FUOYE killing: CSOs write Oyebanji, police, demand justice

Incident has consequences on mental health of students, parents A coalition of civil society organisations has condemned the killing of a female student of Federal University Oye Ekiti, Modupe Deborah Atanda, and the burying of her body in a shallow grave on the campus by some persons. The coalition, which called for justice in the […]

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FUOYE students demand justice over colleague’s murder

The students of Federal University Oye Ekiti have demanded justice in the killing of one of their colleagues, Modupe Atanda, who was until her death, a student in the Nursing Department. The students, under the aegis of the Students’ Union Government, called on the security agencies to get to the root of the matter and […]

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UNILAG to commence 2023/24 Direct Entry online registration

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will commence the online registration for Direct Entry (DE) admission into all courses/programmes for the 2023/2024 Academic Year on Monday, September 11, 2023. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement signed by UNILAG’s Ag. Registrar and Secretary to Council, Olakunle E. Makinde, also said that the online registration will […]

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Hike in fees: Fresh worry over dropouts, out-of-school children

The rising costs of living and operations are limiting access to education and beyond the reach of many parents. While many are already considering the option of enrolling their wards in public schools, others will be adding to the out-of-school group, Iyabo Lawal writes. As private school operators increase fees for primary and secondary students […]

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Imo begins building of 305 new primary schools to lift education

Imo State Government has commenced the building of new primary schools in each of the 305 electoral wards in the state, as well as the construction of Laboratories and Libraries in all the secondary schools in the state. Governor Hope Uzodimma, who disclosed this at the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of […]

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“No more N10m”: Australia closes door Nigerians exploit for cheaper studies

Nigerian students and other international students will have to devise a new way to make their studies cheaper in Australia The loophole exploited by students to remain in the country through cheaper studies is now closed. Also the government is also set to increase the savings international students need to obtain a student visa. Elom […]

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Over 66,000 jostle for admission into Kwara secondary schools

National Common Entrance Examination No fewer than 66,055 Primary six pupils sat for the Common Entrance (Placement) Examination into Junior Secondary School classes in Kwara State. The schools will open for the 2023/2024 in September this year. According to a statement by the Press Secretary, the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Peter Amogbonjaye, […]

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JAMB stops universities, polytechnics from selling part-time, distance learning forms

In order to streamline the admission process into the nation’s tertiary institutions and reduce irregularities, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ordered higher institutions in Nigeria, including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, to stop selling part-time, distance learning, and other alternative admission forms. In a tweet on Thursday, JAMB stated that all […]

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Teachers’ recruitment to be based on coming education summit’s recommendations – Osun

Osun State Ministry of Education has said that no teachers’ recruitment is happening now and that the forthcoming Education Summit will give a direction on it. This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr Murtala Jimoh and made available to newsmen in Osogbo. The Ministry through the statement […]

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New university curriculum begins September 2023 – NUC

The National Universities Commission (NUC) says the implementation of the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards CCMAS (CCMAS) will begin by September 2023. The CCMAS document is expected to guide institutions in the design of curricula for their programmes while bringing necessary innovation into the content and delivery of their programmes towards achieving the overall goals […]

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