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In its bid to promote the education of the girl-child in Nigeria, particularly in the northern part of the country, the publisher of Tozali Magazine, Hajiya Maimuna Abubakar, has pledged her support and contribution to the attainment of two of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The Taraba State Commissioner of Education, Mr. Anthony Adda, was on Wednesday suspended indefinitely on the directive of Governor Danbaba Suntai. News of the suspension was issued in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Special Services in the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Bakari Yero. Although no official reason was given for the suspension insiders, however ...
Kano State Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Musa Salihu has revealed that the sum of N522,553,677.55 has been set aside by the Kano State government for the repairs and renovation work at GSS Karaye Unity School.
Ambassador Mary Lar has said that Nigeria is in need of quality leaders, she also called for stringent efforts to give quality education to our youths who are the leaders of tomorrow.
Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory, Chuka Odom, yesterday shunned teachers in Bwari Area Council Local Education Authorities (LEAs) who stormed venue of the "Special Environmental Health Awareness Cam-paign," to protest delayed salaries.
Taraba State Governor Danbaba Suntai has ordered the indefinite suspension from office of the State Education Commissioner Anthony Adda. The directive was contained in a statement signed on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) by the Permanent Secretary General Services Bakari Yero.
As the global wild fire of the Under 17 world cup moves beyond all frontiers, Bauchi State is in the news once again. This time around the state is not in the news for the wrong reasons; which is a welcome development for a state that is being marketed as a tourism destination.
A total of l6 Tanzania universities will take part in the national qualifying tournament whose finalists will take part in the annual Zain African Challenge event.
A district education officer in Tandahimba, Mtwara Region, has appeared before the district court here charged with corruption.
As part of efforts to bridge the yawning gap between Nigerian graduates and their overseas counterparts, the Petroleum Technology Development Fund-PTDF, has upgraded facilities in Nigerian universities valued at Three Billion Naira (#3 Billion).
The Minister of Education has urged institutions of higher learning to revise the progammes they offer in order to address the skills gap currently affecting the country.
The cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Wednesday called for a speedy construction of over 3,000 classrooms to facilitate the Nine Years Basic Education (9YBE) Programme.
THE Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture has extended the examination period for Ordinary and Advanced Levels until after the closure of schools.
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has urged developed nations to invest in rebuilding African universities.
Students of Gulu University on Monday stormed the office of their Vice Chancellor Dr Jack Pen'Mogi and forced him out of office to address them over a sudden increase in late registration fees.
A group of Gambian students last Monday left the Gambia for the Federal Republic of Nigeria to study law at the Igbinedion University, Benin City, Edo State.
Taking the advantage of the visit of the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Chief Chuka Odom, to the Bwari Area Council, teachers in the area yesterday took to the street, protesting non-payment of salary and monetisation benefits to teachers at the Local Education Authorities (LEAs).
CATERERS OF the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) have been cautioned not to use the school children to wash bowls used in serving them. They should also stop serving the children in polythene bags to avoid food poisoning.
The Secretary General of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS), Mr. Abraham Nyounway says the organization is concerned about crowding of students and pupils in government schools in the country.
A total of 379 students have graduated with diplomas and certificates in catering at Jimmy Sekasi Institute of Catering in Budo, Wakiso district. The 7th graduation on Friday had 312 females and the rest males.
AUTHORITIES in Jinja municipality have closed St. Florence Nursery and Primary School for failure to feed pupils in the boarding section. They also said the pupils were being accommodated in appaling conditions.
Paying tribute to the Lebanese Cultural Union of Liberia and the local business community in general for their tireless efforts in contributing to the reconstruction process of the country, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has counseled Lebanese in Liberia to, a little bit, diversify their engagements with Liberia by going beyond paying taxes and getting involved in youth related activities that ...
Sixteen career advisory centers were launched in different institutes of higher learning last Wednesday, to help students make better professional choices.
Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande has signed an agreement of cooperation with visiting Syrian Minister of Higher Education Dr Ghias Barakat.
As from January 2010 the Gauteng Education Department will start providing all teachers in Grade 1 to 3 with standard lesson plans for literacy and numeracy.
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