Sociology Of Education: A Prerequisite For Teachers Education —Prof. Uche Azikiwe

Recently, Professor Uche Azikiwe, wife of the first president of Nigeria, who also lectures at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, became the first national president of The Association of Sociologists of Education (NASE) in Nigeria.   More

FG Confirms Recognition Of ICAN, AAT Certificate

The Office of the Head of Service of the Federation, Abuja has confirmed the recognition of the Association of Accounting Technician's (AAT) certificates of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in the revised Scheme of service with entry level of 6.   More

New Look Bic Ball-Point Pen Enters Market

In order to maintain its leadership position in the market, Nigerian Ball-Point Pen Industries Plc (NIPEN), a subsidiary of CFAO, has re-launched its premium brand, the Bic Ball-Point Pen.   More

Don Condemns Government's Poor Implementation Of Education Policies
From ABDULFATAI SOBANDE, Abeokuta

A University don, Dr.(Mrs)Joke Jibowo has condemned the poor implementation of various policies on education and called on government at all levels as well as stakeholders to work together to restore sanity to the sector.   More

NGO Calls For New Curriculum Content For Higher Education

Global University Network Innovation (GUNI), an NGO, has called for new transversal curriculum content for higher education programmes. GUNI, a network of Higher Education institutions in the world, made the call in its third annual report issued on Monday in Abuja.   More

Food Crisis: Ogun To Train More Graduates On Farming Technique
From ABDULFATAI SOBANDE, Abeokuta

In a proactive move to address the global food crisis, the Ogun State Government through its Bureau of Employment Generation Programme (OGEGEP) has concluded plan to take advantage of the state potentials in agriculture to develop adequate technical and professional know -how in fishery, piggery, snailery, rabbitery, crop farming, and poultry for its new set of trainees.   More

Kano Donates N5m To School
By BOLAJI OLANREWAJU, Ilorin

Kano State government has donated a total sum of N5 million to the Al-HIKMAH University Ilorin, just as it pledged to be a role model to other states of the federation in terms of respect for the rule of law and peaceful co-existence.   More

Scientists Discover More Chemical Elements

Devising a periodic table of chemical elements requires a great deal of chemical insight and ingenuity. The conclusion reached by Russian chemist, Dmitri Mendeleev, and Julius Lother Meyer,   More

Polytechnic Entry Requirement Now Five Credits—NBTE
Stories by BOLAJOKO OGUNGBILE

The national Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has harmonized the entry requirement of polytechnics with that of universities ahead of the commencement of the award of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree by the Polytechnics   More

Don't Acquire Land Through Fraud— Prof. Imrah Smith
By LATEEFAH IBRAHIM

The Nigerian government has been urged to implement reforms that will facilitate efficient use and management of land for economic development and poverty alleviation in the country.   More

Creating Suspense With Bikes

The Lagos State has for some days been witnessing three beautiful ladies, in smart, custom-made lycra costumes on power bikes, riding with zest and displaying skills that are associated usually with men.   More

Alumni Seeks Degree Status For Mapoly
From ABDULFATAI SOBANDE, Abeokuta

Governor Gbenga Daniel as well as members of the Ogun State House of Assembly have been tasked on the need to upgrade the status of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, to a degree awarding institution .   More

Nassarawa Sets Up Panel Over Students’ Riot

Nasarawa government has set up an administrative Panel of Inquiry to investigate the State College of Education, Akwanga, students’ riot on Wednesday. This was contained in a statement signed by Mohammed Ohitoto, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Aliyu Doma.   More

French Language Village To Commence Master's Degree Programme—Director

The Nigeria French Language Village in Badagry, Lagos state, is to commence a Master's degree programme in the next academic years beginning in October. Prof. Samuel Afe, Chief Executive Officer of the village, told National Mirror in Abuja on Friday that a consortium of two institutions was working to actualize the take-off of the programme.   More

School Focus ‘Al-IImu’: Solution To Society's Yearning For Muslim Oriented School—Alhaja Muibat Adebanjo

Alhaja Muibat Adenike Adebanjo, a trained Mid-wife turned educationist is the Proprietress of ‘Al-Ilmu’ Nursery and Primary school, Lagos; a school she co-manages with her husband.   More