Between reality shows and flawed education reward system

Favour Ohanekwu displaying his N100, 000 cheque as overall best graduating student of Obafemi Awolowo University It is hardly mentioned that scholars or geniuses make the top list of Forbes’ richest persons in the world, and it is becoming increasingly worrisome as the Nigerian society continues to place higher premium on vainglorious entertainment than academic […]

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Adeleke summons emergency Education summit over state’s schools abysmal performance in external exams

Worried by the abysmal performances of both primary and secondary school students in Osun State, government of the state has concluded plans to hold an education summit to address the distressing development. The planned summit according to the Commissioner for Education, Hon Dipo Eluwole will kick off on 22 and end on 24 of August, […]

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UNIOSUN chosen as exclusive academic partner to UNESCO on cultural heritage

Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has been chosen as the exclusive academic partner to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture in the formulation and execution of the proposed Nigerian Living Human Treasure Commission, an affiliate of UNESCO. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola […]

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UTME best candidate Kamsiyochukwu gets eight A1 in WAEC

Kamsiyochukwu Nkechinyere Umeh, a student of Deeper Life High School, who had the highest score of 360 in the 2023 UTME, has cleared all her papers in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination with 8 A1 and a B2. The 16-year-old student scored A1 in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Further Mathematics, Economics, Civic […]

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Why extension of UTME result validity is impracticable, by Oloyede

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has faulted calls for extending the validity of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result beyond one year. Oloyede, who spoke during a courtesy visit with his management team to the corporate headquarters of The Guardian, said persons calling for the extension […]

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Stakeholders list expectations as Nigerians await 47th education minister

With the confirmation of ministerial nominees by the Senate, stakeholders in the education sector are hopeful that a transformative leader who can address the myriad of challenges confronting the sector will be appointed. Iyabo Lawal reports: As the nation awaits the appointment of the 47th Minister of Education, stakeholders have called on the new helmsman […]

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Don lauds JAMB’s innovation in changing results presentation

JAMB boss, Prof Ishaq Oloyede A don, Dr. Uchenna Uwakwe has lauded the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) innovation in changing the format of presenting candidates’ results. Uwakwe, an associate Professor at the Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, gave the commendation in an interview in New York. Uwakwe spoke against […]

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Tinubu did not increase fees, federal universities remain tuition-free, says Presidency

The Presidency said reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu increased tuition fees in federal government-owned universities are incorrect. “For the avoidance of doubts, federal universities in Nigeria remain tuition-free,” the Special Adviser to the President on Communication Dele Alake on Wednesday said in a statement. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains committed to his promise of […]

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Oyo says efforts on BECE fruitful

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on Tuesday said all efforts to conduct a credible Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) in the state yielded the desired results. The Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Rotimi Babalola, in a statement, said the Basic Education […]

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