JAMB Extends Minimum Age Requirement for 2024/2025 Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that Nigerian tertiary institutions can now admit students turning 16 years old by August 31, 2025, for the 2024/2025 academic session. This adjustment allows institutions to enroll qualified candidates who meet all other admission requirements, even if they are not 16 at the time of application. […]
Borno Governor Unveils Teacher Housing, Launches New Secondary School
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Friday inaugurated 10 housing units for teachers in Buratai community, Biu Local Government Area, and a newly constructed secondary school in Tum village. The housing project, consisting of 10 units of two-bedroom semi-detached bungalows, is aimed at addressing the housing needs of teachers, especially at the grassroots level. […]
NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks Steps Down Early Amid Wave of Resignations in Adams Administration
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks is stepping down earlier than initially planned, with sources confirming his departure will now occur on October 16. Incoming Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos is set to assume leadership of the nation’s largest school system on that date. Last week, when Banks announced his resignation, he had stated plans […]
ASUU Seeks National Peace Committee’s Intervention to Avert Planned Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has appealed to the National Peace Committee for intervention in its ongoing dispute with the Nigerian government, as it aims to avert a planned strike set for October. The Lagos Zone of ASUU, under the leadership of Professor Adelaja Odukoya, made this request on Sunday, citing the government’s […]
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks Announces Retirement; Melissa Aviles-Ramos Set to Succeed
A successor to New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks has been named following his announcement of retirement at the year’s end, according to sources from Eyewitness News. Melissa Aviles-Ramos will take over as NYC’s new Schools Chancellor, with an official announcement expected on Wednesday. Banks’ decision to retire comes amid a federal investigation into […]
California Passes Law Requiring School Districts to Limit Student Smartphone Use
California school districts will soon be required to establish rules limiting student smartphone use under a new law signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday. The legislation aims to reduce distractions in the classroom and address the mental health impacts of social media on children, joining other states like Florida, Louisiana, and Indiana in […]
NELFUND Disburses N280 Million Interest-Free Loan to 3,000 Nasarawa Students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has distributed an interest-free loan totaling N280 million to 3,000 students from various tertiary institutions in Nasarawa State. The announcement was made by NELFUND’s Managing Director and CEO, Akintunde Sawyerr, during a symbolic cheque presentation in Lafia, the state capital, on Wednesday. Sawyerr highlighted that the initiative, a partnership […]
JAMB Calls for Inclusive Policies to Enhance Access to Higher Education for All
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advocated for the adoption of inclusive policies within higher education institutions to better serve diverse student needs. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq O. Oloyede, made this appeal during a press conference titled “Advancing Equal Opportunity Access to Higher Education.” Prof. Oloyede stressed the need for collaboration among stakeholders, […]
Federal Government and ASUU Report Progress Amid Strike Concerns
Amid looming strike threats from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), signs of progress emerged after weekend negotiations between the federal government and the union. ASUU had issued a 21-day strike notice on August 19, following its NEC meeting at the University of Ibadan, over unmet demands. In an effort to prevent the strike, […]
14-Year-Old Shooter Previously Questioned by FBI Over Online Threats Kills Four at Georgia High School
A 14-year-old boy accused of killing four people at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, was previously questioned by police about anonymous online threats, according to the FBI. Colt Gray, the suspect, denied responsibility in May 2023 for internet posts that featured images of guns and warned of a potential school shooting. On Wednesday, Gray […]
