Category Education

Group seeks support for female engineers

The Society of Women Engineers has called for more support for female engineering students and engineers. A member of the SWE,  Catherine Ameh, said this at the International Day of the Girl Child with students at Dominican College, Mafoluku, Lagos.…

Experts educate on mental health

Mental health experts have advised Nigerians to prioritise mental health awareness and ensure the effective implementation of the Mental Health Act in the country. This call was made at Mindsplace, a health-tech company in Lagos, during the celebration of World…

Ogun, UNFPA train counselors in disability schools

The Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund, has conducted a training program for counselors in schools serving students with disabilities. This initiative aims to promote inclusive education and address…

Senator urges FG to mandate agriculture studies in schools

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has advocated for the introduction of compulsory, hands-on agricultural studies at the secondary school level. The senator made the appeal during a public lecture organised by…

339 students bag first class at Covenant varsity

A total of 339 students of the Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, on Friday bagged First-Class degrees at its 19th convocation. The Registrar, Mrs Regina Tobi-David, disclosed this during the convocation ceremony and conferment of First and Higher Degrees, and…

Parents advised not to hide children with down syndrome

Parents of children with Down syndrome have been advised against hiding their children from public view. Down Syndrome Foundation of Nigeria said it would foster confidence and independence in society. CEO of the Down Syndrome Foundation of Nigeria, Rose Mordi,…

UBEC promises technology-driven education

The Universal Basic Education Commission has reiterated its commitment to advancing innovation in Nigeria’s basic education sector through research and the integration of smart technology. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, made this statement on Monday during the inauguration…

NB Plc donates digital language lab to school

The Nigerian Breweries/Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund has donated a digital language laboratory to Keke Senior High School, Agege, Lagos, in honour of Adeola Adefemi, the winner of the 2023 Maltina Teacher of the Year competition. Speaking during the handing-over…

Empowering girls key to global development, says UNICEF

Chief of the UNICEF Field Office for southwest Nigeria, Celine Lafoucriere, said girls worldwide have limitless potential if given the right support, resources, and opportunities. She made this statement to mark International Day of the Girl Child on October 11,…