Category: Education

The Kwara State Government has warned Principals of Senior Secondary Schools across the State against illegal charges for National Examination Council (NECO) registration from prospective students that will write the 2024 examinations.   The State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, gave the warning during a floating exercise which marked…

  The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has commenced an investigative hearing into the alleged sales of two training helicopters of the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology, NCAT.   The helicopters meant for training were allegedly sold to private individuals below 20 percent of the cost price by the management of Nigeria College…

  Ondo State Government may soon give approval for the recruitment of teachers in the Public Primary Schools to fill critical vacancies before the end of the Academic Session. The Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa gave the indications during a courtesy visit by the Board and Management of Ondo SUBEB to…

  The National Universities Commission, NUC, on Thursday reiterated that no tertiary institution in Nigeria is allowed to charge tuition fees in dollars.   The acting Executive Secretary of NUC, Chris Maiyaki, emphasised this at a media parley with education reporters in Abuja.   He was reacting to a statement by the Economic and Financial…

By Yetunde Ogunmola   Students of Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA) on Thursday staged a protest over land encroachment in their school.   The students said their lives are in danger over structures being erected in their school premises. Officers from Ijapo Police station were on ground to maintain peace and order   Details…

    Bandits have released the students of Al-Qalam University in Katsina State who were kidnapped in January. Report says that the students regained their freedom on Wednesday night after spending 30 days in the terrorists’ den. Speaking with Newsmen, the father of one of the victims confirmed the release of the victims. He said:…

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities said it is alarmed, going by the reports it received on the failed promises of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration towards addressing the lingering issues that forced the union to embark on a recent nationwide strike.   The union’s National President, Emmanuel Osodeke, disclosed this at a…

    The National Association Of Nigerian Students, Joint Campus Council (NANS-JCC), Ondo State Chapter has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately release all students illegally detained following the raid on their hostels.   The students body, who acknowledged the importance of combating financial crimes and other illegal activities, decried…