Education
NABTEB registrar under probe as board lays charges
Strong indications emerged last Thursday that the Registrar and Chief Executive of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board, NABTEB, Prof Ifeoma Isuigo-Abanihe, is under probe by its Governing Board led by Prof Leonard Karshima Shilgba.
Shilgba, in a statement made a [...]
Adamu advocates better welfare for African teachers
As the 7th Annual Conference of African Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities, AFTRA, ends in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has called on African countries to pay close attention to the welfare of teachers and take steps towards delivering quality education.
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FG restates commitment to competent workforce in FUCs
Nigeria’s Education Ministry has restated its commitment towards training and retraining staff across cadres to ensure effective workforce in Federal Unity Colleges.
Permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Arch. Sonny Echono, gave the assurance in Abuja while [...]
NNPC wants effective university-industry partnership
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has advocated increased synergy between Nigerian universities and the oil and gas industry to harness the gains of the Nigerian content agenda in the sector.
Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, stated this at the 23rd, 24th and [...]
WAEC confirms arrest of fraud syndicate, denies leakages
Authorities of the West African Examination Council, WAEC, have confirmed the arrest and parade of a syndicate specialised in carrying out massive examination fraud across the country, by a detachment of the Nigerian Police.
The Council, in a statement, said the individuals paraded by the polic [...]
FCT backs UBEC’s 2018 personnel audit
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammed Bello, has expressed support for the on-going enumeration of personnel and pupils of basic education schools across the country.
Speaking at the official flag-off of the 2018 National Personnel Audit, NPA, in Abuja, [...]
UBEC begins nationwide headcount of personnel, students
The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has deployed 725 staff to commence a nationwide audit of private and public schools personnel and students on April 30, 2018.
Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hamid Boboyyi, who made the announcement at a briefing in Abuja, said the exercise was pa [...]
FG allocates N2b to FUNAAB in TETFund intervention
The Federal Government has allocated over N2 billion to Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, to boost its infrastructural and academic development.
Director, Corporate Affairs and Public Relations in TETFund, Mr Benn Ebikwo, who disclos [...]
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