Category: Education

Thousands of students at the University of Ibadan have protested against a hike in school fees and other issues. As early as 8 a.m., the visibly angry students moved in large numbers to all the entrances of the institution and blocked them. Both academic and non-academic staff were locked outside the gates. After blocking all…

The management of Tai Solarin University of Education has suspended the customary ‘sign out’ and ‘log out’ celebration activities for final-year students indefinitely following the death of a 400-level student, Hammed Ayinla Fabiyi. This step is geared towards ensuring safety and maintaining a serene and secure environment during the final examinations. This was disclosed in…

The 2024 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) results for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) of the Federal Unity Colleges have been released by the Federal Government. During a press conference held in Abuja on Tuesday, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, the Minister of State for Education, announced that one candidate achieved the highest score of…

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has given a 15-day ultimatum to public polytechnic authorities to suspend the implementation of a controversial service scheme developed by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). This ultimatum came into effect on July 8. President Kpanja Shammah made this announcement during a media briefing held in Lagos…

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has warned of an impending strike if the government does not halt the implementation of the new scheme of service in Nigerian polytechnics, which came into effect on June 7. This declaration was made by the Auchi Polytechnic chapter of ASUP during an emergency congress held in Auchi…

The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Thursday, announced that Teesside University in the United Kingdom has implemented a more compassionate payment method. Dabiri-Erewa stated this at a press conference ahead of the National Diaspora Day Celebrations 2024 on July 25, in Abuja. She noted that while students were still required…

The management of Kwara State University, Malete, has expelled 175 students of the institution for various offences. The expulsion was contained in a statement signed by the institution’s acting Director, University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu, which was made available to journalists on Monday. According to the statement, the expelled students were penalised for offences ranging…

The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions have directed their members across the country to mobilise for a nationwide protest. In a circular directed to all branch chairmen of the two unions and made available to the media in Abuja on Sunday, the unions said the…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) on Sunday announced that approval has been given to students from state-owned tertiary institutions to access the federal government loan. NELFUND, in a statement on Sunday via its official X account, listed 36 state-owned tertiary institutions that can now apply for student loans. The statement disclosed that the management…