Category: Education
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ASUP blows hot, issues 15-day ultimatum to suspend contentious service scheme
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…
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86 Universities, Others Conducted Illegal Admissions– JAMB
An analysis of the 2022/2023 admissions data for Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and other tertiary institutions has revealed that 88 institutions conducted admissions outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). According to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), any admissions not processed through CAPS are illegal, null, and void. CAPS, introduced in 2017, centralizes and…
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ASUP threatens strike over new service scheme
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…
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UK Varsity eases payment for Nigerian students
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…
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KWASU expels 175 students for malpractices, others offences
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…
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SSANU, NASU commence nationwide protest Tuesday
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…
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FG Lists 36 State Universities That Can Apply For Students’ Loan
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…
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JAMB uncovers 3,000 fake graduates, bemoans illegal admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has discovered 3,000 cases of individuals falsely claiming to be university graduates without ever attending university. This finding comes as JAMB continues to combat the issue of illegal admissions by some institutions, which has been a national embarrassment. According to The PUNCH, JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, revealed…
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Breaking: FG shuns ASUU, announces date for inauguration of Universities Governing Councils
The Federal Government has announced that the Governing Councils of Federal universities, polytechnics and other tertiary institutions will be inaugurated on July 4, 2024. This comes amidst the rejection from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) regarding the composition of the newly constituted governing councils for federal universities across Nigeria. According to Prof Osodeke,…
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Just in: JAMB releases 2024 supplementary UTME results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced the release of results of candidates who participated in the supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. Recall that the examination was conducted between Friday, June 21, and Saturday, June 22, 2024. The board disclosed the release in a statement Friday morning by its spokesman, Fabian Benjamin.…