26 July 2026

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Federal Government Declares Admissions Outside CAPS Illegal
News

Federal Government Declares Admissions Outside CAPS Illegal

The Federal Government has stated that any admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, or colleges of education not made through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) is illegal. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, during the 2025 JAMB policy meeting in Abuja. Dr Alausa warned school heads to follow the approved

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Editorials

Rethinking Classrooms: Centering Culture and History in Nigerian Education

If you walk into many Nigerian classrooms Today, you will see students who can name foreign countries and celebrities. However, ask them to discuss Nigerian heroes or significant events in the country’s history, and many will struggle to find something to say. This is the problem that a group called Youth Orientation for Development (YOD)

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News

The STEM vs Social Science Debate: A False Dichotomy?

A storm is brewing in Nigeria’s education sector. It began when Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, recently declared that the country is producing “too many” social science graduates. He made this statement while presenting licences to 11 new private universities in Abuja. In his view, Nigeria needs fewer social scientists and more “problem-solving” graduates

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Examination Bodies

UTME 2025: Over 75% of Candidates Score Below 200, Sparking Calls for Urgent Curriculum Reform

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, revealing that more than 75% of candidates scored below 200 out of 400. This alarming statistic has intensified concerns about the effectiveness of Nigeria’s current educational curriculum in preparing students for tertiary education. In response to the dismal

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