The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed a disturbing case of examination malpractice involving a visually impaired candidate who orchestrated an impersonation scheme during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In an unusual twist, the impersonator was also blind—an undergraduate recruited to write the exam on behalf of the original candidate. This
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed, has issued a strong caution to corps members nationwide, urging them to steer clear of drug abuse, social vices, and unauthorized travel as they commence their national service. General Ahmed delivered the message during the closing ceremony of the 2023 Batch
The Federal Government has officially launched the Dual Mandate Policy, which will enable all Federal Colleges of Education (FCOEs) in Nigeria to award both the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and Bachelor’s Degrees in Education. The groundbreaking policy is part of a broader initiative to reform teacher education in the country and is expected to
The Kwara State Government has announced plans to construct 15 new schools across the state. This initiative is part of the government’s efforts to improve the education sector and provide quality education to students. The construction of these new schools will not only increase access to education but also provide a conducive learning environment for
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Emeritus Is-haq Oloyede, has advised students to place premium value on time and other limited resources, noting that true success lies in maximizing what is scarce. The former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin gave this charge while addressing the pioneer students of the
Education remains the bedrock of national development, and for Nigeria, achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) — ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all — is both an urgent necessity and a formidable challenge. However, experts argue that with the right transformative policies, Nigeria can dramatically accelerate its
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has reiterated its pivotal role in steering the development of Lagos State’s education sector. As the driving force behind foundational and secondary-level education in the state, the Ministry is tasked with formulating and evaluating key policies that impact schools from the pre-primary stage through to secondary education. According
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has made a passionate appeal to stakeholders in Nigeria’s Colleges of Education to embrace bold reforms aimed at restoring the prestige and functionality of these institutions. He emphasized the urgent need to change the negative narrative surrounding Colleges of Education and Polytechnics, which are often unfairly perceived as inferior
In a bold move to strengthen Nigeria’s educational landscape, Deputy Senate President Senator Barau Jibrin has unveiled a comprehensive scholarship program aimed at empowering 300 postgraduate students from Kano State. This initiative, under the auspices of the Barau Jibrin Foundation, targets critical and emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, agriculture, environmental studies, robotics, metallurgy, and
In what was both a symbolic return and a heartfelt message, Malaysian Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, delivered a powerful address to the academic community of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), an institution he helped bring to life. His speech, deeply reflective and visionary, called on the university to stay true to its
