Diphtheria: Bauchi says outbreak under control as schools reopen
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — As schools reopen for the new academic term, the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has assured residents that the diphtheria situation in the state is under control. The assurance came amid concerns among parents and other Nigerians over whether schools in states that have recorded cases […]
Nigerian is first international recipient of Northrup award in US
Chioma Onwuchekwa, a final year PhD candidate of environmental science-chemistry at Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee, USA, has been awarded the Northrup Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award for the 2020/2021 academic year.
2021 UTME: Mock examination slips ready for printing — JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) says that mock examination slips for its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now be printed out in preparation for the exercise.
UNIVERSITIES’ RANKINGS: Covenant, UI, UNILAG, Edo Varsity emerge tops
Times Higher Education, THE, has released the results of its Impact Rankings for 2021 with Covenant University, Ota, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos and Edo University Uzairue topping the list from Nigeria.
VSF installs WASH facilities in 54 schools across 18 states
By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo The Victim Support Fund, VSF, has installed solar boreholes, hand washing stations, and other Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, WASH facilities for 54 schools in 18 states. The gesture, according to VSF is to support the gradual reopening of schools and to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in school communities. Chairperson […]
UNIBEN warns admission seekers against racketeers
The Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has warned admission seekers into the institution against activities of racketeers
SUBEB trains 600 Ekiti teachers
SUBEB in Ekiti has commenced a six-day training workshop for 600 mathematics and science teachers from across the state
Foreign universities hunt for Nigerian students over brilliance, self-motivation — Education consultant
Some United Kingdom-based universities have expressed their willingness to provide conditional admission for Nigerians seeking to further their university education in the country, despite the postponement of the conduct of this year’s terminal examination for Senior Secondary School Students in the country.
ASUP insists on strike, faults shoddy appointment of rectors
The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) yesterday insisted that there is no going back on its ongoing nationwide strike even as it raised eyebrows on how some rectors were being appointed into some polytechnics
NECO releases 2020 SSCE results for external candidates
By Wole Mosadomi & Joseph Erunke The National Examinations Council, NECO, has released the results of the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination for external candidates. Announcing the results at the council headquarters in Minna, Niger State, yesterday, the Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Godswill Obioma, disclosed that a total of 41,459 candidates registered for the examination, out […]
Test, ensure your online learning platform meets minimum standard, Reps tell UNILAG management
Following the incessant complaints on the failings of the online learning platform of the University of Lagos State, the House of Representatives has urged the Management of the Institution to ensure that the system was well tested to meet the minimum standard obtained abroad.
