By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Government of Cross River State has revised the retirement age and years of service for teachers in public schools. According to a circular (Circular NO: 3/2026) signed by Orok Bassey Okon, Head of Service of the State, on 14th January 2026, the extension is not mandatory and those…
By Our Reporter DAMATURU (CONVERSEER) – The Yobe State Coordination Office of the Qatar Charity Foundation has conducted the documentation of 100 orphans for the take-off of the newly constructed Qatar Junior Secondary School (Orphanage Centre) in Damaturu. The exercise, which took place at the premises of the Special Adviser’s Office Complex in Damaturu, involved…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has appointed Dr Ukam Ivi Ngwu as the Acting Head of the Department of Journalism and Media Studies in the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies. A release from the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, signed by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Offiong Efanga Offiong, on 12th…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government has launched a comprehensive policy framework aimed at reducing the cost of education for parents, improving learning outcomes, and promoting sustainability in schools through the adoption of reusable, high-quality textbooks and strengthened quality assurance mechanisms. A statement signed by the ministry of Education’s Director Press and…
…as 251 children return to school with fees fully covered in Obanliku By Our Reporter OBANLIKU (CONVERSEER) – The Joseph Ogogo Foundation (JOF) has commenced the New Year with a bold and compassionate intervention, reaffirming its belief that every child deserves access to quality education, regardless of circumstance. In a landmark initiative, the Foundation has…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government has firmly debunked misleading narratives circulating in some quarters regarding Nigerian scholarship students in the Kingdom of Morocco, describing such claims as false, unfounded, and deliberately crafted to misinform the public. The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has clarified that no Nigerian student…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has appointed 14 new directors and three deputy directors to strengthen efficiency and service delivery. According to Negroid Haven, the appointments were approved by the Vice Chancellor, Prof Offiong Effanga Offiong, and will take effect from 1 January 2026 to 31…
By Our Reporter BIRNIN KEBBI (CONVERSEER) – The Kebbi State Government has approved the reopening of schools across the state, effective Monday, 5th January 2026. The directive, contained in a letter signed by Isah Ibrahim K., Head of Public Relations and Protocol (HPRP), State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), applies to all public and private…
By Our Reporter DUTSE (CONVERSEER) – The Federal University Dutse (FUD), Jigawa State, has officially addressed the controversy surrounding its “Concessional Pass” policy, following the leak of an internal memo. Recall that the university in a circular seen on social media, disclosed that it has set a minimum score of 25 marks for the award…
By Frank Ulom PENNSYLVANIA (CONVERSEER) – The Wissahickon School District in Pennsylvania has dismissed the principal of Lower Gwynedd Elementary School, Philip Leddy, after he admitted to leaving antisemitic remarks on the voicemail of a student’s father. The school board voted unanimously on 23 December to terminate his contract following a formal hearing held earlier…
