Tag: education minister
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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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Education Minister scraps bilateral scholarship programme
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced the discontinuation of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship programme. Alausa made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by newly elected officials of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
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Education minister backs NYSC extension beyond 1 year
T he Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, in his commitment to youth skills acquisition, has advocated for the extension of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) service year beyond 12 months. He stated that this would enable every Nigerian youth to be fully trained in at least one skill of their choice,
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Education Minister, Mamman’s phone number hacked
The telephone number of the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has been hacked and his Whatsapp page being used by unauthorised individuals, an official of the ministry has said. In a statement issued by Folashade Boriowo, the Director Press and Public Relations of the
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JAMB: Stakeholders kick as Minister pegs admission age at 18
At the 2024 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) policy meeting, stakeholders
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Waive writes Education Minister, decries marginalisation of Delta in governing councils composition
The Member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Francis Ejiroghene Waive has expressed dismay over gross marginalisation of Delta State in the recent composition of Governing Councils of tertiary institutions in the country. In a letter addressed to the Honourable Minister of Education, Prof.…
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Payment for revitalisation of tertiary institutions underway – Education minister
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman says payment for the revitalisation of the tertiary institutions in the country is underway. Mamman also said the Federal Government had approved the payment of salary increase of 35 per cent to academic and 25 per cent to non-academic staff in further commitment to their welfare.
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Education Minister ‘ll not disappoint Nigerians, says Emir of Yauri
The Emir of Yauri in Kebbi State, Dr Zayyanu Abdullahi, has assured President Bola Tinubu that the newly appointed Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, would not disappoint Nigerians.
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Ejikeme’s result: Ex-Education Minister wades in, calls for forensic investigation
Nigeria’s former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has reacted to the ongoing saga between Mmesoma Ejikeme and the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB. Ezekwesili has demanded an independent forensic investigation over the trending issue.
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Ngige advises ASUU to picket Federal Ministry of Education for their demands to be met
I am not the Minister of Education. I cannot go to the Education Minister and dictate to him how to run his place