Education
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Associate Professor Smart Olugbeko as the substantive Provost of the Federal College of Education, Ilawe-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The appointment was announced by the Governing Council of the…
The Federal Government has announced that the National Examinations Council will commence computer-based examinations this year as part of efforts to curb examination malpractice and modernise Nigeria’s assessment system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday…
A non-governmental organisation, Yeshua’s Arm, has expressed concern over the declining reading culture among Nigerian children, blaming the trend on increasing social media consumption and poor access to books. The organisation raised the concern during the commissioning of a library…
Seaman’s Schnapps has restated its commitment to preserving Yoruba cultural heritage following its participation in the 2026 World Egungun Festival held at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, Oyo State. According to a statement, the company said its presence at the festival…
The Federal Government has announced that the National Examinations Council will begin conducting computer-based examinations this year as part of efforts to tackle examination malpractice and modernise the country’s assessment system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this…
The Federal Government on Wednesday banned recipients of honorary degrees from prefixing “Dr” to their names in official, academic, or professional usage. It declared that the use of the title by such recipients constitutes a misrepresentation of academic credentials, which…
Non-academic staff in Nigeria’s public universities have moved to suspend their ongoing nationwide strike, raising hopes for the resumption of full academic activities across campuses. The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and…
Twenty students of the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, have bagged the Prof Omolola Jelili Scholarship Awards. The N1m scholarships were presented at the 20th posthumous commemoration of former UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Jelili Omotola, at an event held at the…
Members of the Faculty of Law Alumni Association, Class of ’97, Ekiti State University, have called for an increase in the institution’s admission quota into the Nigerian Law School, saying the current allocation no longer reflects the faculty’s capacity. The…
Yaba College of Technology has rewarded 157 staff members with N11.85m in recognition of their dedication, effectiveness, professionalism and outstanding service delivery. The staff received their rewards at the second edition of the Annual Distinguished Service Lecture and Awards held…
The Federal Government has disbursed N11.8bn to 6,842 academic and non-academic staff across Nigerian tertiary institutions under the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund. The beneficiaries span 141 institutions, including federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. The TISSF, launched in…
Activities have been grounded at the University of Ilorin following the commencement of an indefinite strike by members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions. The PUNCH reports that…
Delta State University has recorded a rare academic milestone, with a father and his son graduating with postgraduate degrees at its 18th convocation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session. A Niger Delta activist and founder of the Centre for Peace…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will hold its 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions on Monday, May 11, where key decisions, including the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session, will be determined. This was…
Oladepo Caleb Olugbenga grew up in a village in Osun State without electricity for nine years. He is now the overall best graduating engineering student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, with a CGPA of 4.89 out of 5.0. According…
Stakeholders in the education sector have renewed calls for teachers to be placed at the centre of national development, stressing that meaningful reform in the education system cannot be achieved without sustained investment in teachers’ welfare, motivation, and professional development.…
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