By Jumoke Olaitan The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will begin an option of “Bring Your Own Device” for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from 2027. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions onContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan /Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has adopted 150 as the minimum admissible score for universities and colleges of nursing in the 2026 admission exercise. The board also placed the cut-off mark for polytechnics and monotechnics at 100. This decision was reached after severalContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan/Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has approved exemption of candidates seeking admission into the National Certificate in Education (NCE) programme with minimum of four credits from sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the policy on Monday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the 12 Chibok girls who graduated from the American University of Nigeria. The government said the graduates would continue receiving support to help them succeed in spite of the traumatic experiences they endured. This assurance came during AUN’sContinue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon The National President, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA), Mohammed Buari, says the association has disbursed more than N14.6million for 140 students’ scholarship. Buari made the disclosure at the 2026 Reunion Conference of UNIFEMGA, held at Oduduwa Hall of OAU, on Saturday, in Ile-Ife. HeContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado Rifkatu Solomon, one of the Chibok girls graduating from the American University of Nigeria (AUN), has praised the Federal Government for supporting their education. Solomon spoke on Friday in Yola during the graduation dinner and awards ceremony for the Class of 2026. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to maintaining affordable national examinations while strengthening integrity, innovation and global competitiveness in Nigeria’s assessment system. Shettima said this on Thursday in Abuja at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the National Examinations Council (NECO). Represented by his SeniorContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli Katsina State has domesticated the National Safe Schools Policy (NSSP), aimed at protecting students and teachers. Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State, who announced this at the official launch of the policy in Katsina, also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to safeguarding learning environments across the state. TheContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar/Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says President Bola Tinubu has approved N250 billion for the construction of student hostels across tertiary institutions nationwide. Alausa said this on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration of governing boards, principal officers and chief executives of agencies underContinue Reading
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has directed relevant officials to commence the search for a temporary site for a study centre of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Aba.Continue Reading
