“No candidate under age 18 will write UTME” FG insists
The Federal Government has insisted that candidates must be 18 years old before they are admitted into tertiary institutions. Education Minister Tahir Mamman made this known…
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Schools, universities, JAMB, WAEC, NECO, ASUU and education policy in Nigeria.
ASUU To Embark on Nationwide Strike, Gives FG 21 Days Notice
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has notified the Federal Government of its intention to embark on a nationwide strike, issuing a 21-day notice. This…
University admission seekers to undergo mandatory drug test – NDLEA
The Commandant of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kwara State, Hajia Fatima Abiola-Popoola, has proposed that universities should require newly admitted students to undergo…
Bauchi Govt Shuts Down 19 Illegal Private Schools
The Bauchi State Government has shut down 39 unregistered private colleges of education, according to Commissioner for Higher Education, Lydia Tsammani, who made the announcement at…
EFCC Donates N50 Billion To Student Loan Scheme
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released N50 billion to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) from recovered assets to support the student loan…
Students lament as WAEC withholds results of Ondo due to debts owed by state govt
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of students in public secondary schools in Ondo due to debts owed to the examination body…
Educational Decline As WAEC Records Massive English, Maths Failure
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Out of 1,805,216 candidates who sat…
BREAKING: WAEC Releases 2024 Examination Results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results for school candidates. In a statement…
Shock As Female SUG President Appoints 50 Aides
Alims Blessing Iripia, the first female Student Union Government President of the University of Calabar, has appointed 50 aides to support her administration. The appointment was…
BREAKING: Minister makes U-turn, asks JAMB, institutions to admit candidates from 16 years
The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, has granted approval for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and Nigerian tertiary institutions to admit candidates from the…