Education
WAEC raises alarm over fake question papers
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has raise an alarm over the circulation of fake question papers on WhatsApp by some fraudsters aimed at deceiving candidates in the ongoing WASSCE for external candidates.
In a statement by the Head of Public Affairs in WAEC, Nigeria, Mr. Demianus Oj [...]
NUC, ASUU, others back amendments to 9 varsities’ laws
The National Universities Commission, NUC, has backed proposed amendments to the laws establishing nine federal universities.
Executive secretary of NUC, Prof Abubakar Rasheed, said the commission was fully in support and even canvass for the establishment of [...]
Vice Chancellors charged to tackle sexual harassment
Vice Chancellors of Nigerian universities have been charged to publish names of lecturers engaged in sexual harassment of students.
Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, NUC, Prof Abubakar Rasheed stated this in Ede, Osun State at the 33rd annual conference of the Associa [...]
UBEC tasks SUBEBS on stakeholder engagement
The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has said the success of the UBE programme will depend largely on meaningful stakeholder engagement, participation and support from national, state, LGEA and community levels.
Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hammid Bobboyyi, stated this in Kano at [...]
LRCN commences induction of librarians at graduation
Qualified Librarians would henceforth be inducted into the Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria, LRCN, at their point of graduation from tertiary institutions.
Registrar of LRCN Prof Michael Afolabi, who announced this during the Mandatory workshop on Electronic Resource Management Systems [...]
FG backs upgrade of FRSC academies in Udi, Shendam
The Federal Government has expressed support for the upgrade of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Academy in Udi, Enugu State, and FRSC training institution in Shendam, Plateau state.
Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, assured the agency of necessary support to ensure that the institu [...]
TETFund disburses N2bn to army varsity
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has announced the approval of N2billion take-off grant for the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State.
Executive Secretary of TETFund, Dr. Abdullahi Baffa, said the allocation letter will be issued as soon as the 2018 intervention guidelines are a [...]
2018 UTME: over 1.5 million candidates await admission
Over 1.5 million candidates who sat for the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, are still awaiting admissions from tertiary institutions of their choice.
The long wait for admission continues five months after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, conducted the [...]
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