Ajayi Crowther varsity VC laments funding challenges in tertiary institutions
Vice Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Prof Timothy Adebayo, on Monday said the major obstacle facing education in Nigeria is inadequate funding.
Adebayo said this...
Focus on skills over paper qualifications, NBTE urges polytechnics
The National Board for Technical Education has called on polytechnics nationwide to prioritise equipping students with practical skills, emphasising the need to shift away...
WAEC blacklists 13 schools, 14 supervisors over alleged malpractices in Kogi
Thirteen schools, including 14 supervisors, have been blacklisted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) over alleged examination malpractices in Kogi State.
The Commissioner for...
JAMB begins CBT centres accreditation for 2025 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has commenced accreditation of Computer-Based Test centres for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
This was contained in a...
NECO confirms full payment to 72,138 examiners for 2024 SSCE
The National Examinations Council announced on Wednesday that it has completed payment of allowances for the 72,138 examiners engaged as ad hoc staff for...
Kwara pegs 2024/2025 WAEC fee at N30,250, warns against extortion
Kwara State Government has pegged the West Africa Examinations Council fee for the 2024/2025 examination payable per student in senior secondary school final class...
Education minister reverses 18-year age limit for admission
The new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has abolished the 18-year admission benchmark for tertiary institutions in the country.
He also hinted at the...
174 bag first class as A’Ibom state varsity graduates 12,450 students
One hundred and seventy-four students of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, will be awarded first-class honours during the institution’s combined convocation on...
Computer-based WASSCE starts Friday
The West African Examinations Council said the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2024– Second Series will begin from Friday,...
WAEC holds meeting to review 2024 WASSCE exam malpractice, irregularities
West African Senior School Certificate Examination has announced that the Nigeria Examinations Committee meeting has commenced.
The 78th meeting is set to tackle the pressing...
Benue Govt shuts school over poor standards
The Benue State Government on Monday sealed Benedictine Order of Peace and Unity Academy Foundation, Nyiman, Makurdi, over failure to meet approved standards.
The Director...
Strike threat: NANS urges FG to meet ASUU demands
The National Association of Nigerian Students has called on the Federal Government to meet with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities...
National library seeks reintroduction of reading hours in schools
The National Library of Nigeria on Thursday canvassed for the reintroduction of reading hours in timetables of schools nationwide.
The Chief Librarian, Prof. Veronica Anunobi,...
NECO releases 2024 SSCE results
The National Examinations Council has released the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination, with 60.55 per cent of candidates securing five...
Angry parents in Ekiti demand probe of Education Ministry over mass failure in Common...
Parents of pupils who wrote the last common entrance examination into secondary schools in Ekiti State have called on Governor Biodun Oyebanji to probe...
Abia schools in trouble for shunning govt’s order on resumption date
Some schools in Abia State have resumed for the 2024/2025 academic session in Abia, thereby disobeying the State government’s directive that they should reopen...
Lagos justifies boarding fee hike for student welfare
The Lagos State Government says an increase in boarding fees in its model colleges is inevitable, to ensure better welfare of the students.
This was...
Underage candidates: JAMB to limit physical interactions with applicants
As part of measures to prevent extortion and enhance service delivery, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says it has concluded arrangements to fully...
ASUU kicks off protest against victimization of lecturers
The Academic Staff Union of Universities today commenced a rally against the dismissal of five lecturers at Lagos State University, Ojo.
The rally commenced at...
JAMB uncovers 21 admission seekers with fake results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board noted that 21 candidates with fake IJMB results were recommended for 2023 admissions by various institutions.
JAMB, in a...