Education

The University of Ibadan, Oyo State, has directed its staff to work for three days a week. This was made known in a statement released by the institution in a …

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede, has defended the decision of the commission to employ 300 staff without advertising the positions. Professor Oloyede, who …

The Management of the Taraba State University (TSU), has prohibited the wearing of the following outfits; miniskirts, face caps, rolled sleeves, and other indecent attire on campus. This was stated …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, has sacked Comrade Chinedu Ihejirika’s administration. This was disclosed to newsmen in Owerri, on Friday by …

Kamsiyochukwu Umeh, the best candidate in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination is on the news again for clearing her papers in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination with …

The President, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, Abayomi Otubela, has said that some private schools would suspend bus services and parents would be advised to look for alternative …

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released results for the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The examination body released the result on Monday. Patrick Areghan, Head …

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul Rasheed Na’Allah, says it has become compulsory for every student of the institution to register a company as a pre-requisite for …

The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the Academic staff union of Nigeria (ASUU) challenging the registration of CONUA and NAMDA as trade unions …

National Association of Nigerian Students has condemned the planned increment of school fees by tertiary institutions in the country. In a statement signed by the National PRO, Giwa Temitope and released …

The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education has increased the school fees of new students into Federal Government Colleges otherwise known as Federal Unity Colleges to ₦100,000. This …

Professor Mba , who is currently Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise, University of the Arts London (UAL), will take up his new role on October 1, 2023 and …

Ejikeme Mmesoma has apologised to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over the alleged forgery of her unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) result. Mmesoma spoke on Wednesday when she …

The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU has directed its members to work for only two days a week, until the federal government yields to its demand for a …

Over 137 scholars sponsored abroad through Nigeria’s Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) have reportedly absconded as confirmed by Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary of the agency. Appearing before the house of representatives …

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for a reduction in school fees across tertiary institutions in the country to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on …

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released results of the 2023 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into the 110 Federal Government Colleges (Unity Schools) across Nigeria. The examination …

The Naira equivalent of tuition fees for Nigerian students living in the UK has increased by over 60 per cent following President Bola Tinubu’s decision to unify the nation’s multiple …

A Nigerian lady, Udeh Chiamaka Victoria, has graduated with a First Class Honors in Medicine from Stavropol State Medical University in Russia. Stavropol State Medical University is one of the …

Miss Nkechinyere Umeh, the candidate with the highest score in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) has been offered scholarship by Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state.  The gesture …

The candidate at the centre of a UTME results forgery allegation, Mmesoma Ejikeme, says the three-year ban instituted against her by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is “not …

Ejikeme Romanus, the father of Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme, who was accused of falsifying the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by the Joint Administration and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said there is no …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed why it involved the Department of State Services (DSS) in the forgery allegation against Ejikeme Mmesoma. Recall that Mmesoma who was accused …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced the withdrawal of Anambra pupil, Mmesoma Ejikeme’s result and banned her from  writing the examination for three years. In a …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has rejected the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards prepared by the National Universities Commission. The union said it was nightmarish, a threat to quality university education, …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set 140 and above as cut off mark for 2022/23 admissions into universities across the country.  The Registrar of the board, Prof. …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recently put forward an innovative proposal for the upcoming 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a bid to enhance convenience and …

A young Nigerian woman, Ifeoma Amuche has emerged as the best graduating student at South West University, Chongqing, China. Amuche was the best out of more than 9,500 students, and as …

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rewarded the Lagos State University (LASU) record-breaking graduating Law student, Aminat Yusuf with a sum of N10 million. Sanwo-Olu rewarded Yusuf who obtained a …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked President Bola Tinubu to convert the newly assented Students Loans Act to grant for indigent students.“This would have been better if …

The Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has announced Aminat Yusuf as the best-graduating student with a cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0 in its 40 years history. The university …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has stated that the Student Loan Bill, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu could send many students out of school. ASUU President, …

Lecturers of the Ondo state owned, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Friday June 9, embarked on a strike over non-payment of their 13-month salary arrears. The lecturers said they won’t be …

Underage pupils have been barred by the federal government from sitting for the National Common Entrance Examination conducted by the National Examination Council (NECO) for admission into unity colleges across …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over “discriminatory, unfair and illegal treatment” of its members. The lawsuit was filed by senior …

The recent ban against international students bringing dependents to the United Kingdom has been condemned by London university chiefs.  Recall that the country’s Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, on Tuesday, May 23, announced …

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities have re-elected Professor Emmanuel Osodeke unopposed as their National President to steer the affairs of the union for another two years. The …

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has bemoaned the educational backwardness he claimed is prevalent in the Northern region of the country.  Speaking at the public presentation of Core Curriculum Minimum …

The Federal Government has approved the licensing of 37 new universities in Nigeria. The approvals were granted during an extraordinary session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday. Minister of …

The University of Ibadan, the University of Nigeria, the University of Lagos and the Ahmadu Bello University have been ranked among the best universities in the world according to the …

University of Ilorin, UNILORIN, Kwara State, has referenced cases of the former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and the popular singer, Habeeb Okikiola, with the stage name Portable, in the …

The management of Babcock University has confirmed that the school’s website was hacked by some unknown persons,  The hacker had released a statement, recounting how he had alerted the school …

The Oyo state government has demoted six teachers for their alleged involvement in examination malpractices. Oyo State Post Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) said the teachers were involved in …

A 15-year-old student of Bishop Otubelu Juniorate, Trans Ekulu, Enugu, Lotanna Azuokeke, who sat for the just-concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, reportedly scored 99 marks in Mathematics.  Dr Chiwuike Uba, …

Dr Desmond Izunwanne, a lecturer at the Imo State University, Owerri has been suspended for allegedly slapping female students who arrived at a class session behind schedule and in non-departmental …

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that results of candidates, who took the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), will be released today. A statement by the organisation …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that it would commence the release of results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Board on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. This was contained …

The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi has announced that any student caught kissing, touching, hugging, or massaging the opposite sex will be rusticated. The university made the announcement in …

The National Examinations Council on Wednesday April 26, announced that it rescheduled the 2023 National Common Entrance Examinations to give states with low number of registrants, the opportunity to register …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination for candidates who could not sit for the exam on Tuesday, April 25, because of …