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26,000 candidates compete for 6,000 smart school jobs in Enugu

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 25, 2024

A total of 26,000 individuals applied for the 6,000 smart school job openings in Enugu State. The evaluation of the applicants is happening concurrently at the Institute of Management and Technology, IMT, Enugu, and the Enugu State College of Education Technical, having started four days ago.

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12 Smart Schools set to begin operations next month — FG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 21, 2024

The Federal Government is prepared to present 12 Model Smart Schools throughout the federation’s six geopolitical zones, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) said yesterday. Dr Hamid Bobboyi, the Commission’s Executive Secretary (ES), dropped the hint during an interactive session with UBEC Smart Schools Programme stakeholders at the

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FG revokes two smart school contracts in Kebbi and Bayelsa

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 14, 2024

The Federal Government claims it has revoked the contract for constructing a smart school in Kebbi State and granted it to a different contractor. Dr Yusuf Sununu, Minister of State for Education, also revealed that the construction of a smart school in Bayelsa State is being revoked. Sununu made the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja, while […]

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UBEC establishes a digital resource centre to enhance learning

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 5, 2024

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, established a Digital Resource Centre (DRC) to train school teachers and students in digital literacy. Dr. Hafsat Lawal, the DRC’s chief of capacity building, stated at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday that the centre featured modern learning tools to promote […]

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Niger finalises plans to establish smart schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 12, 2024

The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has expressed the commission’s commitment to assisting state governments in transforming their schools into smart institutions that meet the demands of 21st century education. He made this statement while visiting Science Model Primary School Chaza Suleja, one of five