Laolu Akande, a former presidential media aide, has backed calls for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to raise its cut-off mark for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Akande stated this in an interview on Thursday, arguing that Nigeria must re-establish the prominence of merit in education to keep pace with global standards
Rhema University, Nigeria, has announced the schedule for its 2025/2026 Post-UTME screening exercise for candidates seeking admission into Medicine and Surgery as well as Nursing Science. According to the university, the screening will hold on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the institution’s Academic Block, 5th Floor, beginning at 10 a.m. prompt. Candidates are required to
Honorable Wemi Jones, Kogi State Commissioner for Education has praised the Proprietors of Private Schools operating in the State for their contributions to the growth and development of the State Education. Jones gave the commendation recently at the Stakeholders meeting with the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) and Association of Model Islamic
Businessman and philanthropist Dr Deji Adeleke has donated ₦100 million to support education development in Ogbomosoland, Oyo State. The announcement was made at the inaugural Ogbomoso Education Summit, where Adeleke, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Adeleke University, Professor Luke Onuoha, said his contribution was inspired by the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye’s
The Tutor-General and Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Education District III, Dr Idowu Olufunke Oyetola, has urged school principals to uphold discipline, professionalism and renewed dedication as schools prepare to resume for a new term. Speaking at a pre-resumption meeting with principals in St George’s Primary School, Lagos, Dr Oyetola stressed the importance of personal
The Lagos State Government has begun a training programme for more than 350 education quality assurance officers ahead of the new academic session. The four-day workshop, organised by the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), is designed to strengthen monitoring and ensure compliance with standards in public and private schools. Speaking at the opening, Commissioner
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has restated its commitment to promoting education and human capacity development in the region. The Deputy Director of Education, Health, and Social Services, Florence Ediagbonya, pledged during a sensitisation rally in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, marking International Literacy Day. She said the rally was aimed at raising awareness about
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that parents are responsible for more than 80% of examination malpractice cases in Nigeria. Jake Epelle, chairman of JAMB’s Special Committee on Examination Infractions, told Arise Television’s The Morning programme that parents play a significant role in fueling malpractice, which he said is damaging the country’s
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has launched a partnership with the Innovation Centre for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Development (ICLED) to train more than 140 students in workplace and entrepreneurial skills. The initiative, unveiled at the UNILAG–ICLED Career Services Programme on Tuesday, is designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry needs. Speaking at
Kogi State’s education system is facing a deepening crisis as years of poor funding, dilapidated infrastructure, and staff shortages collide with a sharp increase in tuition fees across state-owned tertiary institutions. Primary and secondary schools across the state are already struggling. Many classrooms are in disrepair, libraries and laboratories remain unequipped, and qualified teachers are
