Category: Education
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Where Boko Haram Exits, A New Threat Inspired
In Jere Local Government Area, two communities that have coexisted peacefully for centuries are now at odds. Zainab Yetunde Adam provides an account of how violence and bloodshed have become commonplace, with the perpetrators viewing their actions as normal. (THIS REPORT CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES. READER DISCRETION ADVISED)
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From Displacement to Distinction: Story of Aisha, IDP Girl Sponsored by VP Shettima Shines With 9 WAEC and 8 NECO Credits
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAFA, Nigeria — In the dusty resettlement community of Ngwom, Mafa local government, 19-year-old Aisha Ibrahim stands out as a beacon of hope for her family and community. Born into a peasant family as the eldest of six children, Aisha has defied all odds to become the first in her extended family…
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Engineers Take the Helm in Zulum’s Administration: Appointment of New Rector Reflects Growing Trend
By Abdulkareem Haruna Borno State’s Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has ushered in a new era of leadership by appointing Engr Dr Bukar Abubakar as the new rector of Ramat Polytechnic, effective from 25th September, 2023. This announcement, made by the Governor’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, underscores the growing prevalence of engineers in Zulum’s government.…
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300 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝘾𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚: Borno Gov’t Grants 30 Days Grace To Defaulting Proprietors
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Borno state government has granted a one-month extension for non-compliant private schools, previously slated for closure, to complete their re-accreditation and documentation processes before the December 2023 deadline. Engineer Lawal Abba-Wakilbe, the state’s Commissioner of Education, announced this encouraging news during a meeting with public school proprietors in Maiduguri on Saturday. …
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Borno State Government to Shut Down Over 300 Non-compliant Private Schools ~ Commissioner Gives Reason
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Borno State Government is considering shutting down about 300 private schools that fail to comply with the revised 2022 standard guidelines for operating private schools. The Commissioner of Education, Engineer Lawan Wakilbe, revealed this in a recent interview, citing rampant proliferation and unwholesome activities in some private schools as the reasons…
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Northeast Governors Say Some Traditional Rulers Behind Escalating Banditry, Insecurity in Region
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI – The Northeast Governors’ Forum (NEGF) convened its 8th meeting in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Saturday, expressing concern over the escalating banditry and worsening security situation in the region. The forum, which comprises the Governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, and Yobe, with Gombe and Taraba represented by their Deputy Governors, acknowledged…
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PHOTO NEWS: VP Shettima Commissions 3 Mega Schools Built By Governor Zulum in 100 Days
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Borno’s Governor Zulum Approves Recruitment of 4,000 New Teachers to Boost Education Sector
By Abdulkareem Haruna Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has greenlit the immediate hiring of 4,000 teachers, who have been evaluated and shortlisted for assignment to public primary and secondary schools throughout the state. The announcement was made on Wednesday evening in Maiduguri. The new recruits, consisting of 3,000 primary school teachers and 1,000…
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Jigawa’s Senator Hussain Dedicates Personal Allowance to Student Scholarships
By Abdulkareem Haruna In an unprecedented move demonstrating a profound commitment to youth education, Senator Babangida Hussain of Jigawa Northwest senatorial district has redirected his 10 million naira furniture allowance to fund scholarships for tertiary students in his zone. The scholarships, disbursed at the Wali Education Foundation Center (WEFC) on August 14, 2023, will benefit…
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As VP Shettima Tasks NEDC TO Focus More On Citizens’ Education, Human Capital Development
By Abdulkareem Haruna The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) board, led by General Paul Tarfa as chairman, and Goni Alkali, as the Managing Director, has been reappointed, ushering in a new phase of reconstruction in Nigeria’s northeast region. During the inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima emphasized the crucial importance of…
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