Education Archives - Page 17 of 31

May

04

2024

Education: Southwest Nigeria has lost its edge! – Column

Column, Education, Metro, News, Opinion, SponsoredAbiodun KOMOLAFE, Education, Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion

By abiodun KOMOLAFE The purported ranking of states by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), based on their performance in the 2023 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), is the focus of this piece. In the said publication, ‘Lagos State, which hosts many private schools and home to virtually all Nigerians, is in the 6th position. The next Southwest state is Ekiti, in the 11th position. Others are Ondo: 13th; Ogun: 19th; Oyo: 26th; and Osun: 29th. Edo State came 3rd. Even Kwara State out-performed most of the Southwest states as it clinched the 18th position.’ WAEC has since denied…

May

03

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Number of foreign students applying to bring families to the U.K. falls by 80%.

Economy, Education, NewsEconomy, Education, Nigeria, UK VISA, World News

The number of foreign students applying to bring family members to Britain has dropped by 80 per cent, new figures show. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in a statement on Wednesday, May 1, said that the figures mean that his changes to the country’s visa system were working. Home Office data reveals that more than 26,000 fewer student visa applications were made from January to March 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Restrictions which bar most foreign students bringing their dependants into U.K. while they study came into force on January 1. Across three visa categories reformed by…

Apr

18

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Esther Oge Global Foundation women Empowerment scheme and Campaign Against Gender-based Violence

Abia State, Education, Lifestyle, Metro, News, Sponsoredcharity, Esther Oge, Metro

… distributes sanitary items and educational materials to Students. Esther Oge Global Foundation has intensified its campaign to combat Gender-based Voilence (GBV) while advocating for Women Development in Nigeria. This is as they conclude the two days “Women Making Impact Project” in Abia state, Nigeria on the 27th and 28th March, 2024 Speaking with Newsmen at Government House, the President and Founder of the foundation, Mrs. Esther Oge,a Nigerian-born American based Philanthropist who worked with Johns Hopkins medicine Baltimore Maryland, USA, said that the foundation is bringing joy to people, empowering and supporting families as a proactive way to tackle…

Mar

08

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

2024 Women’s Day: An Urgent Call for Women’s Empowerment in Nigeria Amid Economic Crisis.

Business, Economy, Education, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsMetro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Women

In a forthright and decisive speech on this year's International Women's Day, OHANAEZE NDIGBO throws light on the condition of Nigerian women who are suffering the burden of the country's worsening economic problems. As Nigeria is on the verge of bankruptcy, President Tinubu must take strong steps to choose a woman to lead the national economic team, in line with the theme of International Women's Day 2024: "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress." The hard reality of Nigeria's current economic landscape makes it difficult for any administration to achieve the goals reflected in this year's Women's Day theme. President Bola Ahmed…

Mar

04

2024

By David Okoye

Nigerian University Unions Threaten Total Shutdown Over Unmet Demands

Economy, Education, Metro, NewsEducation, Metro, Nigeria

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions (NASU) have issued a stern ultimatum to the Federal Government, threatening to shut down universities across the country within seven days if their demands are not met. SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, conveyed this message during an interview on Channels TV's Sunday Politics, highlighting the critical role non-teaching staff play in university operations. Both unions have given the government a seven-day deadline, beginning from Monday, to address their grievances, failing which they will initiate mass action. Ibrahim emphasized that without the non-teaching staff,…