Category Education

Experts counsel youth on leveraging technology for innovation

Founder of 10X Africa, Wisdom Ezekiel, alongside other business leaders, has urged Nigerian youth to harness technological innovations to navigate economic challenges effectively. Speaking at the 2024 10X Africa Conference, Ezekiel explained the significance of resilience, strategic thinking, and continuous…

Platform Schools wins NNPC, chess in slums competition

The Platform Schools, Lagos, has emerged winner of the NNPC-SNEPCo and Chess in Slums Africa, Lagos State Schools Chess Championship. Titled, ‘Powering Progress through Chess,’ the grand finale of the competition had students and founder, Chess in Slums Africa and…

NYSC withdraws corps members from Kwara school

The management of the National Youth Service Corps has withdrawn all the corps members serving at the Government Day Secondary School, Kulende Ilorin in the Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State. PUNCH correspondent gathered that about 10 corps…

UI VC advocates alumni support to sustain varsities

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, has called for more partnership, and support in the development of their alma maters to ensure the sustainability of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Adebowale, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration),…

Institutions urged to adopt innovation in curricula

President and Chairman Of Council, The Chartered Institute Of Bankers of Nigeria, Prof. Pius Olanrewaju, said educational institutions must evolve to provide curricula that address the practical demands of innovation and sustainability. Speaking at the 2024 Annual Conference of the…

Enugu varsity gets VC

A distinguished scholar and expert in human capital development, Prof. Uchechukwu Onyekwelu, has been appointed as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of Lux Mundi University, Umuahia in Abia State. A statement by the institution said Onyekwelu,  brought an impressive academic pedigree, including…

Experts empower youth with leadership skills

Business and leadership experts, including Sunday Olorunsheyi and Niyi Adesanya, inspired attendees at the sixth edition of Leverage, an annual leadership and mentorship program organised by the Olorunsheyi Foundation. The event, themed “Leadership Unwrapped”, held in Lagos, attracted aspiring leaders…