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JAMB issues warning against illegal and underage admission

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, has warned universities against illegal admission that may require ‘regularisation’ after admission has been offered. He stated that pursuing regularisation was prohibited. He also warned against

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PLANE, TRCN introduce professional standards for school leadership

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 6, 2024

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has released its newly developed Professional Standards for School Leadership in Nigeria’s Basic and Secondary Education. The Professional Standard for School Leadership in Nigeria is a comprehensive framework and reference document that aims to improve the quality and effectiveness of school leadership throughout

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JAMB uncovers 3,000 fake graduates with illegal certificates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 4, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has discovered 3,000 Nigerian fake graduates. Prof Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar, made the announcement during a meeting with a delegation from the Committee of Pro Chancellors of State Universities in Nigeria, COPSUN, in Abuja. In the meeting’s details, which was published in the board’s bulletin,

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JAMB Releases 2024 UTME Supplementary Results

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 28, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued the results of candidates who took the supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held on Friday, June 21st and Saturday, June 22nd, 2024. The supplementary examination was held for 28,835 applicants who were unable to be biometrically authenticated during the main 2024 UTME and hence

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JAMB, VCs, others to decide admission cut-off marks on July 18

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 25, 2024

On July 18, 2024, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will meet with vice-chancellors of universities, rectors of polytechnics, and provosts of colleges of education, among other education stakeholders, to determine the cut-off or minimum admission criteria. On April 29, 2024, JAMB issued the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results, and of the 1,904,189

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Rhema University earns full accreditation in Medicine, Surgery and others

Angel Ojonugwa June 18, 2024

UMUAHIA (Sundiata Scholar) – Rhema University Nigeria, Aba, has received full accreditation for all courses offered by the university, including Medicine and Surgery. This is contained in a statement Issued on Friday, by the university’s Public Relation Officer, Mr Earl Okezie. Okezie stated that the development was sequel to October/November 2023 accreditation

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NABTEB commences syllabus review of 14 trade subjects after 14 years

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 21, 2024

After several years, the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has begun reviewing the syllabuses of 14 trades offered by technical institutes. Prof. Ifeoma Isiugo Abanihe, Registrar of the Board, stated at a workshop on the review of technical college syllabus in Abuja on Monday that the need to produce well-trained and motivated craftsmen and

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Kaduna SUBEB trains 321 teachers on Reading, Numeracy teaching methodology

Angel Ojonugwa May 13, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Post) – The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB), on Tuesday trained no fewer than 321 teachers on the Reading and Numeracy Activities (RANA) teaching methodology. RANA is a three-year project funded by DFID through UNICEF as part of the Girls Education Program Phase 3 (GEP3). It is aimed at improving literacy […]

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JAMB releases another 531 UTME results which were previously withheld

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 8, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) released the results of 531 candidates that were previously withheld. Previously, the results of 64,624 candidates were withheld because they were under investigation for a variety of reasons, including alleged misconduct, verification, procedural and center-based investigations The Board then proceeded to screen the

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JAMB responds, “It’s fake,” to lady who says she got her UTME score without taking exam

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 7, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has refuted a viral claim alleging that an unidentified lady obtained a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME score without taking part in the examination. An online platform reported that a Facebook user, Gozie, raised an alarm, stating that a lady who did not sit for the UTME exams received her […]

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2024 UTME: Some candidates with high scores may not gain admission – JAMB

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 7, 2024

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has clarified why certain candidates may not be admitted despite their excellent results on the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. Fabian Benjamin, the Board’s spokesman, spoke on Arise Television on Monday. “Admission is contingent upon the cut-off marks set by schools and specific departments. “There

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2024 UTME: Kwara public school student scores 95 in maths, physics and 362 overall

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 4, 2024

Olukayode Olusola, a 15-year-old student from Government Secondary School in Omu Aran, Kwara State, got 95 marks in Mathematics in the recently concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Olusola scored 362 marks in the exam, placing him among the top contenders for the best score. Olusola, who scored 95 marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry and […]

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2024 UTME: Be careful of any candidate showing a printed result slip – JAMB

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 3, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has warned the public to be wary of any candidate displaying a printed result slip from the just conducted 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. The board’s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, issued the warning on Wednesday in Abuja, stating that the results are not available on paper, as some […]

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NCC and JAMB in talks over a special SIM card for students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 1, 2024

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) are discussing the creation of a special SIM card for students with limited services. Professor Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), made this announcement. Professor Oloyede emphasized the growing importance of

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Top highlights from the 2024 UTME results

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 1, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed the results of candidates who took part in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with 64,624 results being investigated. According to Oloyede, 1,989,668 individuals registered for the examinations, which were held in 118 locations across 774 Computer Based Test Centres (CBT). According

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JAMB reports that over 70% of candidates scored below 200 in the UTME

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 30, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed the results of candidates who took the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with 64,624 results being investigated. Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the board registrar, made the announcement during a news conference in Bwari on Monday. According to Mr Oloyede, 1,989,668 individuals registered for the

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JAMB: UNILORIN Remains the Most Preferred University among UTME Candidates in 4 Years

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 29, 2024

From 2020 to 2023, the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) was the most sought-after higher education institution in Nigeria among Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates. The discovery was revealed recently at an ongoing policy discussion headed by Andrew Adejoh, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education. According to the Joint Admission and

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JAMB set to release first batch of 2024 UTME results today

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 29, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has concluded plans to release the results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, is scheduled to hold a press briefing in Abuja on Monday regarding the release of the results and related matters, as indicated in a notice circulated to journalists in the […]

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Stakeholders blame the 20% UTME admission rate on inadequate funding

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 28, 2024

Stakeholders have expressed worry about the inadequate carrying capacity of existing public tertiary institutions, whilst private universities consistently struggle to fill admission quotas because of high tuition prices. This anomaly came to light this week when the Minister of Education, Prof. Mamman Tahir, announced that only 20% (380,000) of the over 1.9 million

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Zulum approves employment of 15 people with disabilities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 27, 2024

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has allowed the automatic employment of 15 people with disabilities who have completed formal education and earned degree certificates, NCE, diploma, and vocational training certifications. The governor offered his consent in Maiduguri on Saturday at the Government House, where he met with members of the Association of People Living with […]