Lack of quality teachers stalls Jigawa Poly take-off Monday, 27 September 2010 01:10 Lack of qualified lecturers, one of the problems militating against the full take-off of the Jigawa state Polytechnic, will soon be addressed as the state government has approved the recruitment of qualified lecturers from within and outside the country. Home coaching: Thriving business in teaching profession amid insecurity Monday, 20 September 2010 07:15 By Martin Paul F or some time now, coaching centres, where huge amount is paid for lectures outside conventional school system, are operating without enabling laws that regulate their activities. While some are called ‘miracle centres’ because of assurances of passing examinations with flying colours, others are meeting point for idle students, who cook and execute immoral and criminal behaviours. NAFDAC DG renovates classrooms, donates ambulance to hospital Monday, 20 September 2010 07:15 From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi The Director General, NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Oriih, over the weekend donated blocks of classrooms worth N36 million to his alma mater, LGEA School in Ge –Mbagwa, Lessel as well as an ambulance to the Ushongo General Hospital. Sokoto spends N189m on science secondary schools – Commissioner Monday, 20 September 2010 07:15 The Sokoto State government has spent N189 million on the rehabilitation of three science secondary schools, Alhaji Nasiru Aliyu, the state commissioner for Science and Technical Education, has said. | Bauchi screens 16,000 teachers, drops 8, 000 for want of qualification Monday, 20 September 2010 07:15 From Ahmed Kaigama, Bauchi At least 8,000 out of the 16,000 teachers screened by the Bauchi state government have been identified for having the basic teaching qualification. Inadequate supply of teachers, bane to good performance in exams, says principal Monday, 13 September 2010 00:39  Mrs. Lucy Ifebuzo is the principal of NOWA Secondary School, Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos. In this interview with our correspondent, Benjamin Tochi Praise, she expresses worries over the state of education and poor performance of students in WAEC and NECO examinations. Excerpts.
Oyo, Osun bow to FG’s measures to resolve crisis at LAUTECH Monday, 13 September 2010 00:39 Stories By Martin Paul Oyo and Osun state governments have accepted the decision of the National Universities Commission (NUC), to set up a transitional committee to manage the affairs of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), jointly owned by the two states. UniLorin donates PAS to lecturers, launches Nigeria @ 50 Sept 27 Monday, 13 September 2010 00:39 By Martin Paul The authorities of the University of Ilorin (UniLorin) have distributed hundreds of personal Public Address System (PAS) to facilitate the functions of lecturers in the university. |
At independent and after the Nigerian civil was that lasted for about three years, Nigeria’s educational system was looking up with prospects which the colonial masters bequeathed the nation. The standard was high and every parent desired the best for his children.
