Category: Education
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Governor Zulum Advances Ngala State with Seven Major Projects and Teacher Housing Initiative
By Abdulkareem Haruna BORNO STATE, NIGERIA — Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, embarked on an inspection tour of key development projects and announced a new housing initiative for teachers during a visit to Ngala and Gamboru communities on Friday. The governor’s tour included a visit to Gamboru’s central mosque where he participated in the juma’at…
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Ismail Omipidan: When Esteemed Journalist Inspires the Next Generation of Media Professionals
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a dynamic address to Mass Communication students at Redeemer’s University, my friend and brother, a renowned journalist and former Chief Press Secretary to the past Osun Governor, Ismail Omipidan, emphasized the importance of mentorship and embracing professional ethics for a flourishing career in the media industry. Omipidan, a guest speaker at…
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Flood Submerge Borno Schools, Posing Cholera Threat to Students, Pupils
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, Nigeria – As the rainy season commences, children’s education in public schools in Maiduguri is under threat. Many public schools in areas without adequate drainage systems have already been flooded, and the Ngomari Gana Primary School is one of the worst affected. After a first major downpour, the entire premises of…
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Plan International Constructs Inclusive Latrines at Borno’s Ngomari Gana School
By Abdulkareem Haruna NGOMARI-GANA (tHT): Plan International (PI) has constructed an inclusive latrine at Ngomari Gana Primary School in Borno state, Nigeria, comprising gender-segregated lavatories for boys and girls, and a special one for persons with disabilities. The completed project was handed over to the Borno state government through the State Universal Basic Education Board…
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Plan International Donates Cutting-Edge ICT Hub to School in Northeast Nigera
By Abdulkareem Haruna MUNA KORORE Nigeria (tHT) – On Monday, June 19, Plan International, a leading non-governmental organisation working in Nigeria, handed over a fully-equipped computer and ICT hub to a public secondary school in Muna Korore village, Borno state. The state-of-the-art facility includes 15 internet-connected desktop computers, a projector and screen, computer desks and…
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UNIMAID’s Electricity Crisis: Time To Embrace Cheaper Solar Solutions for a Sustainable Campus
By Abdulkareem Haruna In the wake of the recent power crisis at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), it becomes increasingly clear that the institution’s reliance on an unreliable grid and unsustainable options jeopardise the education of its students but also raises questions about the role of Nigerian universities in fostering innovative solutions to the nation’s…
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