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Kano government approves N115m for upkeep of its students abroad
The Kano State Executive Council has approved N115, 400, 477. 6 for the payment of upkeep and other allowances for three months in respect of 459 students of the state studying in six countries. The...
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UNILAG announces pre-admission registration, screening
The University of Lagos, UNILAG, has announced online registration for the Screening Exercise for Admission into all courses and programmes for the 2016/2017 academic session. The exercise will begin...
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It’s shameful to owe state-owned school 15 months subvention – ASUU-TASUED...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, Chapter on Tuesday urged the State Government to pay over N2 billion subvention it...
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Lagos to shut unregistered private school in 2 weeks
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule, on Tuesday directed owners of private schools in the state to register with the state’s Ministry of Education within two weeks or face sanction....
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JAMB withdraws 2016 Admission list
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has withdrawn the list of recommended candidates for admission earlier sent to tertiary institutions. The examination body on Sunday explained that...
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UNILAG to screen candidates despite withdrawal of list by JAMB
The University of Lagos on Monday said it will go ahead with its screening of prospective candidates for admission into the 2016/2017 academic session as scheduled. The institution’s Deputy Registrar,...
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Buhari fires heads of JAMB, TETFUND, others; names new CEOs for 17 Education...
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 17 new Chief Executives for parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education. The appointment is with effect from August 1,...
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Withdrawal of 2016 JAMB admission list a national embarrassment, demoralising...
An educationist, Dr Victor Akinola, on Wednesday criticised the withdrawal of admission lists by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) from tertiary institutions in the country. Akinola,...
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YABATECH lecturers embark on indefinite strike action
Workers at the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos State, under the aegis of the Joint Forum of YABATECH Staff Unions, Thursday, declared an indefinite strike over alleged illegal deductions...
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Appointment of NECO Registrar should not be on the basis of ethnicity –...
The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has condemned recent protest against the appointment of Professor Charles Uwakwe as the new Registrar of the National Examination...
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2016 admissions: How Ojerinde was fired over ‘fight’ with Education Minister
Fresh facts have emerged on the sacking of Prof. ‘Dibu Ojerinde, as the Registrar/Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board by the Federal Government. It was learnt that...
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PHOTONEWS: New JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede takes over office in Abuja
The newly appointed registrar/Chief Executive of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has officially taken over. The outgoing registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, on...
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We have not converted Kaduna Poly, Yabatech to universities – FG
The Federal Government has denied reports that it had converted Kaduna Polytechnic and Yaba College of Technology to universities. The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission...
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Minister of Education cancels PTA fees in FG schools
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has cancelled development and Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) fees in federal government colleges. The minister reportedly approved the cancellation...
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JAMB reacts to allegations of candidates’ imposition on universities
The Registrar of Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, on Friday, denied reports that the board was imposing candidates on universities for admission. Oloyede, who...
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Lecturers end 3-month strike in Kwara
Lecturers of the Kwara State College of Education, Oro, have ended a three-month-old strike which paralysed academic activities at the institution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that normal...
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Controversy trails Oloyede’s appointment as JAMB Registrar
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has strongly kicked against the appointment of former Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin, Professor Ishaq Oloyede as JAMB Registrar. The union is,...
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We have given you enough time, implement pending pacts – ASUU tells Buhari
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has warned the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari that its members are running out of patience with its policies on education. ASUU...
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We are suffering – Niger Delta University students tells state government
Students of the Niger Delta University (NDU) have called on Bayelsa state government to re-consider the proposal by the Academic Staff union of universities (ASUU) concerning their ongoing strike...
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FG releases 2016 admission list of candidates into unity schools
The Federal Government has released the admission list of successful candidates into the Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) for the 2016/2017 academic year. Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu,...
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