Lagos State Opens 2026 BECE E-Registration For JSS

Lagos State opens 2026 BECE e-registration for JSS. Lagos State has launched e-registration and payment for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for public and private junior secondary schools.

The exercise runs from January 26 to March 27, aiming to streamline registration, boost transparency, and minimize physical contact.

Lagos State Opens 2026 BECE E-Registration For JSS

Public schools pay ₦10,000 per candidate, while special-permission and private continuing education centres pay ₦15,000.

Schools presenting candidates with special needs are urged to notify the Lagos State Examinations Board in advance.

Government Approves Over N8bn For Infrastructure, Health, Education Projects In Kano

Government approves over N8bn for infrastructure, health, education projects in Kano. The Kano State Executive Council has approved N8.5 billion for the execution of various infrastructure, health and education projects.

The Kano State Executive Council has approved N8.5 billion for the execution of various infrastructure, health and education projects.

The commissioner for information and internal affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi-Waiya, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the 37th council meeting held at Malam Aminu Kano House, the Governor’s Lodge, Abuja.

Mr Abdullahi-Waiya said that the approval followed extensive deliberations on governance and development issues affecting the state.

He said that N251.9 million was approved as compensation for properties affected by the construction of a five-kilometre dualised road in the Bagwai LGA.

Mr Waiya added that N148.8 million was earmarked for the construction of an orphanage hostel at the Nasarawa Children’s Home.
According to him, N147.2 million was approved for the clearance and construction of an access road at Farin Ruwa-Yan Kwadi village in Shanono LGA.

He said, “N187.8 million was allocated for the construction of an additional office complex and extension of the perimeter fence at the Primary Healthcare Board.’’

The commissioner added that the council had approved N660.3 million for the construction of reinforced concrete drainage and interlocking tiles at Ayagi-Aisami in Bakin Ruwa Ward, Dala LGA.

Mr Abdullahi-Waiya pointed out that N1.7 billion was approved for the construction of a two-coat surface-dressed road from Chiromawa to Garun Babba in Garun Malam LGA.

He further said that N677.6 million was approved for the reconstruction, rehabilitation, and renovation of Rogo General Hospital, which was recently affected by a fire outbreak.

The commissioner said N113.8 million had been set aside for the renovation of Government Junior Secondary School, Tatsawarki, in Kumbotso LGA.

Other approval, he said, included N830.2 million as compensation for farmlands affected by the construction of five small earth dams across five local government areas.

He said that N176.2 million was approved for the construction of the Arewa Knot and a multi-tiered fountain at Alfurqan and Baban Gwari roundabouts.

Abba Yusuf Approves

He said the council had also approved N3.1 billion for the supply of aluminium sulphate (alum) to state water facilities for six months in 2026 and N520 million for the procurement of a CT scan machine for the Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital.

On policy matters, he said the council condemned the death of a female patient at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, describing it as a grave act of negligence, and assured that investigations would be concluded with appropriate sanctions.

He added that the council had approved the phased development of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Industrial Layout at Tamburawa and the upgrade of facilities at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Karaye.

Government Introduces 15 Entrepreneurial Subjects Into JSS Curriculum In Anambra

Government introduces 15 entrepreneurial subjects into JSS curriculum in Anambra. He said the initiative was aimed at repositioning education to meet contemporary needs.

The Anambra government has introduced 15 entrepreneurial subjects into the Junior Secondary School (JSS) curriculum to enhance students’ practical skills and foster an entrepreneurial mindset.

The new subjects include solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs, agriculture and processing, plumbing, tiling, POP installation and event management.

Others are bakery, hairstyling, make-up, interior design, CCTV/intercom installation, digital literacy, information technology and robotics.

Nkechi Ikediugwu, chairperson, Post Primary Schools Service Commission (PPSSC),  while speaking at  the occasion in Awka on Friday, said the initiative was aimed at repositioning education to meet contemporary needs.

Ms Ikediugwu noted that in a rapidly changing world, education should go beyond theory and examinations to equip students with practical skills, creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset.

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“The goal of the programme is to prepare learners, not only to seek jobs but to create value, generate employment and contribute meaningfully to the economic development of the state,” she said.

Cyril Nwuche of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, delivered a paper titled “Building Entrepreneurial Secondary Schools: Why Every School Needs an Entrepreneurship Club”.

Mr Nwuche said the introduction of entrepreneurial subjects showed that the government was on the path to transforming the state’s economy.

“Traditional academic instruction alone is no longer sufficient to prepare children for the future.

“There is the need for schools to embrace practical and skill-based learning to enable students to thrive in a dynamic global environment,” he said.