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1 week ago | 
allafrica.com | Adesina Wahab
Nearly seven out of 10 children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are unable to understand a simple text by age 10, a report by the Global Coalition for Foundational Learning has said. The meaning is that such children suffer from Leaning Poverty. The report is titled: Foundational learning: What it takes and what works.
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1 week ago | 
allafrica.com | Adesina Wahab
The Proprietress/ Director of School, Epitome Primary School, Isolo, Lagos, Mrs Bunmi Salami, has stressed the significance of establishing a national education database, saying it would help the government to track students' progress, identify areas of improvement and boost policy-making. She also said it is imperative to prioritise teacher training and capacity development to enhance learning outcomes and overall quality of education.
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1 month ago | 
newsheadlines.com.ng | Adesina Wahab
By Adesina WahabThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has not arrested or detained popular businesswoman and philanthropist Aisha Achimugu; contrary to reports circulating on social media, her media aide, David Abakpa, has said. Abakpa, while reacting to reports being circulated on two blogs, described such reports as “fake news”.
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1 month ago | 
newsheadlines.com.ng | Adesina Wahab
•Says $30trn lost in lifetime earningsBy Adesina Wahab The Global Partnership for Education, GPE, hosted by the World Bank, has said 118 million girls are out of school worldwide and that limited education opportunities for girls amounts to about $30 trillion loss in lifetime productivity and earnings. Read Also: Rivers: Heavens won’t fall if Fubara is impeached — WikeThe GPE stated this in a report titled: Why invest in girls’ education.
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1 month ago | 
allafrica.com | Adesina Wahab |Chioma Obinna
The Lagos State government, yesterday, commenced an emergency vaccination exercise for diphtheria for students and staff of the King's College Annex, Victoria Island, to prevent the spread of the highly contagious disease. Following the outbreak of the disease which claimed the life of a 12-year-old student, some parents have asked their children and wards to stay at home.
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1 month ago | 
newsheadlines.com.ng | Adesina Wahab |Chioma Obinna
…34 contacts placed on observation…Govt officials, WHO inspect school facilities…Parents ask children, wards to shun schoolBy Adesina Wahab & Chioma ObinnaLAGOS — THE Lagos State government, yesterday, commenced an emergency vaccination exercise for diphtheria for students and staff of the King’s College Annex, Victoria Island, to prevent the spread of the highly contagious disease.
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1 month ago | 
newsheadlines.com.ng | Adesina Wahab
By Adesina Wahab Anxiety has gripped parents of students at Kings College, Lagos following the outbreak of Diphtheria in the school which has claimed the life of a 12-year-old student. The situation has led to some parents asking their wards to stay at home for now. This is also as some parents are calling for a meeting of the Parent Teacher Association, PTA, of the school and have been bombarding the PTA social media platforms for a meeting for them to be able to assess the situation.
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1 month ago | 
newsheadlines.com.ng | Adesina Wahab
…as others leaders emergeBy Adesina WahabThe National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has elected a new set of leaders to run the affairs of the student association at the national level, with Olusola Oladoja emerging the National President of the association. His election and others took place at the national convention of the body which was concluded in the early hours of today in Abuja.
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1 month ago | 
newsheadlines.com.ng | Adesina Wahab
By Adesina Wahab A report by the Global Partnership for Education, GPE, under the auspices of the World Bank, has noted that well-designed technology initiatives, managed and implemented by qualified and caring educators, can significantly enhance educational opportunities for both teachers and students and help tackle the ongoing global teaching crisis.
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2 months ago | 
newsheadlines.com.ng | Adesina Wahab
By Adesina WahabThe Rector, Yaba College of Technology, YABATECH, Dr Ibrahim Abdul, has said the nation’s tertiary institutions should move at the pace with which the industry moves to be able to produce graduates that will meet expectations and be relevant to industry’s needs. He stated this at the weekend during the maiden edition of an event tagged “A day with our industry partners”, held at the College campus in Yaba.
