Education

By Paulinus Nta, A’IBOM To enhance the quality of education and provide equal opportunities for all, the Akwa Ibom State government has begun distributing one million free exercise books and school bags to pupils in public primary schools across the state. This initiative follows the recent provision of free school …

By Funmi Ojo The Managing Director and CEO of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund Akintunde Sawyerr, has announced that the much-anticipated students loan programme will commence this Friday, benefiting 1.2 million students enrolled in federal tertiary institutions across Nigeria. In a press briefing held in Abuja on Monday, Sawyerr detailed …

The Federal Government has appointed Professor Aminu Salihu Mikailu, former Vice Chancellor of Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, as the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN). This announcement was made over the weekend by the Federal Ministry of Education, according to a statement …

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has committed to covering the medical expenses of students from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, who are currently receiving treatment at the University Health and Medical Centre and the University Teaching Hospital Complex. Governor Adeleke, speaking through his Commissioner for Education, …