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 Anietie Akpan The National Universities Commission has approved the commencement of undergraduate degree programmes at the University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State, beginning from the 2025/2026 academic session. The approval was contained in a letter dated December 29, 2025, and signed by the Acting Director of Academic Planning, Abubakar M. Girei, on behalf of…
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…
By Abbas Bamalli KATSINA (NAN, CONVERSEER) – The Katsina State Bureau of Statistics, partnering UNICEF, has commenced a statewide Almajiri and Islamiyya School Census to reform traditional education through evidence-based planning and improved policy coordination framework statewide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the exercise, inaugurated Saturday in Katsina, included training 200 enumerators to…
