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122 to bag first class as FUNAAB graduates 3,574 students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 25, 2024

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta’s (FUNAAB) vice-chancellor announced yesterday that 122 students would get first-class honours from the university during its 31st convocation. He made this known at a news conference at the school premises in Abeokuta. It was stated by him

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UNIZIK High School triumphs in the 2024 Martin Luther King competition

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 25, 2024

In the Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 competition, students from UNIZIK High School, also known as the Premium High School, came out on top among schools in Anambra State. This event which was organised by the US Missions in Nigeria through the American Spaces in Nigeria took place on January 18. The event was […]

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FUTA, OAU, FUT-MINNA get highest number of approved proposals in N5.1b TETFund research grants

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 25, 2024

The universities with the most accepted proposals for research grants from the N5.1 billion Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) include Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, and Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT-MINNA). While 17 proposals were approved for FUTA, both OAU and FUT-MINNA had 16 proposals

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Wike discloses agreement with FCT school teachers on strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 25, 2024

The agreement that Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike had with the Abuja chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) over the primary school teachers’ strike that is now taking place in the capital of the country has been made public. During a meeting with the Area Council Chairmen and FCT graded […]

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Over 1.3 million northern children’s education was disrupted by school attacks, says UNICEF

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 24, 2024

Over 1.3 million children have experienced disruptions in their education as a result of recent school attacks, mostly in the North East and North West areas of 2021, according to UNICEF, which has published this information and called for precautionary shutdown of schools. This is in response to the UN Agency emphasising how urgent it […]

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1,118 bag first class as OOU graduates 11,896 students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 24, 2024

Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, the vice-chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, announced on Wednesday that 11,896 students will graduate from the university during its 32nd and 33rd convocations, which is set for next week. Of those, 1,118 will receive First Class degrees, and 112 will receive various doctorate degrees. The convocations cover two academic sessions

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Minister of Education promises implementation of IPPIS

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 24, 2024

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. Tahir Mamman. The minister made the commitment in his Abuja office when he met with the leadership of the Committee of Provosts of Colleges of Education in Nigeria, according to

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FUTMinna set to graduate 7,312 students in combined convocation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 24, 2024

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 2022–2023 academic sessions, Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta, Vice Chancellor, has announced that no less than roughly 189 undergraduate students will receive First Class Degrees in various disciplines. It was also […]

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NGO encourages nationwide regulation of school age

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 24, 2024

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. AMLI is a non-governmental organisation based in Nigeria that advocates for equal rights, education, and opportunities for African children in the digital environment. To accomplish its goals, the NGO

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Kogi gov. spends N115 million on JAMB registration fees for 15,033 students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 24, 2024

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 fees in educational institutions situated throughout the State. During a press conference in Lokoja on Tuesday, State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology Hon. Wemmy Jones revealed

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Oyebanji urges principals to improve Ekiti’s WAEC and NECO ratings using legitimate methods

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 24, 2024

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 to guarantee better ratings for the state in national public examinations. Oyebanji declared that he will never relent in advocating for the welfare of principals and teachers, ensuring that their

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Lawmaker calls for establishment of defence academy in Delta

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 23, 2024

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 conducted in Abuja on Tuesday, Mr. Nwoko, a member of the Senate Committee on Security, made the request. He claimed that the need for greater access to military education arose […]

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CYPF urges FG to incorporate peace education in school curriculum

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 23, 2024

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 was made by Kolawole Olatosimi, the national coordinator of CYPF, during an interview in Abuja ahead of the International Day of Education on January 24. According to Mr. Olatosimi, there […]

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JAMB accuses private schools of mismanaging UTME candidates data and extorting them

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 23, 2024

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 Matriculation Examination (UTME). Oloyede made the claim on Monday’s Sunrise Daily show on Channels Television. Oloyede voiced concern over the worrying trend of schools collecting

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Abia varsity ASUU commences strike over 11-month salary arrears

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 23, 2024

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, members of these unions have persisted in abstaining from office. It was learned that the employees had given the management till December 31 to settle their salary arrears through their […]

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Federal Government speaks on how student loan can be accessed

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 23, 2024

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 will be automated. Dr. Akintunde Sawyerr, the Students Loan Board’s executive secretary and chief executive officer, told the press at the Aso Villa following his meeting with President Bola Ahmed […]

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FG to use education tax to fund the student loan scheme 

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 23, 2024

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 Scheme that it recently launched. At the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Dr. Akintunde Sawyerr, the Executive Secretary of the Student Loan Board, and Zacchaeus Adedeji, the Chairman of the FIRS, […]

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2024 Ochberg Fellowship Guidelines & Application

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 22, 2024

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 to deepen their knowledge of emotional trauma and psychological injury, and improve reporting on violence, conflict and tragedy. Reporting responsibly and credibly

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UTME: JAMB Pays CBT Centres Over N98 Million, Registers 141,018 Candidates in a Week

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 22, 2024

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) and Direct Entry (DE) opened last Friday. In light of this, the Board reported N3.030 billion in financial inflow for the first week, as reported in its weekly bulletin. The […]

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WAEC Schedules Free Mock CBT-WASSCE For Private Students 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 22, 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 candidates. The exam is slated to begin on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. The WAEC Nigeria Office spokeswoman, Moyosola Adesina, signed a brief release stating that the mock test will take […]