The Lagos State government conducted a graduation ceremony for 200 artisans under its Master Craftsman Training Programme, aimed at addressing the shortage of skilled middle-level workers in the construction sector. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by Mr. Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, the Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, emphasised the significance of this initiative Read More…
Education
House of Reps calls for ban on LGBT-promoting educational materials
The House of Representatives has issued a call for the Federal Government to “prohibit the production, importation, and usage of educational materials that contain content promoting Lesbianism, Bisexuality, and Transgender (LGBT) in the nation’s educational resources.” This resolution was put forward in a motion by Rep. Sulaiman Gumi during a plenary session in Abuja. Gumi Read More…
Operations of universities approved by Buhari delayed for funding considerations
The Federal Government has announced a delay in the commencement of operations for the newly approved universities approved by the Muhammadu Buhari administration, a decision prompted by the need for adequate funding to ensure effective and efficient educational programmes. Minister of Education Tahir Mamman revealed this following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Read More…
Lagos State Examinations Board to host sensitisation programme for revalidating school examination codes
The Lagos State Examinations Board is set to conduct a one-day sensitisation programme aimed at revalidating examination codes for Public and Approved Private Schools in the state. As announced by Adebayo Orunsolu, the Board’s Director, the programme is scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board’s Conference Room. Read More…
Girl-Child education advocate calls for investment in brighter futures
Mrs. Uchechukwu Adeh, the proprietor of Gills Montessori School (G.M.S.) in Fagbile Estate, Ijegun, has emphasised the need for substantial investment in the education of the Girl-Child as a means to secure a brighter future for them. In an interview with journalists on Wednesday in Lagos, Adeh made this call in commemoration of the International Read More…
APWEN Lagos Chapter empowers 200 Girls with STEM skills on International Day of the Girl Child
The Lagos Chapter of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has marked the International Day of the Girl Child by imparting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills to 200 girls from 15 secondary schools in Lagos. The students engaged in hands-on STEM activities, including working with paper circuits and learning how Read More…
IREDE Foundation partners CFAO to promote disability inclusion and education at Isolo Senior High School
In its ongoing commitment to educate 10,000 children on disability awareness and empower child amputees with prosthetic limbs, The IREDE Foundation joined forces with CFAO Yamaha Motors to spread the message of disability inclusion at Isolo Senior High School in Lagos State on October 4, 2023. This endeavour, born out of the necessity to provide Read More…
Nigeria’s Education Quandary: The Soaring Costs, Dire Implications, and the Quest for Solutions
Education has traditionally been seen as both a fundamental human right and a key driver of economic and social progress. However, the cost of furthering one’s education in Nigeria is rising. The skyrocketing price of higher education is a growing problem in today’s classrooms and households. There are two main drivers behind the rising price Read More…
Lagos BECE candidates get second chance for English and Math
The Lagos State Examinations Board has announced that candidates who did not achieve passing grades in Mathematics and English Language during the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will have the opportunity to retake these subjects. Mr. Fatai Bakare, the Board’s Public Affairs Officer, conveyed this information on Wednesday in Lagos. The resit examination has Read More…
YABATECH encourages PhDs to promote academic mentorship and development
Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, has called upon Ph.D. holders to wholeheartedly embrace their distinctive roles as catalysts for the advancement and mentorship of the upcoming generation of scholars and professionals. Dr. Raheem Abdul, the Rector of the institution, delivered this clarion call during a one-day Colloquium themed “Impacting the College Community through Self-development Read More…