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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed the motivation behind his continued support for the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), stating that his contributions stem from a sense of gratitude as an alumnus of the institution. Wike made the remarks on Saturday during the 50th anniversary and 35th convocation ceremony of […]
The Federal Government has set a new minimum entry age of 12 years for pupils seeking admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1), following the completion of six years of primary education. This directive is contained in a new policy document on Non-State Schools recently launched by the Federal Ministry of Education. Non-State Schools, also […]
In a bid to address the deteriorating standards in Nigeria’s education system, the Federal Government has launched a new National Policy on Non-State Schools to regulate and standardise the operations of private and community-based educational institutions across the country. Speaking at the launch event held in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, said […]
No fewer than 9,469 admissions across 20 tertiary institutions nationwide have been flagged as fake by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board for the 2024 academic session. According to the board, the admissions were conducted outside the popular Central Admission Processing System, popularly known as CAPS. According to the list obtained from JAMB, Kano State […]
The Ogun State Government has called for enhanced collaboration between academic institutions and the transportation industry to produce highly skilled professionals and improve service delivery within the sector. Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Olugbenga Dairo, made the call on Friday while receiving a delegation from the Department of Transportation, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, led by the Head […]
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s education sector through improved teacher recruitment, training, and welfare. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa made this known yesterday while addressing participants at the 2025 KADA EduPACT International Summit held in Kaduna. Alausa described teachers as central to any meaningful reform in the education system, […]
The Federal Government has formally set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board held in Abuja. Alausa, while declaring the meeting open, emphasised that the age benchmark is […]
Heads of universities at the 2025 policy meeting organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board set the 2025 minimum admission benchmark for universities at 150 on Tuesday. This means that JAMB will permit no university in the country to admit any candidate who scores below 150 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination. […]
Okeke Chinedu, a candidate from Anambra State, has emerged as the top scorer in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with a total of 375 marks. However, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has launched a probe into discrepancies surrounding his identity and academic history. Speaking at the 2025 JAMB Policy Meeting in […]
Only 915,913 teachers are available for no fewer than 31,771,916 learners in public and private primary schools nationwide, according to data obtained from the Universal Basic Education. This is as teachers in states and the Federal Capital Territory battle with non-payment of minimum wage, and poor working conditions, among others. Recently, teachers in the Federal […]
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