Category: Education

…as Stakeholders Commend Government and Partners The Kwara State Government has received widespread commendation for its unwavering efforts to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) through advocacy and community sensitization programs. This was the highlight of a recent campaign themed “Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation”, organized in partnership with the Global Hope for Women and...

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Caleb Danladi Foundation (CDF) has announced a significant initiative aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for underprivileged children in rural communities across Nigeria. The Foundation has released funds in line with the annual initiative to procure Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination forms for deserving students, ensuring that they have...

Focus on STEM Subjects and Rural Areas Applicants to Undergo CBT and Drug Tests Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the recruitment of 1,800 teachers, 100 non-teaching staff, and 200 security guards to enhance the quality of education and promote safety in senior secondary schools across the state. The Chairman of the Teaching Service...

The Nigerian Army College of Education (NACOE), Sobi, Ilorin, has matriculated 285 students into various programmes for the 2024/2025 academic session. The Provost of the College, Maj. Gen. Umar Babangida, disclosed this during the 6th matriculation ceremony held on Thursday at the Maj. Gen. Adebayo Hall, Sobi Cantonment, Ilorin. In his address, Maj. Gen. Babangida...

The Kwara State Government has announced significant achievements in the development of the state’s tertiary institutions during the last quarter of 2024. The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mary Arinde, disclosed this during the quarterly inter-ministerial press briefing held at the Conference Room of the Kwara State Ministry of Finance. Highlighting the administration’s achievements, Dr....

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Egbewole (SAN), has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to actualizing its strategic plans aimed at elevating its status as a world-class university. Speaking to journalists after unveiling the university’s 50th-anniversary logo at its permanent site in Ilorin, Professor Egbewole emphasized that the institution’s 2024–2028 strategic plan is...

The University of Ilorin has addressed the ongoing leadership controversy within its Alumni Association, affirming the election of a new Executive Committee led by Prof. Abdulrazaq Olubusuyi Kilani on August 24, 2024. In a statement delivered to journalists in Ilorin, the institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, condemned the actions of Dr. Wale...

The Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Prof. Noah Yusuf, has revealed that the student population at the institution has grown from 70 to 13,000 within two decades of its establishment. Prof. Yusuf made this known during the 14th Convocation and 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Award Night held at the university’s Adeta Campus in Ilorin....

*Vows to clear all liabilities before leaving office By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved N8b for the payment of the backlog of liabilities in pensions and gratuities for retired primary school teachers and other civil servants that have worked with the government. The N8b will clear liabilities accrued...

The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Irepodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, has intensified its grassroots sensitization campaign against the dangers of the get-rich-quick syndrome, while advocating for heightened security consciousness among residents. The campaign, led by the Chief Orientation and Mobilisation Officer, Mr. Kayode Ogunlana, saw the NOA team visiting churches, mosques, and schools across...