Category: EDUCATION
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The 2026 Nobel Season Concludes with the Economics Prize
The 2026 Nobel Prize season concluded today (Monday, 12 October 2026) with the announcement of the Economics Prize. Announcements ran from 5–12 October across six categories, with each prize worth 12 million Swedish kronor (shared among multiple laureates). The formal award ceremonies will take place on Nobel Day, 10 December 2026, in Stockholm (and Oslo…
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Sierra Leonean-American Chidi Blyden Appointed Executive Director of Harvard Center for African Studies.
Sierra Leonean-American Chidi Blyden Appointed Executive Director of Harvard Center for African Studies, Bringing Over 15 Years of Leadership Experience in African Affairs Sierra Leonean-American Chidi Blyden has been appointed Executive Director of the Harvard University Center for African Studies (CAS), bringing more than 15 years of experience in government, African affairs, national security, economic…
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FG opens N2 5bn grant scheme for student innovators
The Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its Student Venture Capital Grant, offering up to N50 million each to 50 outstanding student-led ventures across the country. The National Coordinator, Special Programme Operations and Implementation Unit (SPOI) at the Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Adebayo Onigbanjo, announced this at a news conference…
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EXCLUSIVE FOLLOW-UP: IDEA TV Positions Research and Innovation Communication as Key to Reversing Africa’s University Ranking Challenge
The concern raised in IDEA TV’s recent exclusive report titled “Nigerian Universities Lose Ground in Global Web Ranking as NURAC Calls for Urgent Digital Visibility Push,” (https://ideatv.live/2026/08/17/nigerian-universities-lose-ground-in-global-web-ranking-as-nurac-calls-for-urgent-digital-visibility-push/)has gained renewed national attention following an intervention by former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on the poor global ranking of African universities.Speaking in Abuja on yesterday while delivering a…
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Jason Arday’s Death: Sir Patrick Vernon Launches Urgent Fundraiser for Professor’s Grieving Family
Sir Patrick Vernon OBE FrHistS has launched a GoFundMe appeal to support the family of Professor Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge academic whose death has prompted an outpouring of grief and renewed debate about media scrutiny, race, academia and the treatment of public figures under intense pressure. Vernon, a prominent Windrush campaigner, said…
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CEPI Board appoints Ibrahim Abubakar as new Chief Executive Officer
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has appointed Professor Ibrahim Abubakar as its next Chief Executive Officer, following a rigorous international recruitment process. Professor Abubakar, currently Vice-Provost (Health) and Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at University College London (UCL), will join CEPI in March 2027 and formally take over as CEO in April 2027.…
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Nigerian Universities Lose Ground in Global Web Ranking as NURAC Calls for Urgent Digital Visibility Push
By IDEA TV News Desk: 15th August 2026 Nigeria’s universities are facing a major challenge in global digital visibility, with none of the country’s universities making the top 20 in Africa in the July 2026 Webometrics Ranking of World Universities. The finding is contained in a memorandum by the Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee (NURAC)…
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SOKOTO, UNICEF UNVEIL 10-YEAR PLAN TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION
The Sokoto State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund have unveiled a 10-year education plan aimed at making learning more inclusive, gender-responsive and climate-resilient. The State Education Strategic Plan, covering 2026 to 2035, was unveiled, alongside shorter-term operational plans.The initiative targets major barriers to education, including poverty, insecurity, displacement and limited learning opportunities, with…
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2026 WASSCE Results: 38.5% Fail Core Subject Benchmark
The statistic indicates that nearly 38.5% of students in the 2026 WASSCE cohort failed to secure five key credits, including core subjects like English and Mathematics. This shortfall is exacerbated by state government debts blocking access to examination results for thousands. The issue highlights systemic challenges in education funding, administrative inefficiencies, and student preparedness. Addressing…
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