” In addition, 146,253 candidates, representing 61.67% obtained credits and above in 4 subjects, while 175,718 candidates, representing 74.09% obtained credits and above in 3 subjects. A total of 200,304 candidates (84.46%) obtained credits and above in 2 subjects.” ‎He further pointed out that of the 237,154 candidates who sat the examination, the Council recorded 124,512 male and 112,642 female candidates. This number, according to him, included 37 visually challenged candidates.

With 65 million Nigerians illiterate, it is time for government, schools and individuals to take action. UNESCO’s National Programme Advisor on Education, Dr Mohammed Alkali recently revealed the results of a UNESCO survey that showed that despite improvements to the country’s education system, 65 million Nigerians remain illiterate.

THE Vice Chancellor of Mountain Top University, MTU, Ibafo, Ogun State, Prof. Elijah Ayolabi, has said the newly established varsity is a dynamic center of academic excellence for the production of top-rate morally sound graduates of distinction who will be globally competitive for outstanding impact on local and global development.

LAGOS—Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, has appealed the judgment of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, dismissing its suit against the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, FRC and National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion, NOTAP.

The Chancellor, Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, and the initiator and Director, ‘Skill G’, Chief Gregory Ibe, has stated the need for the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, to extend his vision in technology to primary and secondary schools to boost their interest.