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Gbajabiamila Advocates Sustainable Funding for Universities
By Funmi Ojo The Chief of Staff to the President and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has called for innovative and sustainable funding models to support Nigeria’s over 130 public universities. Mr. Gbajabiamila made the call in his keynote address on the theme, “Interrogating the Funding of Education: Global Versus…
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Children’s Day: Aiyedatiwa Takes Step to End Bullying in Schools
By Olufisoye Adenitan Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has called on stakeholders in the education sector to speak out against the growing menace of bullying, which has become a serious concern in both public and private schools. The governor made this appeal during a one-day strategic workshop in Ondo State to commemorate the 2025 International Children’s Day.…
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ASUSS Commends FG’s TVET Initiative
By Mojisola Oladele The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, ASUSS, Nigeria, has lauded the Federal Government’s decision to make education completely free in all 33 Federal Science and Technical Colleges, FSTCs across the country under the newly launched Technical and Vocational Education and Training, TVET initiative. The National President of ASUSS, Mr. Sola Adigun…
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UTME Resit: Parents Demand Postponement
Parents of the candidates affected by the human error which led to a glitch in the 2025 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination, UTME, have demanded the postponement of the planned resit, which begins today, till June 2025. A post from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on its official X handle on Thursday stated,…
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Barakat Schools Explore Radio Nigeria Ibadan
By Fasilat Lawal Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria FRCN has been commended for maintaining its flagship status in the nation’s broadcast industry. One of teachers of Barakat Nursery and Primary School, Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija, Ibadan, Mrs Rahmat Adunola gave the commendation when she and some other teachers led pupils of the school on excursion…
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JAMB Orders Review Of 2025 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ordered an immediate review of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) following a wave of public complaints alleging technical glitches, incomplete questions, and unusually low scores. The Board, in a statement issued by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, acknowledged what it described as an “unusual…
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Boy Lands in Hospital after Checking His JAMB Result, Clip Goes Viral
A Nigerian student was rushed to the hospital shortly after checking his Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, result. His sister shared an emotional video on TikTok, revealing that he suffered an anxiety attack triggered by the outcome of his exam. In the heartbreaking clip posted by @big_ellaa7, the young man appeared visibly distressed while lying…
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ASUU Elects Piwuna as New President
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has elected a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Professor Chris Piwuna, as its new president. Piwuna, also the Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, takes over from Victor Osodeke, a Professor of Soil Science from the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,…
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Makinde Advocates Functional Education, Entrepreneurship
By Iyabo Adebisi/Olalekan Olayiwola Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised that his administration would continue to create platforms for youths in the state to address their needs and fulfill their dreams. He said this at the 2025 Oyo Youth Summit held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. Governor Makinde who called…
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Official, Candidates Hail Conduct of 2025 UTME
By Olusegun Folarin Official and candidates describe the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, as peaceful and noted significant success in the process. A Radio Nigeria correspondent who visited some exam centres in the Ogun State capital observed that the students were orderly while the examination commenced at the stipulated time. Some…
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World Book Day: Stakeholders Seek Reading Culture Revival
By Kayode Babatuyi As Nigeria joined the global community to mark this year’s World Book and Copyright Day, Stakeholders have called for mandatory reading programme for all schools across the country so as to encourage reading culture. Those who spoke including an educationist, Dr. Olusola Muka, a former Speaker, Ekiti State Youth Parliament, Toba Fatunla…
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UI VC Charges New Intakes on Discipline
By Blessing Okareh The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale has charged newly matriculated students of the institution to embrace discipline and prioritise excellence. He gave the charge in his matriculation speech to the new students at the Matriculation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session, which was held at the International Conference…
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JAMB Alerts Candidates on Scam Texts
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dissociated itself from the ongoing circulation of false, misleading, and criminal messages targeting candidates who registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The JAMB spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja, said the messages were being disseminated by suspected fraudsters to defraud…
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2025 UTME: JAMB Announces Remaining States for Optional Mock Examination
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said no candidate would sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, outside their state of registration. The JAMB Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, stated this in a telephone interview with newsmen in Abuja. Dr Benjamin explained that some candidates, who sat for the 2025 Unified…
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2025 UTME Mock Holds Nationwide
By Modupe Toba / Rotimi Famakin The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, today conducted the 2025 optional UTME Mock examination in Computer-Based Test, CBT centres across the nation. As early as half past six this morning most of the JAMB Accredited CBT centres in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital, saw candidates and parents thronging into…
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We are committed to qualitative education – Makinde
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has inaugurated governing councils for the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso and Abiola Ajimobi Technical University. The inauguration took place at the Executive Chamber, Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan Governor Makinde noted that his administration has succeeded in nurturing three universities within the first five years, reaffirming…
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Police Take Proactive Measures to Address School Clashes
By Abisola Oluremi The Oyo State Police Command has launched a series of initiatives to tackle the recurring clashes in secondary schools in Ibadan. This move follows a stakeholders meeting held at the command’s headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan. Speaking, the Commissioner of Police, Joseph Adenola said, the police will conduct regular visits to schools to…
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Reps Move To Abolish BSc, HND Dichotomy
A bill to abolish the dichotomy and discrimination between Bachelor’s Degree holders and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. According to the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, the bill sought to replace HND with Bachelor of Tech so that graduates of Polytechnic would be able to compete favourably with…
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Renewed Hope Initiative Launches Young Farmers Club in Oyo Schools
By Oluseyi Olarinde To revive near-extinct farming activities in schools, the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), led by the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, partnered with the wife of the Oyo State governor, Mrs. Tamunominini Makinde, to launch the Young Farmers Club for secondary school students across the state. Over 150 students, dressed in…
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We will commercialise our research outcomes for national devt. – UI Management
By Blessing Okareh The University of Ibadan, UI, is set to commercialise its innovation, research outcomes and knowledge for national development. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration at the University of Ibadan, Professor Peter Olapegba, stated this while receiving a team from the United Kingdom on a courtesy visit to the institution. Speaking on behalf of the…
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Philanthropist Canvasses Support For Technical Education
By Dominic Mokikan Relevant authorities in the Nigerian education sector have been urged to engage more youths in vocational and technical education to raise the needed professionals for the nation to tackle the effects of global industrial challenges. A frontline businessman and humanitarian, Alhaji Ibraheem Egungbohun made the call at the 6th combined convocation of…
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Ogundoyin Commends Makinde’s Commitment to Technical Education
By Mosope Kehinde The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, has commended the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde for the various initiatives of his administration aimed at promoting technical education. This is just as the speaker emphasized the importance of legislative support in promoting international education and providing scholarships…
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FG Empowers 300 Educationists with Practical Skills
By Blessing Okareh Over three hundred Technical Teachers and Instructors from the Southwest have undergone training in Digital skills, Trade subjects and Teaching Methodology The training was a World Bank-assisted Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Technical Skills, IDEAS Project of the Federal Ministry of Education. Speaking at the closing of the three-week…
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Makinde Urges Youths to Embrace Skills for Self-reliance
By Rotimi Famakin Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has charged Nigerian youths to braze up to the challenge of economic realities through sharpening of their skills to be self reliant. The governor gave the charge at the swearing in ceremony of 2024 Batch C, Stream 2 corps members held at the permanent orientation camp,…
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Ogun Gov. Appoints Kayode Adewale as Education Ambassador
By Abimbola Bamgbose In a landmark event held at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has appointed Kayode Adewale as the Ogun State Education Ambassador. The recognition comes in light of Adewale’s nomination as one of the Top 50 Teachers globally by the Varkey Foundation, supported by UNESCO, for his…
