On the occasion of World Teachers’ Day, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Marcus Onobun, has extended his heartfelt appreciation to the teachers of the state for their dedication to nurturing the holistic development of students through the Edo Best initiative, a brainchild of Governor […]
Education
Edo State Polytechnic, under the leadership of Professor Abiodun Falodun, has embarked on a significant technological upgrade, courtesy of a substantial investment from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This initiative promises to revolutionize the campus with high-speed internet connectivity, propelling the institution into a new era of digital education and […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has instructed the Ministry of Education to temporarily halt the prosecution of parents whose children were found roaming the streets during school hours. This one-week pause was announced by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe, after the State Executive Council meeting […]
The Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State welcomed a total of 7,923 new students for the upcoming academic year. In an impactful ceremony led by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sonnie Adagbonyin, the fresh cohort was urged to uphold integrity, discipline, and excellence throughout their academic journey. During the 39th […]
In a promise to reform critical educational institutions across Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has pledged to revitalize the School of Health Technology in Benin City. This commitment was expressed during a courtesy visit by officials and members of the institution’s Student Union Government, led by President Comrade Aloysius Igieneh, […]
As the new academic session of 2022/2023 began, the Edo State Government started to monitor various schools in the state to ensure that students and teachers resumed their academic activities promptly. The state also enforced the governor’s directive to arrest and prosecute parents and guardians of children who were not […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has suggested issuing an education bond to raise funds for the urgent improvement of the State’s education sector. He made the suggestion at a 2-day Leadership Retreat for heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Benin City, the State capital, on Tuesday, September […]
The Edo State Government has rolled out its monitoring initiatives across schools in the state for the new 2022/2023 academic session. Under the ‘It’s School O’clock’ program, led by Commissioner for Education Joan Osa-Oviawe, the state is cracking down on out-of-school children and ensuring teacher compliance across all educational institutions. […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has appealed to the private sector, members of the political class and other public-spirited Edo citizens to adopt a school as a way of supporting the state government’s efforts to reposition education. Obaseki, while speaking to government officials who went on schools’ monitoring across […]
Ten Edo citizens were honored by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State for receiving the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) scholarship. The governor made the commendation at Government House, Benin City, during a courtesy visit by a delegation of beneficiaries led by Engineer Greg Ogbeifun, Chairman of the […]