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FG STRENGTHENS SAFE SCHOOLS INITIATIVE TO PROTECT STUDENTS, TEACHERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has announced plans to strengthen the Safe Schools Initiative as part of efforts to improve the security of pupils and teachers across the country. Minister of
OLOYEDE HANDS OVER AS JAMB REGISTRAR, CHARGES SUCCESSOR TO BUILD ON REFORMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Professor Ishaq Oloyede has officially handed over as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), saying the board now stands on a solid foundation
KWARA REAFFIRMS FREE COMMON ENTRANCE EXAM, WARNS AGAINST ILLEGAL FEES By: Africa247live Channel The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed that the Common Entrance Examination for eligible pupils in public primary schools remains free, warning school administrators against collecting unauthorised fees from parents
FG MOVES TO SCRAP JSS, SSS SEPARATION POLICY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), saying it has contributed to the growing number of
NELFUND CONDEMNS UNETHICAL PRACTICES BY TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has raised concerns over the failure of some tertiary institutions to refund students whose tuition fees were paid before the disbursement of student loans. In
FCT TEACHERS PROTEST PROLONGED CAPTIVITY OF ABDUCTED COLLEAGUES, STUDENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest, demanding the immediate release of teachers and students abducted by bandits in Oyo and Borno states.
JAMB RELEASES 279 WITHHELD UTME RESULTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results that were previously withheld over suspected examination malpractice. The development was disclosed in
TINUBU APPOINTS SEGUN AINA AS NEW JAMB REGISTRAR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has appointed technology expert and academic, Segun Aina, as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede. The appointment marks
SENATE APPROVES POLICY TO CURB MISUSE OF HONORARY DEGREES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has approved a new policy to tackle the growing misuse of honorary degrees by tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the decision was reached
NEW EDUCATION BOSSES APPOINTED, LIBRARY DG GETS SECOND TERM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has approved fresh appointments across major education agencies, naming new chairmen for NECO and NBTE, appointing a polytechnic rector, and extending the tenure of the National