A recent judgment handed down by the Oredo Chief Magistrate’s Court in Benin has sentenced Paul Okugbowa, proprietor of Calvary Crown Academy, alongside three of his teachers, for their roles in a case marked by negligence and verbal assault against a parent. The presiding magistrate, Caroline Oghuma, delivered her judgment […]
Education
The joint unions of Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, comprising the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Non-Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (NASUP), and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANP), have urged the state government to address the four-month salary arrears owed to workers. The last salary received was […]
The Edo State Government has unveiled EdoCert, a state-of-the-art digital platform aimed at transforming the issuance and verification of academic certificates for students throughout the state. Conceived as a crucial component of the wider DiCert digital public infrastructure, EdoCert receives robust backing from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, underscoring […]
The Edo State Government has declared an indefinite postponement of the resumption of all educational institutions within the state, a decision attributed to the recent surge in fuel prices. The announcement was made through an official memo by Ojo Akin-Longe, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, during a […]
The Edo State Government has granted approval to Jesuit Education Worldwide for the development of the first Loyola Jesuit University in Nigeria. This historic decision, spearheaded by the Ministry of Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional Development, is set to usher in a new era of academic excellence and innovation. […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has announced that the Edo State College of Health Sciences and Technology (EDOCOHEST) will commence academic activities on September 9, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to boost healthcare education. During an inspection tour of the institution’s facilities in Benin City, […]
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has laid the foundation for the Edo State Polytechnic School of Mining and Management in Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, as part of his administration’s efforts to revamp the state’s education sector and boost its digital economy. At the event, Obaseki also launched the Digital […]
Edo State Polytechnic Receives Boost in Academic and Vocational Training with Institute of Maritime Silk Road Unveiling. The unveiling of the Institute of Maritime Silk Road by Fuzhou Polytechnic, China, marks a significant milestone in the academic and vocational training of students at Edo State Polytechnic, USEN. This development is […]
The Edo State Government has begun the screening process for the payment of entitlements to 326 former staff of the former Colleges of Agriculture in Iguoriakhi and Agenebode. This move follows the approval by Governor Godwin Obaseki to settle the pension entitlements of the ex-staff, who were disengaged following a […]
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Chief) Blessing Sheriff Agbebaku, has acknowledged a proposal from the “Owan Conscience” group to establish a University of Science and Technology in Owan. The proposal, which aligns with the Speaker’s vision, has been praised for its diligent work and […]