FG increases SUBEB matching grant to N3.6b

The Federal Government has approved an upward review of the statutory allocation of Universal Basic Education matching grant accessible by state governments for infrastructural projects to N3,554,642,584.46. David Apeh, the Universal Basic Education Commission’s spokesman, said in a statement that the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi stated this […]

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Atiku faults FG’s 18-year age limit for NECO, WASSCE as absurd

Ex-Vice President and the 2023 PDP Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s Federal Government for the 18-year age limit on NECO and WAEC exams, calling it absurd and a barrier to scholarships. Recall that the Federal Government has banned individuals below 18 from participating in the NECO […]

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Ooni of Ife pledges support for OAU’s new governing council

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has pledged to support the new Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University to take the university to greater heights. Oba Ogunwusi stated this when the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, Prof Siyan Oyeweso, led other council members and the management team of Obafemi Awolowo University […]

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Osun varsity gets 27 new teaching assistants

The Management of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), recently appointed 27 new teaching assistants as part of its strategic initiative to nurture the next generation of scholars and outstanding researchers. This move is in line with the university’s vision to promote academic excellence and equip postgraduate students with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in […]

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Osun to domesticate national senior secondary education law

Osun State Government has promised to create and domesticate the National Senior Secondary School Education Law. This is to improve the standard of education in the State. Governor Ademola Adeleke pledged while hosting the Executive Secretary of the Senior Secondary Education Commission, Dr. Iyela Ajayi, and his team who were in the state to select […]

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Osun set to begin 2nd phase of bursary awards to tertiary institutions students

Preparations are in top gear to commence the payment of the second phase of bursary awards to students of Osun origin to assist them in furthering their studies. This was made known by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke in a statement made available in Osogbo through his spokesperson, Rasheed Olawale. He stated that having completed […]

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Stranded foreign scholars write Tinubu over 14-month unpaid allowances

Stranded foreign scholars under the Federal Government’s Bilateral Educational Agreement scholarship have written President Bola Tinubu over their withheld 14-month allowances. The letter dated August 20, 2024, was signed by the union of all the scholars in Hungary, Morocco, China, Serbia, Algeria, Venezuela, and Russia. The BEA scholarship is for education exchange between Nigeria and […]

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Aiyedatiwa commends FUTA over academic excellence

promises infrastructural support Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has commended the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) for championing academic excellence in Nigeria and beyond. He gave the commendation at the Government House on Tuesday while receiving the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of FUTA, Senator (Prof) Nora Daduut, who led other members […]

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National Library collections hit 5.2 million

The National Librarian/CEO, Prof. Chinwe Anunobi, has disclosed that the Library’s collections have hit 5.2 million in 13. 9 volumes. Also, she said that the National Library of Nigeria has introduced a map of Nigerian languages. She spoke at a stakeholders/citizens meeting with stakeholders in the South West on Saturday, August 17 at the Ondo […]

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May/June WASSCE: How schools, candidates can get withheld results released faster – WAEC

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has explained what schools or candidates whose May\June West African Senior School Certificate Examination(WASSCE) results are being withheld can do to get them released faster than usual. The council also explained how to go about the process with the affected candidates or their schools using the link provided https://waecinternational.org/complaints. […]

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