The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) was established in 1978 to serve as a clearing house for candidates seeking admission into Nigerian universities. The decree establishing the body was later amended to include other tertiary institutions, effectively replacing the concessionary arrangement that was in place hitherto. Under the concessionary arrangement, student applicants could apply
A science student, Nwaorah Chidindu Emmanuel, has achieved an outstanding improvement in his 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score after being asked to resit the examination. His initial result was 170, but after retaking the test, he scored an impressive 301. This comes after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) discovered an error
The Dbegotin Educational Foundation has unveiled the second edition of its flagship empowerment initiative, Girls Yielding Science and Technology (GYST) 2.0, designed to increase female participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields across Nigeria. The initiative seeks to bridge the gender gap in STEM by providing young female students with relevant skills, mentorship,
The Federal Ministry of Education has expressed concern over the persistent issue of examination malpractice within Nigeria’s education system. This was stated in a press release on Monday, signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations. The Ministry noted that the unethical practice continues to erode the integrity of academic credentials and poses
A former Minister of Finance and the newly appointed Chairman of the Bank of Industry (BOI), Dr Mansur Muhtar, has called on Nigerian universities to focus on delivering quality education and research to make a meaningful contribution to the country’s development. Speaking at Igbinedion University Okada’s 26th Founder’s Day Lecture in Benin, Muhtar emphasised the
The West African Management Development Institutes Network (WAMDEVIN) has appointed Olaolu Adewumi as its new Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer. Adewumi was appointed to succeed Dr S.K. Olowe, who served until September 2024, after an excellence-based and thorough process. The process included an oral interview, an essay, a case study assessment, a strategic plan
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu launched his Renewed Hope agenda, he promised a future where young Nigerians would not just dream big but have the tools to make those dreams a reality. However, the lingering crisis around the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) may be the most significant early test of that promise, and
The Nigerian government has announced that it will establish a special court to swiftly punish individuals who cheat during examinations. This new court is part of a plan to address the growing issue of examination malpractice in the country. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced after receiving a report from a committee led
The Board of Trustees of the Anyamina-Ama Host Communities Development Trust in Kula, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State, has awarded contracts worth over ₦1.2 billion to promote education and youth development. Chairman of the board, Chief Alapuye Eleki, made this known on Saturday during the official presentation of contracts to eight indigenous contractors in
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit conducted for candidates affected by technical disruptions at various centres. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the board confirmed that out of the 336,845 candidates rescheduled for
