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JAMB says it has started the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) registration. A statement issued in Bwari, FCT, by its Head, Public Affairs and Protocols, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Wednesday says all potential candidates must provide their National Identity Number (NIN) at point of registration. ... Read more

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on Wednesday, announced the commencement of registration for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry. The organisation, however, said for any person to be registered for the UTME/DE, such candidate must supply their National Identity Number. The Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made the ... Read more

Ondo State government, yesterday, directed principals and heads of public secondary schools across the state to refund to parents and guardians the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, fees paid for the 2021 West African Secondary Schools Certificate. This followed the approved N360 million for the payment of the WAEC enrolment fee for all ... Read more

The Federal Government has said the Academic Staff Union of Universities has no justifiable ground for another strike. But ASUU accused the government of evolving tactics to divide its ranks instead of addressing its grievances. The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba; and ASUU Chairman (Bauchi Zone), Prof. Lawan Abubakar, ... Read more

Caleb University Imota, Lagos State, has received approval from the National Universities Commission to run four part-time programmes. The Information, Media and Publication Specialist of the university, Olawale Adekoya, in a statement said the part-time programmes approved by the NUC include, B.Sc. Economics; B.Sc. Political Science; B.Sc. ... Read more

The Vice-Chancellor, Mountain Top University, Magboro, Ogun State, Prof. Elijah Ayolabi, has said a conducive environment and modern accommodation facility will enhance the learning and performance of students. Ayolabi said this on Monday during the unveiling of the 440 capacity boys’ hostel in the university. The hostel which was named, ... Read more

The University of Benin, UNIBEN, Centre for Forensic Programmes and DNA Studies, (CEFPADS), last Friday graduated the pioneer students of the centre, admonishing them to focus on how best they could utilise their forensic and DNA knowledge to contribute positively towards remedying the pathetic outlook and pay less attention to the level of ... Read more

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) Osun State chapter has lauded Governor Gboyega Oyetola for the careful review of the education policy of the previous administration which has drastically reduced tension in public schools. The association also commended what it described as the ingenious and dynamic leadership with which Oyetola has ... Read more

Some students of the University of Benin on Tuesday protested against the suspension of their union by the management of the institution. Our correspondent gathered that the students trooped out in their numbers after the news of the suspension of their union broke. Earlier, The PUNCH reported that UNIBEN management suspended the ... Read more

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, yesterday presented cars gift to 12 teachers in the public sector for their ‘outstanding’ contributions to learning in the state. The award was in fulfillment of the governor’s promise to reward excellence and hard work in the teaching profession. Speaking at the ... Read more