Education
Ekiti Govt Relaxes Curfew, Restrictions, Orders Schools To Reopen Monday
Ekiti Govt Relaxes Curfew Ekiti State Government on Sunday night announced that the curfew it imposed on the state from 8pm to 6am, including various other restrictions, had been relaxed. Consequently, curfew is now to commence at 10 pm and end at 6 am as a result of school activities and other economic factors. Mr … Read more
Ekiti Varsity Matriculates 174 Part-Time Freshmen Via Zoom –Registrar
Ekiti Varsity, Matriculation Ekiti State University has reiterated its commitment to promoting academic excellence, as it held a virtual matriculation ceremony in Ado-Ekiti for the directorate of Part-Time Programmes for fresh students in various study centres, for the 2019/2020 academic sessions.. The Voice Chancellor, Prof. Edward Olanipekun, who stated the commitment at the ceremony, advised … Read more
University Of Ibadan Cancels 2019/2020 Academic Session
The management of the University of Ibadan, UI, has fixed Monday, January 18 for resumption and cancelled the 2019/2020 academic session. The announcement came as the Senate of the apex institution approved a new calendar on Thursday, Eko hot blog gathered. The school will be resuming on Monday to complete the 2018/19 session which did … Read more
NASU, SSANU Direct Branches To Hold Congresses On Likely Strike Action
The Unions are dissatisfied with the sharing formula of the ₦40b EAA, non-payment of arrears of the new minimum wage The SSANU President said on Tuesday that MoUs are now a charade because the government does not follow through with it. The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff … Read more
SSANU Threatens To Down Tools If FG Fails To Address Protest Demands
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has said that it might embark on an industrial action if the Federal Government does not listen to its demands. Eko Hot Blog reported on Tuesday that the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) commenced a … Read more
JUST IN: NECO Releases SSCE Results
NECO The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the internal Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE) results with a two per cent increase of candidates who made five credits and above in all subjects. The Council also derecognised 12 schools for their involvement in mass cheating and whole school cases of malpractice. Read Also: Two Pastors … Read more
SSANU, NASU Members Begin Three-Day National Protest
SSANU, NASU Three-Day National Protest The Joint Action Committee of Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has commenced a three-day national protest. The protests follow an earlier statement by the NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi, and the SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, calling on all members in branches of universities … Read more
Commotion Erupts As LASU Students Protest Fees Hike
Unrest broke out at Lagos State University after students protested against rising tuition fees. On Friday, the students requested that the old fees be reversed in two weeks. Based on a report, the students have indicated that they have been seriously affected since the fee increased and therefore, all relevant authorities within and beyond the … Read more
Federal University Dutsi-ma Reviews Academic Calendar — Official
Federal University Dutsi-ma The Federal University of Dutsi-ma, Katsina State, has announced a review of the 2019/2020 academic calendar to begin on Jan.18, following an approval granted by the 84th Emergency Meeting of the University Senate. The meeting, was held via Zoom on Jan. 6, under the chairmanship of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Armayau Bichi, … Read more
NUC Directs Universities To Reopen Amidst Second Wave Of COVID-19
The National Universities Commission (NUC), on Wednesday, directed all Vice-chancellors of universities to reopen the tertiary institutions from January 18, 2021 as earlier approved by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. “Sequel to various enquiries on the full import of the said Circular, I am to confirm and clarify that, while Officers on Grade … Read more
Enugu Schools Resume Jan.18 – Commissioner
Enugu Schools The Enugu State Ministry of Education says all schools in the state will resume on Jan. 18, 2021. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uchenna Eze, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu on Monday, Eko hot blog gathered. Eze noted that the decision was reached at a meeting between … Read more
Beware Of Fraudsters, Rumour-Mongers, JAMB Warns Public
UTME, JAMB The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday warned the public not to fall prey to fraudsters and rumour mongers. The board who gave the advice a weekly Bulletin of the Office of the Registrar , said that it has yet to begin the sale of the 2021 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation … Read more
COVID-19: Ebonyi Reopens Schools Jan. 18
Ebonyi, schools The Ebonyi Government has directed schools across the state to resume for the continuation of the first term of the 2020 /2021 academic session on Jan. 18. This is contained in a statement by the State Commissioner for Education, Dr Onyebuchi Chima, on Saturday in Abakaliki. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports … Read more
Kwara Govt. Announces Jan. 11 For Schools Resumption
Kwara, Schools Kwara Government has announced that tertiary institutions will resume on Jan. 11, 2021, under strict adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols. The Chief Press Secretary to the State Government and Spokesman for Technical Committee on COVID-19, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, made the announcement in a statement issued on Friday in Ilorin, Eko hot blog gathered. … Read more
UNILORIN Announces Resumption Date
Resumption date, UNILORIN The management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), on Thursday, stated that the institution will resume full academic session on Jan. 11, 2021. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by Kunle Akogun, Director, Corporate Affairs of the University, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin. Read … Read more
No Date Fixed For Sales Of Application Documents Yet–JAMB
UTME The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says no date has been fixed for the commencement of sales of the application documents for its 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in … Read more
UNICEF Charts Path To Safe School In Nigeria
UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has listed ways of checkmating incessant attacks on school children in Nigeria. The Agency’s Education Specialist, Mrs. Judith Giwa said in response to the needs of children from the North-East, heavily impacted by insurgency, the “Safe School Initiative” was launched with three models identified as ‘quick win’ interventions implemented … Read more
Federal College Of Education (FCE) Abeokuta Gets Acting Provost
Provost Dr Rafiu Soyele, a Deputy Provost, has been appointed Acting Provost of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Osiele, Abeokuta. Spokesman for the institution, Bola Adesina, announced Soleye’s appointment after the expiration of the tenure of outgone provost, Dr Ayodele Ajayi, on Wednesday. He said that the appointment of Soyele was in line with … Read more
ASUU Gives FG Conditions For Lecturers To Resume Classes
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Wednesday, said lecturers would only return to classes when government provide conducive teaching environment in line with COVID-19 protocols. ASUU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja, after calling off the nine months strike. Eko Hot Blog had earlier reported that … Read more