Category Education

Scholar advocates chemistry innovation hubs

A Nigerian chemist Tochi Nkwocha, who is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, has called for the establishment of chemistry-focused innovation hubs in Nigeria. These hubs would provide resources, mentorship, and funding for startups developing…

Osun college unveils N15m solar-powered streetlights

The Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, celebrated a major achievement with the commissioning of a N15m solar-powered streetlight project. The initiative, spearheaded by the Esa-Oke Renewal Initiative in partnership with Cedrus Group Africa, represents a significant advancement in the…

‘How to improve electricity generation’

Intellectual Icons for Sustainable Impact and Development has outlined several recommendations for the Nigerian government to enhance electricity generation and distribution. In a statement signed by IISID, the organisation emphasised the need to invest in power infrastructure, renewable energy, and…

Yabatech, UNICEF train 5,000 girls in TVET skills

Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund to train 5,000 adolescent girls and young women in ICT-related skills, aiming to provide them with more secure livelihoods.  The initiative also involves the Foreign, Commonwealth and…

FG to enforce 18-year age limits for WAEC, NECO exams

The Federal Government has prohibited individuals under the age of 18 from taking part in the National Examinations Council and West African Examinations Council exams. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman disclosed this when he featured on Channels Television’s…

Bank gifts children N1.5m, walking aids

Stanbic IBTC has equipped 36 beneficiaries from each state with prosthetics to enhance their mobility and social integration. The bank also awarded N1.5 million in education grants to some of the beneficiaries. The #Together4ALimb initiative, a key corporate social responsibility…

Experts advocate diverse learning preferences

Executive Director of Bettelhill School, Mary Akanmu-Bamikefa,  has called on edtech stakeholders to create solutions that accommodate a wide range of learning preferences. She made these remarks during the July edition of Edtech Mondays, an initiative organised by Co-Creation Hub…

Proprietor advises students to represent school well

Outgoing pupils of Achievax Base Schools in Alakuko, Lagos, have been advised to be good ambassadors of their alma mater. The school’s proprietor, Omotola Ayodeji, gave this advice during the 16th annual graduation and prize-giving ceremony. The event, which attracted…

‘Teaching should exceed classroom’

The Edusko Summit has said teaching and learning should be forward-thinking and extend beyond the traditional classroom setting. In a statement, the firm advised that education must align with the future of work, preparing the next generation for the evolving…