Minister of Education promises implementation of IPPIS
The country’s tertiary institutions would be subject to the presidential directive on the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS), according to Minister of Education, Prof. […]
Month: January 2024
FUTMinna set to graduate 7,312 students in combined convocation
At the Federal University of Technology (FUTMinna), which is set to graduate 7,312 students during its 31st and 32nd combined convocation for the 2020–2021 and […]
NGO encourages nationwide regulation of school age
Hanatu Enwemadu, the executive director of A Mother’s Love Initiate, has stated that in order to prevent system abuse, children’s entry age must be regulated. […]
Kogi gov. spends N115 million on JAMB registration fees for 15,033 students
In line with Governor Yahaya Bello’s free education policy, the Kogi State Government released a total of N115,000,000 to help pay 15,033 students’ JAMB registration […]
Oyebanji urges principals to improve Ekiti’s WAEC and NECO ratings using legitimate methods
Biodun Oyebanji, the governor of Ekiti State, has directed the principals overseeing the secondary schools in the state to demonstrate more verifiable commitments in order […]
Lawmaker calls for establishment of defence academy in Delta
A Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) should be established in Delta, according to Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), who represents the Delta North senatorial district. In an interview […]
CYPF urges FG to incorporate peace education in school curriculum
The federal government was urged on Tuesday by the Child and Youth Protection Foundation (CYPF) to incorporate peace education into the country’s curricula. The call […]
JAMB accuses private schools of mismanaging UTME candidates data and extorting them
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), claims that certain private secondary schools are extorting candidates for the Unified Tertiary […]
Abia varsity ASUU commences strike over 11-month salary arrears
As the state government has been unable to pay the academic and non-academic staff unions at Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, their 11-month salary arrears, […]
UNILORIN postgraduate student expelled over alleged sexual assault
Mr. Mathew Adeboye Balogun, also known as Plato, has been expelled by the University of Ilorin’s management. His matriculation number is 14/25OD062. Mr. Balogun, a […]
Federal Government speaks on how student loan can be accessed
Federal Government’s student loan plan will be easy to apply for, according to officials. They said there will be no human contact and that everything […]
FG to use education tax to fund the student loan scheme
Yesterday, the Federal Government disclosed that, in partnership with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), education taxes will be used to fund the Student Loan […]
2024 Ochberg Fellowship Guidelines & Application
Applications are open through February 21, 2024 @ 5:00pm ET FELLOWSHIP GUIDELINES The Dart Center Ochberg Fellowship is a unique seminar program for senior and mid-career journalists who wish […]
UTME: JAMB Pays CBT Centres Over N98 Million, Registers 141,018 Candidates in a Week
104,018 candidates have been registered overall, according to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), as registration for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) […]
WAEC Schedules Free Mock CBT-WASSCE For Private Students 2024
For the first-ever Computer-Based WASSCE (Private Candidates) 2024 First Series, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has arranged a free mock exam for all aspiring […]
Philanthropist distributes free JAMB forms to indigent students in Katsina
A Katsina based philanthropist and stalwart of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Tukur Tingilin, has distributed 300 JAMB forms to indigent candidates in […]
Hundreds of Covenant University Students ‘Hospitalised’ Over Suspected Food Poisoning
According to reports, hundreds of Covenant University students in Ota, Ogun State, were admitted to the hospital after possibly contracting food poisoning from the school’s […]
ASUU expresses worry over the proliferation of varsities
Concerns about the proliferation of tertiary institutions in the nation and the inadequate support of those that already exist have been voiced by the Academic […]
Taraba commissioner under investigation over alleged fake foreign degree certificate
Taraba State security services have been requested to look into claims that Joseph Joshua, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, received a degree from […]
Edo Varsity VC is accused by a group of prolonging his tenure
A crisis is developing at Edo State University in Uzairue, Etsako West, about Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor, the vice chancellor of the university, and his purported […]