The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned tertiary institutions against charging more than N2,000 for post- Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening. It maintained that it was unlawful to make candidates directly or indirectly incur further expenses in the name of administrative and bank charges. The warning was contained in the organisation’s guidelines […]
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The realities of COVID-19 and the havoc it wreaks defy conventions and threaten the future of tomorrow’s leaders. With the West African Examination Council (WAEC) slating its examination between August 5 and September, the Nigerian government says final-year students in unity colleges will not sit for the examinations. Any way out? Head, Education Desk, Iyabo […]
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South-West states ready for WASSCE, propose Aug 3 for SSS3 resumption It’s not safe for schools to resume yet, Federal Government insists WAEC consulting other W’African countries on WASSCE date – Minister There were strong indications on Wednesday that some state governments were on a collision course with the Federal Government over their pupils’ participation […]
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By Ben Ezeohagwu Happy 86th Birthday, to our very own, Prof. Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde SOYINKA, better known as Prof. Wole Soyinka. You have come of more than age at 86, a hallmark of literary ingenuity, woven in theatrical creativity, May your evolvement be through in closing cycle of return, from sphere of this turning point, upwards! […]
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By Kayode Fayemi Africa’s most iconic literary maestro and one of the world’s most influential citizens is 86 today. With his ageless physique, it is almost difficult to acknowledge that our own Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, affectionately called KONGI by his numerous admirers, is 86! Even though 86 might not be a remarkable milestone, it was […]
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A recent advertisement placed in some national dailies by the Management of the University of Ibadan (UI), signed by the Registrar, Mrs Olubunmi Omobolanle Faluyi entitled “Appointment of Vice Chancellor” clearly indicated that the five-year tenure of Prof. Abel Idowu Olayinka is gradually coming to an end! How time flies! The tenure which began like yesterday ends […]
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With the shutdown of public and private educational institutions across the country, as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), students have been away from schools since March. And they may likely remain in their homes furthermore based on the recent government decision to suspend its earlier announced July 13, 2020 for the reopening of schools […]
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal and State Governments of proliferation of universities in the country. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, the National President of ASUU, expressed their concern at a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday in Jos. The town hall meeting was organised by the University of Jos chapter of the […]
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By Banji Ayoola The Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, has condemned an attempt to blackmail its rector, Prof Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin, as false, unfounded, baseless and misleading. In a statement on Friday by its spokesman, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan, which was sent to The Radiance, it deplored the information contained in an online publication to blackmail “our amiable rector.” It said that the attention of the Management of […]
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Former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has faulted Nigeria’s decision stopping her students participation in the 2020 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) was wrong. The federal government recently reversed its earlier announcement on the resumption of schools, saying no Nigerian school will participate in the regional examinations earlier scheduled for August 5 to […]
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