Category: Education
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FCT school children beg for end to two months strike
Some school children in Bwari Area Council of the FCT have appealed to striking teachers in the six area councils to consider their plights and call off their two months industrial action.
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Minister of Education condemns viral Asaba exam video
The Federal Ministry of Education has condemned the incident involving candidates sitting the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) at night using torchlights. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, expressed his displeasure in a statement issued on
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Tinubu promises adequate funding of universities
President Bola Tinubu on Friday promised to increase funding of the federal universities to meet global standards.
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NUC assessment teams give LASU high marks
The National Universities Commission (NUC) Resource Assessment teams have given Lagos State University (LASU) a strong evaluation following their review of two academic programmes: the Bachelor of Arts (Education) in Music Education and the Bachelor of Education in Social Studies and Civic Education.
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UTME: JAMB to hold mop-up exam for absentee candidates
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will conduct additional mop-up examinations for candidates who missed the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
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Reps apologise to Nigerians over UTME glitch
The House of Representatives has apologised to Nigerians, especially parents and candidates of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), over the avoidable glitch that affected more than 300,000 participants.
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NELFUND disburses April upkeep payment to students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced the disbursement of April 2025 upkeep payments to eligible student beneficiaries across the country.
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Salem University appoints new DVCs
The Governing Council of Salem University, Lokoja, has appointed Prof. Sunday Okpanachi and Dr Adejoh Emmanuel as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), respectively.
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JAMB queries 15 UTME re-sit candidates who went missing over choice of exam town
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has questioned the choice of exam town chosen by the 15 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) re-sit candidates who were declared missing.
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Kwara govt reopens Ilorin schools after closure
The Kwara State Government has announced the immediate reopening of Government High School and Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) Adeta, in Ilorin West Local Government Area. Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, on Saturday said this follows a crucial meeting held with stakeholders.