A technology company, Bionomics Nig. Ltd., on Thursday donated 1,000 Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) as part of its contributions to improved security.

The Federal Government on Friday said it has intensified advocacies to promote digital skills for girl-child education in the country in line with global practice.

The EducationUSA section of the U.S. Department of State says no fewer than 41,000 students from Sub-Saharan Africa are currently studying in American universities and colleges.

A Bill seeking to create six additional campuses for the Nigerian Law has scaled second reading at the Senate.

A report just released has indicated that 75 per cent of children in Kankara Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina state drop out of school upon completing primary school. 

As teachers across the world celebrated the Teachers’ Day on Tuesday, the Federal Government of Nigeria said it would reintroduce the payment of bursary awards to students in tertiary institutions.

Prof. Haladu Bayero, Dean, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has recommended the overhaul of the Nigerian teacher education curriculum and the model of its implementation to align it with the technology needed in 21st century teaching and learning. 

The United States Consulate in Nigeria says no fewer than 14,000 Nigerians are currently studying in American universities.

The National Industrial Court, on Tuesday ordered the immediate reinstatement of 217 staff of Ken Saro Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori and ordered the payment of their salaries from when they were employed till date.

The Federal Government has approved the sum of N75,000 as a stipend per semester for students undergoing degree programmes in Education in public universities in Nigeria.

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The Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), on Tuesday unveiled plans to invest massively to boost education across the state, especially in the rural areas and underserved communities.

The University of Calabar has announced the postponement of its matriculation ceremony earlier scheduled for Oct. 8.

A group promoting the leadership virtues of Vice- President Yemi Osinbajo began the distribution of educational materials to public secondary schools students in some states of the federation on Monday.

Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University, (LASU), Ojo, on Tuesday demanded more fund for the university following a population surge of about 156.3 per cent between 2016 and 2020.

An Education expert, Mr Solihu Akewugberu, has advocated for the introduction of compulsory entrepreneurship skills in all schools.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says efforts are underway to increase the retirement age of teachers in Nigeria’s public service from 60 years to 65 years.