The Management of Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun, has confirmed receiving federal government student loan funds for 583 students. The Rector of the institution, Engr. Dr Man Yahaya Sani announced on Friday during the matriculation ceremony for 11,108 new National Diploma and Higher National Diploma students for the 2024/2025 academic session. Sani assured the beneficiaries they
The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, has advised students to write the ongoing 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to avoid examination malpractice. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, Alli-Balogun stressed the importance of integrity and discipline, urging students to remain focused throughout
The Federal Government is working to absorb teachers employed by Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in federal unity colleges nationwide. This move aims to bridge the gap created by the shortage of teachers in the education system. Speaking during a meeting with principals of federal unity colleges, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, emphasised that sustainable
The Government of Colombia, through ICETEX, has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Colombia Government Scholarship, offering fully funded opportunities for international students to study in the country. The scholarship is designed for individuals seeking to pursue Master’s, Specialisation, or PhD programs at top Colombian institutions. Eligible candidates from around the world are
The Chinese Government is set to establish a Chinese Centre at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers State, to foster cultural exchange and educational collaboration between China and Nigeria. The announcement was made by China’s Consul-General in Lagos, Yan Yuqing, during a visit to the university, where he was represented by Professor Liu Hongwu,
The Kwara State Government has announced the construction of 15 new schools across the state, comprising 11 primary schools and 4 secondary schools, to enhance access to education in underserved and nomadic communities. This initiative is part of the broader efforts of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration to ensure that quality education reaches even the most
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed over N116 billion in student loans as of January 1, 2025, benefiting thousands of students across the country. This was revealed during the agency’s budget defence session before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND in Abuja. Out of the total disbursed amount, N37.7
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has intervened to resolve the bureaucratic bottlenecks that have prevented the disbursement of over N263 billion in Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) funds, aiming to address Nigeria’s struggling basic education sector. Following his return from Paris, Tinubu approved a new action plan crafted by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa,
Minister of Education Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for its effective use of technology in conducting the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). During his visit to the Board’s headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, Dr. Alausa observed the real-time digital monitoring of the examination across various Computer-Based Test
Governors of the North-East region have announced plans to integrate Almajiris and out-of-school children into the formal education system. The initiative forms part of a broader effort to curb insecurity and revive the education sector, which has suffered dramatically due to more than a decade of Boko Haram insurgency. At the 11th North East Governors’
