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Be cautious of fake websites- NELFUND alerts students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Saturday cautioned students against applying for student loans via fake portals and websites. NELFUND gave the warning in a statement issued on Saturday by its Director of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. The Fund warned that while it remains committed to ensuring that eligible students get the student loan, students should be cautious of fake…
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UBEC applauds Nasarawa for advancements in basic education development
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has commended Nasarawa State for its remarkable progress in the development of basic education. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Hajiya Aisha Garba, gave the commendation during a familiarization visit to the state, where she acknowledged Nasarawa as one of the top-performing states in accessing the Federal Government’s Universal Basic Education (UBE) matching grants. Garba…
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Lagos TESCOM presents appointment letters to 448 newly recruited teachers
The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has officially presented appointment letters to newly recruited 448 post-primary school teachers. Addressing the successful applicants, the Chairman of the State Teaching Service Commission, Mrs. Victoria Mopelola Peregrino charged the recruits to give their best and ensure they upgrade themselves through constant learning and relearning. The Chairman, who was represented by the Director,…
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NBC grants MAPOLY licence for campus radio
The National Broadcasting Commission has granted Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, an operational licence for a campus radio. A statement issued on Friday by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Yemi Ajibola, said the approval was contained in a letter addressed to the Rector of the institution, Dr Koye Jolaoso, by the NBC Secretary, Francisca Aiyetan. Ajibola noted that the…
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NITDA, NUC strengthen partnership on digital literacy, skills curriculum
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) have renewed their commitment to implementing the Digital Literacy and Skills Curriculum across all Nigerian universities. This was announced during the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa and his management team visit to the National Universities Commission (NUC), where they engaged with the newly appointed Executive Secretary,…
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LASU VC inaugurates LOC for 2026 11th ICCP
The Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, on Wednesday, 5th March 2025, inaugurated the Local Organising Committee for Lagos State University 2026 11th International Conference of Community Psychology (ICCP), which will hold between the last week of August and the first week of September 2026. Prof. Olatunji-Bello formally inaugurated the eight-member committee at her office on…
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Lagos Deputy Chief Whip, David distributes 450 free JAMB forms to students
The Deputy Chief Whip of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Setonji David, on Wednesday empowered 450 students with free Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms in Badagry 2 constituency. David who was represented at the presentation ceremony by the Director General, SEDACO, Akin Ogunlana, urged the beneficiaries to perform well in their examinations, assuring to assist them to…
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Kaduna: Uba Sani administration has built over 600 classrooms since inception, says Commissioner
Muhammad Sani Bello, the Kaduna commissioner for education, says the Uba Sani administration has constructed over 600 classrooms since its inception. Bello was at the quarterly ministerial press briefing held at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna. Uba Sani assumed office as the governor of Kaduna state on May 29, 2023, succeeding Nasir El-Rufai. Bello pointed out that the administration…
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Lagos reaffirms ban on flogging in schools, emphasizes counseling
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has reiterated its stance against corporal punishment in public schools. The State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, reaffirmed the ban in an interview on Monday, emphasizing that flogging students for indiscipline remains prohibited. He explained that the policy aims to prevent injuries, fainting, or even fatalities that could result from…
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Ekiti Poly gets new Registrar
The newly appointed Registrar, Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti, Mrs Abimbola Adewumi, has resumed office on Tuesday. Adewumi was appointed on January 23 as the second substantive registrar of the polytechnic. She holds a BA.Ed. in English from the Lagos State University, as well as a Masters in Human Resources Management from the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti. In her inaugural…
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