…Gov. Makinde granted extension of service year for NUT chairman — Ex- Secretary reveals The Oyo State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) is currently embroiled in a dispute following the state government’s decision to extend the tenure of the…
President Bola Tinubu, has pledged to prevent any student from dropping out of tertiary institutions due to financial constraints. He promised to provide the necessary resources to educational institutions to enable them to carry out their responsibilities effectively. Tinubu made…
By Moses Adeniyi As efforts become urgent to revitalise sectors of the Nigerian economy, particularly the health sector, one way out of the wobbling state of affairs is that the government and all relevant stakeholders must pay attention to prioritise…
…Urges FG to address funding challenges in tertiary institutions By Sodiq Adelakun The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union has expressed its appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for heeding the “voice of reason” and suspending the deduction of 40 percent…
Prof. Noah Yusuf, Vice-Chancellor, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, has advised parents and guardians against buying expensive phones for their children. “Such expensive items expose such young people to kidnappers, robbers and other criminals,” Yusuf told the University’s stakeholders congress on Wednesday…
In a significant development, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has expressed its support for the Senate’s decision to investigate alleged admission fraud in Nigerian public universities. The registrar and chief executive of JAMB, Ishaq Oloyede, believes that this…
By Sodiq Adelakun The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that it will no longer use the traditional paper and pencil test model for the Senior School Certificate Examination. Instead, the council has decided to adopt the Computer-Based Test…
The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities has sent a protest letter to the Federal Government, urging a reversal of the plan to deduct 40 percent of federal universities’ Internally Generated Revenues (IGR). Secretary-General of the Committee, Yakubu Ochefu emphasised…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says arrangements have been concluded to conduct its 2024 WASSCE for (private candidates) using the Computer Based Test (CBT) platform, This is contained in a statement by the council’s Acting Head, Pubic Affairs, Mrs…
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has pledged its commitment to stamp out illegal institutions from the educational system. This is contained in a statement by Mr Yakubu Ibrahim, Director, Inspectorate Department of the board and made available to…
