The Ministry of Education has clarified that the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, only proposed the introduction of a 12-year basic education system, which is looking to scrap the Junior and Senior Secondary School system was already in effect. According to the ministry, the policy will not be implemented immediately. In a statement signed by…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has rewarded the three best graduating students of Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences Ilese-Ijebu, with a cash gift of N2.5m each in recognition of their academic excellence at the institution’s 3rd combined convocation ceremony held on Thursday. Those awarded the cash prize are Famuyewa Aminat from the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the postponement of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration until Monday, February 3. The registration, initially set to begin on Friday, January 31, was postponed to “allow the Board to implement essential adjustments to its registration templates.” The Board’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this…
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has announced that corps members will begin receiving a new monthly allowance of N77,000 starting from next month. The NYSC DG disclosed this while speaking to the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream II corps members in Katsina State. General Ahmed confirmed that the increment…
The Management of Kwara State University, KWASU, Malete, has indicated readiness to comply with the one-year suspension of the law programme in the institution by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB. According to report, JAMB announced that it will not be conducting admissions for the law programme in eight selected universities, including KWASU, following…
The Fifty beneficiaries of foreign scholarships awarded by the Bauchi State Government will soon depart for China. The Permanent Commissioner of the Bauchi State Scholarship Board, Hussaini Saraki, made this known in an interview with newsmen on Monday. According to him, the development has put the state as a frontrunner among North-East states, including Adamawa,…
By Micheal Adeyemo A former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, Dr. Yemi Farounbi, has urged the younger generation to focus on a clearer vision for their future, as a foundation for personal and societal growth. Dr. Farounbi who was the chairman of the occasion made the statement during the Project Mimi Awards, organized by Mind…
Mr Yisa Usman, the sacked deputy director of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has stated that he is determined to expose corruption in the board, irrespective of threats and intimidation against him. Usman made this known to Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae of the National Industrial Court, Abuja, while being cross-examined as the sole witness…
Higher school students in Cross River State have appealed to their representatives in both the state and federal legislative chambers to prioritise education in their constituency empowerment programs. Ms. Jenifer Ntui of the University of Calabar spoke on behalf of 60 students from communities in the central district of Cross River State, who enjoyed free…
The management of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, has expelled 100 students for their alleged involvement in examination malpractices during the 2023/2024 academic session. The announcement was made by the Acting Rector, Dr. Hauwa Muhammad, during the institution’s 41st matriculation ceremony held over the weekend. Approximately 15,000 students, newly admitted for the 2024/2025 academic session, participated…