Yetunde Oke An educationist and retired Principal of CAC Grammar School, Orita-Aperin, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, Rev. Apostle Segun Malomo, has stressed the importance for parents to be committed to the free education policy. Rev. Apostle Malomo, made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM Programme, “Grey Hair,” which profiles the past lives of the…
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has approved the recruitment of 3,000 teachers to be deployed to Junior and Senior secondary schools across the state. The Project Coordinator, Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment in the state, Ali Gar, stated this on Thursday during a sensitisation meeting on the Girls Scholarship Programme with stakeholders from…
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has exonerated the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board of alleged misappropriation of funds in its 2024 budget implementation. The chairman of the committee, Senator Sani Musa, in a statement today, said the board was erroneously accused of reckless spending, given the documents submitted to the committee by JAMB….
The Old Boys Association of Government College Kaduna (KADOBA) has called on Governor Uba Sani to discontinue the use of the school’s premises as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp, citing its adverse effects on students’ education. At a press conference held to mark the 20th anniversary of the Class of 2004’s graduation,…
By Adebayo Yusuf Government and other stakeholders have been urged to deploy technology such as Close Circuit Television, CCTV for examination supervision. A worker at National Business and Technical Examinations Board, NABTEB, Dr. Christine Udoh-Emokhare gave the advice after featuring Pensioners FM programme, Arewa Wura. According to Dr. Udoh-Emokhare, the act would reduce examination malpractice…
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in Kwara, says it has introduced a system where unclaimed certificates could be collected through courier service. Mr Mansur Alfanla, the Registrar of the university, who spoke with newsmen on Monday in Ilorin, described the move as upgrading to international best practices. According to him, this move will allow prospective…
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has introduced resit examinations for candidates. This new initiative will allow students to resit their West African Senior Secondary Examinations, WASSCE, papers as early as January and February 2025. It is a significant shift from the previous years, where candidates waited for the next private exam cycle. The Head…
TODAY’S VIEWPOINT LOOKS AT HIKE IN TUITION FEES OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS AND THE STUDENTS’ LOAN. IT IS WRITTEN BY EMMANUEL DADA, A YOUTH CORPS MEMBER IN THE NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT. Education has been branded as the backbone of every civilization. The signing of the Student Loan (Access to Higher Education) Act by President…
By Michael Adeyemo Old Students Association of the 1982 set, Ibadan Municipal Government, IMG, Primary School, Mokola, Ibadan, has distributed academic materials to current pupils of the school. The event took place within the school premises, attracting teachers, students, and other stakeholders. The association’s president, Mr. Babajide Abatan, highlighted that the gesture was aimed at…
Teachers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have embarked on a fresh strike action over non-compliance with the new minimum wage of N70,000 by the area councils of the territory. Following the development, before the conclusion of the first-term examination, pupils who went to school on Monday to continue with their first-term examination were…