Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has nominated Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu and Waheed Odusile Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has nominated Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu and Waheed Odusile as Commissioners. Arigbabu will head the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, while Odusile will preside over the Ministry of Information. Read Also: Agbaso Leads 4000 PDP Defectors To … Read more
The Rector of Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State, Dr. Momodu Sanusi Jimah, has reportedly passed away. Jimah died on Friday evening after a long running battling with stroke at an undisclosed hospital in the state. According to the institution’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mustapha Oshiobuge who confirmed the death of the rector to newsmen on … Read more
Schools, Agriculture Compulsory The Zamfara State Government has directed all Secondary Schools in the state to include Agricultural Science-based subjects in their curriculum. The State Commissioner of Education, Dr Ibrahim Abdullahi, stated this in Gusau on Friday while inaugurating a School Farm Programme and E-Quality Assurance Training, organised by the State Universal Basic Education Board … Read more
Yobe State has announced a date for the resumption The government of Yobe State has announced a date for the resumption of public and private schools in its domain. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the State Commissioner of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Muhammad Sani Idriss, who announced that schools … Read more
The students said the money was the accumulation of the yearly stipends and allowances owed them by the Ondo State Government. According to SAHARAREPORTERS Students of Ondo State origin in tertiary institutions have demanded the sum of N60m for the payment for their bursary and scholarship allowances. The students said the money was the accumulation … Read more
September 21, 2020. Big Brother Naija, head of house, Nengi, on Monday opened up on her relationship with an evicted housemate, Ozo. Nengi explained that her relationship with Ozo was highly misunderstood by other fellow housemates and possible viewers also. She, further stated that only she and Ozo understood the kind of relationship that existed … Read more
September 21, 2020. Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Nengi on Sunday night gave reasons she refused to accept Ozo’s proposal to her. The evicted housemate, Ozo during his stay in the Lock-down house made advances at Nengi, proposed a relationship but was rejected. Nengi insisted every time, saying she was not ready for a relationship. … Read more
Lagos schools Lagos State Ministry of Education, Office of Education Quality Assurance The Lagos State Ministry of Education, Office of Education Quality Assurance has released the approved Lagos State school calendar for year 2020/2021 session. According to the time table, both public and private schools below tertiary level will resume First Term academic activities on … Read more
The Oyo State government, on Monday, has announced that the 2020/2021 academic session of the primary and secondary will resume on Monday, September 21, 2020. This was contained in a press statement by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olasunkanmi Olaleye. The statement was titled, “Oyo govt releases calendar for school resumption” Olaleye stated … Read more
The attention of the leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Committee, Lagos Axis led by Comrade Ogunsanya Rasheed has been called to the set back on the anticipated reopening of Lagos State owned tertiary institution. The statement was issued and signed by Com. Rasheed Ogunsanya, Chairman, NANS, Lagos JCC, to EkoHotblog, … Read more
Four staff unions at Lagos State University, LASU have locked out their Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagboun, and students as the university resumed today after the coronavirus break. The unions involved in the protest are the Academic Staff Union of Universities, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union, and the National Association of … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has called on the Federal Government to honour the agreement it had with the union before the reopening of the universities would take effect. It added that it would unfold its next agenda if the Federal Government refused to negotiate the 2009 agreement signed by both parties. Speaking at … Read more
Exam 20,000 students in Ogun on Saturday sat for examination into the 33 public schools About 20,000 students in Ogun on Saturday sat for examination into the 33 public schools in the state with boarding facilities, for the 2020/2021 academic year. Mrs Ronke Soyombo, Special Adviser to the state Gov. Dapo Abiodun on Primary and … Read more
The Delta state government debunks any release of the new academic year. The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education in Delta says it has not released any new academic calendar for the 2020/2021 session. The Commissioner, Mr Patrick Ukah, made the clarification in a statement on Friday in Asaba, ekohotblog gathered. Read Also: BREAKING: Resident … Read more
The Bayelsa State Government has suspended the Principal and Vice Principal of the Epie National High School, Yenagoa, the state capital, Mr Fabingha Simeon and Mr Morgans Agagaowei, for alleged absenteeism during school hours. The state Commissioner for Education, Mr Gentle Emelah, ordered their suspension when he paid an unscheduled visit to their school and … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has faulted the plan by the Federal Government to reopen public universities in the country. Prof. Lawan Abubakar, the Bauchi Zonal Coordinator of the union, who made this known during a news conference on Tuesday in Jos, said that the move could be “perilous’’. Read Also: Monarch Of … Read more
The Federal Government has said it is working with state governments and some development partners to improve the country’s education system. The plan which is part of the government’s response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will make the educational system more digitally accessible. The Senior Special Assistant on Education Interventions to the President, … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a motion calling on Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to immediately embark on anti-drug campaign programmes in secondary schools. The House made the resolution following the motion by Mr Desmond Elliot (Surulere I) during plenary on Monday. Read Also: Edo Election: Police Will Remain Apolitical, Says IGP The motion … Read more
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Sunday, declared his administration’s commitment toward investing in primary education, recognised as every child’s educational development. Ganduje said this during the presentation of N20 million cheque each, to the 44 Local Governments Councils for the renovation of primary schools in their respective domains. Read Also: Playing Politics With … Read more
The University of Ibadan (UI) has launched a song aimed at simplifying mathematics for students. The song is named ‘Mathematics Solution Song’ (MATMUSIC). The song was composed by Akin Salami of the early child education department of the university. The vice-chancellor of the university, Idowu Olayinka, supervised the launching on Friday in Ibadan. While speaking … Read more