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Lagos trains teachers on use of online database

The Managing Director, Applied Services Limited, Mr Remi Erogbogbo has said that the Lagos State government education management system has been fully computerized to tackle school attendance, subjects’ attendance, examination records and report cards. Speaking with journalists during a workshop organised for teachers to familiarize them with handling data of students and school operation online, […]

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Education stakeholders divided over minimum teaching qualification

The plans by the Federal Ministry of Education to make bachelor’s degree the minimum teaching qualification in Nigeria has continued to generate mixed reactions from stakeholders in the sector, with some viewing the decision as a tall order, while some others say it will make Nigeria be at par with global best practices, as well

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Teachers’ pets more likely to get higher scores, study finds

When it comes to you succeeding at school, being the teacher’s pet really does go a long way. A team of German researchers compared the personalities of teachers with their students before asking the tutors to rate each pupil. They discovered that when the teachers and students shared similar traits, the teacher was more likely

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Teen Girls Create App That Prevents Anxiety And Depression

Five teenage girls, Chloe Westphal, Marina Stepanov, Stephanie Lopez, Genesis Saucedo and Amanda Arellano, who are all students at Tri-Tech Skills Center in Kennhewick, Washington, designed an app to help students manage stress and deal with anxiety and depression. The app, which is called Safe and Sound, features a journal for users to express their thoughts and

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Osun State teachers uneasy over cult activities in secondary schools

Following the incessant unrest in public secondary schools in Osun State, The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has said the involvement of students in cult-related activities is one of the main factors causing disorder in the State Schools. In an interview with the Punch, Osun State NUT Public Relations Officer, Mr. Boye Abolurin, revealed that

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Shocking: Lagos Teen Stabs Neighbour to Death Over Firewood

Lagos – An 18-year-old man, Nwabuike Enwerem, has been arrested for allegedly killing his teenage neighbour, Sunday IIaya, in Lagos. The culprit apparently stabbed Ilaya with a knife on the left side of the neck during a scuffle over money given to their younger brothers to share. According to eyewitness, the duo fought to defend

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JAMB concludes plans to enable blind candidates take 2015 UTME

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has stated that candidates who are visually impaired will also participate in the computer based test (CBT) in the forthcoming Universities Tertiary Matriculation Examination. It said the board would not deny any candidate their rights due to their disabilities. During a meeting with delegation from the Anglo-Nigeria Welfare Association for

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How social media can land you in trouble: Teen arrested after taunting Police on Facebook

A teenager has been arrested after he was seen taunting police on Facebook with the line “catch me if you can“, after they posted an online appeal to find him. According to the UK Independent, Logan Rhys James was wanted by Gwent Police in Wales for breaching his license conditions after being released from prison

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