Education

UI gets N1bn for diaspora research centre

The University of Ibadan has obtained the sum of N1bn for the funding of a diaspora research centre, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission said in a jointly signed statement on Thursday. The two agencies…

LASU VC advises students against examination malpractice

Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello has advised newly admitted students to shun examination malpractice, deviant behaviors and  indecent dressing. Olatunji-Bello gave the advice on Wednesday in Lagos, in her remarks at the 2022/2023 matriculation ceremony of diploma students…

FG lauds FGGC Sagamu on development of robots

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Andrew Adejoh has lauded the efforts of students of Federal Government Girls’ Colleges (FGGC) Sagamu,  for the development of a robot named Okikiola Sagamu aka ‘Kiki Saggy’. Adejoh gave the commendation in…

WAEC releases 2023 WASSCE results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of 262,803 candidates who wrote the 2023 school candidate West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Mr Patrick Areghan, the council’s Head of National Office (HNO), said this at a…

Parents, educators lament malpractice in entrance exam

Some parents and educators have laid complaints over the examination malpractice they witnessed during the recent National Common Entrance Examination. The comments made references to the unethical conduct of the invigilators who were seen calling out answers to the children…