Foundation hails Nigerian teachers despite challenges
Pays tribute to over 1000 teachers killed in insurgency By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Nigeria joins the rest of...
Month: October 2020
Survey: School libraries adjust to continue services, support teachers and students
Dive Brief: As coronavirus-related school closures continue to grip the education system, 17% of district libraries will be fully operational...
How schools are navigating privacy concerns in COVID-19 contact tracing
As plans to reopen schools have ramped up across the country, so too have administrators' efforts to contain the spread...
Global Engagement Index to capture UK uni “multifaceted” global engagement
The newly launched Education Insight Global Engagement Index – also being published on The PIE News site – uses 30 new...
Orange launches African e-learning platform optimised for smartphones
The company said that it has “stepped up” its e-learning initiatives since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, and between...
Buhari raises service year from 35 to 40, retirement age 60 to 65
*approves special salary scale for teachers *Reintroduces bursary award to education students in varsities, COEs President Muhammadu Buhari By Joseph...
Universities UK calls on govt to demonstrate value of EU students
The new system will be introduced from January 2021 and is expected to result in a significant decline in the...
CDC changes stance on coronavirus testing for colleges
Dive Brief: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its coronavirus testing guidance for colleges and universities to...
Canada to open borders to intl students from Oct 20
The new regulations were announced along with measures for family reunification and entry on compassionate grounds, replacing the previous rules...
Is the proliferation of universities a blessing to Nigeria?
Nigeria currently has 171 universities, according to National Universities Commission (NUC) records. Of the figure, 91 are public institutions with...
