As a measure to curb the swift spread of Coronavirus pandemic, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the indefinite closure of all schools from Monday 23 March. The closure of schools capped the various measures announced by the state after four more coronavirus cases were confirmed in the state, taking the state’s tally to … Read more
Following the first reported case of covid 19 in Katsina state on Wednesday, Governors in the northwest region have announced closure of all schools for the next 30 days. The closure will take effect from Monday 23rd of March 2020. This announcement was revealed in a communiqué made available to newsmen by Chairman of the … Read more
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday urged candidates to check results using their telephone numbers because its portal has been shut down. Recall that the board on Monday, released results of 312,000 candidates who sat for the exam on Saturday. However, candidates were on Tuesday unable to check their results. Speaking on … Read more
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has announced the postponement of its 9th convocation ceremony slated for Saturday, March 21, at its Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, on health grounds. About 25, 000 graduating students were expected to participate in the ceremony. Nigeria is among several countries battling the dreaded coronavirus disease which has claimed … Read more
The Rivers State government is treating candidates who registered for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to a kind gesture by refunding fees paid for the exam. In a statement, Commissioner for Education Prof. Kaniye Ebeku, in a statement, said the refund will be through E-payment, and urged candidates to visit the State Education Management … Read more
Pandemonium nearly broke out today at the first distinguished personality lecture organized by the department of political science at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka as striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) disrupted procession of the event. Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon Uche Okafor, an alumnus of the university, … Read more
Three students of Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) Enugu, have been left in a critical state following the collapse the balcony of one of the institution’s female hostel on March 9. The injured girls are all students of Mass Communication Department and it was gathered that one of the girls identified as Oluchi Obetta … Read more
Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra, Professor Charles Esimone has said that the school is opting for an online class to continue the lecturing of Chinese Language. This is following the suspension of the Chinese Language course due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. During a press briefing yesterday to unveil its programme for … Read more
Oyo state government has said that the Computer Based Test (CBT) for teacher’s recruitment would hold in April on a soon-to-be-announced date. This is also as the government noted that applicants’ competence, qualifications, and ability will be major determinants for their final recruitment The State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, made … Read more
The National Universities Commission (NUC) stopped the University of Lagos convocation because the Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe “sidelined the Governing Council”, it was learnt on Tuesday. The VC failed to obtain the Council’s approval for the Convocation Ceremonies. The NUC expressed shock that the VC allegedly compiled and released the list of those for … Read more
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has named Mr. Patrick Ehidiamen Areghan as the new Head of National Office (HNO) as a replacement for the retired Mr. Issac Adenipekun. Areghan is the former Head of Test Administration Division, WAEC, Nigeria and hes a native of Uromi in Edo State who graduated with a first class … Read more
The six Education Districts in Lagos State joined the rest of the world to celebrate the year 2020 World Commonwealth Day with a cultural display by students at the Education Resource Centre, Ojodu as part of activities to mark the day. In her keynote address at the event organised by the State government themed, “Delivering … Read more
The Chairman of Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, Mr. Wahab Alawiye-King has charged relevant authorities in charge of school maintenance to assume responsibility for school property and infrastructure as well as develop a special maintenance strategy that would guarantee the durability of school buildings and infrastructure. Alawiye-King, who gave the charge while commissioning a … Read more
Students of Tai Solarin College of Education (TASCE), Omu, have cried out to Gov Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State to save them from Oro worshippers, who they accused of “oppresing” them in Omu community. The students alleged that Oro worshippers in Omu, Odogbolu Local Government area of Ogun State, have been making the academic environment … Read more
The management of Kano State University of Science and Technology, KUST, Wudil branch has settled four of the five demands of members of the Academic Staff Union Of Universities, Kano branch. This was made known in a press statement, signed by Sa’idu Abdullahi Nayaya, Deputy Registrar Information and Public Relations Unit and issued to reporters … Read more
The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been mandated by the Federal Government to postpone the school’s 51st convocation scheduled to commence on March 9. In a press statement that was released on the university’s website and signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Oladejo Azeez, Esq, it was learnt that there … Read more
The Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to conduct the Y2020 Book Review Exercise as part of efforts towards ensuring students are exposed to books that are in consonance with the national minimum standard, as benchmarked in the National Curriculum and Lagos State Unified Schemes of Work. In an official statement by the Honourable … Read more
[contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] The Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, has said it will commence it’s Physical verification of teachers certificates of both public and private schools on Monday, March 9 to end exercise on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. TRCN’s Registrar and Chief Executive … Read more
The West African Examination Council (WAEC), has announced the release of the 2019 Result of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination in Nigeria. The Head of National Office, WAEC Nigeria, Mr Olu Adenipekun, disclosed the release of the results on Friday at a media conference in Lagos. He added that results of 9,457 candidates … Read more
The rate at which Nigerian students lose interest in science related subjects is becoming worrisome. While addressing the students, on Monday during the final examination of the Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award programme, Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu said a decreased interest had been discovered in science related subjects and courses. The … Read more