The House of Representatives Committee has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to extend the deadline for admissions into public and private universities for the 2026/2027 academic session. The Chairman, House Committee on Basic Education, Oboku Oforji, made the appeal on Wednesday while addressing journalists at the National Assembly in Abuja, warning that…

TUC rejects FG’s proposed N70,000 transport allowance, demands salary increase The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed N70,000 wage award, demanding an immediate salary increase for workers and the implementation of outstanding agreements with health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions. The congress said temporary wage awards were inadequate…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced the pilot phase of a token-based payment system designed to prevent students from paying their school fees twice and reduce complications associated with refunds. NELFUND Managing Director and Chief Executive, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing, explaining that the new system would allow…

Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has proposed Saturday, December 12, 2026, for its 14th Convocation Ceremony, subject to final confirmation by the university. The proposed date was communicated to members of the university community as preparations begin for the institution’s next convocation, which is expected to celebrate the academic achievements of graduating students. However, as…

The Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, has released its academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session, with old and returning students scheduled to resume on Monday, November 2, 2026. Students are advised to consult the official academic calendar for details of other scheduled academic activities, including registration, lectures, examinations…

APPROVAL OF FIVE NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES FOR KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION (KWASUED), ILORIN, FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION On behalf of the Governing Council, Management and Senate of the Kwara State University of Education (KWASUED), Ilorin, we are delighted to announce that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved five new academic programmes for…

The University of Ilorin has capped its 41st Convocation Ceremonies with over 100 individual staff awards, 66 of which were awarded to senior staff members while 40 awards went to the junior staff  members. The awards were presented last Friday,  (October 23,3026) at a special staff luncheon held at the University Multipurpose Hall. Notable among…

Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has reportedly reopened its application portal for the National Diploma (ND) Full-Time admission exercise, giving interested applicants another opportunity to submit their applications ahead of the revised deadline of Thursday, October 29, 2026. The reported reopening provides an additional window for prospective students who are yet to complete their applications to…

Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has released the final lecture timetable for the Harmattan Semester of the 2026/2027 academic session, providing students with the schedule for their lectures during the semester. Students are advised to obtain and review the timetable applicable to their departments to confirm lecture days, times and venues. They should also pay…

Kwara State Polytechnic has removed the ₦15,000 late payment fee from the student portal following the intervention of the Students’ Union Government (SUG). The new Deadline is now November 8, 2026 Students are advised to pay their school fees before the deadline, as the ₦15,000 late payment fee will be added back to the portal…