Because of the high heat that is predicted for today, Superintendent Karl Mueller is declaring a Minimum Day for today, Monday, September 26th. “Minimum Day” means that all schools will begin at their regular times, but all schools shall end the day at 12:30 PM. For those who need lunch, …
Read More »Technical schools, solution to Nigeria’s unemployment crisis
The Chairman, Bestgift Group of Schools, Ijegun, in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, Engineer B.C Madubueze, has advised parents to lay a solid foundation for their children by exposing them to technical education. Noting that the realities of the present day has shown that the only way out …
Read More »Tambuwal Lays Foundation for School in Gudu LG the only council without a secondary school in Nigeria
Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal at the weekend laid the foundation for the construction of a new secondary school in Balle, the headquarters of Gudu Local Government Area, effectively closing the chapter of the town being the only council without a secondary school in Nigeria. Speaking at the event …
Read More »Nigeria is ready for e-library
“You can have these,” says Professor Fidelis Okafor, handing me over a gift of two books and a glossy magazine entitled Mantras of Hope and Footprints in the Sands of Time, and COOU Times respectively. I quickly flip through the pages, nodding my head. The last time we met was …
Read More »Oyo state assembly moves to take over varsity ownership
The Oyo state ministry of justice and its educational counterpart have been summoned by the State House of Assembly over the ownership status of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. They are slated to appear before the assembly on Tuesday, September 27. The summon was followed by a motion titled, …
Read More »How school helps former Boko Haram bride ‘forget’ militant husband
When Nigerian teenager Zara John was rescued from Boko Haram captivity last year, she was delighted to learn she was pregnant with the baby of the Islamic militant who abducted her and forced her into marriage. Seven months ago, the 18-year-old said she was still in love with the …
Read More »You should read this before you apply for your Master’s Degree
You probably just finished your first degree and are interested in starting your Master’s Degree immediately. Well, this lawyer and expert in corporate and financial law thinks you need to chill. Oluwakemi Makun is advising young Nigerians to take a break before rushing to do their Master’s, as is …
Read More »The children born in 2013 are the high school graduates of 2030
The children born in 2013 are the high school graduates of 2030. This cohort of learners will exit education into a world very different from the one they were born into. How will we ensure their schooling sets them on a path that will allow them to thrive? One …
Read More »Self-learning is the best learning
Do-It-Yourself activities(DIY) help us discover our talents and develop our problem-solving skills. Some of our textbooks have interesting activities encouraging us to do by ourselves. Some need material and technology. This is where schools can pitch in. These types of activities really help us in our academics because we learn …
Read More »Buhari invites UN as negotiator over seized Chibok girls
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in New York, United States stated his administration’s readiness to swap the abducted schoolgirls, who Boko Haram abducted more than two years ago. He has, therefore, extended an invitation to the United Nations as a negotiator to demonstrate its commitment to the release of the …
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