By Yahaya Idris, Kano The Government of Kano State has approved Saturday, 2nd November 2024, as the authorized Visiting Day for both public and private boarding primary and post-primary educational institutions in the state. Visitation hours for parents/guardians of boarding school students are scheduled from 9:00am to 5:00pm on the specified date. The Kano State…
By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja A Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo, has approved the payment of 2024/2025 WAEC fees for 18,734 students enrolled in public secondary schools. Hon. Wemi Jones, Kogi State’s Education Commissioner, disclosed during a press briefing in his office, Ministry of education that the state government will cover West Africa Examination…
By Yahaya Idris Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has commended Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, Executive Governor of Kogi State, on behalf of the institution’s management, staff, and students, for approving the N72,500 minimum wage and implementing the Kogi State Health Insurance Scheme for workers. Professor Usman made the commendation during…
In Koko, Warri North Local Government Area, NAIS Vice President Comr Jemide Eyitemi initiates Girl Child Program, impacting over 300 adolescent girls. The Office of the Vice President (Comr. Jemide Temi), National Association of Itsekiri Students ‘National Body’, successfully hosted the Girl Child Program Initiative on October 11th, commemorating the International Day of the Girl…
IDRIS AHMED, Lokoja Kogi state Elders Forum has commended the Vice Chancellor Federal University Lokoja Professor Olayemi Akinwumi for his concerted effort at improving the academic and infrastructural standard of the institution. Chairman of the Forum, Dr Julius Elukpo, gave the commendation on Wednesday when hey paid a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor at…
Abba Dukawa Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies is gearing up to become a top-notch teacher training institution in the state and beyond. The college’s Provost, Professor Abubakar Balarabe Jakada, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to maintaining its high standards , the college aims to provide quality education, training, and research in Islamic…
BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The clamour for more funding to Basic Education and by extension Education subsector from both the public and by extension the private sector in the country has began to yield positive results. This was occasioned by the recent upward review and impressive assessment of the matching grants by the sub national…
The Kano State Government has postponed the resumption date for both primary and post-primary schools for the 2024/2025 academic session. A statement signed by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, quoted the Kano Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa, explaining that the decision to postpone the resumption date was compelled by urgent…
By Yahaya Idris The Chairman of Keffi Local Government Area, Honourable Mohammad Baba Shehu, has underscored the importance of education and research development, urging investors to prioritize these areas. The council chairman, speaking at the book launch of ‘Forever’ authored by Mr. Mohammad Ohitoto Hussaini, held at the Assembly Hall of Nasarawa State University Keffi…
By Francis Nansak Lafia Professor Sa’adatu Liman, the Vice Chancellor of the prestigious Nasarawa State University Keffi may not had envisaged under her administration which is less than half a year could be embroiled by contentious issues coming from students of the institution in a manner that is now in public interrogation. Election of new…