Education
7 LAS News stories tagged “Education”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
United Nigeria Airlines chief calls for skill‑focused reforms in Nigerian universities
Professor Obiora Okonkwo, chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, urged Nigerian higher education institutions to shift from certificate‑centric teaching to competency‑based learning, highlighting partnerships that give students practical experience.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 23:59 WAT · 2 sources
JAMB to add life skills, critical thinking to UTME
JAMB is reviewing its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination to include life skills and critical thinking, aiming to broaden assessment beyond academic knowledge. The board will form a committee to decide how to integrate these competencies.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 19:45 WAT · 2 sources
Gregory Ibe, founder of Gregory University and former APGA governorship candidate, dies
Professor Gregory Ibe, the founder of Gregory University and 2023 APGA candidate for Abia State, has died after a period of illness, prompting condolences from political leaders and the academic community.
LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 09:45 WAT · 2 sources
Bandits' raids in Niger State leave five dead, 18 abducted and communities displaced
Suspected bandits attacked villages in Niger State between Oct 9‑12, killing five farmers, abducting 18 people, burning homes and shops, and prompting mass flight of residents, according to local reports.
LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 14:15 WAT · 4 sources
Roof collapse at Peshawar private school kills at least 28 children and a teacher
A roof collapse at the Al‑Khair Education Centre in Peshawar on Thursday morning left at least 28 pupils and a teacher dead, with dozens more injured, prompting a large rescue operation and calls for an investigation into the building’s safety.
LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 10:46 WAT · 8 sources
President Tinubu pushes bill to replace ASCON with new National School of Government
Bola Tinubu has asked the Nigerian Senate to approve a bill that would repeal the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria Act and establish a National School of Government, aiming to strengthen leadership development and policy delivery.
Photo: Chatham House / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 16:16 WAT · 2 sources
Nigeria's government mandates four-year degree programmes be completed within four years
The federal government announced that all four-year degree courses must be finished in the prescribed period, unveiling new agreements with university, polytechnic and college staff unions and expanding a monitoring committee to curb strikes, according to statements from the Minister of Education.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 07:46 WAT · 2 sources