Experts in the education sector have demanded a critical examination of existing laws governing the National Examination Council (NECO) to reflect technological advancements and evolving needs of the educational landscape. The call was made on Monday at a one-day retreat organized by NECO titled “Legislative Functions: The Imperatives of Achieving NECO’s Mandate and the Challenges…
In a bid to foster excellence in the nation’s tertiary education system, the Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, has announced that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will defund any non-performing Centre of Excellence it established eight years ago. The minister made this known in Abuja on Friday while receiving two reports of TETFund’s…
Hon. Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala, lawmaker representing Ogbomoso North/Ogbomoso South/Oriire in the House of Representatives, has said the performance of students in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is not encouraging as over 1.4 million students, representing 76 percent of total applicants, were unable to score up to 200, which is mostly the cut off for…
The Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities (ARNU) has called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to immediately reconstitute the Governing Councils of universities that were previously dissolved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to an 11-point communique made available to Africa Health Report and signed by ARNU Chairman, Mr. Ife Oluwole, and…
On the occasion of Workers’ Day Celebration, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has highlighted the importance of implementing the new minimum wage in light of the current economic challenges. The association also called for measures to regulate the prices of goods, services, and commodities to complement the upcoming minimum wage. Lucky Emonefe, the…
The JAMB Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has raised the alarm over high rate of impersonation in the 2024 UTME registration, while addressing some key issues surrounding the exercise. Oloyede commended the “seamless” registration process for the 2024 UTME, which spanned from January 15 to February 26, 2024….
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. Speaking on Monday in Abuja, the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede urged candidates to check their results from 7 am on Tuesday, April 30. To check the results, candidates are to send UTMERESULT to 55019 or…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Jim Ovia, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Mr. Ovia, a renowned banker and businessman, is known for his efforts in nurturing and empowering young Nigerians. In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, it…
Fides Et Ratio Academy has proposed a shift in Nigeria’s education system towards prioritising skills development over mere certificates. Chief Executive Officer of the Academy, (CEO), Paul Chukwuma emphasised the need for a change, stating, “The educational system we were introduced to is deficient in the key essential elements that every human being should…
The students of American University of Nigeria (AUN), on Wednesday, staged a peaceful protest to voice their grievances about electricity crisis. The institution has had a prolonged power outage which has paralyzed economic and social activities in Adamawa State. In a statement, Senior Director, Public Affairs, Yusuf Mohammed, said the students lamented the human and…
