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 […]
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.
NECO reschedules entrance examination over low registration
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled the 2023 entrance examination for gifted and talented children into Federal Government Academy Suleja from Saturday, May 13 to Saturday, June 10.
Varsity VC awards scholarship to 2023 UTME best student
By Chinedu Adonu The Vice-Chancellor, of Godfrey Okoye University (GOU), Enugu, Rev. Fr. Christian Anieke, has offered a full scholarship to the overall best student in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE). The Student, Lotanna Azuokeke was also offered a full scholarship to study in Godfrey Okoye College of Medicine. Anieke made the announcement […]
947,000 sit for UTME in 2 days – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said 947,000 candidates sat for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in the last two days.
Technical glitch: JAMB reschedules exam for some students in Kaduna centre
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) for some candidates at the Christ Ambassadors College, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna Centre, due to technical hitches.
Why I want to bequeath legacy of quality education in Edo — Obaseki
THE Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said his desire, as he winds up his tenure, is to leave behind a transformed public education that will prepare the young ones for a knowledge-based economy which is required to survive the Fourth Industrial Revolution and a workforce that will usher in a prosperous society.
UTME: Candidates, parents decry system malfunction, technical glitches
The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, for admission seekers into tertiary institutions kicked off nationwide, yesterday, with different experiences by candidates, their parents and guardians, who thronged the examination centres.
JAMB extends 2023 Direct Entry registration
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has extended the ongoing Direct Entry registration earlier scheduled to end on Thursday, April 20, 2023, by one week.
Notification slip for Mock-UTME exams ready for printing — JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has asked candidates, who could not sit for the UTME exams held on Thursday, 30th March 2023, on account of technical challenges, to print their notification slips from Friday, 14th April 2023.
WAEC withholds 413 candidates’ results
The West African Examinations Council WAEC has announced the result of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, for Private Candidates, 2023–First Series.
FONPAA urges Buhari to assent HND/BSc dichotomy act
The Forum of Nigeria Polytechnics Alumni Association (FONPAA) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the HND/BSc Dichotomy Act pending on his table to renew the hope of millions of Nigerian polytechnic graduates. The executive committee made this call in a communiqué issued at the end of its two-day at the Alumni Secretariat […]
