NANS, others flay FG over ‘irrelevant’ course remarks
By Ndigwe Ifunanya The Federal Government’s plan to phase out university courses considered irrelevant to the national economy has brought about criticisms from student leaders and undergraduates who view the move as an attack on academic freedom. This follows recent comments by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who described several disciplines, particularly in the social […]
Precious Umeh, UTME top scorer speaks on how she emerged top
The authentic top scorer in the 2022/23 UTME exam, Miss Precious Umeh, who finished from the Deeper Life School, Moye, Ogun State was a guest on The Morning Show, on Arise News Television on Friday.
Miss Umeh scored a total of 360 marks out of 400, having scored 99 in Chemistry, 98 in Mathematics, 97 in Physics and 66 in English.
How we falsify JAMB results — Culprits confess
Globally, success or failure in the examination is the criterion for future prospects. Too much emphasis is placed on paper qualifications without any thought of the ability of the individual to put into practice the knowledge he claimed to have acquired.
NECO unveils ‘e-Verify’ Portal for Online confirmation of results
The National Examination Council (NECO) has unveiled the”NECO ‘e-Verify” platform to ease the verification of results, and checkmate manipulation and falsification of results conducted by the council.
131 students from DLHS scored above 300 in 2023 UTME
The management of Deeper Life High School celebrated their students yesterday for achieving impressive scores above 300 in the recently concluded 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
UNIMED begins clinical simulation training for medical students, staff
The First University of Medical Sciences, (UNIMED), in the country situated in Ondo town, Ondo state,
has incorporated simulation training into its clinical training programme.
Unity Schools: Parents raise alarm over alleged hike in school fees
Nigerian Parents Forum, Thursday appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prevail on the Federal Ministry of Education to reverse the over 100% increment on fees paid by Students in Federal Government Colleges or Unity schools,
MSSN Lagos, experts groom students on building successful career
The Council of Higher Institution, an organ of Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Unite Area, has organised a Students Career Fair 3.0 to enlighten members on building successful career.
Revamp education, halt ‘Japa Syndrome’ to prevent total collapse — ASUU
The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has tasked Nigerians and non-governmental bodies in the country to rise to the occasion of standing with and defending the cause of public education, saying the sector is in the state of near collapse.
NUC demands adequate funding for tertiary education in Nigeria
The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, has called on the federal government to adequately fund tertiary education in Nigeria.
Auchi Poly: Rector warns against cultism, exam malpractices
Auchi Polytechnic, Edo, on Friday, matriculated 15,000 students for the 2022/2023 academic session.
