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BREAKING: JAMB releases results of 2024 supplementary UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB ) has released the results of candidates, who participated in the supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted between Friday, 21st and Saturday, 22nd June, 2024. A statement signed by spokesman of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Friday, said the supplementary examination was conducted for 28,835 candidates, who were unable to be biometrically…
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NELFUND okays disbursement of student loan
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved the disbursement of federal government-backed student loan. A statement published on its X platform on Thursday, said the directive was given following its inaugural board meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. Signed by its Head, Media and Public Relations, Nasir Ayitogo, the statement said the meeting marked a significant milestone in the organisation’s…
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FG, ASUU agree to resolve all contentious issues to avoid strike
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) met on Wednesday and agreed to resolve all contentious issues amicably to avoid an industrial action. The parties also decided to begin a dialogue to stop the union’s scheduled industrial activities. The parties reportedly conducted a private meeting at the education ministry’s Abuja headquarters starting at 4:30 p.m., according…
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Unilorin ASUU tackles FG over salary delay, governing council appointments
By Innocent Raphael The University of Ilorin branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticized the federal government for delaying the payment of the remaining balance of three and a half months of withheld salaries owed to university staff nationwide. Addressing a press conference in Ilorin on Tuesday, Alex Akanmu, the chairman of the Unilorin ASUU, expressed…
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Student loan: NELFUND postpones State-owned institutions’ application for 14-day
Kunle Sanni The Management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced a 14-day postponement of the application process for student loans for state institutions due to low data submissions. A statement issued by Head, Media and Public Relation, NELFUND, Nasir Ayitogo stated that the decision was made due to the failure of several state owned institutions to upload the…
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LASUBEB, British Council unveil English proficiency training for teachers
By Innocent Raphael The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), in collaboration with the British Council, has launched the Strengthening Teachers’ English Proficiency Training. The opening ceremony which took place on Monday, at the Lagos SUBEB Multipurpose Hall and marked the beginning of a significant initiative to enhance the English language skills and classroom communication abilities of 2,000 primary…
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FUNAAB plants two hectares of tomatoes to address shortages, rising price
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has taken a significant step to combat the current tomato shortage and rising price by planting over two hectares of tomatoes. The seedlings were initially cultivated in 600 trays, each holding 105 seedlings by the Farm Practical Year (FPY) students, at the Soilless Farm, Ogun State and they have successfully transplanted more than…
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20th anniversary: Bridge House College hold to public lecture on AI’s opportunities, challenges
Bridge House College has set plans in motion to host a public lecture on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of activities to mark its 20th anniversary. Executive Director, Bridge House College, Foluke AbdulRazaq in a statement said the public lecture on AI will hold on Tuesday June, 25 alongside prize-giving ceremony to honour academic excellence. The event themed: ‘Artificial Intelligence…
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ASUU gives FG three weeks to meet it’s demands to avoid industrial action
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday, gave the Federal Government three weeks ultimatum to consider its demands or face the possibility of an industrial action. The Chairman of the Union at the Federal University, Dutse in Jigawa State, Comrade Salim Ahmed disclosed this at an emergency press conference held at the ASUU Secretariat in Dutse. He said:…
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Reconstituted education governing councils worse than the previous – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has described the composition of the reconstituted governing councils of federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education as worse than the previous list. The National President of the Union, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke said the reconstituted governing council comprises retired politicians but no technocrats. He contended that Nigeria cannot manage the universities as it…
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