Category: Education
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FG approves upward review of SUBEB matching grants to N3.5bn
The Federal Government has approved an upward review of the matching grants of state governments for infrastructural projects under the Universal Basic Education (UBE) to N3.5 billion. The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi said this on Thursday at a 5-day financial training for SUBEB Chairmen and Board Secretaries in Ibadan.
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BREAKING: ASUU gives FG deadline to avert strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said the federal government (FG) has up to September 6th to address the demands of lecturers in the country. This is coming after a closed door meeting between ASUU and the FG on Wednesday.
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FG, ASUU in crucial meeting to avert strike
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are currently holding a meeting to avert the strike notice issued by the union. According to NAN, the meeting which started at about 2.17 p.m. at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry
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FG told to take urgent steps to avert looming ASUU strike
The National Association of University Students (NAUS), Ogun Chapter, says a stakeholders’ meeting to address the impending industrial action by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) members is needed urgently.
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Anambra govt shuts school over bullying
The Anambra State Government on Tuesday announced the immediate closure of Upcoming Star International School at Ifite Road, Awka, over the alleged bullying of a seven-year-old pupil.
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BREAKING: FG plans equivalent of NYSC for NCE graduates
The Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr Olawande Wisdom has disclosed plans by the federal government to float a training scheme equivalent to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for graduates of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE).
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Full list of universities in Togo, Benin Republic approved by FG to award degrees to Nigerians
The Federal Government has released the list of universities accredited to award degrees to Nigerians in Togo and Benin Republic. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, while speaking
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No admission for underage children from next year – FG
The federal government (FG) has instructed the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) not to allow underage children to write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to seek admission in any university in the country. Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman disclosed this on Sunday.
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FG threatens job loss over 21,600 students parading fake certificates
The Federal Government has said no fewer than 21,600 students are parading fake certificates obtained from degree mills institutions in Benin Republic, Togo and others. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed this during a ministerial press briefing on his one year achievements in the ministry, in Abuja on Friday. According to Mamman, 1,105…
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Strike: FG invites ASUU for meeting
The Federal Government will meet with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other stakeholders on Monday to address the strike notice issued by the union.