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The US Department of Education is planning to cut about half of its workforce, as the Trump Administration works to slash the size of the federal government. The mass layoffs will impact nearly 2,100 people who are set to be placed on leave from 21 March. Trump has long sought to eliminate the department, a long-cherished goal of some conservatives, but such an action would require approval by Congress. The […]
In a bid to curb the menace of bullying in schools, the Federal ministry of Education has inaugurated a 7man committee, reinforcing commitment to students welfare and safe learning environment. To also facilitate confidential reporting of bullying cases, the ministry has introduced a hotline : 09012660044, [email protected] and WhatsApp-080525336133. At the occasion in Abuja, the minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa stressed the need for effective intervention towards addressing the […]
The Federal Miinistry of Education has reiterated its commitment to addressing critical issues affecting Nigerian students, which includes the student loan board, Campus security, Uniform ID card system and the involvement of students in Educational Governance. The Ninister of Education, Prof.Tahir Mamman made this known when he received the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Abuja. Prof.Mamman, who also outlined the new initiatives under the […]
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and International Non-governmental Organisations (INGOs) under the aegis of the National Working Group on Basic and Senior Secondary Education in Nigeria have called on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to work with the state governors to revamp learning outcomes for children especially girls across the country. The coalition of NGOs including Plan International, Malala Fund, Systems Strategies and Policy Lab, Education Champions, and Invictus Africa, addressed a […]
The Federal Government says Nigerian students interested in the students loan can now apply following the official launch of the app. This is contained in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students Engagements, Comrade Sunday Asefon in Abuja. It advises the Students to make judicious use of the education loan scheme. "Education is the bedrock of development in any serious country and of course […]
Ministry of Education has been called upon to come up with a policy that will checkmate bullying in the nation's educational system. A Guidance Councillor and Educator, Dr. Eucharia Chigozie Edem who made the call while featuring on "Perspectives" a Kapital FM Current Affairs Programme said the move would ensure a safe learning environment. Dr. Edem explained that creating a functional policy to monitor bullying in every school would also […]
Stakeholders at a one-day roundtable meeting with stakeholders to present IPAS findings on the “Queen Primer,” have called for a review on the motion to ban the book in the country. The book "Queen Primer is a comprehensive educational tool that aims to enhance reading, spelling, and writing skills in an engaging and structured manner. On October 19, 2023, the House of Representatives asked all tiers of government to ban […]
By Oduyemi Odumade The House of Representatives has been urged to increase the budgetary allocation of the education sector in the 2024 budget, from 8.2% to 26% in compliance with UNESCO recommendations. The Executive Detector, Fexi Saf Foundation, Mrs Amina Abubakar, made the call during a Walk for Education exercise with school children to create awereness on the problem of out of school children in Nigeria. She said the […]
By Nkiru Okeke Proper certification and evaluation of the 9-3-4 system of education at the basic level is a vital key in repositioning the sector. The Secretary for Education in the FCTA, Dr Danlami Hayyo, made this known at the presentation of the Basic Education Certificates Examination (BECE) to FCT Schools, in the just concluded Junior W.A.E.C. He commended the FCT Education Resource Center for the innvovation, noting that […]
