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15-year-old student sues Ministry of Education, JAMB, NUC over admission policy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 16, 2024

Master Chinaemere Opara has sued the Federal Ministry of Education, the Joint admittance and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and the National Universities Commission (NUC) over the government’s policy, which tries to limit admittance to Nigerian universities to applicants at the age of 18.

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FG to develop guidelines for outstanding students amid 18-year admission limit

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 11, 2024

The federal government has announced plans to develop guidelines to address the 18-year age limit for university admission. The government also stated that the 18-year age limit does not apply to students taking WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or other ordinary-level exams. Minister of Education Prof. Tahir Mamman, in his keynote statement at the Ministerial Session of […]

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FG excludes varsities, research grants from TSA

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 10, 2024

The federal government has mandated that third-party research grant funds for federal universities and research institutions be excluded from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). This was revealed in a letter sent by Chris Maiyaki, Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), to Vice Chancellors. The letter, dated September 6, 2024, was

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FG extends the resumption of Suleja Academy by 10 days

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 6, 2024

The Federal Ministry of Education has extended the resumption of the Federal Government Academy in Suleja by ten days. Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, made this known on Thursday while leading ministry officials on a tour of the Suleja School. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Minister and the Minister of State […]

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Fake degree: FG names accredited Togo, Benin Republic Universities (Full List)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 27, 2024

In an effort to combat degree certificate racketeering, the Federal Government has revealed that just eight universities in Togo and Benin Republic are accredited to issue degrees to Nigerians. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, revealed this in an interview with Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. Mamman revealed that a shocking number of 22,500

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Fake degrees: FG directs universities to submit matriculation lists

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 19, 2024

The Federal Government requires all higher education institutions in the country to “regularly submit their matriculation lists to the Federal Ministry of Education not later than three months after matriculation ceremonies.” The list, the ministry stated, must be submitted “through the dedicated channel of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation

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FG to reverse merger of technical and science colleges

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 9, 2024

The federal government has announced intentions to unbundle the merger of the country’s federal technical colleges and science schools. This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, during a one-day stakeholder meeting on the Challenges and Issues Affecting Technical Colleges in the country. Mamman voiced dissatisfaction with the merger of

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FG issues circular to VCs ahead of nationwide protests over protection of staff, students, and infrastructure

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 29, 2024

The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a directive to all Vice Chancellors of Nigerian universities, emphasising the importance of protecting staff, students, and public infrastructure within their institution ahead of the nationwide protests on August 1. The circular, issued by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and signed by Acting Executive Secretary

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FG denies plans to hand over universities to private investors

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2024

The federal government has disputed claims that it is selling public universities to private investors. Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, stated that there has been misinformation about one aspect of the ministry’s strategy regarding tertiary education. The minister declared this during a meeting with heads of agencies, parastatals, and directors at the

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FG to pay 36-month arrears of Unity School teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

The federal government has vowed to settle the 36-month salary arrears owed to some Unity College teachers. Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, made the statement during the Mastercard Foundation’s three-day EdTech Conference in Abuja yesterday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), 1,800 teachers at unity colleges have been owed salary and other

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Minister of Education launches UNN’s Solar PV Mini Grid Field Laboratory

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 13, 2024

Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, has inaugurated the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Phase 1 Solar PV Mini Grid Field Laboratory, which will train staff, students, corporate organisations, and others in conventional and alternative energy generation, transmission, and distribution. The Minister launched the project in Nsukka on Saturday as part of the

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Insecurity will not deter the government from providing quality education to the younger generation – Oluremi Tinubu

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 4, 2024

Despite the constant threat posed by security difficulties to education, the President’s wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has assured that the federal government will not hesitate to provide the younger generation with a well-deserved excellent education. The First Lady stated yesterday, while hosting the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, and his management

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Senate confirms the minimum age requirement for acceptance into universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 2, 2024

The Nigerian Senate has said unequivocally that the statements regarding the potential increase of the age limit to 18 years were individual perspectives. The Senate emphasized that any changes to the age limit would require proper legislative procedures, whether they involved lowering or raising the limit. Adeyemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and

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FG is addressing outstanding university workers’ demands – Minister of Education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 25, 2024

Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, stated Wednesday that the Federal Government is working relentlessly to satisfy university-based unions’ pending requests. He urged the unions to engage in negotiations rather than conflict. The minister stated that negotiations are more effective than closing the institutions. Mamman spoke at the fifth delegates’

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FG to review minimum entry age for universities, others

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 23, 2024

Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, has said that the federal government intends to review and set the minimum entry age for postsecondary institutions in the country at 18 years. The minister, who made the remark while supervising the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Abuja, cautioned parents not to push their children and […]

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FG reveals plan to conduct census of schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 26, 2024

The federal government announced Wednesday that it plans to conduct a census of all schools in the country. According to the government, the census data will help it address the sector’s challenges. Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, made the announcement during a two-day capacity-building training for desk officers in the ministry’s departments and