News and updates on education systems, policies, institutions, and learning trends globally.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has uncovered no fewer than 1,665 fake A-Level results during the 2023 Direct Entry registration exercise. The Registrar, Professor. Is-haq Oloyede, made this disclosure when he received the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Colleges of Education Students, NANCES, in his office on Tuesday in Abuja. Oloyede…
Authorities of the University of Ilorin, Kwara state have approved expulsion and rustication for 19 students, including six Final Year students of the institution, said to have been involved in various offences. According to a press statement by the Director Corporate Affairs of the University, Kunle Akogun,made available to journalists in ilorin on Monday the approval…
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State, has announced the expulsion and rustication of a total of 19 students, marking a stern response to misconduct within its student body. According to Kunle Akogun, the Director of Corporate Affairs at the institution, the decision, spearheaded by Vice Chancellor Wahab Egbewole, follows thorough deliberations by the Students’…
The National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, Federal University Lokoja Chapter has embarked on a three-day warning strike following the non-payment of their four months of withheld salaries during the 2022 industrial action by University Unions. Recall that the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari had implemented “No Work no pay” during the 2022…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the sum of N1b for the training of basic-level teachers across the 27 local government areas of the state. Zulum announced the approval on Tuesday while inaugurating the newly appointed local government education secretaries who will administer the affairs of primary education in their respective LGAs. The…
As part of his dedicated efforts to build robust human resources for the health and social welfare sector, President Bola Tinubu has approved the conversion of the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu, to a full-fledged University of Allied Health Sciences. According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the Federal College…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has awarded a Hajj seat to Hajara Ibrahim Dan’azumi, the winner of International Qur’anic Competition held between February 17 and 22, 2024 in Jordan. Hajara, a native of Gombe State, won the first prize at the 18th edition of the prestigious Hashemite Jordan International Qur’anic Competition for Females…
The quest to provide tuition-free education with two meals per day for indigent Makoko children by young January Wheduto, may be truncated over lack of space caused by the surge in enrolment of pupils in the school. Recall that about two years ago, a report was taken on 23-year-old Wheduto, who alongside his dedicated team, provides…
Nigerian youths have been urged to embrace global certifications and imbibe leadership qualities to serve as changed agents in the society that would lead to positive contributions to the development of the economy. Addressing the youths at the 2024 Annual Conference, organised by Impact Christian Life Ministry in Lagos ,the Founder, Impact Christian Life, Dr…
The Bayero University, Kano, awarded degrees to 11,284 students in 18 faculties during the institution’s 38th convocation ceremony on Saturday. One hundred and eighty students graduated with First Class honours. The institution also conferred higher degrees and post graduate diplomas on 5,432 graduands who have successfully completed their studies. Also, the Deputy Senate President, Jibril…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Tarara State University, TSU, has once again called upon the state government to tackle the array of issues affecting the institution. During a press conference in Jalingo, on Thursday, ASUU-TSU highlighted the lack of a pension scheme as one of the major challenges facing the university. Led by…
EMMANUEL Gloria T. D22/MAC/0038 Department of Mass CommunicationThe Polytechnic Ile-Ife, Osun State Examinations serve as a crucial measure of academic achievement, influencing academic stratification and accreditation. Bodies like WAEC, NECO, JAMB, and NABTEB conduct public and external exams on behalf of the state. Public exams, distinct from school-based assessments, play a pivotal role in evaluating…
President Bola Tinubu has promised to address the infrastructure deficit in universities and other tertiary institutions in the country. The president made the promise during the combined convocation ceremony for the 6th, 7th, and 8th sets of graduates of the Federal University of Lafia yesterday. The issue of decaying structures and poor infrastructure has been…
The anticipated 2024 Staff Promotion Examination by the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been indefinitely deferred, eliciting widespread reactions. Initially slated for the 14th and 15th of February 2024 in Minna, Niger State, the examination faced dissent from staff members mandated to participate. NECO had instructed eligible staff to convene at its headquarters from January…
Niger State government has announced the introduction of Fridays for skills acquisition for pupils, students at basic level in public schools. The government disclosed that Fridays will henceforth be used for skills acquisition for both pupils and students at the basic level of education in public schools across the state. The state Commissioner for Education,…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) said the scheme has stopped posting corps members to states deemed unsafe as a result of the worsening security conditions in the country. The Minister of Youth, Jamila Ibrahim disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. Recall that several corps members have been abducted in some…
In a groundbreaking initiative, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) is poised to revolutionize its academic curriculum, aligning it with the dynamic demands of the contemporary job market. The institution, under the visionary leadership of Rector Dr Ibraheem Abdul, is set to integrate cutting-edge technologies, specifically Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics, into the educational framework. Dr…
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, said the ministry will work within the ambits of the law to facilitate the full implementation of the presidential directive on the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) as it affects tertiary institutions in the country.” Mamman expressed his commitment during a meeting with the leadership of the…
The essence of communication is to create shared meaning and understanding. Communication allows people to share information, ideas, and feelings, and to create relationships. It is essential for the functioning of society, as it enables people to coordinate their actions and collaborate on projects. Communication also allows for the transfer of knowledge and expertise, which…
A University of Calabar (UNICAL) lecturer with a specialty in Elementary Education in the Department of Curriculum Studies, Prof. Mrs. Rita Cyril Ndifon, has advised married couples not to be deterred by storms that hit their marriages, but remain steadfast, love their spouses and stand firm by them regardless of tribulations. Ndifon gave the advice…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has certified 747 Computer Based Test (CBT) Centres for the 2024 UTME exercise scheduled to begin on Monday. The board made this know in a Bulletin issued in Abuja by the Board’s Public Communication Advisor(PAC), Dr Fabian Benjamin. The board had shortlisted 907 CBT centres for accreditation, but…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, on Thursday urged new Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the aviation agencies to prioritise transparency, efficiency and collaboration. Keyamo gave the advice in Abuja at the inauguration and induction for the newly appointed CEOs and Directors of the aviation agencies. According to the Minister ,…
The Minister of Education, Prof. Mamman Tahir, Tuesday restated the Federal Government’s commitment to equip the youths with sustainable life skills across the country. The minister said this during an inspection tour on the ongoing construction of a vocational training centre in Yola, Adamawa State. According to him, President Bola Tinubu’s administration is desirous of…
Some critical stakeholders in the education sector have described the failure of some state governments to access about N68 billion grant from the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, as criminal. According to them, the basic education sector is bedeviled with a number of problems which such an amount can help solve to some extent. As…
The Governing Council of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, has approved the appointments of Mr. Peter Okunniga as Registrar and Mr. Ganiyu Aminu as Bursar. The appointments, announced on Thursday in Okitipupa by Mr. Paul Adeagbo, the institution’s Deputy Director of Protocol and Public Relations, fill positions previously held…
“As a matter of urgency, we call on the Federal Government, State Governments, and the 774 Local Governments to adopt remedial measures to ensure the immediate registration of the 20.2 million out-of-school children in schools”. The above statement was made by a human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Thursday. In his statement titled: ‘Refusal…
The people of Ilorin Emirate in Kwara State, on Monday, called on the federal government to rename the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) after the founder of the Alimi Dynasty, Sheikh Alimi ibn Solihu ibn Janta. The people also requested the Kwara State government to direct all heads of government offices, captain of industries and chairmen…
Graduating in the First Class category from a university anywhere in the world is not easy to achieve. It means the person must have A passes in all his/ her courses and have 4.50 and above in the Cumulative Grade Point Average, CGPA. But some undergraduates are so endowed that they break the barrier by…
Life is a profound journey, filled with twists and turns that shape our existence. At the core of this journey lies the beacon of hope, a force that propels us forward even in the darkest of times. It is the unwavering belief that tomorrow holds the promise of a brighter day. Life, in its essence,…
Ghana’s premier chartered university, Valley View University, Oyibi, Accra Ghana has conferred honorary doctorate degree on Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state for delivering on good governance in the last one year. The vice chancellor, Prof William Koomsion at the university 30th convocation yesterday said the university reviewed the Governor’s antecedent as a businessman and…
At the 35th convocation of the Rivers State University, Dr. Ehie Edison, a factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, was among the graduates. Dr. Edison received his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law, a remarkable accomplishment in his academic career. The Governor of Rivers State, as well as the University’s Visitor, (Sim…
