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NANS to set up COVID-19 task force to ensure safe reopening of schools
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Federal Government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities to resume academic activities at the nation’s public universities.
The students’ body…
Zulum directs verification of teachers in Borno
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has directed the verification of all teachers in the state government’s employ to identify gap within the education sector.
The governor gave this directive on…
Zulum enrolls 1,163 children of IDPs in primary school
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has supervised the enrollment of 1,163 children of internally displaced persons (IDPs) into primary school in one of the insurgency affected towns in the state.
The governor as part of…
Zulum orders inspection of private schools in Borno to check against quacks
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has directed officials of the state ministry of education to ensure that quack schools are brought to book.
He said he won’t stand to see parents and guardians exploited by…
Zulum lays foundation stone of First Private University in Borno
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum on Monday laid the foundation stone for the construction of the first privately owned university in the state.
The university, Al-Ansar University, also on completion becomes the…
Just in: Ex-UNILAG VC, Oye Ibidapo-Obe, dies at 71
Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Akoka, Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, has died at the age of 71.
He reportedly died on Sunday in Lagos.
Further checks by Daily Tracker showed that he may have died from complications…
COVID-19: Lagos shelves resumption of schools
Schools in Lagos State will not reopen on Monday, the Lagos State government said on Sunday.
The Head, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Mr Kayode Abayomi, announced that the government would soon disclose…
COVID-19: Rivers directs schools to reopen from January 4
Public and private nursery, primary and secondary schools in Rivers State are to reopen in from Monday, January 4.
The was disclosed in a press statement by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr Chidi Adiele.
The…
Edo Poly to partner NBTE on standardising vulcanising trade
The Edo State Polytechnic Usen is exploring avenues to partner with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for the standardisation of vulcanising trade in Edo State.
The Rector of Edo State Polytechnic Usen, Prof.…
ESUT, NUJ set to partner in Capacity Building for Journalists
The Vice Chancellor, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Prof. Charles Eze says the institution will partner with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to retrain journalists in the state.
Eze disclosed this…