Category: Education
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Okpebholo restores N100m monthly subvention to Edo varsity
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has restored the N100 million monthly subvention to Edo university Iyamoh, which was stopped by the immediate past administration.
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Gov Aiyedatiwa approves conversion of Ondo Poly to university
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has approved the conversion of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, to a University of Agriculture and Agribusiness.
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Abia to begin hunt for out-of-school children from March
Abia State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Elder Goodluck Ubochi, says that from March 1, Abia Education Marshals ,an education task-force, will hunt pupils not in school during school hours.
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Niger govt earmarks N300bn to revamp education
The Niger Government is to spend N300 billion in revamping the state’s educational sector to meet up with extant global best practices.
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No extension of UTME registration after March 8 – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will not extend registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) after March 8. This is contained in statement to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday by the Boards Spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin.
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Katsina varsity closed over students’ protest
The Management of the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina State has announced a one-week Mid-Semester break starting from Feb. 24.
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Kaduna varsity ASUU suspends strike
The Kaduna State University (KASU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended the strike ir embarked upon on Feb. 18. This is cntained in a statement issed by Dr Peter Adamu, the Chairman of ASUU, KASU chapter on Monday.
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Academic technologists kick over salaries arrears
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has demanded the immediate payment of three and a half months of withheld salaries and allowances.
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NUT opens up over new education model proposed by FG for secondary school
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has stated that the proposed 12-4 system won’t address Nigeria’s poor education standards, stressing that improved funding is the key solution.
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Federal University Lokoja shut down
The management of Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has shut down the institution following a threat by students to block the Abuja-Lagos highway over the killing of their mates by trucks.