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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has voiced strong opposition to the National Examination Council’s (NECO) decision to impose a ₦50,000 fee for the reprinting of certificates. The new policy, announced by NECO on September 30, 2024, was disclosed in a statement by the council’s Registrar, Dantani Wushishi, in Minna, Niger State. According to […]
The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results for internal candidates, conducted between June and July 2024. The announcement was made by NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, in Minna, Niger State, who noted that the results were published just 55 days after the conclusion of the last paper. […]
By Khalid Idris Doya Heads of scholarship boards of six states in the Northeast sub-region have resolved to take into cognisance the critical areas of needs when affording scholarship opportunities to their indigenes aimed at propelling development in their respective states. Briefing the press shortly after their meeting yesterday in Bauchi, the Chairman of Heads […]
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has announced that four Nigerian professors have been selected to hold key leadership positions at the University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (USET) in The Gambia. Yusuf Yakub, Director-General of NTAC, made this known on Saturday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by Gomez Pierre, The Gambia’s Minister […]
The Vice Chancellor of Kogi State University, Kabba, Prof. Eniola, has defended the institution’s decision to set its minimum admission cut-off mark at 170, which is higher than the 140 benchmark established by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Speaking at the university’s premises during the conclusion of the institution’s one-year anniversary program, Prof. […]
At least 30 PhD holders, all members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have resigned from Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) in Bauchi State due to dissatisfaction with their working conditions and poor remuneration. This was revealed by the ASUU Bauchi Zone Coordinator, Namo Timothy, during a press conference held on Friday at the […]
The King’s College Old Boys Association (KCOBA) has called for gifted children under 18 to be exempted from the Federal Government’s recent ban on candidates younger than 18 from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and National Examination Council (NECO) exams. The KCOBA’s position was presented during the association’s 115th Founders […]
The National Examination Council (NECO) announced on Thursday that it will summon the management of 40 secondary schools from 17 states for questioning over allegations of mass cheating during the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, made this disclosure during a press conference in Minna, Niger State, where he also […]
A circular has emerged from the immediate past Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, stating that only academic qualifications will now be required for entry into Nigeria’s civil and public service. This circular, which marks a significant policy shift, aims to streamline the recruitment process by focusing on formal education credentials. […]
The Kano State Executive Council has approved the conversion of Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education into Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, while retaining its status as a degree-awarding institution. This decision was made during the 18th sitting of the state’s executive council on Wednesday, as part of an effort to enhance the quality of education […]