The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, has said that removing Mathematics as an admission requirement for students seeking to study arts and humanities will help reduce cases of forgery and examination malpractice. Speaking at the launch of Jihad Week and Ad-Dhikr Magazine at the University of Ibadan on
Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Prof. Paulinus Chijioke, has assured that the dignity of teachers in Nigeria will soon be restored as colleges of education begin running degree programmes alongside the Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE). Speaking in an interview, Chijioke explained that 18 colleges have been selected for
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged the Federal Government to simplify and expedite the financial processes for Unity Schools by allowing the Ministry and its agencies to handle smaller payments. He also suggested that funds be released quarterly to help schools plan more effectively and avoid disruptions. Dr Alausa made this call
A Nigerian civil society group, the Coalition for Nigeria’s Sustainable Growth (CNSG), has publicly defended the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, following the recent controversy over errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scores. The group commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for openly admitting to technical mistakes in the
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
Vice President of the Financial Advisory Unit at the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Mr Usman Muhammed AbdulRazaq, has emphasised the need to prioritise quality education and skills acquisition in the national curriculum as a critical step towards addressing youth unemployment and socio-political instability in Nigeria. Speaking at a seminar on career development and mentorship held
