President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, appealed to members of staff of Nigerian universities to give peace a chance and avail themselves of the opportunity of negotiations created by his administration. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and the Senior Staff Associations of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) are all geared up for strikes, following the …

The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the appointment of Prof. Samuel Asagba as the new Vice Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka. This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri on Tuesday. According to the statement, the appointment will …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said that the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2024 (second series) would begin from Friday, 25 October and run till Friday, 20 December 2024. A statement by WAEC on Tuesday stated that the examination would adopt the hybrid mode of delivering the examination, adding that the registration period …

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has warned School owners and other relevant stakeholders to desist from enrolling candidates for its examinations by proxy. The Council made this known in a statement released on Monday by the Acting Director, information and public relations, Azeez Sani. Sani noted that it, “observed that such fraudulent practice often results in identity theft and subsequent …

A non-governmental organisation, Agbonjague Leemon Ikpea Foundation has given 50 scholarships to students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) and Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma. The foundation’s Executive Director, Difference Irabor, on Monday, said that 21 of the scholarships would go to indigent students from UNIBEN, while the remaining 29 would go to students of AAU. He said since the …

The Management of McPherson University has announced the appointment of Mrs. Aderonke Adeofun as the second Bursar of the institution. Adeofun’s appointment was contained in a letter dated 26 August, 2024, and signed by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Dr. Babatunde Idowu. She took over the leadership of the Bursary Unit from her predecessor, Mr Ademola Osanyinro, who was …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has written vice-chancellors, provosts and rectors of tertiary institutions across the country, allowing windows to admit candidates aged 15 who will reach age 16 by August 2025. The board, during its policy meeting held months ago, directed tertiary institutions not to admit candidates under the age of 16 for the 2024/2025 academic session. …

Irate students at the College of Health Sciences and Technology in Jega, Kebbi State, have set the residence of the Provost, Alhaji Haruna Saidu-Sauwa, on fire and vandalised his vehicle. The protest erupted over allegations that the college management extorted N23 million from the students regarding index registration for 250 graduating students. A source within the college who spoke with …

The Kaduna State Government has announced a remarkable achievement in education, with over 67% of students securing five credits and above in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, up from 54% last year. The State’s Commissioner of Education, Prof. Muhammad Sani Bello, made this known at a one-day summit organised by the Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority with …

Two hundred and fifty-six First Class degree holders will be graduated by the University of Ilorin during its 39th convocation ceremony, which holds from 21 and 22 October. According to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, who addressed the media on Thursday, The 12,042 students in all would graduate during the ceremonies. According to Egbewole, who is a Senior Advocate …