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Education · BusinessDay ·Provide accommodation, transport or lose corps members, NYSC warns employers
The National Youth Service Corps has issued a directive to employers across Nigeria to provide essential welfare packages, including accommodation and transportation, for their assigned personnel. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the withdrawal of corps members from such organizations to ensure their well-being and safety during the service year.
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Education · Leadership News ·
Head Of Service Stopped From Retiring Education Directors
The Head of Service has been restrained from proceeding with the retirement of directors in the education sector. This move halts the planned exit of senior officials as administrative or legal interventions address the tenure and transition processes within the Nigerian civil service framework to ensure institutional stability.
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Education · Leadership News ·
Kano Rep Offers Postgraduate Scholarships To 122 Constituents
A member of the House of Representatives from Kano State has awarded postgraduate scholarships to 122 constituents. The initiative is designed to support the academic advancement of local residents and enhance human capital development within the constituency through the provision of higher education funding opportunities.
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Education · Daily Post ·NANS decries condition of hostels, alleges illegal detention of student leaders
The National Association of Nigerian Students has expressed concern over the deteriorating state of campus accommodation facilities. The association further alleged that several student leaders are being held in illegal detention, calling for an urgent review of student welfare and the release of those currently in custody.
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Education · Nairametrics ·
Lagos opens registration for second CBT screening test into Model Colleges
The Lagos State Government has opened registration for the second Computer-Based Test screening exercise for admission into its Model Colleges. This initiative offers eligible candidates a further opportunity to secure placement in the state's specialized secondary schools for the upcoming academic session.
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Education · Leadership News ·
Defend Students’ Interests, Federal Govt Tells NANS Leadership
The Federal Government has directed the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students to prioritize the protection of student interests. This advisory encourages the student body to represent their peers effectively while engaging with relevant authorities on matters concerning their academic welfare and general development within the education sector.
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Education · Daily Trust ·
Rescued Oyo pupils, teachers reunite with families
Students and teachers who were previously rescued in Oyo State have officially reunited with their families. The individuals were returned to their communities following successful rescue operations, concluding a period of uncertainty for their relatives and the local community after their initial abduction.
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Education · ThisDay ·
UNESCO Lauds NCC’s Zero-Rate Access for Educational Platforms, Contents
UNESCO has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission for implementing zero-rate access to educational platforms and contents. This initiative aims to enhance digital learning by allowing students and educators to access academic resources without incurring data costs, thereby promoting inclusive education and bridging the digital divide across the country.
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Education · ThisDay ·
ITF Begins Nationwide Screening of 225,000 Artisans Under Skill-Up Artisans Programme
The Industrial Training Fund has commenced the nationwide screening of 225,000 artisans participating in the Skill-Up Artisans programme. This exercise aims to verify candidates across Nigeria to enhance technical proficiency and vocational standards within the labor force. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to formalize and upgrade the skills of local artisans.
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Education · Daily Trust ·
Education policy isn’t Nigeria’s real problem
Current discussions regarding Nigeria's educational sector suggest that existing policies may not be the primary obstacle to progress. Instead, stakeholders are examining alternative systemic issues that hinder the effectiveness of the schooling system, moving the focus away from legislative changes toward more fundamental challenges within the national academic landscape.
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Education · Nigerian Tribune ·Medical education gets boost as NUC clears wellspring varsity for MBBS, allied health programme
The National Universities Commission has approved Wellspring University to commence its Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, and various allied health programs. This clearance is expected to enhance medical education in Nigeria by expanding the available slots for students pursuing careers in the healthcare sector and improving institutional capacity.
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Education · Nigerian Tribune ·Edo police rescue three kidnapped AAU students, kill suspect
The Edo State Police Command has successfully rescued three abducted students of Ambrose Alli University during a security operation. One suspect was killed during the encounter with the police, while several others escaped. The operation marks a significant development in the efforts to curb kidnapping activities within the university community and surrounding areas.
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Education · The Punch ·NANS declares emergency over dilapidated students’ hostels
The National Association of Nigerian Students has declared a state of emergency concerning the deteriorating condition of hostels in the country's tertiary institutions. The student body is drawing attention to infrastructure decay in campus accommodations and seeking urgent measures to improve the living environment for students across the nation.
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Education · The Punch ·
Group urges youths to acquire employability skills
A group has called on Nigerian youths to prioritize the acquisition of employability skills to improve their career prospects. The organization highlighted the necessity of personal development and vocational training in navigating the modern labor market and overcoming high rates of unemployment across the country.
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Education · The Punch ·
Technical education, Nigeria’s fastest job creation route – NABTEB
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board asserts that prioritizing technical education is the most efficient method for accelerating job creation in Nigeria. By focusing on vocational training, the agency suggests that the country can more effectively address unemployment and bridge the existing skills gap in the national labor market.
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Education · The Punch ·
Beheaded corpse found on UNIJOS campus, killers escape with head
Authorities discovered a decapitated body on the University of Jos campus following a violent attack. The unidentified perpetrators reportedly fled the scene with the victim's head. Security officials have commenced investigations into the incident to identify the deceased and apprehend the suspects responsible for the killing.
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Education · The Punch ·
Ekiti recruits teachers to fill primary school vacancies
The Ekiti State Government has commenced a recruitment exercise for teachers to address existing vacancies within the state's primary school system. This initiative aims to strengthen the basic education sector and ensure sufficient teaching personnel are available to provide quality instruction to pupils across the various local government areas.
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Education · The Punch ·
Tears, joy as abducted Oyo pupils reunite with parents
Pupils previously abducted in Oyo State have been reunited with their parents. The reunion followed their release from captivity, ending a period of uncertainty for the families involved. Local authorities facilitated the process as the children returned home to their communities after the kidnapping incident.
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Education · The Punch ·
TVET trainees in Katsina lament delayed allowances
Technical and Vocational Education and Training participants in Katsina State are expressing dissatisfaction over the non-payment of their expected allowances. The trainees have urged the relevant authorities to expedite the disbursement of these funds to alleviate the financial difficulties they currently encounter while undergoing their vocational programs.
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Education · The Punch ·
Court stops FG from retiring education directors before 65
A Nigerian court has restrained the Federal Government from mandating the retirement of directors in the education sector before they attain sixty-five years of age. The ruling follows legal proceedings regarding the implementation of retirement age policies, ensuring that administrative officials within the sector remain in service until the specified limit.
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