Tunbosun Ogundare

Nigeria

Assistant Editor at Nigerian Tribune

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Articles

Colleges of Education on life support, COEASU boss warns

2 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Tunbosun Ogundare

Dr Smart Olugbeko is the National President of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU). In this exclusive interview with TUNBOSUN OGUNDARE, he raises the alarm on how government policies at both the federal and state levels are gradually killing colleges of education in Nigeria and the implications, among other issues. Excerpts:HOW do you react to government policies on teacher education, especially at the level of colleges of education?
Entries open for 2025 Maltina-Teacher-of-Year Award contest

4 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Tunbosun Ogundare

Nigerian Breweries Plc, on Tuesday in Lagos, announced the commencement of submission of entries for this year’s edition of its Teacher-of-the-Year (MToY) award competition. The annual award, now in its 11th edition, is aimed at identifying, as in previous years, the best and most exemplary teachers in both public and private secondary schools nationwide for reward and celebration.
Nigerian students’ responses to our career paths drive encouraging - UNICEF

1 week ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Tunbosun Ogundare

As part of efforts to address youth unemployment in Nigeria, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in conjunction with the Unilever Nigeria Plc have stepped up actions geared towards the production of future-ready and fit-for-purpose graduates by the Nigerian universities and polytechnics.
UNICEF renews call for improved government budgeting for children

1 week ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Tunbosun Ogundare

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has again called on governments at various levels in the country to improve their budgetary commitments and effective use of resources towards the development of children. The global agency said every child, not only in Nigeria but also elsewhere globally, deserves to survive, thrive, and grow to become a responsible adult.
UNILAG raises alarm over VC’s impersonation for computer contract

1 week ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Tunbosun Ogundare

The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has raised the alarm that some individuals are impersonating the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Folasade Ogunsola, to defraud unsuspecting members of the public of their hard-earned income. The university said the fraudsters presented themselves as the Vice-Chancellor and cajoled their victims into believing that the school had some procurement contracts to give out to interested suppliers.
Lagos govt’s support to us is huge - NYSC

1 week ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Tunbosun Ogundare

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has expressed gratitude to the Lagos State Government and, in particular, the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for consistently supporting the organisation and its activities. The Lagos State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mrs. Christiana Salmwang, made this remark over the weekend at the swearing-in ceremony of 7,086 newly deployed corps members under the 2025 Batch ‘A’, Stream 2, posted to the state.
ASCON trains staff on strategies for rebranding

2 weeks ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Tunbosun Ogundare

The Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) Badagry, Lagos, has embarked on a staff and management retreat in a bid to reposition the institution to a world-standard. The school, which is owned by the Federal Government and established 52 years ago, commenced the three-day training on Wednesday and lasted till Friday. Speaking on Wednesday at the opening session, the new Director-General of the school, Mrs.
Democracy Day: Fuel subsidy removal, naira floating only benefiting political class - CONUA

2 weeks ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Tunbosun Ogundare

The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has observed that the fuel subsidy removal and the floating of Naira policies of the Federal Government are only benefiting the political class and not the masses. The union made this assertion in a statement signed by its president, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, to commemorate the country’s 26th Democracy Day on Thursday. CONUA is a breakaway union from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
ASUU directs members to stop working any month salaries get delayed

2 weeks ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Tunbosun Ogundare

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed all its members across branches nationwide to boycott classes any month their salaries are delayed beyond third day of a new month and remain so until their salaries are paid.
Good education remains best investment for children - Educationist

3 weeks ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Tunbosun Ogundare

The Head of School, Abraham Lincoln American Academy, Nigeria, Jessica McAllister has stressed the importance of provision of quality education for children, especially at the foundational level, saying that is the most valuable investment for children’s growth and development in life. Jessica stated this on Saturday in Lagos while speaking at a graduation event to mark the end of the 2024\2025 academic session for the pupils of the school.