Chidimma UCHEGBU The Federal Government on Thursday formally announced the reintroduction of history as a stand-alone subject in the basic education curriculum in Nigeria 13 years after its abolition. Also, a total of 3,700 history teachers have also been shortlisted for the first round of training for enhanced teaching of…
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Chidimma UCHEGBU The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has said that it recorded a shortfall of N68 billion in its revenue collection for 2021 used for its operations in the 2022 fiscal year. The Executive Secretary of the fund, Mr Sonny Echono, disclosed this at a One-Day Meeting of the…
Chidimma Uchegbu No fewer than 11,629 candidates participated in the second batch of the 2022 Teachers Professional Qualifying Examination conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, (TRCN), on Saturday, nationwide. TRCN’s Director of Examination and Licencing, Dr Jacinta Ogboso, who monitored the exercise at SASCON International School Maitama, Abuja,…
CHIDIMMA UCHEGBU-Abuja. The Chairman of Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), Mr. Niyi Yusuf, has said that the gender parity in Nigeria is not recovering as indicated in the Global Gender Gap Report 2022. Yusuf made this known in his opening remarks at the ‘Gender and Inclusion Summit 2022’ in…
CHIDIMMA UCHEGBU-Abuja The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for collaboration among the three tiers of government toward the development of the creative industry in Nigeria. The Minister made the call in Lagos on Wednesday at a special session of the UNWTO Global Conference on Linking…
Leaders of town unions in Idemili North and Idemili South local government areas of Anambra state have thrown their weight behind presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa pledging to work for their victory in next February polls. Speaking…
Chidimma UCHEGBU An international organisation, Instill Education, is to collaborate with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) on teacher professional development. The group, whose vision is to transform teaching and school leadership across Africa, made this known on Monday during an advocacy visit to TRCN Corporate headquarters in Abuja.…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered a stoppage of discussions between the Federal Government of Nigerian and Ethiopian Airlines over the operation of Nigeria Air. The order, made by Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa, was a sequel to a suit brought before the court by the Registered Trustees of the…
Chidimma Uchegbu, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has announced the automation of curriculum, accreditation admission, and general administration matters between the board, tertiary institutions and their regulatory agencies, through its Interactive e-Brochure and e-Syllabus System (IBASS). JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, who disclosed this at a meeting…
Chidimma UCHEGBU The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued a letter of recognition for the take-off of the newly approved University of Ilesha in Osun State. The Executive Secretary of NUC, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed made the presentation to the Executive Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday in…