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At least 15,000 private schools-primary, secondary and university-are backing the launch of a multibillion-dollar fund to help them run their business. The Private Education Support Trust Fund is to provide funding at low cost and long term to private school owners, who currently depend on high interest commercial loans to fund their operations, according to

The Nigerian Stock Exchange is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2013 edition of the NSE Essay Competition for secondary schools in Nigeria, themed “Building a Sustainable Capital Market”. Topic: The Capital Market plays an important role in facilitating the process of economic growth in Nigeria. Discuss. Timelines: Entries open September 30, 2013 and

The President, Heal The World Mission Incorporated, Ota, Ogun State, Mr. Tola Olukilede, has said that pupils who participate in debates and speech competition develop courage, sharpen their oratory skills and build leadership character. He said this at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday during this year’s Prefects Summit/Speech Competition, in which 30 secondary

When David Robinson tried to brainstorm a way to get his high school students more involved in the school’s annual fall festival, he very likely did not think it would end with his hair and beard dyed a very bright shade of pink. That is, however, exactly what happened to the 62-year-old social studies teacher

It’s true – money does not grow on trees. But gold does, at least according to a group of scientists who have confirmed the presence of the mineral in the leaves of some plants. Australia based researchers found the gold particles hidden within eucalyptus tree foliage, indicating that gold deposits may also be buried many

Despite the sing-song of the Nasarawa State government on its efforts to improve the level of primary education in the state, primary school enrollment may be dropping by the day. In a Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS 4) Report recently released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), school enrollment in Nasarawa was placed at

The President, Rotary Club of Lagos, under the Rotary International District 9110, Rotarian Kehinde Ayo-Kasumu, has described education as a weapon for fighting ignorance and also a key ingredient in nation building. He said this after donating books to Holy Child College, Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday, in company with other members of the association. Ayo-Kasumu

A Nigerian girl, whose name has been buzzing in the headlines lately as a promising talent, has reserved a place among “The World’s 50 Smartest Teenagers” list. “If you are passionate about what you do, and I am passionate about many things, especially math and science, it will work out well,” Saheela Ibraheem, who lived

  TRADE Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, weekend warned that Nigeria’s educational system was facing imminent collapse and called on the three tiers of governments to urgently address problems confronting the sector before it became too late. Speaking at a national summit/dialogue on Education, Good Governance and National Unity organised by the Unity Schools Old

As the 2013 admission processes for various institutions gradually rounds up, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB has begun preparations to kick off the 2014 UTME registration and subsequently the Exams. This preparation is visible as the board uploads and shows off the brand new registration portal at http://www.jamb.org.ng/Unifiedtme/. According to reports,  the academic