EDUCATION

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has officially become an authorized Certiport Certificate Centre, enabling workforce testing and certification in digital literacy. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, disclosed this development in Abeokuta during the presentation of Microsoft Certificate Education to …

… Confer Honorary Doctorate Degrees Upon Four Distinguished Individuals BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Tai-Solarin University of Education (TASUED) has marked a significant achievement by graduating 4,454 students during its 16th convocation ceremony. Among the graduates is an 85-year-old octogenarian who earned a Ph.D., underscoring the university’s …

IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The Oyo State Government has announced plans to conduct a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for approximately 15,000 candidates as part of its recruitment exercise into various cadres within the civil service. In a statement e-signed by Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation and …

…Applicant Found Safe After Creating Panic ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The management of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro in Yewa South Local government area of Ogun State, has addressed reports of a missing applicant, Miss Ibukun Victoria Odebode, who participated in the screening exercise for the institution’s Higher National Diploma …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In a substantial boost for the education sector, the Ogun State Government has announced an increase in stipends for OGUNTeach interns, with monthly payments for degree holders rising from N40,000 to N80,000, and for NCE holders from N30,000 to N70,000. This adjustment, hailed as a …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Director, Caleb Group of Schools, Dr. Ola Adebogun, has applauded Nigeria’s art collectors as the custodians of the country’s rich cultural heritage, thereby ensuring that traditional and contemporary art forms continue to thrive. Dr. Adebogun, who made these remarks in Lagos over the weekend, noted that …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Students who are participating in the Junior Engineers Technicians and Scientist (JETS) competition have been advised to replicate their discoveries and innovative skills for the development of schools and benefit of the society at large. Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi …

Former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritize measures that improve Nigerians’ welfare as the nation faces significant economic challenges. Addressing attendees at the 2024 Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ) conference, Osinbajo emphasized the urgent need for social welfare programmes and …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Dr. Tunji Alausa, the new Minister of Education, has announced the reversal of the 18-year age requirement for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. This change aims to provide greater access to higher education for young Nigerians. Speaking at his first Ministerial Press Conference in Abuja on …

…As Government Delegation Visits Family of Late Student ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has ordered the closure of Obada Grammar School in Obada, Idi-emi, following the tragic death of Master Monday Arijo, a Senior Secondary School (SS2) student. The decision comes after authorities arrested and suspended …