Education

The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, a public holiday in observance of this year’s International Workers’ Day. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the government, as he extended congratulations to Nigerian workers. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on Thursday,…

The University of Ilesa, Osun State, on Wednesday disclosed that the institution has secured National Universities Commission approval for 97 academic programmes, including Medicine and Surgery. It added that the university has recorded major milestones within three years of take-off, growing its student population from under 1,000 to over 15,000. The Vice-Chancellor of the university,…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is yet to activate its portal for change of institution and course, as candidates await the next phase of the 2026 admission process. The change of institution/course window, a critical component of the admission cycle, allows candidates to adjust their initial choices based on their UTME performance and…

As part of measures aimed at ensuring that no Direct Entry prospective candidate is denied the opportunity to access tertiary education in the country, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the sale of Direct Entry (DE) application documents to 8th May 2026 from the earlier closing date. In furtherance of its objective…

Following the announcement of the University Senate decision that all students should proceed on a three-week break effective from today, all University-owned Halls of Residence are hereby directed to close all activities as all residents are expected to vacate their respective Halls of Residence latest by 7.00am tomorrow, 29th April, 2026. Hall Wardens are kindly…

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has raised alarm that about six out of every 10 students in Nigerian universities are involved in cybercrime. He said this at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Nigeria held in Kano, themed “Unlocking the…

In a defining moment that underscores its rising profile in Nigeria’s higher education landscape, Muhammad Kamalud-deen University (MKU), Ilorin, has recorded a remarkable 100% success rate in the National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation exercise conducted in November/December 2025. According to the official results released by the NUC, all 13 academic programmes presented by the University…

The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, wishes to inform parents, guardians, alumni, and the general public that following recent developments on campus, the Senate of the University has approved that the students proceed on a mid – semester break for a period of three (3) weeks, with immediate effect. A release by the Public…

This is to inform all students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) that the school management has made some adjustments in the approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session as follows; FIRST SEMESTER Monday 17th November 2025: Online Registration for New Students Monday 24th November 2025: Registration of returning students Monday 1st December 2025:…

The Chairman of the University of Ilorin Computer Based Test (CBT) Centre, Prof. Adeyinka Tella, has assured stakeholders that the Centre would continue to deliver quality services. Prof. Tella gave this assurance last Tuesday (April 21, 2026) while featuring on  ‘Oro to n lo’, a popular current affairs programme on UNILORIN 89.3 FM. The programme…