The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has condemned the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for excluding Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates who completed their National Diploma (ND) through part-time programs. ERC described this policy as discriminatory and a setback to the efforts of hardworking Nigerian students. In a statement signed by Deputy National Coordinator Ogunjimi Isaac … Read more
The House of Representatives is advancing a bill aimed at eliminating the disparity between holders of Higher National Diplomas (HND) and Bachelor’s Degrees (BSc), according to Speaker Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. Speaking on Thursday at the 36th convocation ceremony of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, Abbas, who was represented by Hon. Fuad Kayode Laguda, … Read more
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has urged the National Association of Polytechnic Students, NAPS, to consult appropriate authorities on their grievances regarding the non-mobilisation of some Higher National Diploma, HND, students for the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, while speaking during a meeting with the leadership … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that authorities of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, have withdrawn the Higher National Diploma (HND) Certificate of one AbdulRasheed Zubair Olatunji of the Public Administration Department of the institution. The certificate withdrawal was based on his alleged involvement in cultism. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, June 6th 2023 Shehu … Read more
Osun State Polytechnic has denied the receipt of N20,000 from each student for verification purposes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Authorities of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree claims that it never prevented a Higher National Diploma (HND) holder from enlisting in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) when the time was right. This is … Read more