Education

N41.3bn Basic Education Fund Unaccessed -Wike

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12 years ago

July 22, 2013

The Minister of State for Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, has said that state governments were yet to access N41.3 billion meant for basic education development.
In a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Minister, Mr Timothy Akpoili, the minister urged states yet to access their funds from Universal Basic Education Commission, (UBEC) to do so to develop education in their areas.
The statement, issued in Abuja on Wednesday, said the minister spoke at a two-day National Education Summit, organised by the House Committee on Education.
“The appeal is in the interest of our children,’’ the minister said.
He noted that if states failed to access the N41.3 billion meant for education development , it would be difficult for them to develop education in their areas.
“This singular act shortchanges the basic education sector and children resident in their domains.
“We must all be committed to making education a top priority and follow the lead of the Federal Government under President Goodluck Jonathan.
“The states need the fund to restructure and reposition the education sector to its pride of place and sustain national development,’’ the minister said.
He said that the failure of states to access the funds hindered the needed development in the basic education sub-sector.
The statement pointed out that basic education was the constitutional responsibility of states and local government.
“To ensure that no Nigerian child is left behind, UBEC has disbursed a total of N409,456,994 Special Education Funds to 20 states this year, ‘’ the minister said.
He said the disbursement was to supplement and encourage individual state’s efforts in providing infrastructure, instruction materials and learning aids for children with special needs.
In his address, the representative of the Chairman, House Committee on Education, Rep. Johnson Adeoba, said that education, as a social strategy, was pivotal to national development.
He said that it was obvious that the education system needed review to reflect the goals of the 21st century.

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2 weeks ago

November 17, 2025

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Nigeria to Train Electric Vehicle Technicians through NOUN-Auto Clinic Partnership

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3 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

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The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has partnered with Auto Clinic Center to train electric vehicle technicians, in a bid to address unemployment and boost the country’s economy.

The partnership was announced during the virtual ceremony for the Course 2 of the certificate program in Electric Vehicle and Auto Diagnostics, held in Kaduna.

Professor Olufemi Peters, Vice Chancellor of NOUN, who was represented by Deputy Vice Chancellor, Technology Innovation and Research, Prof. Christine Ofulue, commended the innovative efforts of the Center and expressed gratitude to the partners and participants.

“This virtual flag-off of Course 2 of the Certificate in Electric Vehicles and Auto Diagnostics, facilitated by Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD) of the university, is a collaboration between NOUN and the Auto Clinic Center, Abuja,” she said.

The registrar, National Open University of Nigeria, Mr. Oladipo Ajayi, expressed gratitude for the contributions and reiterated the significance of the program in preparing individuals for the future of e-mobility.

“We are committed to promoting skill-based education aligned with national and global needs,” he said.

The CEO of Auto Clinic Center, Nathaniel Okwesiri, emphasized the need to create professional mechanics through a combination of graduate and non-graduate training.

“We are grateful for this opportunity and we believe that this program will help to build a strong national capacity for electric vehicle repair and innovation,” he said.

Professor Shehu Usman Adamu, Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, emphasized the importance of the Auto Clinic Training Initiative in preparing technicians for the emerging world of electric vehicles, aligning with Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable mobility.

The keynote speaker, Prince Mustapha Mona Audu, CEO Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC), highlighted the potential for Nigeria to become a leader in electric mobility, leveraging its large market and the continent’s need for sustainable transportation.

“Electric vehicles are the future, and Nigeria must be prepared to take advantage of this opportunity,” he said, announcing the donation of two electric vehicles to NOUN.

The event also announced upcoming programs in procurement management and professional child care, with the goal of fostering partnerships and addressing societal needs.

Education

Kenpoly begins 2025/2026 academic session

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3 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

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Management of the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Bori has announced fatestfor the commencement of its 2025/2026 academic session.

?A statement by the acting registrar of the school, ThankGod Anyim Abalubu said full academic activities will commence from Monday November 10, 2025.

?Accordingly, “all those who applied and have been offered provisional admissions into the various programmes of the Polytechnic in (National Diploma ND and Higher National Diploma HND) are requested to visit the Admissions and Registration Unit of the Registry as well as the Information and Communications Technology Centre (ICTC) for their Clearance and Registration, ” the statement said.

?The statement added that these category of candidates are required to complete all the processes of clearance and registration within one week as lectures will commence on Monday, 17th November, 2025.