Education: When high fee doesn’t mean better academic performance
Stakeholders argue that the link between high fees and quality outcomes is not always evident
40% pay rise: Varsity workers on warpath with FG over exclusion
There are indications that unions in the university system may rise against the Federal Government over the alleged exclusion of their members in the 40 per cent pay rise for peculiar allowance and arrears.
Lagos govt raises fraud alert on yr ’23 BECE guidelines
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Examinations Board has urged stakeholders to disregard information about payment of N5,000 for the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE, practicals in the state. Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr Orunsolu Adebayo, gave the alert on Monday in a statement. The statement read in part: “The Lagos State Examinations […]
Japa: 9 steps on relocating to UK for study in September 2023
The two years post-study work permit that empowers graduate to transition easily to working and living in the United Kingdom is still in place. Also, you can apply for Visa for your family members to relocate to UK with you.
NYSC 2023 Batch A Stream 2 orientation course to begin April 26th
The Batch A Stream 2 orientation course of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC will begin April 26th, the authorities of the NYSC has stated.
Schools in Delta to resume April 25 – Commissioner
The Delta State Government has announced that all schools in the state will resume for the third term 2022/ 2023 academic session on April 25. The Commissioner for Secondary Education, Mrs Rose Ezewu, made the announcement in a statement she issued, on Friday in Asaba. She said that teaching and learning activities would commence on Tuesday, […]
2023 UTME: JAMB directs candidates to print notification slips
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed candidates for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to proceed to print their examination notification slips.
As more Americans skip tertiary education, Nigerians may be following suit
WHILE the world is still recovering from the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the attention it directed at remote and e-learning is already making some high school leavers to think twice about college or university education, especially in advanced nations such as the United States, a report by The Associated Press has revealed.
UK reiterates commitment to free education for Nigerian students
The United Kingdom Government on Wednesday said 50 Nigerians who were awarded scholarships through its Chevening Scholarship Programme have completed their courses.
84,000 candidates write rescheduled mock UMTE in 387 centres
No fewer than 84,000 candidates sat for the rescheduled mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in 387 Computer Based Test (CBT) across the country.
Kwara varsity wins N12.5m TETFund research grant
Researchers at Kwara State University (KWASU), Ilorin, have won N12.5 million naira research grant of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The research will be conducted by a team led by Dr Olayinka Yusuf on: “Influence of Cultural and Demographic Attributes on the Spread and Containment of Coronavirus Pandemic in Nigeria.’’ The varsity’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, […]
