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…
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…
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…
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…
Father breaks silence, speaks to media The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) decision to bar Miss Ejikeme Mmesoma from taking the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for the next three years has been criticised by the National Association of Parent- Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN). Chief Adeolu Ogunbanjo, National Deputy Chairman of NAPTAN, in Read More…
The Lagos State Government and GetBundi Education Technology Business have formally launched a STEM lab at Wesley Girls Senior Secondary School in Yaba, Lagos. The setting up of the STEM lab is the beginning of a relationship between the Lagos State Government and GetBundi that will eventually lead to the implementation of GetBundi’s education technology Read More…
Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, Lagos State Commissioner of Education, has challenged students and children across the state to build on their past achievements in the coming year. A statement released by Adefisayo on Sunday urged students to be prepared for the start of the second semester of the 2022–2023 academic year on Monday. For her, this Read More…
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that Nigeria will do its best to reach all learners, wherever they are, with quality, inclusive learning and skills development opportunities to prepare them for the bright future they deserve. Buhari made the pledge in his statement on Thematic Session four: “Digital Transformation of Education at a 3-day Transforming Education Read More…
Mr. Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Country Representative to Nigeria, has said that the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has advocated for the compulsory education of the girl-child as a protection mechanism from forced early marriage. He stated this when he appeared as a special guest on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) interview programme, Forum, in Read More…
