Education
UNILORIN expels 14 students over examination malpractices
The students expelled included final year students of the institution. The Management of the University of Ilorin has expelled 14 students from the institution for various cases of examination malpractice. This was disclosed in a statement published on Monday by the university’s Spokesperson Kunle Akogun. According to him, the students…
Read More »A Gentleman Emerges UNILAG’s Best Graduating Student with a CGPA of 5.0
A Nigerian man, David Akanmu, emerged as the best graduating student at the University of Lagos 54th convocation ceremony held today, January 17. David bagged first class in Civil and Environmental Engineering with an impressive CGPA of 5.00/5.00”. Displaying his awards on social media, David wrote; ‘’AKANMU, David Oluwatomiwa Overall…
Read More »Lagos State Government Reveals Payment of N4.2 Billion WAEC Fees Over Four Years
The Lagos State Government said on Thursday that it has paid N4.2 billion in West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) fees for pupils over four years. Sanwo-Olu said this in Ikeja at the Ministerial Session of the 67th National Council on Education (NCE) meeting, with the theme ”Addressing the Challenges of…
Read More »Tinubu Greenlights Exit of Public Universities and Polytechnics from IPPIS
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has approved the withdrawal of public universities and polytechnics from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS. This was made public on Wednesday by the Minister of Education, Prof. Mamman Tahir, shortly after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu.…
Read More »UNILORIN Extends Generosity, Grants Staff Children a 25% School Fee Discount
The University of Ilorin has granted a 25 percent school fee discount to the children of its staff members. The rebate was approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, following a meeting with university-based union leaders on Thursday, December 7. According to a tweet shared via the institution’s handle…
Read More »300-level student emerges Godfrey Okoye Varsity one-day VC after getting perfect CGPA of 5.0
The bright student is also entitled to some other benefits for achieving such a massive feat. A 300-level Psychology student of Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), Enugu, has emerged as the institution’s one day Vice-Chancellor, after scoring a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0. The student, Miss Mary Azubuike, will…
Read More »Mr Macaroni Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree From Oyo State University
Nigerian comedian and actor Adebowale Adedayo, aka Mr Macaroni, was awarded a degree of Doctor of Creative Writing at the Precious Cornerstone University in Ibadan, Oyo State. This was done at the institution’s 2nd Convocation Ceremony for Awards of Degrees and Prizes on Saturday, November 11. The skit-maker revealed this…
Read More »Study Abroad: Discover the Top 8 European Countries Most Friendly to International Students
European Countries Gain Popularity Among Students for Affordable Study-Abroad Options As more students from Nigeria and various countries seek study-abroad opportunities, European countries are increasingly becoming preferred destinations. Many top universities in Europe offer low or no tuition fees, a lower cost of living, and enhanced career prospects, making them…
Read More »Double Achievement: Twin Sisters Stun Many as They Both Bag First-Class Degrees from UNILORIN
Nigerian twin sisters, whose names have yet to be disclosed, have graduated with first-class honours from the prestigious University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in Kwara State. The news of their outstanding academic success quickly spread like wildfire across social media, leaving the viewers awestruck by their exceptional accomplishments. The twins celebrated…
Read More »Nigerian Lady Makes History with Flawless Record, Graduates with First-Class Honors and Perfect CGPA of 5.0 in Mechanical Engineering
A Nigerian lady, Deborah Danjuma Eleojo, a recent graduate of Landmark University in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, has stunned many by achieving a perfect CGPA of 5.0, thereby earning herself the coveted title of a first-class graduate in mechanical engineering. The news of Deborah’s outstanding achievement broke on social media, where she took to Twitter to…
Read More »Tinubu approves salary increments for Federal Tertiary Institutions
The increment is to take effect from next year. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the substantial salary increment for employees of all federal tertiary institutions, with the new rates set to take effect from January 1, 2024. The announcement was conveyed through an official memorandum which originated from the…
Read More »AAU Halts Academic Activities Amid Student Protests Over Tuition Fee Hike
Protests against hike in tuition fee has forced the Management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma to announce an indefinite suspension of all academic activities in the institution with immediate effect. The University in a memo signed by its Acting Registrar, Ambrose Odiase, said the suspension of academic activities became necessary…
Read More »Release our promotion arrears or else… – ASUU threatens FG
The union also raised alarm over concerns of illegal appointments of some staff sponsored by the IPPIS and its agents in Nigerian Universities. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on another course of industrial action if the Federal Government fails to release its members’ promotional…
Read More »JAMB Urged to Extend UTME Results Validity to 3 Years
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has been urged to extend the validity of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results from one to three years. A member of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, who made the call also charge JAMB to conduct the UTME at least twice…
Read More »JAMB Sets Minimum Admission Score for Universities at 140
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has established a National Minimum Tolerable Score of 140, 100, and 100 for admission to universities, polytechnics, and institutes of education, respectively. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the JAMB Registrar, announced this on Saturday during the 2023 Policy Meeting of Tertiary Institutions in Abuja. JAMB…
Read More »Lecturers, hardwork responsible for my success – LASU best graduating student says
She also mentioned that she had to sacrifice her convenience to achieve the feat. Aminat Yusuf, the best graduating student of the 2021/2022 set in Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has disclosed that hard work and God’s guidance were major factors to her success. Yusuf also thank her parents for…
Read More »JUST IN: Tinubu signs student loan bill into law
The bill would allow students the access to interest-free loans. President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola-Ahmed Tinubu has signed the student loan bill into law. This news was disclosed to State House Correspondents by an aide to the president, Dele Alake. According to reports, Nigerian students will…
Read More »1.6 Million Candidates To Sit For 2023 UTME
The PUNCH reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has kickstarted the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination nationwide. Data obtained from the examination body revealed that close to 1.6 million candidates across over 700 centres are expected to take the examination which will come to an end on May…
Read More »ASUU: No work, no pay, FG insists
Minister for Education insists that the government would not go back on the no work, no pay policy. The Federal Government has insisted that the “No work, No pay” policy for university lecturers would not be deviated from. This was revealed by the Minister for Education, Adamu Adamu during a…
Read More »WAEC Launches Digital Certificate
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has revealed it now offers digital certificate. The certificate is the electronic version of the physical paper certificate, according to WAEC’S Head of National Office, Patrick Areghan, who spoke at the launch in Lagos on Thursday. He said the development is in line with the…
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