Aiyedatiwa approves full implementation of FGN-ASUU wage structure Hope brightened on Monday that the wage dispute grounding academic activities in the tertiary institutions owned by the Ondo State Government will soon be over as Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and their unions have reached an agreement. The agreement on the implementation of the new Federal Government and […]
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Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa. THE Federal Government’s decision to conduct a nationwide household survey to establish the actual number of out-of-school children in Nigeria is commendable. This should help policymakers, development agencies and education stakeholders to tackle this menace confronting the education sector. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, told the Afropolitan Podcast […]
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The Federal Government and labour unions in the Federal Ministry of Education have agreed to suspend the implementation of the proposed 35-year management concession of King’s College, Lagos, for two weeks. They reached the agreement on Wednesday following a meeting between the education ministers and representatives of the unions, amid protests over the proposed arrangement […]
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has explained the meanings of the “Not Admitted,” “Admission in Progress” and “Admitted” statuses displayed on candidates’ Central Admissions Processing System. JAMB gave the explanation in an explainer video shared on Thursday, urging candidates to continue checking their CAPS for updates as the admission process progresses. Explaining the “Not […]
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By Samuel Ojo Let me appreciate the sitting Governor of Ondo – State Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, for the good choice he made by appointing Dr. Lawson Olorunwa as the Ag.Rector of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO. The saying is equally true that a round peg in a round hole will make positive impacts. Since […]
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Education Minister, Dr Tunji Alausa The Federal Government’s removal of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for National Certificate in Education (NCE) admission has divided stakeholders. Framed as a reform to ease JAMB’s burden and boost teacher supply, critics call it a shortcut that risks lowering standards. With colleges of education filling just 10 percent […]
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Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, has called on teachers and students in the state to imbibe dedication, discipline and focus as schools commence the 2026/2027 academic session. The commissioner made the call on Monday while leading officials of the ministry on a tour of schools in Akure, the Ondo […]
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Teachers, pupils ready as 2026/2027 session begins Textbooks, uniforms, feeding, transport costs squeeze families Ondo Govt, police assure parents of adequate school security As schools across Ondo State begin the 2026/2027 academic session on Monday, parents and teachers have expressed their preparation for the new session, their expectations for the session and how the economic […]
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begins schools monitoring statewide Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Igbekele Ajibefun, has charged secondary school students statewide to imbibe discipline, hard work, dedication and determination as a the new academic session begins. He stressed that the right attitude to learning remains a major pathway to academic excellence and a successful future. […]
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All Higher National Diploma, HND, admissions into the polytechnics, allied institutions and colleges of nursing sciences and health technology, will henceforth be coordinated by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB The National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, disclosed this in a circular dated September 9, 2026, signed by its Executive Secretary, Prof Idris Bugaje, […]
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