JAMB has released mock examination results. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of its mock 2021 UTME examination. This was disclosed via a statement signed by JAMB spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, on Wednesday. The statement was titled, “Results for mock UTME 2021 now available on … Read more
The examination which was initially planned to hold between June 5 and 19 has now been scheduled to take place from June 19 to July 3 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has called on applicants who have been cleared to complete their registration for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by Tuesday. … Read more
The atmosphere within the KASU community has of late been intense, following certain government decisions… National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Emmanuel Osodeke has said that there is need to check the powers of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. “There is a need to check his (El-Rufai’s) power, for … Read more
KASU has suspended academic activities indefinitely. The Kaduna State University (KASU) has suspended the academic activities of its undergraduate students indefinitely, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The KASU Registrar, Mr Samuel Manshop, made this known via a statement in Kaduna on Tuesday. The Registrar, however, did not give reasons for the suspension. Manshop noted that … Read more
No fewer than twenty-seven schools have been fined by the Lagos State Government. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than twenty-seven schools indicted by the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) for examination malpractice during the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) have been fined N13.5 … Read more
ASUU has warned the Federal Government (FG) of another strike in universities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (FG) has called on the Federal Government (FG) to resolve outstanding issues before the suspension of its 10-month strike to guarantee peace in universities across the country. The ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel … Read more
A student of Unilorin has been reportedly raped to death. A 300-level student in the Agricultural Science Department of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin), Olajide Omowumi Blessing, has been reportedly raped to death, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The student was said to have been raped to death in her Tanke home in Ilorin, the … Read more
Governor Makinde has increased the allowance of corps members in Oyo State. Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has increased the monthly allowance of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state from N5,000 to N15,000, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. Governor Makinde made this known during his visit to the NYSC camp … Read more
Until his recent appointment, Ogborodi was the Director of Special Duties in the council. The Governing Board of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has approved the appointment of Ebikibina Ogborodi as the acting Registrar/Chief Executive of the council. Azeez Sani, who is the Head of Information and Public Relations Division of the council, announced this … Read more
The council supervises and conducts the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination and the General Certificate in Education in June/July and November/December respectively. With the sudden death of Godswill Obioma, the immediate past Registrar of the National Examination Council (NECO), the examination body, since its creation in 1999, has been headed by six officials. Mr Obioma, who … Read more
The University of Ibadan (UI) has announced the resumption of physical lectures. The University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State, has announced the resumption of physical lectures in the institution. This was made known via a statement by the UI Registrar, Olubunmi Faluyi, on Wednesday. The statement was titled, ‘Notice of physical resumption for rest of … Read more
The House of Representatives passed its own version of the bill in May 2019 The Senate has passed a bill seeking to prohibit discrimination between the university degree and the Higher National Diploma (HND) certificate holders in the country. The bill was sponsored by Senator Ayo Akinyelure and passed the third reading during Wednesday’s plenary … Read more
…the suspension, which was with immediate effect, would pave the way for the committee to further probe the allegation. The management of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State has announced the suspension of a lecturer in the Theatre and Media Arts Department, Dr Desen Mbachaga, over alleged sexual harassment, EKO HOT BLOG can confirm. … Read more
Senate has approved the upgrade of Ilaro poly to university. The Senate has approved the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State to a University of Technology, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The latest development followed the third reading of a bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Federal University … Read more
Gunmen have reportedly killed NECO Registrar, Godswill Obioma. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have reportedly killed the Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Godswill Obioma. Obioma was said to have been shot dead after the gunmen invaded his residence in Minna, Niger State, on Monday night. The wife of the deceased, Elizabeth … Read more
JAMB has extended the 2021 UTME registration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the registration for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB, in a statement by the board’s Head of Information and Protocol, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, on Tuesday, announced another two-week extension to candidates who … Read more
JAMB has revealed the amount candidates are to pay for their mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates are to pay N700 to the Computer Based Test centres before taking their mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. This was made known … Read more
Dabiri-Erewa also promised to ensure intensive ICT training for youths in order to optimize the fundamental essence of the centre. Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has struck a youth developmental accord with the Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu Campus, in a ceremony which featured the donation of a state of the arts … Read more
No fewer than 46 students have been expelled by UniAbuja EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has expelled 46 students and rusticated five others. The 46 students, it was gathered, were expelled for their involvement in various acts of misconduct in breach of their sworn matriculation oath. The … Read more
Governor Fayemi has suspended Ekiti College Provost. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has suspended the Provost of the College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti, Dr. Cecilia Adebayo, on Thursday. The Provost was suspended by Governor Fayemi over the controversial fumigation in the school, which led to hospitalisation of … Read more