Education
Education
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BREAKING: FG slashes allowances of stranded foreign scholars
The Federal Government has announced a slash in allowances of foreign scholars who are currently stranded in Russia, Morocco, and Algeria, among others by 12.7% due to economic hardship in Nigeria. FG’s decision to slash the scholars’ allowances was contained in a memo signed by the Director of the Federal Scholarship Board, Ndajiwo H.A., on behalf of the Minister of…
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Federal Polytechnic, Ede expels 27 students following riot
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Federal Polytechnic, Ede in Osun State has expelled 27 Higher National Diploma (HND) students following a riotous protest against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In addition, eight students have been suspended for two semesters, and two former Student Union leaders have been banned from the institution. In a statement signed by the institution’s…
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Ministry of Education unveils Mascot for 4th edition of FEDUGAM
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Ministry of Education has proudly unveiled the mascot for the 4th edition of the Federal Education Sector Games (FEDUGAM), dubbed “FEDUGAM-Bauchi 2024,” during a grand ceremony held in Abuja. The event saw the Honourable Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, represented by the Honourable Minister of State for Education, Hon. Dr. Tanko Yusuf Sununu, who…
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BREAKING: JAMB pegs 140, 100 as cut-off marks for university, polytechnic admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has pegged 140 as a cut-off mark for admission into the university. The board also fixed 100 as the minimum cut-off point mark for admission into polytechnics and colleges of education. The cut-off scores were recommended by the Rectors of polytechnics and provosts of colleges of education, respectively. The announcement was made on…
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BREAKING: FG to introduce new secondary schools curriculum Sept
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Thursday, said a new curriculum would be introduced for secondary schools nationwide by September 2024. Tahir made this known at the ongoing 2024 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board policy meeting in Abuja. “We are working hard to ensure that a new curriculum is introduced for secondary schools by September,” Mamman said. Mamman…
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BREAKING: FG fixes age for admission into tertiary institutions
The Federal Government has announced that only candidates who are 18 years old and above will be admitted to tertiary institutions from this year. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, gave the directive on Thursday at the ongoing 2024 policy meeting in Abuja. According to the Minister, this decision is in line with Nigeria’s law, which prohibits the admission of…
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SSANU, NASU members converge in Abuja for national protest
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and those of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (SANU) have converged at the Unity Fountain for a national protest. Some protesters were already in the premises of the Unity Fountain, however, security operatives have locked handful of the protesters out of the premises. After some agitations by the protesters,…
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Southern students skeptical of loan scheme – Sawyerr
By Kunle Sanni The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has stated that students from higher institutions in Nigeria’s southern region are not applying for student loans due to concerns about the program’s legitimacy. Sawyerr made this remark while briefing State House correspondents after President Bola Tinubu launched the loan disbursement at the Presidential Villa…
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Education plays important role in national development – Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has underscored the crucial role of education in national development and addressing societal issues. He emphasized that without education, no nation can effectively tackle these important matters. Speaking on Wednesday at the official launch of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) to commence the implementation phase of the Student Loan Scheme in Nigeria, Tinubu…
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