Education

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…

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…

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…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said candidates with biometric challenges can only register at the JAMB National Headquarters, Abuja. According to the Board, candidates, who experience issues with their fingerprints or facial recognition scans during their registration or verification process, especially during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), where biometric identification is…

Kwara State Polytechnic has reopened the School Fee Payment portal. Please note that a ₦5,000 Late Registration Charge has been added. Students have a 5-day window to settle their fees before the portal closes again.

In a landmark decision, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Government to take over Nok University, Kachia, Kaduna State, and transform it into the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia. The directive follows a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja ordering the final forfeiture of the privately-owned institution to the government. Speaking on…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the bill to establish the Federal University of Sports, Afuze, Edo State. This was disclosed in a statement by Samson Akhanieme, Chief Press Secretary, Office of the Leader, House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The statement described the development as a testament to the National Assembly’s commitment…

University of Ibadan 2024/2025 Academic Session (Fresh Students) Payment of Fees and Course Registration Guideline

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says candidates under the age of 16 can be considered for admission into tertiary institutions if they demonstrate that they are academically exceptional by scoring 80 per cent and above in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Given that the total score in the UTME is  400 marks, 80 represents…

One hundred seventy-six graduands on Monday bagged first class across various faculties at Bayero University, Kano’s 39th convocation ceremonies. The vice chancellor of the university, Sagir Abbas, noted in a pre-convocation press conference that 275 PhD students also graduated, 2,590 students received master’s degrees, and 535 received postgraduate diplomas. Mr Abbas said 4,402 graduands would receive…