Eight out of 10 South African school children struggle to read by the age of ten, an international study has found. South Africa ranked last out of 57 countries assessed in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, which tested…
Florida teacher Jenna Barbee says she faces investigation for playing Disney movie
A Florida teacher says she is facing a state investigation after she played students a Disney film featuring a gay character. Jenna Barbee said she was accused of “indoctrination” after showing the movie Strange World. Hernando County School District confirmed…
Sterling Bank crowns 2022 with impressive 29% net profit growth
Sterling Bank has reported a growth of 28.5 per cent in its profit after tax for 2022. One of Africa’s fastest growing companies and Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, its profits grew to N19.3 billion for the year ended 31 December…
Lagos seeks support of stakeholders to refocus education
Lagos State government on Wednesday called for collaboration in the education sector to evolve a new approach and ensure improved quality learning and best practices in its schools. Speaking at the Lagos State Education Conference 2023 organised in collaboration with…
Workers Day: NAPPS wants governments provide grants for private schools
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools Nigeria (NAPPS) has appealed to the federal and state governments to make provision for grants to private schools in their annual budgets. The National President of NAPPS, Mr Yomi Otubela, made the…
CSO wants NBTE to investigate activities of Novelty Polytechnic
Initiative for Citizens’ Rights, Accountability and Development, a CSO, has urged the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), to investigate alleged illegal activities of Novelty Polytechnic, Kishi, Oyo State. The CSO, in a petition on Friday, alleged that the activities…
Foundation empowers children of migrants/refugees with back-to-school kit
Caring Hands Foundation, an NGO, has distributed back- to- school education support materials to pupils of Topgoodness Schools at Addo, Ajah area of Lagos. The Executive Director of the Foundation, Jasmine Asekome, made the disclosure to the News Agency of…
LASG wants public disregard information on payment for BECE practicals
The Lagos State Examinations Board has advised stakeholders to disregard information about payment of N5,000 for the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) practicals. This is contained in a statement by Mr Orunsolu Adebayo, Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, on…
Afghanistan universities reopen but women still barred by Taliban
Male students have trickled back to their classes after universities reopened in Afghanistan following a winter break, but women remain barred by the ruling Taliban. The university ban is one of several restrictions imposed on women since the Taliban stormed…
Release details of how Whitney died, Mercy Johnson urges Chrisland school
Actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie has reacted to the video of a heartbroken mother who lost her 12-year-old daughter, Whitney Adeniran. The bereaved mother cried out in a video, asking parents to join in her quest for answers from the authorities of…