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EDUCASH: Ogun Earmarks N3.5bn for 150,000 Beneficiaries

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By Abimbola Bamgbose  The Ogun State Government said N3.5 billion has been earmarked for the ongoing ‘Educash transfer’ programme of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration. About 100,000 indigent pupils in both public primary and secondary schools, as well as 50,000 students Continue Reading

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Kayrom Lee Advocates French Lang. Proficiency for Students

Web News 7 April 2024 220 0

By Olawale Asake The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Kayrom Lee Gym and Fitness Centre, Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan, Ambassador Romoke Ayinde has appealed to Parents on the need to allow their children to learn French Language and understand it for their own benefits. Ambassador Ayinde made the appeal during this year’s Francophone Week of the […]Continue Reading

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FACT-CHECK: Sahara Reporters’ Claim about Osun State Teachers’ Recruitment Test is Partly True

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By Olufisoye Adenitan Claim: An online news platform, Sahara Reporters, claimed that the Osun state government has failed to conduct teacher recruitment tests despite charging the applicants two thousand naira each. Verdict: Partly True. Available findings showed that Osun State University’s server was hacked, so the test was not conducted in two centres, Ikire and Continue Reading

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ASUSS, NSSEC Kick Against Planned Merger with Ministry of Education

Web News 5 April 2024 181 0

By Adenitan Akinola  The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), has kicked against the Federal Government’s plan to merge the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) with the Federal Ministry of Education. In a position paper jointly signed by the ASUSS President, Comrade Samuel Omaji, and the Secretary-General, Sola Adigun presented to the Continue Reading

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Ekiti Targets Zero Percent Out-of-School Children Record

Web News 4 April 2024 97 0

By Ayodeji Kazeem Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji says his administration is working hard to ensure that the state sets zero per cent record of out-of-school children within the next two years. Speaking at an event at Ekiti State University in Ado Ekiti, Governor Oyebanji highlighted that Ekiti already leads the nation in school […]Continue Reading

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Brighter Siblings Private Schools Brighten Students’ Knowledge via Excursion

Web News 29 March 2024 232 0

By Rotimi Famakin No fewer than sixty students of Brighter Siblings Private Schools, Eruwa have embarked on an excursion to the Broadcasting House of Radio Nigeria, Dugbe, Ibadan. The students clad in their school uniforms were conducted around facilities and departments in the prestigious broadcast outfit. Narrating their experiences to our correspondent, some students of Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt. Warns against flouting Order on Illegal School Fee Collection

Web News 28 March 2024 104 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government has reiterated that the ban on the collection of illegal levies in public schools was still in force, warning that it would deal with anyone contravening the ban. This is coming on the heels of reports that some errant teachers, compelled pupils to pay for the ongoing second-term unified […]Continue Reading

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Teachers recruitment process exercise is on merit – OSHA

Web News 28 March 2024 517 0

By Mojisola Oladele The Osun State House of Assembly has assured residents that the present administration led by Senator Ademola Adeleke would ensure the ongoing Teachers Recruitment Process exercise is based on merit. The Chairman, House Committee on Education, Alhaji Sikiru Bajepade gave the assurance when he led other members of the committee to inspect […]Continue Reading

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Citadel Model School Lauds Radio Nigeria Ibadan

Web News 27 March 2024 154 0

By Rotimi Famakin  In a bid to further broaden the knowledge of students, the management of Citadel Model School, Ayegun Oleyo, Ibadan has embarked on an excursion to the Broadcasting House of Radio Nigeria, Dugbe, Ibadan. The students, who were conducted around various facilities and departments were also exposed to stages in news and programme packaging […]Continue Reading

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Protest in FedPoly Ado over Poor State of Road

Web News 25 March 2024 170 0

By Kayode Joseph …alleged that the  road has killed many students, commuters  Staff and students of the Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti on Monday staged a peaceful protest to call the attention of the government and relevant authorities to the poor state of the only road that leads to their campus. As part of measures to […]Continue Reading

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Makinde Appoints Dr. Taiwo Lasisi as Ibadan Poly Acting Rector

Web News 23 March 2024 1458 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi as Acting Rector of the Ibadan Polytechnic.  This is contained in a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Salihu Adelabu.  The statement states that Dr. Taiwo Lasisi is to serve in […]Continue Reading

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OSHA Calls for Sustenance of Standards in Tertiary Institutions

Web News 22 March 2024 144 0

By Mojisola Oladele In furtherance of its oversight functions, the Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Education has called on state-owned tertiary institutions to redouble their efforts in sustaining standards.  The Speaker of the House, Prince Adewale Egbedun, who was represented by the Chairman House Committee on Education, Alhaji Sikiru Bajepade made the call, Continue Reading

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Strike: Accede to Our Demands, SSANU Tells FG  

Web News 22 March 2024 211 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke As the ongoing warning strike embarked upon by the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU continues to hinder activities at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, the Association’s leadership has called on the Federal Government to urgently accede to their demands.  Academic activities around the Alabata campus Continue Reading

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Customs, NGO Collaborate on Education

Web News 22 March 2024 105 0

By Olusegun Folarin The Nigeria Customs Service has encouraged the residents of border communities to spare no efforts in ensuring the educational progression of their children and wards as Ogun One Area Command collaborates with a Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, to offer educational materials to pupils. The Ogun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs in collaboration Continue Reading

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OSHA Education Committee Visits Osun State University

Web News 21 March 2024 101 0

By Mojisola Oladele In a bid to ensure outstanding graduates, the Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, wants the management of the Osun State University to sustain its efforts towards ensuring the institution conforms to international best practices. The Chairman, House Committee on Education, Alhaji Sikiru Bajepade made the call when he led the team […]Continue Reading

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Encouraging Intellectual Curiosity in Children

Web News 18 March 2024 569 0

By Olaolu Fawole “If you can light the spark of curiosity in a child, they will learn without any further assistance, very often. Children are natural learners”- Sir Ken Robinson Elizabeth is a six year old primary one pupil. When she is at school, her mother misses her presence and when she is back from […]Continue Reading

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SSANU, NASU Vow to Ground Varsities over Withheld Salary

Web News 18 March 2024 211 0

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities and Allied Institutions will commence a nationwide strike today (Monday), to protest their withheld four months’ salary. The National President of SSANU, Muhammed Ibrahim, informed The PUNCH on Sunday that the two unions were set for their nationwide strike. But Continue Reading

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Lawmakers Want to Reposition Osun Tertiary Institutions 

Web News 15 March 2024 303 0

By Mojisola Oladele Osun State House of Assembly has reiterated its support for improving the standard of state-owned tertiary institutions and their internally Generated Revenue, IGR, capacity. The Chairman House Committee on Education, Alhaji Sikiru Bajepade stated this when he led other members of the Education Committee on an oversight visit to Osun State College […]Continue Reading

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FCE Iwo Appeals to Adeleke for Accessible Road, Electricity

Web News 15 March 2024 339 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has advised the management of Federal College of Education, Iwo to carry the State Government along in the running inclusion of the institution. Governor Adeleke stated this during a courtesy visit paid to him in his office by the management of the Federal College of Education, […]Continue Reading

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Debby-Chris Private School Pupils Visit Radio Nigeria Ibadan

Web News 14 March 2024 146 0

By Ridwan Olalekan, Yusirat Oyeleke Pupils of Debby-Chris Private School, Ile-tuntun, Idi-Ishin, Ibadan, Oyo State, have visited the Broadcasting House, Radio Nigeria, Ibadan to seek additional knowledge outside their academic environment. The pupils who were conducted round the facilities by some members of staff of the corporation were happy to embark on the excursion. Continue Reading

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Ogun Disburses State Educash to Students

Web News 14 March 2024 191 0

By Abimbola Bamgbose  In fulfilment of his promise to the people of the state, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has announced the commencement of the disbursement of 10,000 naira, known as “Ogun State educash” to students of public primary and secondary schools across the state to cushion the effects of the economic hardship rocking […]Continue Reading

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FG Investigates 107 Varsities over Fake Degrees

Web News 13 March 2024 234 0

The Federal Government has invited Memoranda from the public as it begins the probe of private Universities established in the last 15 years. The Federal Government initiated the probe following an investigative report by Daily Nigerian journalist, Umar Audu, uncovering certificate racketeering in neighboring Benin Republic and Togo. According to reports, that no fewer Continue Reading

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FRCN Management Team Visits McPherson University

Web News 13 March 2024 144 0

By Dayo Adu There is an end in sight to issues when a university community tailors its programmes towards solving the challenges confronting society. The Vice-Chancellor, McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, Professor Francis Igbasan stated this while receiving the Zonal Director, Radio Nigeria, Ibadan Zonal Station, Mr Dominic Mokikan and top management staff Continue Reading

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Address public school land encroachment – OYHA lawmaker

Web News 13 March 2024 136 0

By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, has urged the executive to take proactive and decisive steps towards addressing the menace of land grabbing and encroachment of public school lands across the state.  The appeal followed a motion moved by the lawmaker representing the Oluyole State constituency, Mr Waheed Akintayo on Tuesday […]Continue Reading

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FG Says Schools in 14 States, FCT Risk Attacks from Bandits

Web News 11 March 2024 173 0

Against the backdrop of the resurgence of the mass abduction of pupils, the Federal Government has said schools in 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are at risk of attacks by bandits and insurgents. The National Coordinator of Financing Safe Schools in Nigeria, Hajia Halima Iliya, confirmed on Sunday, that the data of […]Continue Reading