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Candidates wearing hijab will be searched – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday said female candidates, wearing hijab should submit themselves to security checks before accessing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation...
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JAMB cancels two centres, relocates candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has cancelled two centres in the ongoing matriculation examination, following complaints of poor facilities provided by the centres’ administrators...
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Delta: UBEB sacks head teacher over alleged extortion from pupils
The Delta State Universal Basic Education Board has reportedly relieved the Head teacher of Ojojo Primary School in Warri South Local Government Area of the state, Mrs. Konboye Mowoe, of her position...
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JAMB CBT: Minister worries over candidates who are not computer literate
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has expressed concern over the plight of candidates for Computer-Based Test (CBT) of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) who are not...
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Reps block plan to close 556 private schools in Abuja
The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammad Bello, to stop further action on plan to close 556 private schools allegedly operating illegally...
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Education Minister tasks Governing Councils on making Universities competitive
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has told the governing councils of federal universities to provide quality leadership that would make Nigerian institutions globally competitive. Adamu...
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Management shuts Ibadan Poly after students’ protest
The management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, has directed students of the institution to proceed on a two-week compulsory break with immediate effect . The directive followed a protest embarked upon by...
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Senate reduces JAMB fee from N5,650 to N2,500
The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution, which slashed the registration fee of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from N5, 650 to 2, 500. This came...
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Group intensifies demand for sack of Education Minister over VCs sack
In an effort to prevent Nigeria educational system from total collapse, a group known as Concerned Citizens for Educational Development has called on the National Assembly to intensify the probe of the...
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NECO releases 2015 November/December results
The National Examinations Council (NECO), has released the results of the November/December 2015 Senior School Certificate Examinations. Prof. Abdulrashid Garba, NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive,...
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Osun renames State University after Bola Ige
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Wednesday named Osun State University after former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, the late Chief Bola Ige. Aregbesola announced this at the...
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Federal Polytechnic in Ado Ekiti raises alarm over alleged invasion of farms...
The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti on Friday raised the alarm over alleged invasion and subsequent destruction of the institution’s farmlands by persons suspected to be Fulani heardsmen. The Rector of...
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School feeding: Kaduna government says pupils now desert schools after eating...
The Kaduna State Government on Monday observed that primary school pupils in the state have developed the habit of leaving school immediately after being served free meals. The state’s Commissioner for...
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Medical students to spend 11 years now in varsity before obtaining MBBS...
The National Universities Commission, NUC, has declared that medical students in Nigerian universities will spend 11 years before getting an MBBS degree. This declaration was made by the Executive...
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Bauchi: Committee fishes out 8-year-old ‘children’ among ‘teachers’ on...
A committee setup by Bauchi State Government to fish out ghost workers said that it had discovered names of eight-year old children as “teachers” on the payroll of the government. Alhaji Abubakar Gabi,...
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Buhari installs Gbong Gwom Jos as 3rd UNIZIK Chancellor
Da Jacob Gyang Buba, the Gbong Gwom Jos and Chairman, Plateau Council of Chiefs, was on Wednesday installed the 3rd Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka. President Muhammadu Buhari...
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Students stage protest over suspension of Muslim Association in UNILAG [PHOTO]
A 19-year old school-leaver, Tobechukwu Igbokwe, who goes by the pseudonym, David Prince was on Wednesday sentenced to 37 years in prison for defrauding an American to the tune of $40m in an...
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ADSU Bursar, Kumthi Anjili suspended over funds mismanagement
The Governing council of Adamawa State University (ADSU) that was newly inaugurated in Mubi has suspended Mr Kumthi Anjili, the university Bursar for financial unfaithfulness. The university...
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JAMB grants opportunity for candidates who missed UTME to retake exam
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has finally agreed to reschedule examination for candidates who missed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, due to the relocation of...
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Gaidam sacks Yobe University VC
Professor Yakubu Muktar has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor, Yobe State University to replace former Vice Chancellor, Professor Musa Alabe following what was described as education stagnation...
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