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JAMB directs 2024 DE candidates with awaiting results to upload results when released
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed candidates who applied for admission through the 2024 Direct Entry (DE) mode using awaiting results from IJMB or JUPEB to upload their results as soon as they are released. The organisation gave the directive in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, issued by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin…
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Why British boarding schools are so eager to open in Nigeria
For many years, well-off Nigerians have sent their children to prestigious British boarding schools – but now some of those institutions are setting up campuses in Africa’s most populous nation. Last year, Charterhouse launched a primary school in the city of Lagos and will open a secondary school this September. Rugby School will also begin offering secondary education in September.…
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TETFUND to establish 18 innovation hubs across tertiary institutions
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has announced plans to establish 18 innovation hubs across tertiary institutions in 2025 to strengthen Nigeria’s research and innovation. A statement by the Fund on Saturday said the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this at the closing ceremony of the 30th Cohort of the Research for Impact (R4i) initiative, held at Innov8 Technology…
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Stop converting polytechnics, colleges to universities, professor urges FG
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A university don, Prof. Samson Afolabi Arekete, has cautioned the Federal Government against the continued conversion of polytechnics and colleges of education into universities. Arekete, a Professor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Redeemer’s University, Ede, made the call during the university’s 17th inaugural lecture titled Human-Computer Partnership: A Cure…
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Lagos TESCOM conducts CBT for prospective principals, vice principals
The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission on Thursday conducted Computer Based Test (CBT) for prospective Principals and Vice Principals in public schools. Declaring the exercise open, Chairman of the Commission, Mrs. Victoria Mopelola Peregrino said that the exercise was one of the processes taken by the Commission to appoint sound and well rounded 21st century school administrators. Peregrino said that…
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There’s need for strong Political Will to combat corruption, terrorism, insecurity- LASU Don
A Professor of Public Administration at Lagos State University, Olufemi Fatile, has said there is the need for strong political will to combat corruption, terrorism, and insecurity in the country. Fatile made this assertion on Tuesday while delivering Lagos State University’s 104th inaugural lecture at the Buba Marwa Auditorium. The event was attended by eminent personalities, academics, and students. He…
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Unilorin has zero tolerance for cultism – VC
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), has reaffirmed the institution’s stance against cultism, stating that it has been eradicated from the university for over two decades. He emphasized that Unilorin maintains a zero-tolerance policy for such social vices. Speaking at the annual Iftar and media interactive session held at the VC’s…
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Ex-OOU VC, Prof Olaitan dies at 60
A former Vice Chancellor of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye , Ogun State and renowned Professor of Political Science, Prof. Wale Are Olaitan has died at age 60. Olaitan who hailed from Ijebu Igbo, was a distinguished scholar, a passionate educator, and a relentless advocate for social justice. His academic journey began at Molusi College, Ijebu-Igbo, after which…
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Okpebholo declares state of emergency in Edo public schools
Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo has declared a State of Emergency on public schools across the State, saying the schools were in very bad shapes. The Governor, who was accompanied on an inspection tour of some schools in Ikpoba-Okha and Egor Local Governments area of Edo South Senatorial District, lamented the state of facilities in the schools located in…
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Lagos TESCOM applauds NGO initiatives on training of teachers
…Calls for greater collaborations The Chairman, Teaching Service Commission, Mrs Victoria Mopelola Peregrino has applauded the collaborative and support initiatives of Teach For Nigeria (TFN) in training and placement of teachers into public secondary schools across the State. The Chairman gave the commendation at a meeting of officials of the NGO led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Molade Adeniji,…
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