian Who Defeated Students Across The World To Win Global Maths Competition

Apr 1, 2021.Mar 9, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

A young Nigerian student has narrated how she brought honour to the country after she defeated contestants from around the world She emerged winner of the recent Global Open Mathematics Tournament Which had participants from Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Australia Faith Odunsi, 15 years of age, a Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3) student from … Read more

WAEC Cancels Literature Paper For Private Candidates

Mar 6, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The 2021 Literature-in-English paper of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) taken by private candidates has been cancelled. This was disclosed by the Nigeria Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) via Twitter. ICYMI: Pls be informed that the WASSCE (PC1) 2021 Literature-in-English (2 & 1, 3) papers taken by candidates in … Read more

Gov. Akeredolu Mandates Recitation Of Oduduwa Anthem In Schools

Mar 5, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Evict Akeredolu Akeredolu Swears in Son Ondo Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu

The order reportedly affects all the private and public institutions from primary to tertiary level in the state.
The Yoruba Anthem was coined and composed by the late Sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo

The Ondo State Government under the administration of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has asked all schools within the state to implement the recitation of the Oodua Anthem.

The order reportedly affects all the private and public institutions from primary to tertiary level in the state.

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It can be recalled that the Ondo State Executive Council had earlier approved the adoption of the Oodua Anthem which projects the virtues, tradition and virtues of Yoruba tribe.

The Yoruba Anthem was coined and composed by the late Sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo as a cultural symbol of Yoruba home and abroad and as a call to reawaken their hearts to the rich value of the tribe.

JAMB Plans To Build N6bn Worth Headquarters In Abuja

Mar 5, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

The management said plans were in advance stage to build a ultra modern headquarters worth N 6 billion in Abuja Alhaji Bello said the Board had raked in N5.5 billion so far The management of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) had said that plans were at the advance stage to build an ultra-modern … Read more

Cheapest Universities In Nigeria And Their School Fees

Mar 4, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG , listed below are the cheapest and most affordable federal and state Universities Namdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK): ₦20,000 – ₦25,000 Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU): ₦20,000 – ₦30,000 Ahmadu Bello University (ABU): ₦ 27,000 – ₦35,000 University of Ibadan (UI): ₦ 20,000 – ₦35,000 University of Ilorin (UNILORIN): ₦20,000 – ₦40,000 … Read more

No Date Has Been Fixed For 2021 UTME Registration, Says JAMB

Mar 2, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board on Tuesday said no date has been fixed for registration for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB made the announcement via a Tweet on its verified handle @JAMBHQ. It also advised the public to disregard a fake Twitter account that announced information on the registration date for … Read more

LASU: VC Saga Nears End As ASUU Ratifies Latest Shortlist

Mar 1, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

On Saturday February 27th, 2021, the Governing Council of Lagos State University (LASU), announced that it has shortlisted nine professors considered eligible to succeed the vacant Vice Chancellorship of the institution. As earlier reported by EKO HOT BLOG, at the close of submission of applications, 13 professors applied from within and outside LASU for the … Read more

Photos: Ritual Practices By UNICAL Students That Sparked Reactions

Mar 1, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Induction comes after a student is newly admitted into school UNICAL students were spotted in fetish practices Pictures of what happened in University Of Calabar sets social media ablaze. UNICAL have just conducted the induction of her new student into their various department, albeit there was something awkward about the induction of the students who … Read more

Allowing Strike Action Linger Will Be Counterproductive – SSANU President

Feb 26, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

SSANU and NASU had, on February 5, commenced an indefinite strike over the failure of the Federal Government to resolve issues in the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) They are also displeased at the sharing formula of the ₦40 billion earned academic allowances and non-payment of arrears of the new minimum wage, among … Read more

FG’s Meeting With SSANU, NASU Ends In Deadlock

Feb 12, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

SSANU and NASU are protesting unpaid earned allowances and arrears of the minimum wage They are also asking that their members be delisted from the government’s IPPIS payment platform The meeting between the Federal Government and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), has ended in … Read more

Most Expensive Secondary Schools In Nigeria

Feb 11, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

In the past decade, we witnessed a tremendous surge in the number of private schools in Nigeria. Many parents, who have the financial strength to finance their children’s education are willing to pay a fortune to give their children a good foundation in education. EKO HOT BLOG may not assess the quality of education … Read more

Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Student Macheted To Death

Feb 11, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The polytechnic’s spokesperson said the death of the student is not connected to the SUG election as rumoured in some quarters There was pandemonium on Wednesday at the Ondo State-owned Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, in Owo, Ondo State, as a yet to be identified student of the polytechnic was macheted to death. The Public Relations Officer … Read more

University Workers’ Proposed Strike Is Illegal – Ngige

Feb 6, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The leaders of both non-teaching unions have directed members to embark on an indefinite Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige says any strike by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities would be illegal and might prompt the ministry to take legal actions. Ngige while speaking to … Read more

Breaking: NUT Call Off Strike In Edo State

Feb 5, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers leadership has suspended its 19-day-old indefinite strike. The union urged all public primary school heads and teachers in the state to resume work on Monday 8th, February 2021. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: I Have What I Can Use To Fight Boko Haram – Igboho Customs … Read more

SSANU, NASU To Commence Indefinite Strike Tomorrow

Feb 4, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The unions are asking the government to remove their members from the IPPIS payment platform They are also asking for a review of the sharing formula of earned allowances between their members and ASUU Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of the Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU) … Read more

Breaking: Buhari Approves Establishment Of 20 Private Universities

Feb 3, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Farouk Yahaya, President Buhari, Measures, Buhari, FG, Refinery, Aisha Buhari

The Federal Executive Council approves the establishment of 20 new private universities across Nigeria. The approved universities would get their provisional licenses from the National Universities Commission (NUC), which they will use for the next three years. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Commotion As Derailed Truck Kills Pedestrian On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Cult Members, Sponsors, Face 21 … Read more