Angolan minister of Education Luísa Grilo Tuesday said that valuing of human capital, with stress to the teachers, represents the Executive’s main challenge.Luísa Grilo acknowledged this while speaking at the opening ceremony of the sector’s First Cons…
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UNICAL graduates 7,769 students at 35th convocation
The University of Calabar will graduate 7,769 students during its 35th convocation holding on Friday and Saturday.Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the institution, disclosed on Monday in Calabar while enumerating activities lined up for the week …
Sudan crisis: Al-Yolawi commends FG for evacuating students
An Abuja Based Islamic Cleric, Yahya Al-Yolawi, has commended the Federal Government for the evacuation and rescuing of Nigerian students trapped by the Sudan crisis.Al-Yolawi made the commendation while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), …
University of Delta admits 3,218 students urges hard work, discipline
University of Delta (UniDel), Agbor, Delta has admitted 3,218 students for its 2022/2023 academic session with a charge on dedication, commitment, hard work and discipline.The University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Stella Chiemeke, gave the charge at the Se…
UNICEF urges youth to embrace digital learning for up skilling
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has urged youth to embrace digital learning platforms in accelerating skilling, up skilling and employment opportunities.Mrs Blessing Ejiofor, UNICEF Communication Specialist, said this on Thursday in Lagos at …
NEDCo cuts power supply to two tertiary institutions and High Court in Wa
The Northern Electricity Distribution Company Limited (NEDCo) has cut power supply to the Dr. Hila Limann Technical University (DHLTU), the Wa Nursing Training College (NTC), and the Wa High Court for their indebtedness to the company.The DHLTU owed th…
Angola rises five positions in Global Innovation Index
Angola has risen five places in the Global Development Index, from 132 in 2021 to 127 in 2022, the Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Maria do Rosário Bragança said Wednesday.According to the minister, who was speaking at the presentati…
Come support UG, we will immortalise you – Prof. Amfo
The University of Ghana (UG) appreciates the role of individuals and organisations who lend diverse support to propel its development, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, has said.“At the University of Ghana, we appreciate the role of…
Attorney General’s Office backs graft crackdown in education
Attorney General’s Office (PGR) has reiterated the need for the inclusion of subjects on corruption in the academic curriculum in the country.The need was reiterated by National Director for Prevention and Fight Against Corruption of the PGR, Inocência…
Reform rote education to address 21st Century problems – Prof Owusu
Professor James Owusu, the Chief Executive of the Leyden Educational Consultancy, UK, has advocated reforms in the Ghanaian education system to instil ’21st Century skills’ in the youth to help solve emerging societal problems.He bemoaned the rote lea…
LASWA donates lifejackets to students
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) said it donated lifejackets to students and pupils at Whanyinna School in Makoko area of Lagos in continuation of its safety awareness campaign.The Head of Public Affairs Unit of Lagos, Miss Wuraola Alake, ma…
FG tasks authors, publishers on books for visually impaired
The Federal Government has called on authors and publishers to produce “born accessible’’ books to accommodate visually impaired persons.The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD), Mr James Lalu, gave the task at…