…Ogbodo celebrates pupils, backs Mbah’s education reforms …Says Smart Green Schools in Nkanu West fully operational Obe Smart Green School in Nkanu West Local Government Area has emerged winner of the Spelling Bee and Debate competitions at the 2026 Computer Appreciation Test Competition held in Enugu. The school recorded the highest score to defeat Queens … [Read more…]
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the recruitment of over 6,500 teachers and other education personnel for the state’s Smart Green Schools, even as the state government donated 400 modern desktop computers to the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) to strengthen experiential learning and digital education. The twin interventions form … [Read more…]
The Ebonyi State Executive Council has approved a Smart Education project for 43 secondary schools across the state to transform teaching and learning through digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI). Commissioner for Information and State Orientation in the state, Chief Ikeuwa Omebeh, made the disclosure during a press briefing in Abakaliki, the state capital, on … [Read more…]
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has called for a fundamental overhaul of Nigeria’s education system, urging schools to focus on producing problem-solvers and innovators rather than graduates armed only with certificates. Speaking on Thursday while delivering the 55th Convocation Lecture of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Mbah said education must become the driving … [Read more…]
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of five new full-time undergraduate programmes at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), effective from the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval followed a resource verification exercise conducted by a panel of experts that assess the adequacy of the university’s human and material resources … [Read more…]
…Commits Over ₦3.2bn to Education Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved the release of ₦1.968 billion for the payment of examination fees for students in basic and secondary schools, bringing the state government’s recent investment in the education sector to more than ₦3.2 billion. According to a statement signed by the Akwa … [Read more…]
At Arizona State University (ASU), USA, one of America’s most innovative research institutions, Ogochukwu Okoani, is pursuing a second doctorate – not because the first was insufficient, but because the problems she seeks to solve have grown larger. A recipient of the highly competitive Ira A. Fulton Fellowship, Okoani is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in … [Read more…]
A delegation from Bowie State University has met with Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Colonel Lateef Kayode Are, to explore closer collaboration in education, research, innovation, and diplomatic engagement aimed at strengthening human capital development in Nigeria. The delegation, led by Prof. (Dr.) George Ude, Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences at … [Read more…]
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has approved scholarships for over 760 beneficiaries under the 2025/2026 Local Scholarship Scheme, in a move that further underscores his administration’s commitment to expanding access to quality education and developing the state’s human capital. The Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Scholarship and Education Loans Board, Chukwuemeka Mbah, disclosed … [Read more…]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says universities in Nigeria will admit candidates with a minimum score of 150 for the 2026 academic session. The board also announced that colleges of nursing would maintain a minimum admissible score of 150, while polytechnics would admit candidates from 100. The decisions were reached during the 2026 … [Read more…]
AUTHOR: Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo BOOK REVIEWER: MO Ene PREAMBLE Was this “The kiss in Collins eyes” [that] ::: “Haunts me night and day” (as in ‘The Look’ by Sara Teasdale)? No, this kiss belongs to a more recent time and in a different clime, though the Missouri-born lyric poet, Sara, lived in New York City, … [Read more…]
The Institute of Management and Technology has entered into a strategic academic partnership with the University of Cross River State to provide top-up degree programmes and postgraduate studies for Nigerian students. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on Thursday, marks a significant step toward bridging the long-standing gap between Higher National Diploma (HND) and university … [Read more…]