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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In a groundbreaking move, the Lagos State Examinations Board has urged both public and approved private schools in the region to utilise its online portal to access the freshly released 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results. According to Mr. Fatai Bakare, the Public Affairs Officer, this announcement, which represents a historic change, gives educational Read More…
Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has expressed its intention to establish and operate a television station within the institution, with the college’s Rector, Ibraheem Abdul, revealing this during a courtesy visit by the new Zonal Director of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Raphael Akpan, in Lagos. Abdul emphasised that having a television station on Read More…
Students at the University of Lagos have urged the Sabo Police Station’s security personnel to promptly release their fellow students arrested during a peaceful protest. At 8 a.m., the protesters gathered at the institution’s main gate to express their opposition to the university’s management’s mandatory fee hike. In an August 21 statement, the university’s management Read More…
The Lagos State Government has called upon its students and educators to reciprocate the government’s unwavering dedication and enthusiasm for educational development with hard work and discipline. This exhortation came as primary and secondary schools in the state commenced the 2024/2025 academic session. Mr. Abayomi Abolaji, the Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Ministry of Read More…
