Category: Education

NCC’s USPF unveils Emerging Tech Centre at Ogun State Institute of Technology

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated and handed over an Emerging Technologies Centre (ETC) to the Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH), Igbesa, Ogun State. Located within the institution’s campus, the Centre is designed to enhance students’ learning experiences while fostering digital innovation, research, and development (R&D) to support Nigeria’s economic growth. A key highlight of the inauguration ceremony was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure the effective utilization and long-term sustainability of the ICT project. Speaking at…

WAEC releases 2024 Private exam results …. 67.55% of Candidates score five credits and above

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By Ibrahim Netwon   The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results for the 2024 second series of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates.   According to a statement by WAEC’s Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, 43,923 candidates—representing 67.55% of those who sat for the exam—achieved credit and above in at least five subjects.   Among them, 34,878 candidates (53.64%) earned five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. This mark a 9.35% improvement from previous years, compared to the 42.16%…

Gov Okpebholo implements President Tinubu’s Education Blueprint, renovates over 100 schools in Edo

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to education reform, announced the massive reconstruction, renovation, and remodeling of over 100 schools across the three Senatorial Districts of the State.   Speaking on Friday during an inspection tour of several ongoing projects, Governor Okpebholo disclosed that an additional 120 schools have been earmarked for similar infrastructural upgrades, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the education sector.   “This is a demonstration of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. You can see massive work is…

Gov Bago appoints Prof Sulaiman Hadi as new Vice Chancellor,IBB University

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a move to enhance academic leadership and institutional growth, Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved the appointment of Professor Sulaiman Mohammed Hadi as the new Vice Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai.   Professor Hadi, who previously served in the Department of Veterinary Anatomy at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, was selected after a rigorous screening process conducted by the university’s Governing Council. His appointment takes effect from Monday, February 17, 2025, for a single term of five years.   The announcement was made in…

100 Days in Office: Okpebholo to renovate 100 schools

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a bid to make an immediate impact in the education sector, Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has commenced the renovation and reconstruction of 100 schools across the state to commemorate his first 100 days in office. The Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mrs. Onomen Goodness Briggs, disclosed this while inspecting some of the ongoing projects. She urged communities, parents, and residents to help prevent vandalism of school facilities, noting that Governor Okpebholo has included perimeter fencing in the renovation plans to enhance security.…

JAMB opens UTME to exceptional candidates below 16 …. Introduces Trial Testing for underage students

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved the participation of exceptionally brilliant candidates below the age of 16 in its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this during an interview on Inside Sources, a Sunday news program on Channels TV. He emphasized that while the board is enforcing the 16-year minimum entry requirement into tertiary institutions, a special window has been created for underage students who demonstrate exceptional academic abilities. “We are saying 16 years is the minimum, but if you know you…

FG unveils 12-Year Basic Education Model, Scraps JSS and SSS

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The Federal Government has announced a significant overhaul of Nigeria’s education system, unveiled a new 12-year compulsory basic education model. This reform, which replaced the existing 6-3-3-4 system, will integrate secondary education into basic education, providing uninterrupted schooling for students up to the age of 16.   Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, made the announcement at the 2025 National Council on Education (NCE) meeting in Abuja, attended by Education Commissioners from all 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and key stakeholders. The new structure eliminated the Junior Secondary…

Tinubu Axes UNIAbuja, UNN VCs, Overhauls Leadership at Federal Universities

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made sweeping leadership changes at several federal universities, including the University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). The changes, which are effective immediately, aimed to revitalize governance and academic standards in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector.   At Yakubu Gowon University, President Tinubu dissolved the entire governing council and removed Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi from her position as Vice-Chancellor. In her place, Professor Lar Patricia Manko has been appointed as Acting Vice-Chancellor for a six-month term, with the stipulation…

Edo Govt seeks community support to safeguard Children’s well-being

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Edo State Government, through its Ministry of Education, has issued a call to parents, guardians, traditional rulers, neighbors, landlords, and civil organizations to actively support every child in their community, even beyond school hours. This appeal is aimed at ensuring that children feel valued and protected in their homes and surrounding environments.   Dr. Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu, the Commissioner for Education, stressed the importance of treating every child with the same care and attention one would give their own. He believes that this mindset will help significantly reduce instances…

Dabiri-Erewa urges Great Ife Alumni to support institutional development

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hon Dr.Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has called on alumni of Obafemi Awolowo University (Great Ife) to give back to their alma mater as a way of fostering its growth and development.   Dabiri-Erewa, a proud alumni of the then University of Ife (Class of 1983), made this appeal in Abuja while receiving the newly elected executive members of the Great Ife Alumni Association, Abuja Chapter.   Expressing her delight at the visit, she commended the association for its dedication to the institution’s progress and…