President Bola Tinubu’s reasons for imposing a seven year ban on the establishment of new federal tertiary institutions across the country have been revealed. The ban, which covers universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, was approved during the federal executive council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Tinubu. Tunji Alausa, minister of education, explained the context […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A student of Dentistry Department at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, OAU, has committed suicide over poor academic results. A statement by the president of the Dentistry Students Association, Adebayo Idris, said the student committed suicide shortly release of examination results. According to the statement: “It is with deep sadness […]
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raises special committee to assess candidates below 16 with outstanding UTME, WAEC scores screens in Lagos, Abuja, Owerri September 22–26 moves to balance brilliance with maturity, curb age falsification The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Wednesday said it will begin screening for over 500 exceptional candidates below 16 years of age seeking admission into […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa (OSCO-HEALTH) is set to conduct its entrance examination for the 2025/2026 academic session this week, according to a Public Service Announcement released by the institution. The statement, signed by the Registrar of the College, Mr. Moshood Afolabi, and made available to newsmen in Ilesa, […]
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The National Universities Commission has formally permitted Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, BOUESTI, Ikere Ekiti to run seven additional undergraduate degree programmes. Its spokesman, Temitope Akinbisoye, in a statement at Ikere Ekiti on Monday, listed the programmes as B.Sc. Data Science, B.Sc. Public Relations, B.Sc. Advertising, B.Sc. Broadcasting, B.Sc. Journalism, B.Sc. Brewing […]
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Prof Igbekele Ajibefun Ondo State Government his recommited itself to eliminating revenue leakages within the state’s education sector. Primarily, it targets unregistered private schools, aiming to ensure they comply with state regulations and contribute appropriately to government coffers by registering their schools with the state Ministry of Education Education, Science, and Technology commissioner, Prof Igbekele […]
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seeks more NYSC members By John Dike, Osogbo As an interim measure to address teachers’ shortage in Osun State, the state government has deployed 1,750 members of the Imole Youth Corps to public primary and secondary schools across the state. This comes as financial constraints continue to delay the state government’s plans for a large-scale […]
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Ondo State Governor and Visitor to AAUA, Lucky Aiyedatiwa – Asks Ondo govt to provide enough hostel accommodation spaces Following the killing of three students of The Alumni Association of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State has condemned the spate of killing of the institution’s students. It described the development as unfortunate and […]
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Ondo Deputy Governor, Dr. Olayide Adelami Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Monday, acknowledged the role of teachers in improving the standard of education. He spoke at the flag-off in Akure, of a two-day induction and orientation programme for over 2,000 newly-recruited teachers for both primary and secondary schools in the state. The ceremony is currently […]
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