Education

FG denies plans to transfer universities to private investors

Abbah Umar - July 17, 2024

The Federal Government has stated there is no plan to hand over government-owned tertiary institutions, especially universities, to private investors. This clarification was made by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, during the second quarterly engagement of the...

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Olanipekun Urges Tinubu to Remove Tertiary Institutions from TSA Requirements

Mfon Ekanem - July 16, 2024

The newly appointed governing councils of federal tertiary institutions have made a heartfelt appeal to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to exempt these institutions from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) system currently mandated by the Nigerian government. Chief Wole Olanipekun...

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“JAMB’s 2024 Policy Meeting Sets Stage for 2024 Admission Session”

Mfon Ekanem - July 16, 2024

The 2024 policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Examination (JAMB) brings relief to prospective Nigerian university students, marking the start of the yearly admission process. Scheduled for Thursday and chaired by Minister of Education Tahir Mamman, the...

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NECO Announces 2024 Common Entrance Exam Results

Emeka Udeh - July 16, 2024

The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for candidates of Federal Government Colleges. Additionally, the results for the 2024 entrance examination into the Federal Government Academy, Suleja, Niger State,...

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JAMB Allocates N1 Billion for Employee Well-Being

Emeka Udeh - July 15, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has allocated N1 billion to enhance the welfare of its employees, with a significant portion earmarked for staff housing and retirement benefits. According to JAMB's recent bulletin from Abuja, Registrar Prof. Ishaq...

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ASUU Threaten Strike Action, Asks Nigerians To FG Responsible

Mfon Ekanem - July 12, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday urged Nigerians, particularly parents and students, to hold the Federal Government accountable for any upcoming strikes in public universities. The union emphasized that despite a series of promises made by...

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Government Launches Initiative to Re-enroll 20 Million Children in Schools

Mfon Ekanem - July 6, 2024

Concerned about the increasing rate of out-of-school children in the country, President Bola Tinubu has approved the commencement of the DOTS project. This initiative aims to overhaul the education sector, increase school enrolment, and ensure the academic security of...

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Kwara University Penalizes Student for Creating Offensive Skits

Mfon Ekanem - July 3, 2024

The management of Kwara State University, Malete, recently took action by disabling the portal of a male student who allegedly appeared in a skit involving inappropriate contact with females. According to Dr. Saeedat Aliyu, the Acting Director of University...

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JAMB and VCs Set to Determine Admission Cut-Off on July 18

Mfon Ekanem - June 25, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), together with key stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector including university vice-chancellors, polytechnic rectors, and college of education provosts, is gearing up for a pivotal meeting slated for July 18, 2024. This gathering...

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ASUU Reports Nigerian Lecturers as the World’s Lowest Paid

Mfon Ekanem - June 21, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, has raised a poignant outcry over what it deems as the abysmally low salaries paid to Nigerian university professors, asserting that they are among the lowest...

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