FG Closes FGGC Abaji Over Fence Project
Daily Trust
The Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Abaji has been closed for two weeks, after resumption of third term academic session, to allow for the reconstruction of the collapsed… Read more »
Korea Supports Nigeria in Establishment of 6 Model Smart Schools - Ubec Boss
Daily Trust
The Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi, has disclosed that the government of South Korea through its development agency, Korea… Read more »
Over 4 Million Children Out of School in Amhara Region - UN
Reporter
Armed conflict, drought, and other compounding factors are keeping more than 4.1 million children out of school in the Amhara region, according to a United Nations Office for the… Read more »
Is Play Necessary in Education?
Nile Post
Play is a fundamental building block for healthy child development not just fun and games as is perceived by many. Read more »
It's Holday, Let the Children Play - Minister Moriku
Nile Post
The State Minister for Primary Education, Dr Joyce Moriku Kaducu, has urged parents to give children more time to play, especially during the school holidays. Read more »
New Islamist Attacks in the East of the Country - 30,000 Students Cannot Go to School Due to Insecurity
Agenzia Fides
At least 10 people were killed and several buildings burned down in an attack by ADF militants in the rural municipality of Mangina, in the Beni area, in the province of North… Read more »
Natural-Born Class Acts - Why Small-Town Schools Punch Above Their Weight [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Here is why some of the country's best education can be found in the rural areas. Read more »
Greenpeace Teams Up With University of Seychelles for Seagrass Research Onboard Rainbow Warrior
Seychelles News Agency
The Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior, arrived in Port Victoria in Seychelles after a week-long expedition with a team of scientists and students from the University of… Read more »
South Africa's Young Education Researchers Need Networks to Share Experience More Than Pressure to Produce Outputs [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa has for many years been a strong player in several areas of world-class research. Some of the country's researchers have made major contributions in areas like the… Read more »
Unilag Begins Award of Double Certificates
Daily Trust
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has introduced a new programme called the Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Business Incubation Certification (EIBIC), which will lead to students… Read more »
Nigeria's Tunde Onakoya Shatters World Record with 60-Hour Chess Marathon
Premium Times
He originally set out to do 58 hours, Onakoya persevered for a grueling 60 hours. Read more »
ASUU Threatens Strike Over Attacks On Lecturers in Uniben
Daily Trust
The University of Benin chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it will not resume academic activities next Monday, citing concerns about increased… Read more »
Low Turnout As Schools Resume in FCT
Daily Trust
There was low turnout of pupils/students of both secondary and primary schools across the six area councils of the FCT as schools resume for 3rd tern academic season on Monday. Read more »
Police, Ogun Govt On Trail of Killers of Babcock Varsity Lecturer
Vanguard
A lecturer with Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Professor Yinka Olowojobi, has been shot dead at a relaxation centre in Iperu. Read more »
China and WFP Join Forces to Boost School Meals and Promote Access to Education in Uganda
WFP
The Government of the People's Republic of China has provided funding to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for the provision of school meals to over 165,000 children in… Read more »