Following the uproar caused by the death of a 12 year old student of Dowen College, Lekki: Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, the Lagos State Government on Friday ordered the indefinite closure of the school pending the outcome of an investigation into Sylvester’s death. This order was contained in a statement signed […]
Education
JAMB Uncovers 706,189 Illegal Admissions by Varsities, Others
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has said that the Board has uncovered 706,189 illegal admissions by universities, Colleges of Education, polytechnics and other allies. Prof. Oloyede who disclosed this at a Sensitization Meeting in Abuja, said the illegal admissions have damaged the image of […]
ASUU Insists No Going Back On Strike
…Says Nigerian Government Ignored Them Since Last Meeting The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, says it has not backed down on the ultimatum it gave the Federal Government on embarking on strike action. It warned that it has not heard anything from the federal government since they both met […]
Minister Of Labour, Ngige, Says ASUU Won’t Go On Strike
The Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, has assured that the strike threatened by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will not happen. The Minister stated this while reacting to a three-week ultimatum issued to the federal government by ASUU, to implement the earlier agreement reached with the union. The […]
Final Year Student of University of Ilorin Expelled For Assaulting Female Lecturer
A final year student , Salaudeen Waliu ,who beat a female lecturer of the University of Ilorin to coma has been expelled by the University. Spokesperson of the institution, Kunle Akogun confirmed the expulsion to Journalists. Waliu was found guilty after being tried by the student discplinary committee on Monday. […]
Northern States Owe NECO N2.8bn
Prof. Dantani Wushishi, the Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, has disclosed that northern states are indebted to NECO to the tune of N 1.8 billion. Prof. Wushishi stated this while speaking with newsmen in Minna, on Saturday. He said: “State governments offer to pay examination fees for candidates from […]
Save and Secure the Child Initiative Undertakes Payment of School Fees of Indigent Students
A Non Governmental Organization, ”Save and Secure the Child Initiative, the Campaign against child abuse in Nigeria” yesterday, Friday 29th October, 2021 undertook payment of the sessional school fees of some indigent students and pupils, gifting them relevant textbooks as well, at an event which held at Nwawka Hall, Institute […]
NECO Releases 2021 SSCE Results
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) internal results. Apologising for the delay in releasing the results, the NECO Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof Ibrahim Wushishi, said 878,925 candidates made five credits and above including Mathematics and English language representing 71.61 percent. Announcing […]
US Mission in Nigeria Warns of Ivy League Admission Scam
Report has it that the US Mission in Nigeria has warned Nigerians not to fall for a scam which promises to facilitate admission into Ivy League colleges. In a statement on its website the US Mission said the scammers use the EducationUSA name to scam candidates to pay for placement […]
Police Arrest Principal as SS3 Student Drowns in Delta School Pond
Principal of Government Technical College, Ogor, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta Stae, has been arrested by operatives of the state police command. The arrest was sequel to the alleged drowning of an SS3 student of the school identified as ThankGod Emumirigwe, in a borrow pit within the school […]