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UBEC establishes a digital resource centre to enhance learning

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 5, 2024

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, established a Digital Resource Centre (DRC) to train school teachers and students in digital literacy. Dr. Hafsat Lawal, the DRC’s chief of capacity building, stated at a news conference in

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ASUU withdraws services, boycotts all academic activities in UNIBEN

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 5, 2024

Barely 24 hours after students at the University of Benin’s Ugbowo campus, protested the institution’s lack of electricity and water, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, boycotted all academic activities at the postgraduate programme. The union is suspending all academic services to postgraduate students due to alleged nonpayment of

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Teachers Recruitment: Applicants can apply without TRCN licence – Oyo govt

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 5, 2024

The Oyo State Government has announced that applicants without a Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) licence can apply through the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board job portal. Dr. Nureni Adeniran, Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, announced this today during an appearance on Fresh FM’s weekly programme in

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TASUED suspends examinations over death of final year student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 5, 2024

Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) Ijagun has suspended semester exams following the death of Fabiyi Ayinla, a 400-level student. The deceased was attacked on campus on Wednesday by unidentified individuals suspected of being cultists, inflicting several injuries on him before being rescued by school security personnel. Fabiyi was a student in the Department of

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Education: I’ll not fail Tinubu, Nigerians – Poly council chair

Angel Ojonugwa July 4, 2024

ABUJA ( Sundiata Scholar) – The newly inaugurated Chairman, Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe -Abdullahi, says he will not fail President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians. ”I will use my wealth of experience to reposition the polytechnic for an improved standard of education in the institution,” he assured. Balarabe

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NABTEB conducts exam for 67,751 candidates nationwide

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 4, 2024

The Federal Government has announced that over 67,751 candidates are now taking the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) examination. Prof. Ifeoma Isiugo-Abanihe, Registrar/Chief Executive of NABTEB, said this while accompanying the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, to observe the ongoing examination in Abuja on Wednesday. Speaking after

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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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Customs to build working synergy with students in Ogun

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 4, 2024

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Ogun II Area Command has said that it will collaborate and build a working synergy with student bodies at tertiary institutions in the state. Bisi Alade, the Area Comptroller, made the announcement on Wednesday while meeting with leaders of student bodies affiliated with the National Association of Nigerian Students at the […]

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Bauchi’s school enrollment hits all-time high at 2.1 million

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 4, 2024

The number of children enrolled in school in Bauchi State has reached an all-time high of 2.1 million pupils and students in basic education. Dr. Jamila Dahiru, Bauchi State Commissioner of Education, ascribed it to Governor Bala Mohammed’s declaration of an emergency in the education sector. Dahiru made the remark while presenting the Ministry’s achievements

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Suspected cultists kill final year student of TASUED

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 4, 2024

A final-year History and Diplomatic Studies student at Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, was reportedly killed on campus by suspected cultists on Wednesday. According to a student who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the victim, identified as as Olaoye Fabiyi, was pulled out of the examination hall while writing […]

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NUC accredits all academic programmes at CUSTECH

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 4, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to all academic programmes at Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) in Osara, Kogi State. According to a statement signed by CUSTECH Registrar Ms. Olufunke Hudson, the university’s full accreditation status demonstrates its commitment to upholding excellence. It stated

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Strike: FG to meet with SSANU, NASU today

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 4, 2024

The Federal Government has scheduled a meeting with the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) for today at the Office of the Minister of Education. The meeting comes after the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of SSANU and NASU issued a two-week ultimatum to […]

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UNIBEN students block Benin-Ore highway to protest power outage on campus

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 3, 2024

On Wednesday, students from the University of Benin came to the streets, blocking the ever-busy Benin-Ore highway to protest weeks of power outage on campus. The students, who had barely two weeks until their first semester exams, said the situation interfered with their preparation. The university was plunged into darkness after failing to reach a deal with […]

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Newly recruited military officer stabs teacher in Taraba

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 3, 2024

A newly enlisted military officer stabbed a teacher at the Government Science Secondary School in Donga, Taraba state. Pavalis Yebduya Joshua, the teacher who also serves as the institution’s examination officer, was stabbed after allegedly penalising the soldier’s brother for arriving late. Trouble began on Tuesday morning, when SSS 2 students stopped

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FG vows to close gender gap in technical education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 3, 2024

The Federal Government has vowed to address the gender gap that exists in the National Business and Technical Examinations. Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, stated this while monitoring examinations conducted by the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) in Abuja on Wednesday. Mamman stated that the ministry was implementing skills training

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Kwara university punishes student for making inappropriate skits

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 3, 2024

The management of Kwara State University, Malete, has declared that a male student’s portal has been disabled after he was allegedly witnessed making inappropriate contact with ladies during a skit. Dr. Saeedat Aliyu, Acting Director of University Relations, remarked on Wednesday that disabling the portal is a first-line punitive measure pending the results

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Ebonyi approves N2 billion scholarship for 597 beneficiaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 3, 2024

The Ebonyi government has approved the release of N2 billion for the payment of scholarship grants to successful candidates chosen for government-sponsored university scholarships. On Tuesday, Mr Jude Okpor, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, issued a statement to journalists in Abakaliki. He stated that the decision was part of the outcome of the State

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ABU needs N3.6 billion to power university, says academic staff

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 3, 2024

Workers at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria have expressed concern that the tariff hike approval by  Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for Band A consumers may worsen the power situation. They said that ABU and most universities are unable to afford the tariff because of “underfunding”. Their concerns were expressed in an open letter to

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Aviation Academy Opens Training Facility In Lagos

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 3, 2024

Lagos Aviation Academy (LAA) proudly announces the opening of its cutting-edge training facility for aviation training and education. The event, which coincided with the academy’s 7th anniversary, cemented its status as a leading aviation education institution in Nigeria and beyond. According to the statement, the grand opening of LAA’s new building represents

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Bauchi government reduces number of out-of-school children from 1.5m to 521,000

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 3, 2024

The Bauchi State Government has reported a considerable fall in the number of out-of-school children in the state, with the total now down to 521,000 from 1.5 million. Dr. Jamila Dahiru, Commissioner of Education, made the disclosure while presenting the Ministry’s achievements during the 2024 Ministerial Press Briefing, which was held on Tuesday at the […]