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The Federal Government has initiated the Nigeria National Laureate Annual Prize Programme to honor exceptional academic research and innovations from higher education institutions nationwide. The initiative aims to enhance academic incentives and promote excellence in education.
The Kaduna State University (KASU) is set to enhance its educational framework through a partnership with the University of London by formalizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on distance learning practices.
Nigeria has initiated its inaugural split-site PhD program in oil and gas at the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna. This move signifies a commitment to foster local expertise and institutional growth amidst challenges in the region.
The Nigerian government intends to eliminate the Junior Secondary School Common Entrance Examination, introducing a new system for tracking students via unique identification numbers instead. This reform aims to enhance educational access and monitor student transitions.
Professor Yaqub Ahmed Geidam, the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University Gashua, has announced initiatives aimed at enhancing the employability of graduates during the university's recent matriculation ceremony.
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has initiated the construction of 102 new schools while also renovating 170 existing educational facilities across the state's 23 local government areas as part of the Reaching Out-of-School Children (ROOSC) project.
Experts emphasize the importance of data governance and institutional improvements to enhance Nigeria's AI capabilities in education. A workshop in Abuja gathered over 200 stakeholders to explore technology's role in modernizing school administration.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has indicated that Nigeria is better prepared to effectively tackle the persistent challenges of Almajiri and out-of-school children. This statement was made during a webinar focused on improving educational reforms across the nation.
During a recent book launch focused on entrepreneurship within Islam, experts emphasized the need for reforms in Nigeria's educational framework to prioritize skills acquisition and entrepreneurship that align with labor market needs.
The Nigerian federal government is set to amend the Polytechnic Act to enable polytechnics to award degrees, aiming to eliminate the dichotomy between HND and degree holders and enhance polytechnic education. This move aligns with the president's agenda for job creation and human capital development.
Inuwa Yahaya, the Governor of Gombe, has appealed to northern leaders to urgently address the increasing rates of out-of-school children and enhance access to quality primary education.
The new agreement between Nigeria's government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities provides retired professors with pensions equivalent to their annual salaries, alongside a maternity leave policy for female lecturers.
