Category: Education
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Varsity proliferation: FG goes tough on illegal satellite campuses
The Federal Government says it will impose tough sanctions on any federal university that establishes a satellite campus without prior approval of the Minister of Education.
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NDDC expands postgraduate scholarship scheme
Dr Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced the expansion of the commission’s Postgraduate Scholarship Programme to include Nigerian universities.
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Michael Okpara University begins site relocation
The Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Prof. Maduebibisi Iwe, on Tuesday said the institution had begun relocating to its permanent site.
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Makinde appoints new OYSCATECH governing council
Prof. Akinola Akinlabi, Rector of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), says the appointment of a governing council will bring remarkable development.
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Reps committee probes 2025 WASSCE glitches
House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education Examination Bodies has requested for the guidelines and detailed report on the conduct of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
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NECO disowns fake Facebook account
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has disowned a fake facebook account opened in the name of the Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi aimed at defrauding unsuspecting members of the public.
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Forced religious indoctrination in FCT schools false – FCTA
The Education Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has refuted the claim that students in FCT schools were being indoctrinated into a particular religion against their wishes.
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WAEC: English paper should be cancelled – Katsina Govt
The Katsina State Government on Saturday called for the cancellation of the English language examination recently conducted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC).
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FG proposes establishment of exams malpractice tribunal
The Federal Government has proposed the establishment of National Examination Malpractice Court/Tribunal for prompt prosecution of examination infractions to serve as deterrent to others.
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Nasarawa university appoints 3 new DVCs
The Senate of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi has appointed three new Deputy Vice Chancellors (DVCs) for the institution.