FG introduces skill acquisition, values in basic education curriculum
The Federal Government says it has introduced skills acquisition and values in the new curriculum for basic education to be rolled out before the end of October. The Minister of…
ICPC vows to eradicate corruption in basic education sector
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Aliyu, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to tackling corruption in the basic education sector. Aliyu said…
UBEC sets to roll out open schooling programme
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says it is set to roll out an open schooling programme designed to provide a flexible learning approach and access to education. The Executive…
NECO digitise recruitment of examination supervisors
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has digitalised the recruitment process for Examination Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE)…
UTME results: Group pledges to promote reading culture, academic excellence
As public outcry trailed the mass failure in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the President’s Schools Debate Nigeria (PSDN) has pledged to promote a reading culture and academic…
Board decries absence of rehabilitation services in PHCs
The Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Registration Board of Nigeria (MRTB) says the absence of rehabilitation services in Primary Healthcare centres (PHCs) will affect the achievements of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) nationwide.…
FG to mop-up 10.2m out-of school children in 4 years
The Federal Government on Tuesday, pledged its readiness to mop-up the 10.2 million out-of-school children from the streets to classrooms by 2027. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf…
PPB calls for reactivation of Cancer treatment centres nationwide
Mr Runcie Chidebe, the Executive Director, Project Pink Blue, an NGO, has called on the Federal Government to reactivate all the cancer control centres across the to reduce the burden…
BREAKING: Falana, Other Sue Nigerian Education Minister, AGF, FCT Minister, 36 State Attorneys General Over Out-of-school Children, Compulsory Free Education
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana and Hauwa Mustapha have sued the Attorney General of Federation, the education minister, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), the Attorneys General of the…