Kano State Government says it will introduce proactive measures to transform the education sector in the state. The State Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Umar Doguwa stated this on Monday during the State Education Sector Joint Steering Committee meeting. He said that the meeting was organised to review progress reports from the Technical Working Groups (TWGs) … Read more
The Federal Government has announced that only eight universities are officially accredited to award degrees to Nigerians in Togo and Benin Republic. This information was revealed by Minister of Education Tahir Mamman during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics program. In a press conference marking his one-year anniversary in office last Friday, Mamman disclosed … Read more
The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, on Sunday, announced that underage candidates will no longer be permitted to sit for secondary school leaving examinations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that he made this statement during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics program. Mamman explained that the Federal Government has directed the West African Examinations Council … Read more
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has received an additional N50 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This follows the Federal Government’s earlier injection of N60 billion into the fund EKO HOT BLOG reports. Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFUND’s Director of Corporate Communications, announced this development on Friday in Abuja. The release of … Read more
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has streamlined access to the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) certificates through its digital platform. This platform allows candidates to securely obtain and share their certificates with educational institutions worldwide EKO HOT BLOG reports. To access their 2024 WASSCE certificates, candidates should follow these steps: Visit … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal and State Governments to tackle all the outstanding issues hindering the development of the nation’s universities. The ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, gave this ultimatum on behalf of the union at a press conference held at the Michael Okpara … Read more
Schools intending to present candidates for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) must complete their recognition process and upload Continuous Assessment Scores (CASS) by December 13, 2024. WAEC announced this on Tuesday, saying the opening of online portals for school recognition and CASS data uploads for the 2025 WASSCE EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has voiced his concern over the recent decline in student performance in the 2024 West African Senior Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Nigeria. The West African Examination Council (WAEC) reported a 7.69 percent drop in the number of students who obtained credits in at least … Read more
The Federal Government has mandated all higher education institutions in Nigeria to submit their matriculation lists to the Federal Ministry of Education within three months of their matriculation ceremonies. These lists must be sent through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) via a designated channel. This directive is part of a broader initiative to … Read more
Poland has implemented stricter regulations for student visas in response to a recent “student visa scandal” that exposed abuse of the visa system. The scandal revealed that Poland had been admitting large numbers of international students without adequately verifying their academic qualifications. According to Schengen News, the Polish government had been allowing tens of thousands … Read more
The Association of Muslim Women in Business and Profession (The Criterion), Oyo State District, has advised parents to stop enforcing careers on their children and wards. The Association gave the advice at a lecture organised in Ibadan on Sunday, urging parents to allow their children to exhibit their potential for the nation’s development. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that the Post UTME screening exercise for the 2024/2025 Academic Session at Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, continues to draw significant attention as the third day of the process sees a remarkable turnout of prospective students. Since the screening commenced on August 13, 2024, a growing number of candidates, many accompanied by their parents, have … Read more
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, says the unbundling of Mass Communication in the nation’s tertiary institutions was untimely. Oloyede made this statement on Tuesday in Ilorin while speaking at the 15th anniversary of 89.3FM, a radio station owned by the University of Ilorin. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard … Read more
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) was scrutinized during an investigative hearing on Tuesday, where the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies questioned Josiah Dangut, the Head of WAEC Nigeria, about a ₦6 billion deficit the agency incurred in 2023. The committee also inquired about a ₦5 billion loan WAEC had taken in … Read more
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of 215,267 candidates who participated in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) due to concerns over examination malpractice. This figure accounts for 11.92% of the 1,805,216 candidates who sat for the exam. EKO HOT BLOG notes that the 2024 WASSCE was conducted … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Lagos State, will commence its Post-UTME screening exercise on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. The screening, taking place on the university campus, will continue over several days, offering prospective students the chance to gain admission for the 2024/2025 academic session. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Demonstration Continues’ – Lagos Protest Organizers Declares ‘FG’s … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that on Sunday, August 4, 2024, Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, celebrated the induction of a group of students into the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary Association. The ceremony, hosted by the Isolo Deanery, was overseen by His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins, Archbishop of Lagos Archdiocese and … Read more
The West African Examinations Council has announced the release of the results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates. EKO HOT BLOG reports that candidates were able to access their results on Monday. EDITOR’S PICK Drama as Woman Tears Husband’s International Passport Upon Arrival at Lagos Airport Jaruma Reveals How … Read more
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is scheduled to release the results of the May/June 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) today, Monday, August 12th, 2024. Below are some of the possible ways to check your 2024 WAEC results online, via SMS, and through other methods Method 1: Checking WAEC Results 2024 Online … Read more
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is scheduled to release the results of the May/June 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) today, Monday, August 12th, 2024. According to The Sun, Mrs. Moyosola Adesina, the acting Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, stated that Dr. Amos Dangut, the Head of the National Office (HNO), … Read more