Category: Education
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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.
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KASU-ASUU begins indefinite strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) Branch, has declared indefinite strike beginning from Feb. 18, over unresolved welfare concerns.
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Student loan: NELFUND to close 2023/2024 application cycle
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it will close the 2023/2024 student loan application cycle on Feb. 21. Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, who disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Monday, said the 2024/2025 application cycle would commence on Feb. 22.
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WAEC releases 2024 WASSCE private candidates’ results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, second series. A total of 2,577 candidates had their results withheld due to allegations of examination malpractice
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Kano gov, Yusuf bans student labour in schools
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Sunday issued a stern warning to teachers, prohibiting them from involving students in hard labour, both on and off school grounds. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa.
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NANS protests exclusion from NELFUND board
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has protested its exclusion from the board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
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Tinubu approves conversion of Yabatech into university
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says President Bola Tinubu has approved the long-awaited conversion of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) into a university.
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11,000 underage registered to write 2025 UTME – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that over 700,000 candidates have so far registered to participate in its upcoming Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
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UNICAL @ 50: Invest more in local contents, DON, VC tell FG
Wevole Ezin. The federal government has been urged to prioritize investment in research and local contents development to drive national development. Speaking on Wednesday during UNICAL @50 Colloquium, part of the activities lined up to mark the institution’s celebration, the academia, Vice Chancellor of Covenant University, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo also urged the government to channel…
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VC, students applaud Oyebanji’s wife for teaching in EKSU
The Vice Chancellor of University of Ado-Ekiti (EKSU), Prof. Joseph Ayodele and the students on Wednesday commended the Governor’ Wife, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji for pro bono teaching at the university.