Education

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has responded to Peter Obi’s claim that the exam body forced admission-seeking teenagers to travel in the dark to write exams. In a …

The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, on Wednesday, announced the release of N50 billion by the Federal Government to the academic and non-academic staff unions of federal universities for …

A dual mandate allowing colleges of education (COEs) to award both bachelor’s degrees and the National Certificate in Education (NCE) is set for implementation. This was disclosed by Education Minister, …

Hundreds of international students are being forced to leave the United States after the Trump administration began aggressively revoking student visas. “Do not attempt to remain in the United States. …

  The University of Ibadan (UI), has officially matriculated 4,215 students into its undergraduate programmes for the 2024/2025 academic session. The matriculation ceremony took place at the university’s International Conference …

The Joint Administration and Matriculation Board has stated that its candidates are free to sit for their examination anywhere in the country. The examination body is reacting to a misleading …

18-year-old daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Osariemen Unuigbe, has been accepted into six Ivy League universities in the United States, including Harvard and Yale. Unuigbe, the daughter of Dr. Augustine Unuigbe …

Eight candidates shortlisted for teaching jobs by the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) have been disqualified after testing positive for banned substances. They were among 1,800 candidates selected for …

The management of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has dismissed three lecturers over allegations of sexual harassment. The affected lecturers are Mr. Nurudeen Hassan from the Department …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has awarded a cash gift of N10 million to Isioma Sybil Nwosu, the best graduating student of Lagos State University for the 2023/2024 academic session. Nwosu, …

Twin brothers from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Ibadan (UI), have made history by graduating with identical first-class degrees, each with a CGPA of 3.94 out …

FG inaugurates 25-member committee to establish Nigerian Education Data Initiative. The Federal Government has directed all federal tertiary institutions to publish critical institutional data, including budget allocations, student population, and …

The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa has commended the Management of National Youth Service Corps for its proactive and digitalized efforts in mobilisation process, towards curbing certificate racketeering …

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of a new monthly allowance of N77,000 to members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), effective March 2025. This follows the implementation …

The Bauchi State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has urged female Corps members to return home to their parents after completing their service. Yakubu made the call …

A bill to abolish the dichotomy and discrimination between Bachelor’s Degree holders and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. According to the …

  The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has announced that only full-time Higher National Diploma, HND, graduates are eligible for mobilization for the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC. …

The Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, has urged the governments of Bauchi, Katsina, Kebbi, and Kano states to reconsider their decision to shut down state-owned schools for the …

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed that it does not tolerate corporal punishment in public schools and has upheld counseling as an effective correctional measure. The state Commissioner for Basic …

Members of the National Youth Service Corps have expressed their disapproval of the Federal Government’s persistent failure to implement the payment of the N77,000 allowance. The Federal Government had approved …

The Delta State High Court 2, sitting in Warri, has delivered a judgment declaring the 16-year minimum admission age for universities, set by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), …

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released the results of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, for private candidates, second series. A total of 2,577 candidates had …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) branch, has commended Dr. Chukwudi Michael Okoye, a lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Film Studies, for his …

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Friday, said President Bola Tinubu has approved the conversion of the Yaba College of Technology, YABATECH, to a university. He disclosed the …

The management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, NAU, has expelled Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious from the institution. This was announced on Friday in a statement by the Acting Registrar, Victor Modebelu. …

Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has debunked media reports suggesting that the federal government has scrapped the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) and replaced them …

The Federal Government has announced the scrapping of all Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools in the country and introduced a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model after which …

The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB), has postponed the registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to Monday, February 3, 2025, from the earlier date of Friday, January 31, …

The Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has said corps members will start receiving monthly allowance of N77,000 in February 2025. Ahmed, who disclosed this …

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has vowed to shut down all public polytechnics nationwide following the inability of the Federal Government to meet its demands. Chairman of ASUP, …

The Federal University Gusau (FUG) in Zamfara State has distanced itself from Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, the recently sacked Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State. FUG authorities …

The Federal Ministry of Education has reinstated Professor Joseph Ikechebelu as the acting vice-chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK). The announcement was made in a letter signed by the …

Bernard Odoh, the former vice-chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has expressed his discontent over President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove him from his position. Speaking in an interview …

A Nigerian man, Olajugba John has acquired three master’s degrees with distinctions from 3 universities in Canada. In a post on the X platform, he revealed that he bagged the …

The University of Jos (UniJos) has elected the first ever female Students Union Government, SUG, President, Pwajok Jane Kangyang. The Medicine and Surgery student was duly elected, becoming the first …

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the removal of Bernard Odoh, the newly appointed  Vice-Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikwe University. The ministry also announced the dissolution of the institution’s …

Nigerian student enrolment at United States (U.S.) colleges and universities rose to 20,029 students in 2023/2024, ranking seventh globally and first in Africa, according to the 2024 Open Doors Report …

Resumption date for Primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa State has been shifted due to extensive flooding. Findings revealed that several schools in the predominantly riverine state are still under water while …

A 15-year-old Nigerian boy, David Akiogbe, has scored 1580 in his SAT. Akiogbe achieved a perfect score of 800/800 in Mathematics and 780/800 in Reading and Writing, totalling 1580 out …

UK universities, known for their global prestige, are experiencing significant financial pressures due to declining international student numbers amid strict visa regulations. These restrictions, coupled with issues from Brexit, are …

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 possibility of reviewing the nation’s education …

  The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have announced the suspension of their nationwide indefinite strike for …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has revealed that Nigerian university lecturers and professors are the lowest-paid in the world. The president of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, made the …

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola, has revealed that the “japa” trend—where Nigerians seek better opportunities abroad—has led to a sharp increase in …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it will commence its Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CBWASSCE) for private candidates from October 25, 2024, The exercise is expected …

The National Examinations Council, NECO, has warned school owners, parents and stakeholders to stop enrolling candidates for its examinations by proxy. In a statement by its acting Director, Information and …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Nsukka Zone, has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s failure to be responsive and committed to agreements reached with the union, warning that another …

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that candidates will now be required to pay N50,000 for the reprinting of certificates. This was disclosed by NECO Registrar Dantani Wushishi in …

Not less than 30 members of the Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU have resigned from Sa’adu Zungur University, SAZU in Bauchi State. The Zonal Coordinator of ASUU Bauchi Zone, …

Justice Ozigi Bello, a graduating student of Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi State, has penned a heartfelt tribute to his late father after his final exams. In a Facebook post …