Education

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has delisted 23 Computer-Based Test centres over technical deficiencies. The affected centres are located in Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Oyo and Plateau states. This was contained in a statement issued by the JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, on Friday. The board stated…

The Management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, is pleased to invite the general public, graduands, alumni, and the entire university community to its 18th Convocation Ceremony. This week-long celebration marks the culmination of years of academic rigor and research excellence, honoring the achievements of our undergraduate and postgraduate scholars. I. CONVOCATION WEEK…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has encouraged candidates and parents to speak out against admission bias if they believe they were unfairly denied admission despite having strong scores in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Registrar of JAMB, Ishaq Oloyede, made this statement during an appearance on the television programme Good Morning…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) branch, has directed its members to immediately withdraw their services over the delay in the payment of March 2026 salaries. The decision was reached during a congress meeting held on April 8, 2026, at the Abdullahi Smith Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Arts, ABU Zaria….

The University of Calabar will graduate 10,820 students at its 38th convocation on Saturday, including 52 first-class graduates. The total comprises 152 diploma holders, 9,173 first-degree graduates, and 1,495 postgraduates. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Offiong Efanga Offiong said the event is expected to project the university’s vision globally. Activities lined up include an interdenominational service, research fair,…

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Ishaq Oloyede, has lauded the notable increase in Computer-Based Testing (CBT) centres for the conduct of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) despite the technical problems in this year’s mock exam. “It was one of the best that we have ever done. To me, there…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has declared a total and indefinite withdrawal of services following the non-payment of March 2026 salaries and the exclusion of the Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) from staff remuneration. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Branch Chairperson, Jurbe Molwus, the union directed all…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday officially installed the Alara of Ilara, Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, as the sixth Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU). The investiture took place at the State House Banquet Hall, Alausa, Ikeja. Governor Sanwo-Olu described the appointment as both historic and strategic, noting that it marked the first time a…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially announced the timetable for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II orientation course, confirming April 22, 2026, as the commencement date for the nationwide exercise. This was disclosed in an internal circular issued by the NYSC Directorate Headquarters, indicating that the orientation programme will be conducted across all…

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, will this week graduate 10,959 students who will be conferred with diplomas, bachelor’s, and higher degrees. EKSU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Babatola Ayodele, said the graduates comprise 284 diploma holders, 10,125 bachelor’s degree holders, and 550 higher degree recipients. He also hailed the institution’s academic milestone by being ranked as the…