The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to ban under-18 candidates from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examination Council (NECO), even as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) backed the policy. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, announced on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ programme that …

The Federal Government has prohibited individuals under the age of 18 from taking part in the National Examinations Council and West African Examinations Council exams. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman disclosed this when he featured on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ program on Sunday night. Mamman explained that the federal government has directed WAEC, which conducts the West African …

In what has become a tradition of celebrating academic excellence, Edo College, Benin City, recently held its annual Graduation and Prize Giving Day. The prestigious event, which has become a cornerstone of the school’s yearly calendar, was marked by the continued support of the Edo College Old Boys Association (ECOBA), Lagos Branch under the auspices of the ECOBA Lagos Education …

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has clarified that geopolitical zones do not influence the disbursement of its funds. This came after NELFUND shared that it had released the sum of N2.94 billion to 19 universities for 27,667 students. The list revealed that universities in the South-East and South-South regions were not included among the beneficiaries, sparking criticism from some …

The Minister of State for Education, Tanko Sununu, has written the Ministry of Finance over the withheld salaries of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU); and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of Nigerian Universitie and Allied Institutions. In a letter dated 11 July 2024, addressed to the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale …

In a remarkable achievement, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been conferred with a Doctorate degree after successfully completing his Viva Voce. Viva Voce, also known as an oral examination or thesis defence, is a crucial part of the PhD process in many academic institutions. It is a formal assessment where a candidate presents and defends their research …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has informed the Federal Government of its plans to embark on a nationwide strike by placing the government on a 21-day notice. Sources within the National Executive Council of ASUU confirmed the development to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. The notice was issued at the end of the NEC meeting, which was held …

Due to the current economic crunch in the country, payments by Nigerian students for the new academic session starting in September, this year, in universities in the United Kingdom (UK) have dropped by 65 per cent compared to last year, a report by the Financial Times of London has said. The report also indicated that payments by students from India …

The Federal Government has mandated all higher institutions in the country to “regularly submit their matriculation lists to the Federal Ministry of Education not later than three months after matriculation ceremonies”. The list, the government said, must be submitted “through the dedicated channel of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board”. The initiative is one of the recommendations made by a …

In line with the directive of Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has recruited 5,500 teachers. Executive Chairman of the state SUBEB, Ozavize Salami, on Friday in Benin, the state capital, said the recruitment was to fill teachers gaps and boost teaching and learning in schools. She noted that the teachers who went …