Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Ministry of Education has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of distinguished academic and elder statesman, Professor Jubril Aminu, offering condolences to his family, the people and government of Adamawa State. Professor Aminu, who served as Nigeria’s Minister of Education between 1985 and 1989, died in Abuja following a prolonged…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for 379,000 candidates who participated in the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), slated for Wednesday, May 20. This was made known by the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, following the completion of the makeup exams conducted between…
Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State — The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has approved the immediate leave of its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, following controversy surrounding allegations of sexual harassment leveled against him by a senior female official of the institution. The development comes on the heels of intervention by the Minister of Education, Dr. Yusuf Tunji…
Ikorodu, Lagos — The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has reiterated its unwavering stance against sexual misconduct, following the dismissal of three academic staff members found culpable of harassment-related offenses. This decisive action was disclosed in an official memo titled “Dismissal of Staff Members Due to Sexual Harassment Allegations,” which detailed the…
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea — The National Examinations Council (NECO) has granted accreditation to additional schools in Equatorial Guinea, allowing them to participate in its Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The announcement was made in a statement by Azeez Sani, Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, confirming that a…
Abuja, Nigeria — The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly advocated for student representation in the upcoming Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) Board meeting, warning that failure to grant this request will result in mass action. In a letter addressed to Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director of NELFUND, and Jim Ovia, Chairman of the…
Minna, Nigeria — The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External results, with 57,114 candidates securing five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. Announcing the results in Minna on Tuesday, NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, stated that the overall pass rate stood at 67.35%. The exam,…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Independent Convention Planning Committee (ICPC) of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has released its official screening report, confirming 15 candidates for the presidential race ahead of the upcoming national convention. The convention, scheduled to take place from February 23 to 27, 2025, at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja, will…
Doma, Nasarawa State — The Nigerian Army has concluded plans to establish a specialized military training school in Nasarawa State to bolster troop capacity and sustain operational efficiency. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olafemi Oluyede, disclosed this during a visit to the 4 Special Forces Command in Doma, marking his first official engagement…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Government has set February 17, 2025, as the final deadline for civil servants to update their records on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), warning that non-compliance could result in salary suspension. The directive, issued through a memo from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF),…
Column, DNEWSINFO Education serves as the backbone of any progressive society, equipping individuals with knowledge, skills, and values that contribute to personal and societal development. However, while schools and teachers play a crucial role in shaping students’ academic journeys, parental involvement remains a critical yet often overlooked factor in ensuring sustainable educational growth. Parents act…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Government has unveiled a major education reform plan, proposing a shift from the 6-3-3-4 system to a 12-4 model. The proposal, presented by Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa at the 2025 Extraordinary National Council on Education (NCE) meeting, aims to provide an uninterrupted 12-year basic education framework before students…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has expanded its ban on Law admissions by including Fountain University, Osogbo, in the list of barred institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session. In a statement issued by the Board’s Public Communications Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the decision was based on additional recommendations from the Council…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has confirmed the disbursement of N116.184 billion to support students across 176,252 beneficiary institutions nationwide as of January 1, 2025. Akintunde Sawyer, Managing Director of NELFUND, disclosed this during a budget defense session with the National Assembly Joint Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND. He explained…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reiterated its call for the Federal Government to honor agreements aimed at improving the state of tertiary education in the country. The union’s National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, made this demand during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. He criticized the government’s failure…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Kalu, has pledged unwavering support for policies and initiatives aimed at improving the quality of education in Nigeria. Mr. Kalu made this commitment during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the University of Calabar, Cross River State, led by the Vice-Chancellor,…
Ogbomoso, Nigeria — Students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Iseyin Campus, staged a protest on Monday over the shortage of lecturers and rising costs of transportation and accommodation. The protest, held at the Iseyin Campus in Oyo State, drew attention to the challenges faced by students due to the absence of lecturers who…
Lagos, Nigeria— The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos Zone, has cautioned the Federal Government against replacing the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) with the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFund), arguing that both serve distinct purposes crucial to Nigeria’s education sector. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, Zonal Coordinator Prof. Adelaja Odukoya highlighted…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new novel for the Use of English section in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The announcement, made on JAMB’s official X handle on Tuesday, confirmed the adoption of The Lekki Headmaster by Kabir Alabi Garba as the prescribed text. This…
Bauchi State, Nigeria — Governor Bala Mohammed has issued an eight-week ultimatum to the Visitation Panel investigating industrial disputes at Sa’adu Zungur University. The panel has been tasked with addressing lingering issues fueling strike actions by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and examining financial operations to develop strategies for effective and harmonious administration….
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the deteriorating welfare conditions for public university lecturers, warning that it is discouraging qualified individuals from pursuing careers in the university system. In a New Year message, Professor Ayo Akinwole, Chairman of ASUU’s University of Ibadan chapter, highlighted the broader impact of inadequate teacher remuneration across…
Former Osun State Governor, Chief Adebisi Akande, has called on Nigerian universities to prioritize skills acquisition in their curricula to produce graduates capable of driving economic growth. During a visit by Ekiti State University (EKSU) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatola Ayodele, and other principal officers to his Ila-Orangun residence, Akande emphasized the urgent need for a shift…
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has appointed Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as the institution’s 7th substantive Vice-Chancellor. The announcement was made during the 77th Extraordinary Council Meeting, chaired by Air Vice-Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (Rtd), on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Her appointment takes effect from January 1, 2025, for a non-renewable…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a federal university in Southern Kaduna, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima. The Vice President disclosed this during a condolence visit to the Kukah family in Kamuru, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following the death of Yohanna Sidi Kukah, the Agwom Akulu of Ikulu…
Professor Abdullahi Ribadu has officially assumed office as the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), with a commitment to reform and enhance the Commission’s service delivery. Speaking during the handover ceremony held in Abuja, Professor Ribadu emphasized his vision to improve productivity within the NUC, prioritizing staff development through training and improved welfare…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Aisha Garba, an international development expert, as the new Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). Garba, a Senior Education Specialist with the World Bank, brings over 24 years of experience leading impactful educational programs across Nigeria, Ghana, Somalia, Kenya, the USA, and the UK. Her expertise includes…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the National Assembly, particularly the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to protect the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) from provisions in the proposed Nigeria Tax Reform Bills 2024. In a statement issued on Friday by its National President, Prof. Emmanuel…
The Federal Government has announced plans to develop a National Policy on bullying to curb its increasing prevalence in schools across the country. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja after a meeting with principals of Unity Schools, the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, stated that the Ministry of Justice would provide the necessary legal…
The Lagos State University (LASU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has embarked on an indefinite strike, protesting the state government’s failure to implement the federal government-approved salary increment of 25% and 35% for its members since January 2023. This decision follows the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration’s refusal to implement the increase, despite…
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Education to implement a pilot program incorporating indigenous languages as the medium of instruction in primary and junior secondary schools across Nigeria. This resolution followed a motion by Hon. Paul Kalejaiye Adebayo, representing Ajeromi Ifelodun Federal Constituency, Lagos. Adebayo stressed that teaching in local languages…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that it has fully paid allowances to all 72,138 examiners engaged as ad-hoc staff for the 2024 School-based Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). In a statement issued by NECO’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, the council clarified that payments began on October 4, 2024,…
