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JUST IN: NCCE Set to Roll Out Dual Mandate for Colleges of Education from 2025
Professor Paulinus Chijioke, the sixth substantive Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), has announced that selected Nigerian Colleges of Education will, from the 2025/2026 academic session, run both Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) and degree programs concurrently. The policy, known as the dual mandate, will begin with a pilot phase …
How Tinubu’s Education Reforms is Yielding Results – Minister
Minister of State for Education Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad has affirmed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is already recording tangible progress in its drive to revitalize public universities across Nigeria. Speaking on Saturday at the combined 50th anniversary and 42nd convocation ceremony of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), where she represented the president, Ahmad said the …
High School Shines with 31 Honours at Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards
Lifeforte International High School emerged as the star of the night at the Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards, an annual event organized by the British Council to celebrate academic excellence, perseverance, and resilience among Cambridge students in Nigeria. The school clinched an impressive 31 awards, further cementing its reputation as one of the country’s leading academic …
MAAUN Universities Sign MoU with Seneca College to Boost Research and Innovation
The MAAUN Group of Universities has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology in Canada, establishing an international partnership focused on English language training, student exchange programmes, and collaborative academic initiatives. The MAAUN Group, which comprises the Canadian University of Nigeria in Abuja, Franco British International University in …
Governor Approves Free Meals For Pupils, N27m Support for Parents of Students in Borno
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has announced the provision of free meals for pupils and financial support totaling N27 million for the parents of 90 students in Magumeri Local Government Area (LGA). Magumeri, located in northern Borno, has long struggled with low enrolment in Western education, a challenge worsened by the devastation of …
JUST IN: FG Begins Nationwide Mapping to Identify Out-of-School Children and Tackle Illiteracy
The Federal Government has embarked on a comprehensive mapping exercise to identify out-of-school children and non-literate individuals across the country, Minister of State for Education Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad has disclosed. Speaking at a ministerial press briefing to mark the 58th International Literacy Day with the theme “Promoting Literacy in a Digital Era,” Ahmad said the …
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Safe Learning Environments for Nigerian Children – Reports
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing a safe and secure environment where every Nigerian child can learn without fear of attack or disruption. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Abel Enitan, gave the assurance on Tuesday during the commemoration of the International Day to Protect Education from Attack (IDEA), themed …
State Releases 2025 BECE Results, Records Gains in Student Performance and Enrolment
The Kwara State Government on Monday announced the release of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results, highlighting improvements in student performance across core subjects and a steady rise in enrolment, particularly among female students. In a statement, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Lawal Olohungbebe, credited the progress to sustained investments …
EDUCATION: FG Unveils Approved Curriculum, Warns Against Fake Subject Lists
The Federal Government has released the authentic and approved subject offerings for Nigeria’s newly revised Basic and Senior Secondary Education Curriculum, cautioning schools, parents, and other stakeholders against fake versions currently in circulation. In a press release issued on Monday, the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) appealed for vigilance. “We fervently call on …