Education

Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has said that the number of universities in the country is too small, given the nation’s population. He made the comment, yesterday, at the …

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has declared an indefinite strike action today April 6 to press home their demand for the implementation of a new salary scheme for …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, 2021 – First Series. Head of the Nigeria National Office, WAEC, …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has elected a Ghanaian professor, Ato Essuman, its 20th chairman. The election took place during the 69th meeting of Council held virtually from March …

A woman who sat for her final exams while pregnant and gave birth 3 days after her exams, has become the first person to ever graduate with a first class …

The National Universities Commission has approved an upgrade of three institutions to universities in Delta State. The approved universities are the Delta State University Agbor; Delta State University of Science …

Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola has been shut down and students sent home. Management of the polytechnic announced the closure Thursday after violent acts by some final year students supposedly celebrating …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced registration dates for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) registration. The exam body in a statement …

Following claims that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may embark on another industrial action, the union has come out to refute the claims. Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU president …

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) has declared a nationwide strike from April 6, 2021 over alleged ‘’culture of neglect by government on issues affecting the technological education sub …

42 schools in Benue have been delisted by the West African Examination Council over examination malpractices.  The State Commissioner for Education, Dennis Ityavyar who made the announcement said most of the schools …

The Kwara state government has announced the immediate reopening, on Wednesday, of the 10 schools recently shut down over hijab controversy even as the government’s peacebuilding efforts continue. This is …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), yesterday, accused the Federal Government of breaching a “no victimisation clause” agreed upon during the dialogue that led to the suspension of its …

The University of Ibadan, Lagos State University, and the University of Lagos have ranked among the top 800 universities in the world. This was contained in the 2021 Times Higher …

Security agencies were Monday deployed to the 10 public/grant-aided missions schools caught in hijab controversy in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. The affected schools include C&S College Sabo Oke, ST Anthony …

A Joint Action Committee of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have suspended its three-week-old strike.  President of SSANU, Mohammed …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Tuesday alerted Nigerians to the merchants of malpractices in the centres of its 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in some Northern parts of …

An African-American woman has taken to her Twitter handle to share her excitement of getting admitted to 50 US schools. @brenyyaaa also revealed that she didn’t spend any money on …

The Federal Ministry of Education has approved the suspension of all meeting of the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. This was conveyed …

Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions have written their branches to commence strike from tomorrow (Friday). on Thursday, the industrial …

The US Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria has announced that the services of Yoruba and Hausa teachers are needed in the United States. According to the Public Affairs Section of …

Following the approval of the Edo state government for schools in the state to resume academic activities February 1, the University of Benin has asked students to return to campus …

The management of University of Benin (UNIBEN) has warned students against “shortputting” on campus, especially within the halls of residence, saying such act ‘is highly prohibited.’ The warning was contained …

The Kaduna state government has approved Monday, February 1, 2021, as the resumption date for some primary and secondary school students in the state. Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of …

The board of State Secondary Education Board (SSEB) in Akwa Ibom state has stated that it would give preference to first-class graduates in the ongoing recruitment of 1000 teachers to teach …

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced a new date for the 2020 SSCE External examinations. The exam body said the examinations which were scheduled to commence on February 1 …

The non-academic workers at Nigerian universities have announced plans to commence an indefinite strike on February 5, 2021. The Joint Action Committee of NASU and SSANU made this known in …

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu has said that the implementation of the 65 year retirement age and 40 year of service approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on …

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, has fixed resumption of the 2019/2020 academic session for February 8, 2021. Academic activities were disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, …

after the senate of the University of Lagos approved January 25 as the resumption date for academic activities, the management of the institution has denied charging N50,000 for online classes. In a statement titled ‘Disclaimer: …

The Plateau State University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has commenced an indefinite strike action. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ASUU chapter …

The University of Ibadan, UI, is to hold the First Semester of 2020/2021 academic session virtually, kicking off from February 20. The school released its approved academic calendar for the …

Alhaji Abdulkadir Jeli-Abubakar, the commissioner for home affairs in Sokoto state is dead.  Malam Muhammad Bello, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Aminu Tambuwal said Jeli-Abubakar died on …

The federal government says the January 18, 2021 resumption date for schools stands. According to Ben Goong, director, press and public relations of the federal ministry of education, the decision …

The authorities of the University of Lagos have approved January 25 as the resumption date for academic activities. Head of the Media Unit of the university, Mrs Olufadeke Akinleye, said …

The National Examination Council ( NECO) on Wednesday released the results of its 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate ( SSCE) examination it conducted throughout the country between October and November …

Non-academic staff on Tuesday in nationwide protests said universities in the country would not reopen unless the governments do away with the controversial Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS, …

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof Lilian Salami, on Wednesday, says the school management is ready to resume academic activities in a safe and secure manner. She said …

The management of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in Kaduna State has fixed Monday, January 25th, 2021 as the date for the reopening of the institution for academic activities. However, …

Vice-Chancellors of some federal and state universities in Nigeria have expressed readiness to reopen schools. Though the Academic Staff Union of Universities had said that varsities were not ready for …

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, says the Federal government is considering shifting the January 18th resumption date for schools over rising COVID cases. Adamu said this while speaking at …

Professor Oyedamola Oke has been appointed as the acting Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, LASU. Before his appointment, he was the Deputy VC Administration of the school. He defeated the …

Academic Staff Union of Universities on Sunday assessed COVID-19 protocols in the universities and said the institutions were not ready for safe reopening. The chapters of the union, in separate …

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) have threatened to embark on a three-day protest on Jan. 12. The unions in …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cancelled the ongoing process set up for the appointment of a substantive ninth Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU).  The Lagos state Governor in a …

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics have decried the lapses in the controversial payment system introduced by the Nigerian government, the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, saying …

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed vice-chancellors of universities to resume academic activities on January 18. This is in accordance with the directive of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on …

Schools in Osun state have been directed to reopen on Monday, January 18 for the continuation of first term 2020/2021 academic session. The Coordinating Director of the Ministry of Education, …