After years of delay, the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, the National Board for Technical Education, and polytechnic stakeholders, endorsed the establishment of a National Polytechnics Commission on Wednesday to enhance academic standards in these institutions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sani Gwarzo, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, … Read more
Minister of Education Prof. Tahir Mamman has directed NBTE and NERDC to develop a skills curriculum for all educational levels to address the learning crisis and skills gap in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has directed the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the Nigerian Educational Research … Read more
ASUP suspended its planned strike after the Minister of Education and NBTE leadership addressed their demands regarding the new Scheme of Service. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Monday announced the suspension of the industrial action it had threatened following the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum to the federal … Read more
JAMB will hold a policy meeting on July 18, 2024, to determine cut-off marks and admission guidelines for the 2024/2025 academic year The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled a policy meeting for the 2024/2025 admission exercise for tertiary institutions in the country on Friday, July 18, 2024. The meeting will set the … Read more
The Tinubu-led administration has initiated the establishment of the Nigerian Academy for Cultural Studies. NACUS has received approval and accreditation from NBTE and NSUK. This development underscores Nigeria’s recognition of cultural importance. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Tinubu-led administration has initiated the establishment of the Nigerian Academy for Cultural Studies (NACUS) as a specialized institution … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has brought succour to graduates of Higher National Diploma (HND) who want to convert their certificates to Bachelor’s Degrees. The board through its new one-year top-up programme with foreign accredited universities, has offered conversion of HND to Bsc. The new development was disclosed … Read more
Lagos College has been granted approval to run National Diploma programmes. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Cooperative College (LASCOCO) has secured the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) approval to run National Diploma Programmes beginning from the 2021/2022 session. This was disclosed via a statement issued by the Provost of the Lagos State … Read more
The bill also grants members of the governing council a four-year renewable term of office. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a bill seeking to transfer ownership of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos to the Federal Government is currently being considered in the House of Representatives. The bill sponsored by Olufemi Bandele Adebanjo, a … Read more