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JAMB shifts 2023 mock examination date

On: March 13, 2023

By Funmilayo Adeyemi JAMB has shifted the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) mock examination earlier scheduled for Thursday, March 16 to Thursday, March 30. Its Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin told newsmen in Abuja on Monday that the shift became necessary because of the postponement ofContinue Reading

Malaria: Kaduna Versity scientists develop mosquito repellent fabric

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 12, 2023

In: Education

By Philip Yatai Prof. Zakari Ladan of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kaduna State University (KASU), and other co-researchers, have developed a mosquito repellent fabric. In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of KASU, Adamu Bargo, in Kaduna on Sunday, the institution said this was part ofContinue Reading

FG lauds British charity for combating Nigeria’s out-of-school crisis

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 7, 2023

In: Education

By Ruth Oketunde The Federal Government has lauded the British charity, IA-Foundation for the commitment shown by the charity in tackling the out-of-school crisis in Nigeria. Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo gave the commendation in a message to IA-Foundation, to commemorate the fourth annual Black-Tie and Charity Ball of the organisation.Continue Reading

Okowa approves 65 years retirement age for public school staff

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 6, 2023

In: Education

By Ifeanyi Olannye The Delta State Government has approved 65 years as the retirement age for teaching and non-teaching staff of all its public schools including polytechnics and colleges of education. It also approved 40 years as the length of service year for teaching and non-teaching staff inContinue Reading

FGC Ijanikin wins African Coding Competition

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: March 5, 2023

In: Education

By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Ten students of the Federal Government College, Ijanikin, Lagos, have put the school in the map of academic achievement, winning a coding competition, contested by 178 schools nationwide. Principal and students of Federal Government College, Ijanikin, Lagos, African Coding Challenge winners. The News Agency ofContinue Reading

Principal urges parents not to discourage children with sporting skills

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Education

By Uchenna Eletuo The Director/Principal of Federal Government College (FGC) Ijanikin, Lagos, Mrs Tofunmi Akamo, has urged parents not to discourage children that show interest in sports from making a career of it. Akamo gave the advice during the 45th annual inter-house sports competition of the school, heldContinue Reading

JAMB closes 2023 UTME registration Registration

By: Julius Toba-Jegede

On: February 22, 2023

In: Education

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The registration for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) has ended after a one-week extension announced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The Head, Public Affairs and Protocol of the board, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made this known in a statement on Wednesday inContinue Reading

School administrator advocates functional health facilities in schools

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Education

By Jacinta Nwachukwu/Veronica Dariya Mrs Francisca Ifeanyichukwu, the Head of School, New Ideas Academy, Bwari, has advocated the availability of functional health facilities at all school premises. Ifeanyichukwu made the call, while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who visited the school on Tuesday in AbujaContinue Reading

2023: UNICAL VC warns students against election violence, thuggery

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 21, 2023

In: Education

By George Odok Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has advised students of the institution to shun any form of election violence and thuggery during and after general elections. Obi, who gave the advice during an interaction with newsmen on Tuesday in Calabar, urged the studentsContinue Reading

Unical suspends student over ‘unruly behaviour’

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 19, 2023

In: Education

By George Odok The Management of the University of Calabar has announced the suspension of a 400-level student of the Department of Sociology, Miss Olunkanmi Oluwafoyin, over unruly behaviour at Campus. Her suspension is contained in a press release signed by Mr Gabriel Egbe, Registrar of the institution, and madeContinue Reading

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