Saturday, July 25, 2026

Education

July 22, 2026

Interviews for candidates begin as UI shops for new vice-chancellor

The successful candidate will succeed the incumbent vice-chancellor, Kayode Adebowale, whose tenure is expected to end on October 31, 2026.

University of Ibadan
July 22, 2026

Bayelsa education fund trains 100 teachers on reading, phonics

One hundred teachers in Bayelsa are currently undergoing a three-day training on imparting reading skills, structured phonics and literacy.

School Teachers
July 22, 2026

Gov Yusuf hails Tinubu govt for suspending NECO exam fee hike

Governor Abba Yusuf has commended the federal government for suspending the increase in the National Examinations Council examination fees.

Governor Abba Yusuf
July 22, 2026

NUC approves 24 new programmes for KWASU

NUC has approved the full-time takeoff of new programmes at KWASU, with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session.

Kwara State University (KWASU)
July 22, 2026

Chinese envoy, South Sudan governor pledge more cooperation in education

Chinese ambassador to South Sudan Ma Qiang and South Sudan’s Central Equatoria Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony met in Juba on Tuesday.

Ma Qiang
July 22, 2026

COREN inducts 250 UNN engineering graduates

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria on Tuesday inducted the maiden 250 graduates of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).

UNN building
July 22, 2026

Court reserves judgement in Ojukwu varsity VC appointment suit

After hearing the arguments, Justice John Tergama, who presided, fixed October 15 to deliver a judgement on the matter.

Kate Omenugha
July 22, 2026

FG lauds Kano govt for dedicating 32% of budget to education

The Kano government allocated a historic N405 billion out of its N1.36 trillion proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year to the education sector.

Governor Abba Yusuf and President Bola Tinubu
July 21, 2026

FG, UNESCO inaugurate digital training for teachers

The training is a collaboration between the federal government, UNESCO, the government of Japan and the Pan African University (PAU).

UNESCO’s International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa
July 21, 2026

Senate extends investigation into safe schools initiative programme

The Senate also expanded the committee’s scope to include investigation of TETFund, NELFUND, and UBEC.

Nigerian Senate