No fewer than 600 students of Igwebike Grammar School, Awka, Anambra State have been offered scholarships by a Chinese engineering firm, Mo Zhotian construction company. Managing Director, Tu Makuan said the scholarship, which is for students between SS1 to SS3 would run for an academic session. He added that the gesture which is part the
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Nnamdi Azikiwe University High School, Awka, Anambra State has emerged winner in the just concluded spelling tournament organized by Educe learning consult at St Patrick Secondary School, Awka. The school, represented by Maduagwuna Chioma, Ezeno Chikanyinma and Ugochukwu Udochukwu beat fifteen schools to emerge winner in the competition. Reacting to the victory, Principal of the
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Wife of Anambra State Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo has restated her commitment to promoting and protecting fundamental objectives of right health under her Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative. Mrs Soludo stated this on Wednesday at the governor’s lodge during the launching of Pad Banks In Anambra Schools as part of activities marking this year’s
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By Polycarp Onwubiko Paul university Awka Anambra state has held it’s 4th convocation ceremony at the university premise. The former Anambra state Governorship aspirant in 2021 and special assistance to the presidential candidate of Labour Party Mr Peter Obi, Hon. Val Ozoigbo delivered the Convocation lecture. He harped on the potentials of the university and
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Anambra State Teachers have again demonstrated that Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s commitment to their welfare and giving rightful position to the teaching profession has not been in vain. The teachers, Oraekwu Obiageli Ruth of Carol Standard Convent Ichi, Mrs. Amaka Anaekwe, the Diamond Principal of Capital City Secondary School Awka and Ekumankama Ijeoma Leticia, Principal of
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Former Governorship candidate of PDP in Anambra State 2021 Governorship election, Val Ozigbo will on Friday, October 6, 2023 deliver a lecture at 4th convocation of the Paul University Awka. Adjunct Vice-Chancellor Administration, Paul University, Awka, Prof Godwin Onu announced this in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Sir Ikechukwu Abana. According
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Anambra State Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Agency has expressed its readiness to partner with secondary schools in the state to develop solution-oriented apps and technologies. Managing Director, Fred Agbata gave the assurance at the BossLadyLaw Business Challenge 2023 Finals and Awards Ceremony. The event held at the ASUU hall of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Mixed reactions have trailed the free and compulsory education policy in public schools in Anambra State as recently announced by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. The governor, during a visit to one of the schools in the state, said education from Early Childhood Care and Development Education (ECCDE) to Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) is free and compulsory
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United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reassured commitment to an all-inclusive social protection policy that would address various forms of vulnerabilities in Anambra State. Enugu Chief Field Officer, Mrs Juliet Chiluwe gave the assurance during a 3-day stakeholders engagement forum organised by Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in collaboration with UNICEF. Chiluwe, represented by
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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has suspended four principals for non compliance to his Free Education Policy in the State. A statement by the Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Education, Nnaemeka Egwuonwu, said the suspension was announced by the Commissioner for Education Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh. He said the principals were alleged to have acted
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The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, has raised the alarm over the looming 40 to 50 per cent of students whom he predicts may drop out of school within the next two years if the Federal Government fails to stop the continuous fee hike in the universities. Osodeke
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The National Board for Technical Education(NBTE) has called for a compulsory 50 per cent inclusion of skill acquisition in the curriculum for secondary school students. This, NBTE said would help the students to have a better understanding of their interests and abilities, and improve them in decision-making, thereby leading to their personal and professional development.
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The West African Examinations Council WAEC, says plans to introduce the Computer Based Test mode in the administration of its examinations are at an advanced stage. The Head of National Office, Mr Patrick Areghan, gave the hint in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos. Areghan was speaking against the
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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo has announced soon recruitment of 3000 additional teachers to be posted exclusively to public schools in the state. Soludo made the announcement during a visit to Community Secondary School, CSS, Isuofia, Aguata Council Area. A total of 5,000 teachers were recruited last year when the administration was barely
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The Federal Government has appealed to university students to shun acts capable of disrupting the academic session ahead of school resumption. The Minister of State for Education, Tanko Sununu, made the appeal during a meeting with the Congress of University Academics on Friday. In a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Ben
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