FG Yet To Respond To ASUU’s Ultimatum
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Tuesday, said the ultimatum it issued in July did not incite any response from the Federal Government. The National President of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Oshodeke, in an interview, stated that the government had not implemented the agreement it reached with the union nor responded to the ultimatum. […]
Blame FG For The Imminent Strike – ASUU
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abuja zone has accused the federal government of expediting another round of industrial difficulty in the university system by the non-deployment of University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS), non-release of outstanding EAA, and revitalization funds, amongst others. The zone, comprising the Federal University of Lafia, Federal University of Technology […]
Gunmen Disrupt Students From Taking WASSCE, Attack School In Imo State
Some gunmen on Monday stopped students at the Comprehensive Secondary School, Nkume, in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, from taking the English Language paper in the ongoing West African Secondary School Certificate Examinations. It was disclosed that the students were preparing to begin the exam when the attackers struck and chased them […]
Kaduna Govt Authorize Schools To Open September 12
The Kaduna State Government has authorized public, private primary and secondary schools in the state to resume on September 12 for First Term, 2021/2022 academic session. Hajiya Umma Ahmed, the Director-General, Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance, issued the order in the State’s 2021/2022 School’s Calendar for primary and secondary schools, made available to journalists in […]
Oyetola: Why I Overturned Aregbesola’s Education Policies
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has given reasons why he returned the 6-3-3-4 education policy to the state and canceled the single uniform policy immediately on the assumption of office in 2018. The governor disclosed the reasons in Abuja when he appeared at NAN Forum, the flagship interview program of the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Insecurity: UniJos Suspends Academic Activities, Closes Hostels
Following the increasing series of insecurity in Jos and its vicinity, the administration of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has suspended all academic activities in the institution till further notice. Monday Danjem, the Registrar of the college, revealed this improvement in a statement on Friday in Jos. According to Danjem, the decision to suspend academic […]
2021 JAMB Cut-off Marks To Be Announced Soon
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is set to confirm the minimum admission cut-off marks for candidates who sat for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination(UTME). This was contained in a bulletin issued by the board, yesterday. It can be recalled that JAMB had last year set 160 and above as the cut-off […]
NUT In Kebbi Shut Down 7 Schools Indefinitely, Says It Is Unsafe
Not less than seven schools in Kebbi State had been shut down indefinitely in the outcome of the attack on Federal Government College (FGC), Birnin Yauri, by suspected bandits, according to Alhaji Isah Arzika, State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Arzika told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on phone, on Saturday, […]
United Kingdom To Inject £90m In Jigawa’s Education, Health Sectors
United Kingdom (UK) through its foreign and commonwealth development office (FCDO) will inject £90million into Jigawa State’s comprehensive development framework in the next five years. The development director of the foreign commonwealth and development office (FCDO Nigeria), Dr. Christopher Pyco, informed newsmen after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for five years with the […]
Prof. Charanchi Assesses Katsina Students Performance In WAEC & NECO
The State Commissioner of Education, Prof. Badamasi Lawal Charanchi, made a recent announcement on student’s performances in the just-released 2020 WAEC and NECO results while addressing newsmen in Katsina, aptly captured the trending subject matter in the state, on the level of transformation the education sector has witnessed under the present administration. According to him, […]
