For the youth of Akoko-Edo LGA who want to get a degree, here is some good news. To ensure such youth get a chance to do so, Dr. Dele Yahaya has facilitated a collaboration between National Teachers’ Institute, NTI Kaduna and the National Open University of Nigeria NOUN, to establish […]
Education
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has trained and deployed over 3,000 new teachers under the Edo Supporting Teachers to Achieve Results (EdoSTAR) Fellows Programme into the basic education schools across the state. The training and deployment are in line with the government’s plan to improve learning outcomes, digitalise […]
The Edo State Government has reiterated its commitment to continuous investment in the state’s education sector, promising to work with teachers and other stakeholders to enhance the quality of learning in all schools in the state. Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq., made the pledge when he hosted […]
Igarra, Edo State – At a recent meeting with critical stakeholders from Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency, the Hon. Commissioner for Education, Dr. Joan Oviawe, assuaged the Constituency people and said a campus of a tertiary institution will soon come to the LGA. The session was jointly organized by Akoko-Edo Forum and […]
The recently concluded Edo Technology and Innovation Expo held in Benin City saw inventors showcasing their remarkable creations with the potential to revolutionize the nation’s transport and agriculture sectors, given adequate funding and commercialization. Tech enthusiasts at the expo were filled with confidence as they unveiled their latest invention – […]
In a bid to revolutionize the education sector, the Edo State Government has successfully trained over 2,000 junior secondary school teachers on digital pedagogy, marking a significant milestone in the implementation of the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) program. Mrs. Ozavize Salami, Executive Chairman of Edo Universal Basic Education […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) took a protest to the Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja, calling for immediate negotiation to end the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The angry students, who barricaded the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Education in […]
Education stakeholders in Edo State, including Prof. Emmanuel Aluyo, Vice-Chancellor of Edo State University Uzairue, and Prof. Abiodun Falodun, Rector of Edo Polytechnic Usen, have praised Governor Godwin Obaseki for introducing a groundbreaking education policy aimed at transforming the state’s education sector. The new policy is set to bring about […]
With over 262,000 people according to the 2006 population census, many of whom have made their mark in all fields of human endevour, with 10 large political wards, over 13 clans and 16 sub-clans, over 50 towns and communities, abundant human and natural resources, a rich and diverse cultural heritage […]
Editor’s note: Recall that in our last edition of your favorite Akoko-Edo publication, we had commenced the first part in a triple series beginning with Ososo Grammar School, Ososo, in our promise to unveil the rot in what has become of our educational system, nay the facilities, across the length […]