The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has reaffirmed that Islam supports the education of the girl-child, emphasizing its role in societal development. Speaking at the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project in Bauchi, organized by the Ministry of Education with World Bank support, the Sultan called for a shift…
The University of Jos (UniJos) has elected the first ever female Students Union Government, SUG, President, Pwajok Jane Kangyang. The Medicine and Surgery student was duly elected, becoming the first female to occupy the position in the 49-year history of the institution. Meanwhile, students, friends and well wishers have been sending congratulatory messages to…
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced the abolition of the 18-year minimum age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday, November 5, during his inaugural ministerial briefing in Abuja. Alausa also hinted that his administration might soon undertake a review of Nigeria’s education…
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola, has revealed that the “japa” trend—where Nigerians seek better opportunities abroad—has led to a sharp increase in requests for academic transcripts, particularly from alumni who graduated decades ago. Speaking at the 2024 International Week and the 17th Annual Research Conference held…
Joy filled the Ibadan Southwest Local Government as Honorable Yusuf Oladeni Adebisi, representing Constituency 1, visited the Seventh Day Adventist School in Isale Asaka. This visit was part of the ongoing project to upgrade the school, which is set to become the first secondary school in the constituency, as confirmed by His Excellency, Engr.…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that candidates will now be required to pay N50,000 for the reprinting of certificates. This was disclosed by NECO Registrar Dantani Wushishi in a statement released in Minna, Niger State. “The N50,000 fee for certificate reprints is subject to periodic review,” Wushishi emphasized in the statement.…
We are writing to bring to your attention a grave and disturbing incident that occurred at the NYSC camp in Niger State, where the State Coordinator, (Mrs Olayinka Abdulwahab), deployed soldiers to brutalize innocent Polytechnic and University students at the camp entrance. The students were initially informed that they would be posted to a different…
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, have called on President Bola Tinubu to fulfil his promise of providing buses for student unions in the country. The Zonal Coordinators of the group, Comrades Bilal Lawal Kurfi, Northwest, Daniel Friday Egga, Zone C, Alao John, Zone D, Bappa Hassan Adam, Zone E and Chidi Nzekwe,…
The proposed meeting between the Federal Government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) scheduled to be held today, August 26, has been postponed. President of ASUU, Emmanuel Osodeke, confirmed that the planned meeting which was to prevent another ASUU strike, will no longer be held as announced by the Minister…
The eight members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who were kidnapped by unknown assailants while travelling from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to Sokoto State have been released. The Director-General of the NYSC, YD Ahmed, confirmed their release during a press briefing on Friday, August 23. Ahmed expressed relief at the safe…
