95-year-old woman fulfils dream of reading and writing through adult school
A 95-year-old Kenyan woman identified as Chebelina Mukomuga, is making waves on the social media following her fulfilment of a life long dream of being able to read and write through an adult literacy...
10 tips to writing a scholarship application letter
When you want to go to an higher institution of learning, the chances are that you’re going to need to apply for a scholarship. Rather than seeing this as yet another hurdle that you...
Despite being treated with scorn for being blind, I nearly made a first class...
Demola Adeleke is visually impaired but that did not stop him from nearly graduating with a First Class honours in the Department of Mass Communications at the University of Nigeria Nnsuka (UNN). Following the...
Only PhD holders should use doctor’s title
By Abdulrazaq O Hamzat
Doctor is basically a title for teachers or scholars. It was derived from the Latin word doceō (I teach).
Ironically, it has been observed that the use of Doctor’s title is confusing...
Nigeria tops African international students in the US – Report
Nigeria is once again top among African countries from which international students study in the United States (US) higher institutions, the 2018 edition of the Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange revealed.
The country...
Government sacks Nasarawa Polytechnic Rector, others
Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has approved the dismissal of the Rector of Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia Dr Silas Gyar and two other senior officials of the polytechnic.
According to a statement signed...
ASUU Strike: FG issues ‘no-work-no-pay’ order
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a order to the Vice-Chancellors of public universities across the country participating in the ongoing strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to enforce a...
Oyo government awards university scholarship to best SSCE student
The Oyo State Government has offered full university education scholarship to a student in a public school within the state with the best performance at the 2017/2018 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), Miss...
UN panel tasks Nigeria on education for children with physical disabilities
A United Nations panel has challenged the Nigerian government on education for children with disabilities. It emphasised the need to improve on the education of physically challenged persons.
This was during its discussion on the...
JAMB: 2019 UTME registration starts in December but no specific date fixed
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday disclosed that registration for 2019/ 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will commence in December but did not give any specific date that would commence.
JAMB's...
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JAMB reveals measures against Corona virus as 2020 UTME begins
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that hand gloves and sanitisers would be provided at Computer-Based Test centres across...
