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Reps to make B.Sc, HND minimum qualifications for offices of president, govs On …Enact laws to enable citizens sue govt for lack of security, good roads, healthcare system, education, others By Levinus Nwabughiogu For purposes of proper governance, the House of Representatives is on the verge of enacting a law that would make first degrees in the form of Bachelors of Science/Art, B.SC/B.A or Higher National Diploma, HND, minimum qualifications for election into the offices of Nigeria’s Pre...

Reps to make B.SC, HND minimum qualifications for offices of president, governors On Kindly Share This Story: …enact laws to enable citizens to sue govt for lack of security, good roads, healthcare system, education, others By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja For purposes of proper governance, the House of Representatives is on the verge of enacting a law that would make first degrees in the form of Bachelors of Science/Art, B.SC/B.A or Higher National Diploma, HND minimum qualifications for electi...

Share Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education, Professor Julius Ihonvbere has assured Nigerians that the House would not delay the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act Amendment Bill unnecessarily. The bill which is currently at the committee stage is seeking an extension of free and compulsory education from nine to 12 years to cover senior secondary school. It is also seeking an increase in basic education funding and promotion of gender-responsive learning, among other...

By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja House of Representatives has hinted at a plan to amend the UBE Act (2004) and accommodate free education for the girl child to the senior secondary school level. The House made the via its Committees on Women in Parliament and Universal Basic Education (UBE) in a meeting with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) and the Malala Fund on Monday in Abuja The meeting was part of the activities to mark the 2021 International Women’s Day titled “Choose to Challe...

In this second report on the situation of public schools  in the state, Aladire Shukurat Saka reports that the schools are neglected by the government.  At Pakata Junior Secondary School in Ilorin West Local Government of Kwara State, the students are suffering. They either bring chairs from home or sit on the dusty floor of the classrooms in 3 blocks of 12 classrooms. The students who bring their own desks and chairs face other hurdles: rain leaks from the perforated roof and blackboards are...

Public Schools Are Falling Into Ruins In Kwara While Authorities Look Away In this second report on the situation of public schools in the state, Aladire Shukurat Saka reports that the schools are neglected by the government. by SaharaReporters, New York Mar 03, 2021 In this second report on the situation of public schools  in the state, Aladire Shukurat Saka reports that the schools are neglected by the government.  At Pakata Junior Secondary School in Ilorin West Local Government of Kwara S...

The authority of UBE Junior Secondary School, Benue State on Monday sent home female students after a familiar spirit possessed seven girls.

Share On Wednesday, February 24, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will take the oath of office for a fresh four years as Governor of Ondo State. By all standards, the journey of the last four years has been hugely successful for a man who came into office with a strong vision and determination to leave his imprint in the annals of the Sunshine state. And in ensuring an enduring legacy, Akeredolu had to lead by example. With his background as a senior lawyer and a first-grade activist, he knew tha...

Kayode Fayemi, was made available to newsmen on Thursday. The consensus, according to the communique, was reached following an update from governors on the various initiatives taken by state governments to address the rising insecurity in the country due to the activities of herdsmen. It stated that state governments were encouraged to put in place systems to accelerate the grazing initiative of the National Livestock Transformation Plan and ranching in the country. “The Forum...

Nigeria Nigeria - North East: Education in Emergencies Meeting Minutes, Tuesday 8th December 2020 Government of Nigeria - State Universal Basic Education Board Save The Children Cluster(s)/Sector(s):  Service provided by UN-OCHA OCHA coordinates the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises. We advocate for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all.