The West African Examination Council is set to release a fresh timetable for the 2020 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination. This followed an announcement by the Federal Government that the examination would commence from August 4 through September 5. Speaking at a Presidential Task Force Briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja on Monday, the Minister … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday stated its position on reopening of schools amid COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 pandemic. Ekohotblog reports that ASUU kicked against the reopening of schools by the Federal Government due to the pandemic currently ravaging the country. According to Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU National President, Federal Government needed to address … Read more
A Nigerian student identified as Josephine Lawal has accused University of Wales Trinity Saint David United Kingdom of racism, demands a refund of the £20,000 she paid for a failed PhD programme. Josephine Lawal stated noted that the university management later offered to give her a Master’s certificate, which she rejected. Ekohotblog understands that 33-year-old Josephine … Read more
A lecturer with Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria Dr. Mohammad Bello Hassan was yesterday, shot dead along Katsina-Zamfara road. Dr. Mohammad Bello Hassan who is from the Department of Agricultural Economics, Institute for Agricultural Research, ABU, Zaria, was murdered by armed bandits on his way back from Zamfara on an official engagement. Dr. MB Hassan, … Read more
No fewer than 100 staff of the Bowen University Iwo, Osun State, have been reportedly sacked by the governing council of the institution. According to reports, the University said it reached the decision due to the unease the lockdown brought to the institution. Bowen University is a private Baptist Christian Nigerian institution owned and operated … Read more
A student, Abdul Azeez Adegboyega, has suggested that if truly the federal government has good intentions for education that a way to go about to curtailed the COVID-19 even when students resume schools is very simple. He said that he had thought over the situation and he felt his outcome over his thoughts could generate … Read more
It was as if the federal government read the story on the interview our reporter had with some primary schools and junior secondary students yesterday, 27 May 2020, as some of the students’ requests were taken into consideration. The federal government with the help of the state government shared some food items for the children … Read more
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has reacted to reports that schools across the country are going to reopen on June 8, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba who is a member of the PTF, noted that the reports are false as … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the House will stop at nothing to ensure the provision of quality education to Nigerian children. He also stated that all efforts would be made to reduce the number of Out-of-school children in the country. The Speaker was quoted to have said this … Read more
Eight people have been shortlisted for the post of Rector at the Lagos State Polytechnic, Laspotech. According to the Edict/Law governing the institution, the rector shall be appointed internally. The shortlisted candidates are Adedeji K.B from the School of Environmental Studies, Dr.Ashafa from the School of Agriculture, Nurudeen Tajudeen Sonayon from the School of Technology, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Godswill Obioma as the new National Examinations Council (NECO) Registrar and Chief Executive Officer. The approval was contained in a letter dated 15th May 2020 with Reference No: FME/PS/396/C1/1/134. It was signed by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu. The letter noted that the appointment, … Read more
Nigeria students have kept on agitating over the locked down relaxation given to markets while schools are still in the process of being considered. Students have taken different social media platforms to express their concerns over the idea as a ridiculous and unreasonable impression. As they have engaged in posting different comments on this notion … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the termination of the appointment of Prof Charles Uwakwe as the registrar and chief executive officer of the National Examinations Council (NECO). “After due consideration of the investigative panel on the allegation of unsatisfactory conduct levelled against you and some management staff of the council, Mr. President in exercise of … Read more
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has pledged to support 300 students with scholarships. Students from prestigious private universities in neighbouring African countries would benefit from this gesture, the ex-Minister said. It is expected to last two years. Read Also: Buhari Clears Air Over Location, Mission Of 15 Chinese Doctors Fani-Kayode said his wife’s non-profit, Snowhite … Read more
Nigeria students have been anticipating lockdown relaxation in schools, saying that people in market places are not as cautious as students. Students in Nigeria, especially those in higher institutions of learning have been saying that the lockdown relaxation given to the traders and banks should also be given to schools. The increase in the number … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students on Friday has threatened to embark on a nationwide protest if the Federal Government continued its school feeding programme during school closure occasioned by of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is as the Federal Government on Friday explained that it continued the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme because it was … Read more
The Board of Trustees of the Atlantic Hall has come under scathing attack from parents who describe the virtual lesson fees during the school closure as exploitative and unfair. Atlantic Hall had imposed an initial monthly fee of N195,000 per student with effect from May, with the plan for the virtual school to run till … Read more
Osun State University, Osogbo on Wednesday held the first-ever online matriculation ceremony in the country for its fresh students. The matriculation ceremony was held at the Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium of the main campus of the University for the three thousand three hundred and thirty-eight (3338) fresh students of the University. The three thousand three hundred … Read more
Vice chancellors has been directed by the Federal Ministry of Education to maintain the closure of federal, state and private universities in order to keep students and university communities safe from coronavirus. The National Universities Commission gave the directive through a circular by the Director, Directorate of the Executive Secretary’s Office, Chris Maiyaki. The circular … Read more
The Federal Government has divulged that the school feeding programme for pupils in primary schools will kick start next week in four states. As part of measures to ease the effect of COVID-19 and lockdown on vulnerable households, President Muhammadu Buhari had, during his first broadcast in March, directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster … Read more