EDUCATION

A professor of Journalism and Communication Studies at the University of Lagos, Ismail Ibraheem, is set to make history as the first alumnus of the institution’s Department of Mass Communication to deliver an inaugural lecture as a lecturer of the department.   The lecture, which is scheduled for 4 p.m. …

The MTN Foundation in partnership with the Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL) Teachers Fellowship Programme is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at equipping teachers with innovative tools, methodologies, and digital resources to make classrooms more engaging and productive. Designed to improve the quality of education in Nigeria, the program drew over …

Opay Digital Services Limited, a leading provider of digital financial solutions, in collaboration with the Dolly Children Foundation (DCF), has brought smiles to the faces of over 850 pupils in Lagos State. Under the banner of DCF’s “Back to School Project,” the partnership provided school bags, exercise books, and other essential …

MTN Nigeria has announced its annual mPulse Spelling Bee Competition, the fifth edition, offering students a chance to win a N5 million scholarship, smart gadgets, and even have their school and the champion’s tecaher will receive a major upgrade. Aimed at promoting literacy and empowering young minds, the competition provides …

Konga’s Back-to-School campaign has been a game-changer for parents, students, teachers, and other stakeholders in Nigerian education. Since its launch three weeks ago, the campaign—which offers necessary school supplies and educational tools at discounts of up to 80%—has given educators and families alike a lifeline. In a time when many …

By Elvis Eromosele Professor Tahir Mamman, Nigeria’s Minister of Education, recently announced a policy setting the minimum age for writing the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) at 18 years, starting from 2025. This decision has sparked widespread criticism from education stakeholders, who view it as a regressive step that …

The Branch Controller of the West Africa Examination Council in charge of Ogun State, Ayobami Suberu has faulted an online media report saying that some public school students in the state had withheld results due to indebtedness. Suberu, according to a statement from the Chief Press Secretary to Ogun State …

Nigeria’s West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has disclosed that this year’s (2024) WASSCE, there is a 7.69% decrease in performance as the body announced the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, results for school candidates, 2024. According to the examination body, this mean those who …

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations, WASSCE, results. The exam body disclosed this in a Monday post on X. The post read, “The West African Examinations Council is pleased to inform candidates who sat WASSCE for school candidates, 2024 that the …

The MTN Foundation has significantly increased its annual scholarship award for the highest performers in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Effective immediately, the top ten candidates will now receive N300,000, a substantial boost from the previous N200,000. This initiative aims to recognize and reward the exceptional academic achievements of …