The Federal Government has revealed plans to discontinue the traditional common entrance examination used for transitioning pupils from primary school to junior secondary school (JSS). This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, during a media briefing in Lagos. According to the minister, the existing exam system will be replaced with a Continuous…

The University of Abuja has unveiled plans for its combined 29th and 30th convocation ceremony, a week-long academic event scheduled to hold from April 10 to April 18, 2026, at its main campus in the Federal Capital Territory. The ceremony, which will feature the award of first degrees, higher degrees, and the conferment of honorary…

The management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has directed all students to vacate school hostels immediately after the completion of their examinations, as part of routine arrangements for the end of the academic session. The directive was contained in an official notice issued by the Office of the Registrar and addressed to all polytechnic students….

The management of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has approved a revised academic calendar outlining key activities for the conclusion of the Harmattan Semester and the commencement of the Rain Semester for the 2025/2026 academic session. According to the adjusted calendar, the continuation of the Harmattan Semester examinations is scheduled to run from Tuesday, March…

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 19th March and Friday, 20th March 2026 as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, which signifies the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement by Dr Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has initiated steps to mobilise a category of polytechnic graduates previously affected by eligibility and documentation issues, specifically those who completed National Diploma (ND) on a part-time basis and later obtained Higher National Diploma (HND) through full-time programmes. This development was disclosed in an official correspondence from the NYSC…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has invited 94 candidates and some tertiary institutions to appear before separate virtual panels over alleged malpractices during examination registration and fake certificates. In an announcement issued via its X handle on Tuesday, the board said the affected candidates include those accused of soliciting or paying for illicit assistance…