4,359 out of 19,482 candidates gain UI admissions

Only 4,359 out of the 19,482 candidates who applied to study for undergraduate courses at the University of Ibadan (UI) had been offered admissions. The Senate of the...

Bauchi opens 1160 learning centres for out-of-school children

The Bauchi State Chairman State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Abubakar Surumbai Dahiru has said the board is to open 1160 learning centers in nine local government areas for 58,000 Tsangaya pupils...

Almakura get honorary doctorate as NSUK holds convocation

Immediate past governor of Nasarawa State, Umar Almakura would be awarded an honorary doctorate degree at the 6th Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) convocation ceremony. The Vice Chancellor of...

NYSC, NUC probe three ESUT ‘graduates unable to write’

Three “graduates" of Enugu State University of Science and Technology mobilised to participate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme are currently under probe over what is described as a lack...

IPPIS: ASUU strike looms as FG stops lecturers’ salaries

Nigeria's federal government has directed the stoppage of salaries of lecturers and all workers of tertiary institutions who are not enrolled on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS).

Oyo education ministry, TESCOM get new permanent secretaries

The Oyo State government has appointed new permanent secretaries in the state ministry of education, science and technology and the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM). Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde...

Bala emerges new ABU Zaria Vice-Chancellor

The Governing Council of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria on Wednesday announced Kabiru Bala as the new Vice Chancellor of the university. He is to take over from...

JAMB suspends centres’ licences for overcharging fees

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has withdrawn licences from 11 Computer-Based Centres (CBTs) for charging candidates high amount for services in the ongoing 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) registration...

LASU suspends engineering top-up conversion programme

The Senate of the Lagos State University (LASU) at its 261st Statutory Meeting held on Thursday, 9th January, 2020, approved the suspension of the Engineering Top-Up Conversion Programmes in the University.

Almajiri: Parents who abandon their children would answer before God – Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Saad Abubakar has said that parents who abandon their children to destitution in the name of almajiri would be answerable before God. This is...