The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund has voiced its support for the proposed 18 years minimum entry age for admission into universities. During the monitoring of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), in Abuja on Tuesday, Sen. Ganduse Mohammed, the committee’s chairman, expressed his backing for the policy. He emphasised the need for…
The Lead British International School, Abuja, has been ordered shut down for three days by the Nigerian government in response to a case of physical bullying involving two students, on Tuesday. Namtira Bwala, was assaulted by her classmate, Maryam Hassan, prompting widespread outrage after videos of the incident went viral. The Minister of Women Affairs…
The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has suspended a lecturer identified as Mr Mfonobong Udoudom, who was caught in a new-viral video allegedly harassing a female student. The lecturer who was caught in a viral video wearing a pair of boxers is said to be a lecturer in General Studies of the university….
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has indicated that the federal government is considering a review of the age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions in the country. Speaking after monitoring the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Abuja, on Monday, Prof. Mamman expressed concern about the age of some candidates applying for the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Benin, Edo State, has announced its decision to boycott the planned resumption of academic activities on April 28 due to concerns over security. In a statement released by the UNIBEN ASUU Chairman, Ray Chikogu, and Secretary, Success Abusomwan, On Monday, they expressed apprehension over…
The Sascon International School in Maitama, Abuja, encountered delays during the JAMB Computer-Based Test (CBT) as candidates and the exam supervisor lamented technical hitches that led to a delayed start-up time. Africa Health Report, (AHR’s) correspondent who was at the centre to monitor the exercise reported that the examination, scheduled for 7 am, did not…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has voiced their dissatisfaction over the lack of transparency in the Presidential Conditional Grant Programme. The scheme was launched by the federal government last year as part of efforts to address economic hardship following the removal of fuel subsidies in the country. In a statement signed by…
Mosquitoes, humans and snakes have been ranked as three deadliest animals in the world. This was revealed in a recent study by the BBC. Mosquitoes are ranked as the number one deadliest animal in the world with a record of 725,000 deaths per year through the spread of malaria. This is made known through a…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has re-scheduled the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges and the Entrance Examination into Federal Government Academy, Suleja. The National Common Entrance Examination, initially set for April 20, 2024, will now be held on June 1, 2024 while the Entrance Examination for Gifted and Talented Children into…
As Nigeria commemorates the 10th anniversary of the mass abductions in Chibok, a new report by UNICEF has revealed that just 37 percent of schools across 10 states in Nigeria have early warning systems in place to identify threats, such as school attacks. UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Ms. Cristian Munduate, emphasised the urgency of the…
