FG TO REVIEW MOBILIZATION OF ND PART-TIME GRADUATES FOR NYSC
The Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, has assured the graduates and students from various polytechnics in Nigeria who were excluded from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilisation for the mandatory one-year national service over part-time studies that he has approved a memo to the NYSC Director-General for their mobilisation. Alausa, however, asked the […]
FG BANS REGISTRATION OF NEW POLYTECHNICS, MONOTECHNICS FOR ONE YEAR
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has approved a one-year moratorium on new applications for polytechnics and monotechnics. He, however, exempted health institutions due to low enrollment challenges. This was contained in a statement by the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, Prof. Idris Bugaje, on Thursday in Kaduna. Bugaje said […]
JAMB REGISTERS 780,000+ CANDIDATES, VOWS NOT TO EXTEND REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Speaking to reporters on Friday while monitoring the registration process at various centers in Lagos, the JAMB registrar Prof Isiaq Oloyede revealed that a total 780,202 candidates has successfully registered for the 2025 UTME so far. He said sọ far the registration is giving on seamlessly, and there are no plans for extension.” “It [extension] […]
JAMB TO PENALISE UNDERAGE APPLICANTS FOR 2025 UTME
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has warned that strict penalties will be enforced for underage candidates in the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration. Speaking to reporters on Friday while monitoring the registration process at various centers in Lagos, Oloyede revealed that out of the […]
NECO BLACKLISTS 14 EXAM CENTRES OVER MALPRACTICE, BARS SEVEN SUPERVISORS
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has blacklisted 14 examination centres for their involvement in widespread malpractice across nine subjects. Ten of the affected centres are in Ogun State, while four are in Oyo State. Additionally, seven supervisors—two each from Oyo and Ogun States, and one each from Lagos, Cross River, and Ebonyi States—have been recommended […]
TINUBU APPROVES CONVERSION OF YABATECH TO UNIVERSITY
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Friday, said President Bola Tinubu has approved the conversion of the Yaba College of Technology, YABATECH, to a university.He disclosed the news to the management, staff, and students of the college during a working visit to the institution. “The rector said some minutes ago that the staff, […]
VIRAL VIDEO: UNIZIK EXPELS STUDENT FOR ASSAULTING LECTURER
EXPULSION FROM NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY The Ag. Vice-Chancellor has received the report from the Student Disciplinary Committee on the case of your assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theater and Film Studies which was found to be a gross misconduct and violation of the Students Disciplinary Regulations particularly Regulation 4 (SDR). Consequently, the […]
NECO Releases 2024 SSCE External Exam Results
According to the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Council, Professor Dantani Wushishi, 57,114 candidates secured credits in English and Mathematics, representing a 67.53% pass rate. A total of 86,067 candidates sat for the examination, which saw a significant reduction in malpractice cases. The number of candidates booked for various forms of malpractice decreased by […]
ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, AKUNGBA-AKOKO ANNOUNCES MATRICULATION CEREMONY FOR 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION
This is to inform all staff and students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, that Matriculation ceremony for Fresh students for the 2024/2025 academic session has been scheduled to hold as follows: Date: Monday, 24th February, 2025 Time: 11.00a.m. Venue: University Multipurpose Hall, AAUA All Fresh students are to complete their Course registration before Monday, 24th […]
FG SUSPENDS CREATION OF NEW PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES FOR ONE-YEAR
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced a one-year temporary suspension on the creation of new private universities in Nigeria The Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has declared a one-year pause on the approval of new private universities in Nigeria. He noted that this moratorium could potentially be extended if deemed necessary. In a […]