Students of the Federal College of Education (FCE) Osiele, Abeokuta, combine academic work with relaxation, sporting activities, and small-scale businesses to manage life on campus. A recent report revealed that weekdays at the school are dominated by lectures, assignments, and group discussions. After classes, many students said they spend time with friends in hostels, relax
Oluwafemi Sobowale, a 27-year-old from Abeokuta, Ogun State, has graduated with a first-class degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), after years of financial hardship. Sobowale said he spent five years teaching in a primary school to save money for higher education after being unable to secure admission immediately after
The Oyo State chapter of the Association of Tutorial School Operators (ATSO) has suspended its Secretary, Ogundokun Olufunso, for calling for a five-year single term for registrars of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Olufunso, in a recent interview, had argued that the non-renewable five-year tenure would block loopholes. He also faulted JAMB’s policy,
The Olubadan of Ibadanland-designate, Senator Rasheed Ladoja, has stated that the University of Ibadan’s reputation endures due to the influence of its alumni across society. The former Oyo State governor remarked in Ibadan while receiving the university’s vice-chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, and other officials who visited to congratulate him on his designation as the 44th
The Federal College of Education (FCE), Osiele, Abeokuta, in Ogun State, is facing severe neglect, as many buildings and properties have been abandoned and are left to decay on the school campus. The disturbing state of infrastructure decay and neglect was revealed in a recent news report. Some of the properties have been left unattended
As Nigerian universities release admission lists for the 2025/2026 session, many fresh students are facing a tough challenge: non-refundable acceptance fees that, in some cases, are even higher than the national minimum wage. Across both federal and state universities, new students are being told to pay between ₦20,000 and ₦100,000 within 2–3 days or risk
Examination malpractice has quietly grown into one of the biggest threats to Nigeria’s education system, eroding values, killing hard work, and weakening the nation’s future. In many schools, passing an examination no longer depends on Study and preparation but on cheating and shortcuts. Teachers, principals, examiners, and even parents are often accomplices. From impersonation in
As schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) resume today, many parents are expressing worry and frustration over how to meet the rising cost of their children’s education. For many families, the start of a new academic year is no longer a joyful moment but a period of financial struggle. Inflation, unemployment, and the high
As children go back to school after the long holiday, parents have a good chance to reset how their families use digital devices. During the break, many children spent too much time on TikTok, playing games, and scrolling through their phones late at night. Now that school is about to resume, parents need to set
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has celebrated its 50th anniversary together with its 42nd convocation ceremony, using the occasion to commend President Bola Tinubu’s education policies. At the event, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Bashir Garba, praised the government for improving funding and introducing reforms that are already helping universities achieve better academic standards and more
