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Sokoto Targets Education Reform, Expands Digital InitiativesSokoto Targets Education Reform, Expands Digital InitiativesSokoto Targets Education Reform, Expands Digital Initiatives

Abuja, Nigeria — August 18, 2025 The Sokoto State Government says it is stepping up reforms in the education sector, with a focus on reducing out-of-school children, expanding examination support for students, and advancing digital-skills initiatives. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof. Ahmed Ala, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of

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New Zealand Moves Student Visas Fully Online, Scraps Paper Applications from September 18

August 18, 2025 — New Zealand has announced a major shift in its immigration policy as the government confirmed it will discontinue paper-based applications for student visas starting September 18, 2025. Immigration New Zealand disclosed that all student visa applications will henceforth be processed exclusively through its online platform. Authorities said the transition is designed

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Katsina Governor’s Bold Move: Islamic Council Lauds Reinstatement of Christian Studies, Challenges Southern States to Follow Suit

KATSINA, NIGERIA — In a move seen as a significant step toward religious inclusivity, Katsina State Governor Dikko Umar Radda has earned rare praise from the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) for reinstating Christian Religious Studies (CRS) in the state’s primary and secondary school curriculum. The decision, officially endorsed by the Sultan of

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FG Launches Sports–Education Reform to Nurture Talent and Academic Excellence

Abuja, Nigeria — August 16, 2025 | The Federal Government has unveiled a landmark reform to integrate sports into Nigeria’s education system, aiming to groom well-rounded students while tapping into the nation’s vast athletic potential. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, who announced the policy in Abuja, declared, “Sports is Education, Education is Sports.”

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NELFUND Disburses ₦86 Billion to 449,000 Students Under Loan Scheme

Abuja, Nigeria — August 15, 2025 | The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the disbursement of ₦86 billion to 449,000 beneficiaries under its student loan scheme, aimed at easing the financial burden on students in tertiary institutions. Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed that the disbursements were made from a total of

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Oxford-Bound Teen Prodigy of Pakistani Heritage Sets Six Academic World Records

An 18-year-old British-Nigerian academic sensation of Pakistani descent, Mahnoor Cheema, has stunned the global education community by breaking six world records and clinching a spot at the prestigious University of Oxford to study Medicine.Cheema, whose parents—Usman and Tayyaba Cheema—are barristers originally from Lahore, Pakistan, relocated with her family to the United Kingdom in 2006. Since

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Federal Government Rolls Out ₦10m Interest-Free Loan to Boost Tertiary Education Workforce

Abuja, Nigeria – August 15, 2025  The Federal Government has launched the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF), a groundbreaking interest-free loan scheme offering up to ₦10 million to academic and non-academic staff in Nigeria’s universities, polytechnics, and colleges. Announcing the initiative in Abuja, Minister of Education Dr. Maruf Alausa said the programme is designed

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JAMB Hits Pause Button on WASSCE Result Upload as Portal Catches ‘Tech Flu’

Abuja, Nigeria — August 15, 2025 | The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has temporarily shut down its portal for uploading 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results following unexpected technical glitches. In a statement on Wednesday, JAMB explained that the suspension was necessary to give its technical team room to fix

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FG Slams Underuse of Federal Universities, Vows Policy Reforms to Boost Enrolment

Abuja, Nigeria — August 14, 2025 | The Federal Government has expressed dissatisfaction over low student enrolment in some federal universities, warning that the trend amounts to a waste of national resources and undermines the purpose of public investment in higher education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed during a stakeholder engagement that several

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FEC Puts Education Expansion on Pause, Orders 7-Year Freeze on New Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges

Abuja, Nigeria — August 13, 2025 | The Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has imposed a seven-year halt on establishing new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed the decision, stressing that the move aims to stop the unchecked proliferation of

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