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Primary, secondary and tertiary schools in Benue to reopen September 21
Benue State Government on Wednesday approved Monday, September 21, 2020, as reopening date for all primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in the state.
Commissioner for Education, Prof. Dennis Ityavyar, who disclosed this in a…
Borno to recruit 594 medical practitioners
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved the recruitment of 594 medical practitioners in the state.
Among those to be employed include 84 medical doctors, 365 nurses and midwives, 45 pharmacists and 100 health…
UNIBEN to conduct virtual matriculation for 2019/2020 academic session
In a bid to check the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, the University of Benin (UNIBEN), has given approval for a virtual matriculation for students admitted into the 2019/2020 academic session of the university.
The…
UNICAL gets first female vice chancellor after 45 years
Forty-five years after the institution was established, the University of Calabar on Friday elected its first female Vice Chancellor.
She is Prof. Florence Banku-Obi, two-times Dean, Faculty of Education, Deputy Vice…
Corps member trains 26 widows in skill acquisition in Abia
No fewer than 26 widows in Aba North local government of Abia state have been empowered by a member of National Youth Service Corps, serving in the state, Mr. Adeola Samuel.
They were empowered through training in various…
Only final year students will resume academic activities says LASU
Ahead of the September 14 school resumption in Lagos State, the Lagos State University (LASU) said on Friday that only final year students at the undergraduate level such as 400, 500 and 600 levels would be permitted to resume…
Ikpeazu Receives Report on Proposed University of Science and Technology
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has received the report of the Exploratory Committee on the Establishment of Abia State International University of Science and Technology, Aba.
Speaking after he was officially presented…
FG, UNICEF express commitment towards stopping attacks on schools
The Federal Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund have expressed commitment towards stopping all forms of attack on educational facilities in Nigeria.
The commitment towards ending violence in schools is coming on…
School reopening: UN asks FG to prioritize students’ safety
Ahead of the planned nationwide reopening of schools, the United Nations has asked the federal government to prioritise school safety, learners’ protection over any considerations in opening of schools after a long closure due to…
Female education, crucial to National Development says AGF
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris says educating the girl-child remains necessary if the nation’s quest for development is to be achieved.
Idris was quoted as having made the remark when he received when the…