Education

Address public school land encroachment – OYHA lawmaker

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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 Continue Reading

Education

Gboyega Isiaka Launches School Support Programme

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke House of Representatives member representing Yewa North/Imeko Afon Federal Constituency, Prince Gboyega Isiaka has initiated a series of education support interventions to complement the state government’s efforts in providing quality and affordable education to constituents. The initiative, involving both short and long-term interventions, Continue Reading

Education

Oyo Govt. Releases Car Loans for Primary School Teachers

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By Oluwakayode Banjo The Oyo State Government has approved the immediate release of car loans for primary school teachers, across all zones in the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday in Ibadan by the coordinating Director, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Mr. Jacob Dairo. According to the state, the loan is […]Continue Reading

Education

Cooperation, synergy needed to advance educational sector – Oyo Commissioner

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Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Rahman Abdulraheem has reemphasized the need for stakeholders to interface with the government at ensuring education becomes more accessible. Mr Abdulraheem made this known in Ibadan at a day stakeholders’ meeting aimed at presenting research findings on improving the system of education in Oyo State. Continue Reading

Education

Illegal School: All investors need to follow due process – Commissioner

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Oyo State government has directed the owners of the Oke-Ogun School of Management, Science and Technology, Iseyin to immediately remove all banners and notices of the school in the community until due process on registration of the school is done. Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abiodun Abdu-Raheem stated this at a meeting he […]Continue Reading

Economy

Omicron: Prepare to work virtually – Fayemi tells Ekiti Workers

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As part of plans to curtail the spread of the new covid-19 variant, Omicron, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has told workers to be ready to work virtually. Governor Fayemi made this known when he paid a New Year visit to workers in selected offices situated at the State Secretariat in Ado Ekiti. Dr […]Continue Reading

Education

We need to do more for out-of-school children – Oyo Education Commissioner

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For society to be free of social vices, it is important that the government and stakeholders partner in providing education for the vulnerable and out-of-school children in the country. Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Raheem made this known while speaking at a scholarship programme for in and out of school […]Continue Reading

Religion

Oyo Government to Prevent Recurrence of Missionaries Preaching in Schools

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Following the case of some foreign missionaries attached to Evangelist Daniel Kolenda visiting some public schools to preach, Oyo State Government has put measures in place to prevent future recurrence of such incidents.  Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Abdulrahman Abdulraheem stated this in Ibadan at a programme reception organised by the Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Government Establishes Five New Secondary Schools

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Ekiti State Government has established five new public secondary schools as part of efforts to improve access to standard education in the state. This followed the recent handing over of missionary secondary schools to the owners. Among the missionary schools handed over to their owners, are Christ’s Boys and Girls schools, Mary Immaculate, all in […]Continue Reading

Education

TETFUND To Construct 245 Million Naira Skill Acquisition Centre In MAPOLY

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In the bid to tackle unemployment among youths, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund,TETFUND, is constructing a two hundred and forty-five million naira Skills Acquisition and Vocational Centre at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, MAPOLY, Abeokuta.  At the foundation laying ceremony, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu said the project Continue Reading

Politics

TASCE Name Change Bill, Others Pass Second Reading

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Three bills including the Ogun State Fiscal Responsibility Commission Amendment Law, 2021, Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology, Omu-Ajose Law, 2021 and Council of Obas and Traditional Council Law of Ogun State, 2021 have scaled through second reading. The sponsor of a bill on the State Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Amendment Law, 2021, Mr. Continue Reading

Education

Makinde Urges Healthy Competition Among Students

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has charged secondary school students to imbibe healthy competition in their academic endeavors in order to succeed in life and take active part in repositioning Oyo State and the country. The governor who spoke through the Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, while addressing […]Continue Reading

Education

Fayemi Names Governing Council Members for Bamidele Olumilua University

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved the appointment of members of the Governing Council of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti.  A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode says, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) is the Chancellor of the university while Chief Afolabi Ojuawo is the Pro […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ekiti Government Cancels New Year Interdenominational Service

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Stresses January 18 Resumption Date For Schools Ekiti State Government has cancelled the customary interdenominational service usually held on the first working day of the year. In a statement made available to Radio Nigeria in Ado Ekiti, the State Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akin Omole explained that the cancellation was part of […]Continue Reading

Education

Ogun Government Promises Continued Deployment Of Resources To Boost Education

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says his administration will continue to deploy funds and resources to the education sector in an effort towards building on the good legacy a sound educational system which the state is known for. Governor Abiodun also gave an assurance that government would create a conducive environment for the teaching and learning […]Continue Reading

Education

Governor Fayemi Approves Payment Of Scholarship Award To Ekiti Students

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved the disbursement of about 100 million naira as a scholarship award to 469 students of the state origin in tertiary institutions across the country. The State’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Dr. Bimpe Aderiye made this known to newsmen in Ado Ekiti. Dr Aderiye said the state […]Continue Reading

Education

Staggered Classes Remain In Effect – Ogun Commissioner

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The Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology says the existing schedule of classes has not changed in the state. A statement by the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu in Abeokuta explained that government primary and secondary schools will not resume full school hours until further notice. The […]Continue Reading

Education

Oyo Govt Releases Calendar For School Resumption

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Oyo State government has announced September 21, 2020 as the beginning of the 2020/2021 academic session for primary and secondary schools in the state. A statement by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, indicated that the first term of the new academic calendar will run between September 21 and December 18, […]Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Cautions Against Use of Unauthorized Electronic Devices During WAEC

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Ekiti State Government has cautioned students writing the ongoing Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, SSCE organised by WAEC against the use of unauthorized electronic devices apart from the ones provided by the examination body. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Foluso Daramola gave the warning while monitoring the ongoing WAEC Continue Reading

Education

Oyo Government Releases School Resumption Calendar

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Press Release Oyo State Calendar for Schools Resumption and Examination For Terminal Classes The Oyo State Executive Council at its meeting 21st of July 2020 has approved the academic calendar to guide resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the state. According to the approved calendar, Third Term 2019/2020 session has been cancelled […]Continue Reading

Education

Schools’ Resumption: We are prepared to protect further spread of Covid-19 – Oyo Govt.

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As students in primary and secondary schools in Oyo State are preparing to resume on next Monday 6th July 2020, the state government has announced various measures that have been put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus in schools. The State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, who made this […]Continue Reading

Economy

Teacher’s Recruitment: Don’t pay anyone for employment – Commissioner

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Oyo state government has warned prospective applicants into the state Post Primary School Teaching Service Commission as teaching and non-teaching staff to refrain from paying anyone for employment. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye disclosed this while briefing newsmen shortly after an Executive Council Meeting. Mr Olaleye Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Govt. to Develop Curriculum with Focus on Science and Technology

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Ekiti State Government says it will develop a curriculum that will focus on the teaching of science and technology oriented subject’s right from the basic level of education to tertiary levels. Governor Kayode Fayemi made this known at the distribution of science equipment worth about ten million Naira to Public Secondary Schools in Ado-Ekiti. Represented by […]Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Buys Multimillion Naira Equipment, Books to Boost Education

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Ekiti state government says it has procured science equipment and textbooks worth one hundred and nine million naira for distribution to public secondary schools and Technical Colleges across the state. This is part of efforts of the Governor Kayode Fayemi-led administration to take education to greater heights in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Continue Reading