Panic gripped the Government Secondary School in Namnai, Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State, as several students sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) narrowly escaped death on Wednesday evening when parts of their examination hall collapsed amid a violent windstorm and heavy rainfall. The tragic incident occurred around 6pm,
WAEC cites security and operational factors in English Language paper delay; assures stakeholders of integrity and improvements Barely weeks after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) conducted a nationwide resit following disruptions in its earlier examination cycle, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has now faced a similar challenge this time involving the flagship
The Federal Government has launched a major initiative to provide unlimited high-speed internet connectivity to the University of Abuja through its Fibre-to-Hostel project. This development aims to significantly enhance e-learning and digital skills acquisition among students. Under the scheme, fiber-optic cables have been extended directly to students’ hostels on campus, ensuring seamless and reliable internet
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa Olukoyede, has called on Nigerian students to confront the menace of internet fraud with the same determination and seriousness as efforts to combat cultism on campuses. Addressing a recent gathering of university students, Olukoyede stressed that internet fraud, commonly known as “Yahoo Yahoo,”
In a bold move to enhance access to quality tertiary education and produce a globally competitive workforce, Nigeria has officially entered into a strategic transnational education alliance with the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. The partnership, announced in Abuja, is aimed at creating broader opportunities for Nigerian students to access world-class higher education
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State, has officially fixed Tuesday, June 24, 2025, for its long-awaited 15th Combined Convocation Ceremony. The event, which will take place within the institution’s premises, is set to celebrate a significant milestone, as it encompasses graduating students from nine academic sessions, spanning from 2015/2016 to 2023/2024. In a statement
ABEOKUTA — The Rector of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun State, Dr. Kehinde Job-Olatunji, has issued a strong warning to newly admitted students against engaging in cultism, bullying, and other anti-social behaviours that could jeopardize their future. Dr. Job-Olatunji gave the advice during the institution’s matriculation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session, where hundreds
Yola, Adamawa State — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, founder of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), has emphasized the transformative power of education as he addressed the university’s graduating Class of 2025. In his speech, Atiku described education as the ultimate game changer, urging graduates to cultivate patience and courage as essential virtues for
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a resit opportunity for candidates who sat the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) but were adversely affected by a technical error during the examination process. The board disclosed that an unpatched system glitch disrupted the smooth conduct of the exam for some candidates, leading to
In a bid to accelerate the realization of the Edo State Government’s vision of “Education for All,” Barr. (Mrs.) Onomen Briggs, the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), led an extensive inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects in four primary schools across Esan land. The inspection, which took place earlier this
