A five-day training program designed to strengthen the expertise of senior professionals in Bayelsa State’s education sector has kicked off in Yenagoa, the state capital. A total of 110 participants are attending the training programme, which is jointly organised by the Bayelsa Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF), the State Teachers Training, Registration and Certification Board
The immediate past Vice-Chancellor of Chrisland University, Ogun State, Prof. Chinedum Babalola, and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Kola Daisi University (KDU), Ibadan, Prof. Olajumoke Morenikeji, have urged students to pursue careers in science, stressing that the future of humanity depends on scientific advancement and innovation. The call was made during the second Distinguished Lecture of
Founder of Welkin International Schools, Atan Ota, Ogun State, Bayo Beckley, has attributed students’ success to proper planning, dedication, hard work, and faith in God. Beckley made these remarks while discussing the outstanding results of Welkin students in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Notable performers included Taiwo Oluwatamilore with 345 marks, Aremu Praise
The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has described the mass failure in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as a reflection of the collapse of public education in Nigeria. The group accused the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of inefficiency and demanded financial compensation for affected candidates, as well as urgent measures to address
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish the Kaduna State Senior Secondary Schools Education Board, aimed at strengthening the management of senior secondary education in the state. The legislation, known as the Kaduna State Senior Secondary Schools Education Board Law, aligns with the 9-3-4 education structure mandated by the National
Political activist Aisha Yesufu has joined the ongoing debate over the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), demanding the dismissal of the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa. JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, emotionally admitted that technical
Governor of Taraba State, Dr Agbu Kefas, has officially sworn in Dr Mike Dio Jen, a former member of the Taraba State House of Assembly, as the Commissioner for Tertiary Educational Institutions. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the TY Danjuma House in Jalingo. While congratulating Dr Mike Dio Jen on his appointment, Governor Kefas
A fresh controversy has erupted at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, following the reappointment of Professor Carol Arinze-Umobi as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution. The decision has drawn criticism from sections of the academic community, with Dr Chukwudi Ojiako, a senior lecturer at the university, publicly urging President Bola Tinubu and the
The Chairman of the Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Alhaji Adamu Mohammed Duguri, has described the creation of community-based education centres as a key move to bring quality early learning closer to children’s homes. Duguri, who was represented by the Director of School Services at SUBEB, Alhaji Zuhairu Usman, made this known at
The College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL), Idi-Araba, is set to deepen medical training for its students through a planned partnership with Lakeshore Cancer Centre. At a meeting held on Friday, May 16, 2025, in Idi-Araba, representatives from both institutions discussed how medical students can initiate clinical rotations in Oncology at Lakeshore to enhance
