Candidates record 58.8 percent pass as NABTEB releases results

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), has released the 2019 May/June National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations It said 32,673 candidates representing 58.84 percent of the 55,532 candidates that sat for the examination scored...

What “self”? Is English my father’s language?

By Ganiu Bamgbose You most likely have heard this from someone or said it to someone as a Nigerian. The answer is a straightforward "NO"! English cannot be your father's language as a Nigerian. Even...

UI announces post-UTME dates

The University of Ibadan has announced the dates for the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (post-UTME) screening in the school. A statement made available to EduCeleb.com on Sunday indicated that...
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How online cuts the cost of a degree programme

Having a degree is essential in today’s job market. Having an appropriate degree makes a very big difference when applying for a job. Keep in mind that study from a regular university requires a significant...

NUC appoints two deputy executive secretaries

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has appointed Dr Suleiman Ramon-Yusuf as Deputy Executive Secretary (Academics) and Dr Kidado Kumo as Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration). The commission’s weekly bulletin...

UNILAG got N5b for research within a year

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) was able to attract up to N5 billion in research in the past one year, a don in the University has said. An associate...

Randy soldier blames psychiatric disorder for rape of varsity student

A soldier currently facing prosecution over the rape of an Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) student, Sunday Awolola on Friday told a magistrate’s court in Akure that he has psychiatric disorder. Mr Awolola, a Lance...

Non-academic staff of Nigerian universities to begin strike on Monday

Non-academic staff members of Nigerian public universities have declared that they would begin a five-day warning strike on Monday, 19th August. The staff under the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of...

NANS pickets South African companies in Nigeria over alleged xenophobic attacks, exploitation

Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Friday picketed the offices of South African owned companies in Nigeria over alleged xenophobic attacks. The protesters converged at the popular Ibadan Garage in Ijebu...

Some university administrators aiding fake graduates, NYSC DG alleges

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has accused some school administrators of aiding unqualified persons with fake qualifications to get mobilised for the scheme. NYSC Director-General, Shuaibu Ibrahim made this allegation when he hosted a...