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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has commended the pioneer 29 graduates of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) for exhibiting exemplary charisma in the last one year. Sanwo-Olu gave the commendation at the graduation ceremony of the 2023/2024 Class of Pacesetters held on Wednesday in Ikeja. The academy conducts a programme that aims to ...
Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu's new policy restricting entry into tertiary institutions to individuals aged 18 and above, dismissing it as outdated and regressive. On August 26, Tinubu administration has mandated that only those 18 years old or older can sit for the National Examination Council (NECO) and West ...
The new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Ilorin, Surveyor Abiodun Aluko, has outlined his plans for the University in the next four years, laying out his unwavering commitment to making the institution better than he met it. Surv. Aluko, who is a former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, stated ...
Nigerian teachers, represented by the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), have criticized the Federal Government's recent decision to bar candidates under 18 from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examination Council (NECO) exams. On Monday, Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman announced the new policy setting 18 as the ...
The Ministry of Youth Development says it’s working on introducing a training scheme equivalent to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for graduates of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE). The Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr Olawande Wisdom, said this at the opening of the BEMORE OYO 2024 Summer Bootcamp in Ibadan on ...
By Sodiq Adelakun The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued the call-up letters for the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream 2 corps members. The NYSC announced the release via its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday. The orientation camp for this batch will commence on August 28, 2024, and conclude on September 17, 2024. ...
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has announced Nigeria’s admission into World Skills International (WSI), marking a significant milestone in the country’s vocational education and skills development. This update was confirmed in a letter dated August 20, 2024, from David Hoey, CEO of the WSI Secretariat in Amsterdam. Head of Media at NBTE, Mrs. ...
By Sodiq Adelakun The House of Representatives has begun parliamentary engagement to facilitate technical and vocational training for Nigerian youths from Ireland. The chairman of the Nigeria/Ireland Parliamentary Friendship Group, Paul Nnamchi (LP-Enugu), announced this in a statement on Sunday. According to Mr Nnamchi, the parliamentary friendship is working assiduously towards technology transfer from Ireland ...
…Lists eight accredited universities in Togo, Benin …Underage candidates barred from writing NECO, WAEC exams — Education Minister By Sodiq Adelakun The Federal Government of Nigeria has invalidated over 22,700 degrees obtained from unaccredited universities in Togo and Benin Republic. Education Minister, Tahir Mamman, reaffirmed this decision, asserting that these institutions, not recognised even in ...
The Federal Government has announced a new restriction that bars individuals under the age of 18 from participating in exams administered by the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). This policy was revealed by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, during his appearance on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ program ...
The Anambra Government has prohibited all social events, weddings, shows, and entertainment on public school premises. Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the state's Commissioner for Education, announced this in a statement signed by Permanent Secretary Dr. Ifeoma Agbaizu in Awka on Saturday. Chuma-Udeh explained that the ban aims to protect school facilities and infrastructure from misuse. She ...
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has acknowledged the receipt of an additional N50 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Federal Government had injected N60 billion into the fund. Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the Director, Corporate Communications, NELFUND, announced this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Oluwatuyi said the release followed ...
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced the disbursement of N2,946,927,155 in student loans to 27,667 students across 19 institutions nationwide. This update was shared on Friday via the Fund’s X handle under #NELFUND. As of August 14, 2024, students from 22 state-owned tertiary institutions have been approved to apply for loans, increasing the total ...
On Friday, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) confirmed receiving N50 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement from NELFUND’s Head of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the fund expressed its satisfaction with the additional N50 billion provided by the EFCC. This release followed President Bola Tinubu's directive on August 4, ...
Several universities in Kenya and Uganda have started requesting verification from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for certificates presented by Nigerian candidates applying for admission to their institutions. This development was outlined by JAMB in a document prepared for the 2024 policy meeting. The document indicates that examination boards in Kenya and Uganda ...
By Sodiq Adelakun Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has criticised the Nigerian government’s insufficient funding of education as a key factor behind the recent drop in student performance in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) reported a 7.69 percent decline in the 2024 results, reflecting ...
Vice-Chancellor of Bells University of Technology, Ota, professor Jeremiah Ojediran has called on Nigerian youths to leverage technology and innovation to compete on the global stage. Speaking at the Valedictory Service for Adedokun International Schools’ SS3 graduates, Ojediran emphasized the necessity of technological adaptability for future success. In a compelling address during the Valedictory Service ...
By Sodiq Adelakun The Academic Staff Union of Universities has given the Federal Government a 21-day notice, threatening to embark on a nationwide strike if their demands are not met. According to sources within the National Executive Council of ASUU, the notice was issued at the end of the NEC meeting held at the University ...
Hamid Bobboyi, the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has reported that over 30% of Nigeria's teaching workforce has left the profession in the past three years. He shared this concerning figure during a six-day training workshop in Kano, organized by the Kano State Universal Basic Education Board in partnership with UBEC. ...
Parents of final-year students at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) are expressing frustration as the university has issued a deadline for students to pay N649,400 for clearance by October 4, 2024, or face consequences. This amount is not for tuition but for obtaining a clearance for payments already made during their studies. Documents obtained ...
The House of Representatives has interrogated Mr. Josiah Dangut, Head of the National Office of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Nigeria, over a N6 billion deficit incurred by the agency in 2023. During an investigative hearing led by Rep. Oforji Oboku in Abuja on Tuesday, the House Committee on Basic Examination Bodies scrutinized Dangut ...
…Reps committee demands evidence of loan approval The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies has summoned the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to explain a N6 billion deficit reported for 2023 and a controversial N5 billion loan taken for customised calculators. WAEC’s Nigeria Head, Josiah Dangut, along with other senior officials, faced intense ...
UNICEF has issued a strong call for increased commitment from state governments and stakeholders to combat Nigeria’s severe out-of-school children crisis. At a two-day regional stakeholders meeting in Ibadan focused on education for South-West states, UNICEF Education Specialist Azuka Menkiti emphasised the need for innovative solutions to improve student retention, transition, and completion rates. Menkiti ...
