Category: Education

Nupe Language gets National Diploma

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This is another big opportunity for the study of Nupe Language. ILLEC sustains an approval to run National Diploma in Nupe Language from ABA. The process started like a play on a WhatsApp chat by my brother and friend; Babangida M Sokomba. We took it up to visit his boss in NCCE Abuja and the boss Mr Isaac Ameh Oche took it up immediately to the Executive Director because he is one of the board members of NINLAN Aba. Since then, we have been having series of interfaces with the…

JUST IN: JAMB announces date for 2024 UTME registration and examination

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the dates for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB in a statement on Wednesday by its spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, said the main UTME will be held from April 19 to 29, 2024. He stated that the board will commence the sales of forms for examination on January 15, and end on February 26, 2024. ATTENTION: Intel Region is ₦10,000 to our top readers, CLICK HERE to become a winner Benjamin said that the decision by JAMB is based on…

Barau hails Azman University founder, says revival of education requires contributions of all

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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has commenfed the founder of Azman University, Alhaji Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina for contributing his quota to the development of education in the country. Senator Barau stated this while hosting the management of the University led by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Fatima Batul Mukhtar at the National Assembly, Abuja. The Deputy President of the Senate, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, said the establishment of the university would assist in enhancing tertiary institutions’ access…

BREAKING: WAEC adopts CBT for SSCE

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As part of it’s measures to combat examination fraud, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has officially ditched the paper and pencil test model for Computer-Based Test in the conduct of the Senior School Certificate Examination.   This was disclosed in a statement made by the acting head of the Public Affairs Unit of WAEC, Moyosola Adesina, and released on Monday.   Adesina noted that the new model will commence with the conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates in February 2024.     “In…

Old Student gives back to Alma Mata

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It was pay back time and Celebration in Islamic High School, Orita- Basorun, Ibadan yesterday Tuesday 7th November,2023 at the commissioning of Projects to mark 50th Birthday Anniversary of an Alumnus: Engr. Dayo Akinyemi of 1989 Set. The Projects commissioned by the representative of the Hon. Commissioner for Education, L.I.E., Lukman Okesade included;60 pairs of Students Furniture,10 Teachers’ Tables, 30 Teachers’ Chairs, 5 Brand New Laptops, 10 Big Black Drums, 4 Dozens of Kettles, and Repairs and installation of new accessories for 15 Computers. Two (2) newly Renovated Classrooms and…

CIFCFIN advocates more supports for Education.

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By Abubakar Yusuf.     The Chartered Institute of Forensic and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria CIFCFIN, in it’s bid to affect Education sector positively has donated learning materials to selected students of Government Secondary School, Byazhin, Kubwa in Bwari local government area of the FCT. The materials which included school bags and books was aimed at supporting the secondary schools children to enhance educational advancement The Chairman of the body in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Dr Isa Salifu who led the Executive Council of the body on Thursday…

DG inaugurates NYSC/SDGs Community Secondary School in Kazaure

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The Director General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has appealed to corporate organisations in the country to assist the Scheme in developing the education sector. He stated this while inaugurating the NYSC/SDG’s Community Secondary School, Sabuwon Jawo in Jigawa State. He said the Scheme has recorded numerous achievements in the education, provision of healthcare services, infrastructure development amongst others, since its inception till date. General Ahmed added that the establishment of the NYSC/SDGs Community Secondary School was in continuation of the Scheme’s efforts to achieve the objectives…

Deputy Speaker Kalu urges VCs to make Nigerian Universities self financed

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has charged Vice Chancellors of various universities in Nigeria to leverage the contributions of the alumni association and other endowment funds to finance education. He said those are the innovative funding models that will provide the financial stability needed to propel the universities to greater heights. Kalu canvassed the views while delivering his goodwill message at the opening ceremony of the 61st anniversary and 36th Conference of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) themed 60 years…

WAEC announces Amos Dangut as new Head of Nigeria Office

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West African Examinations Council—WAEC, has appointed Dr Amos Josiah Dangut as the Head of the Nigeria National Office.   His appointment is coming following the expiration of the tenure of Patrick Areghan as WAEC head.   Mr Dangut, who previously served as the Deputy Registrar/HNO’s office, has a long history with WAEC, having joined the examination body in 1998 as an Assistant Registrar II.   Over the years, he has risen through the ranks and became a Deputy Registrar in April 2018.   While confirming his appointment in a statement,…