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NUC accredits 17 academic programmes in Plateau State University after 10...
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to 17 academic programmes of the Plateau State University, Bokkos, after ten years of effort by the school management to...
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Queens College PTA to probe sexual harassment claim against teacher
The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), of Queens College, Lagos said on Monday that it had set up panel to investigate alleged sexual harassment in the school. Chairman of the PTA, Mrs Beatrice...
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UNESCO names first Nigerian school for SDG Campaign
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has chosen Hope-Jon International School, Karu, Nasarawa State, as the first institution for its Sustainable Development...
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Medical students to do 7 years in universities not 11 – NUC clarifies position
Medical students are required to do seven years in the universities and not 11 as erroneously reported in some news media recently. The National Universities Commission (NUC), made the clarification...
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Perfect Computer-Based Test procedure – Ex-Minister tells JAMB
Former Minister of State for Education Prof. Jerry Agada, has urged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to review its Computer-Based Test (CBT) to eliminate setbacks. Agada made the...
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JAMB reviews criteria as UTME records most hitches in privates schools
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will review criteria for selecting centres for its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Dr Fabian Benjamin, the board’s Head of...
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Nigeria literacy is below average level – ESSPIN
Mr James Fadokun, Kwara Team Leader, Education Sector Support in Nigeria (ESSPIN), has said that Nigeria is still below average in literacy level. Fadokun, who made the disclosure on Wednesday in...
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UTME: Reps endorsement of Computer-Based Test excites JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced on Wednesday that the House of Representatives had thrown its weight behind the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode of examination. JAMB made...
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LAUTECH Board queries CMD over illegal recruitments
The Management Board of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Osogbo, Osun State has queried the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Solomon Olufemi Fadiora, over what has been termed...
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Out of 1.5 million candidates that sit for UTME, only 400,000 gain admission...
The National Universities Commission, NUC has stated that out of the 1.5 million candidates that sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination yearly, only 400,000 gain admission to Nigerian...
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JAMB investigates 15 staff for problems encountered during examination
Following the technical problems encountered during the conduct of the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, that defrauded JAMB on the availability of adequate infrastructure, no...
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Queens College: Nothing will stop Lagos from probing alleged sexual assault –...
Lagos State Ministry of Youths and Social Development has said jurisdiction will not stop investigation into Queens College alleged sexual assault on a student. The Commissioner, Mrs Uzamat...
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Why medical students should spend 11 years in school – Ex-NUC boss
A former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Professor Peter Okebukola, has called for the support of the commission’s plan to make Medicine and Dentistry post-graduate...
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Death of student: YABATECH reopens after 5-week break, begins exams
The Yaba College of Technology, YABATECH, Lagos on Tuesday reopened for academic activities after a five-week break to mourn the death of a final year student, who died on Feb. 10. A correspondent of...
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Protest: Ibadan Poly orders each student to pay N1,000 surcharge as school...
The authorities of the Polytechnic of Ibadan,Oyo State, on Thursday directed its students to resume for their academic activities on April 4, with a N1,000-‘reparation’ fee paid by each of them . This...
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Ikpeazu inaugurates ABSU Governing council
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State on Friday inaugurated the Governing Council of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, Ikpeazu charged members of the council...
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Governor Ishaku orders suspension of Taraba State University workers
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba has directed the state-owned university in Jalingo, to suspend all employments it carried out from May 29, 2015 to date. This is contained in letter with reference number...
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WAEC can now detect candidates who select leaked answers – Official
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it is set to introduce a device that will henceforth check collusion during its examinations across the country. The council’s Head, Media and...
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UNILAG appoints new DVC, Academic and Research
The University of Lagos on Wednesday said it had appointed Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Research. The institution’s Deputy Registrar, Information, Mr Toyin...
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UNILAG closure: We won’t leave campus – Students dare management
Dr Karo Ogbinaka, the Deputy Dean (I), Students’ Affairs, University of Lagos, has described the action of the students that led to the closure of the institution as unfortunate. Ogbinaka disclosed...
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