EDUCATION

Professor Wale Adebanwi, hailing from Nigeria and affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, has been named among the 188 recipients of the Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation awards. The foundation recently unveiled the winners of its esteemed 2024 awards following an extensive peer review process, which involved scrutinizing a lengthy roster …

ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA -The Yewa Youth Association has initiated the second phase of its JAMB examination tutorial program for students in Yewaland, deploying specialized teachers to needy towns to ensure comprehensive preparation for the upcoming Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations. Following the distribution of free JAMB forms …

IJEBU ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – No fewer than 5043 secondary school learners in Ogun State Students have been trained on how to use the abacus counting machine skills to solve addition and subtraction Mathematical problems, so as to enable them to break the world record.  The programme organised by …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government, under the leadership of Governor Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed plans to allocate N3.5 billion for its ongoing ‘Educash transfer’ programme. This initiative aims to support education and benefit 100,000 indigent pupils in both public primary and secondary schools, as well as …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasised the importance of collaboration between the federal government and states for expected outcomes, especially on matters of security as he welcomed the news of the release of the Kuriga school children in Kaduna State. According to a statement signed by …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The deployment of actionable steps at complementing state government’s efforts at grooming pupils in public primary schools across the state will promote a sustainable educational system. Ogun State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. Olaolu Olabimtan, who stated this while playing host to the Management …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED & PETER OLANIYAN IBESE-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA -In a bid to foster self-sufficiency among indigenous populations, the Plant Director of Dangote Cement Ibese plant, Mr. Azad Nawabuddin, has emphasized the company’s dedication to delivering and upholding values crucial for the overall growth and development of local communities. …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration will continue to ensure provision of accessible and affordable education, as well as quality living standard to students with special needs. Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, stated this during a courtesy visit by presenters …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – During the 21st Convocation of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, a total of 10,447 graduands were honoured, among whom 795 achieved distinction grades. Dr. Mukhail Akinde, the Rector of the institution, lauded the achievements of …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Dr. Mikail Akinde, the Rector of Federal Polytechnic Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, has called upon the federal government to prioritize polytechnic education as a means to address the devaluation of the naira and economic challenges in the country. Speaking on tueTues, March 5, …