Category: Education

  The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has terminated the appointment of Prof. Victor Ecoma, who served as the Head of Department of Fine and Applied Arts. This decision was communicated through a statement released by the university’s Registrar, Gabriel Egbe, in Calabar, the state capital, on Monday. Prof.…

  No fewer than 15 universities in the United Kingdom have announced plans to sack some workers and even stop running some courses because of the sharp decline in enrolment by foreign students including Nigerians. According to a report by University World News, the sharp decline in foreign students enrolment was particularly felt at the…

  The National Examination Council (NECO) says it is ready for the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) slated for April 20, and urged parents of candidates to maintain decorum during the examination. Mr Azeez Sani, the acting Director, Directorate of Information and Digital Communication of NCEE, disclosed this in an interview with the Newsmen…

  The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has expelled 19 students due to their engagement in various misconducts. These infractions included theft, examination malpractice, hostel bed-space racketeering, extortion, assault, and admission racketeering. According to Kunle Akogun, the varsity’s director of corporate affairs, six final-year students were among those expelled, highlighting the severity of the actions taken…

  By: Ade Phillips The National Examinations Council (NECO) has finalized arrangements to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) internally in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This decision comes after Nigeria International School, Jeddah, received accreditation from a delegation led by Dr. Yusuf Sununu, the Minister of State for Education, and Prof. Dantani Wushishi,…

  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi as Acting Rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan. Makinde made the announcement via a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Salihu Adelabu,on Saturday. He said Lasis will serve in an acting capacity for six months…

  Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has mandated a thorough investigation into the tragic stampede at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), which led to the deaths of two female students. The incident occurred on Friday during the state government’s distribution of palliatives to students across the state, an initiative aimed at alleviating the economic challenges…

    The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released the results of the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB- WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024–First Series.   The examination was held between Wednesday, January 31, and Saturday, February 17, 2024.   A total of 8,139 candidates sat the examination at 140 CBT…