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Odoh Reacts To Dismissal As Unizik Vice Chancellor

Odoh Reacts To Dismissal As Unizik Vice Chancellor

The newly appointed former Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Awka, Anambra State, Benard Odoh has faulted the decision of President Bola Tinubu-led administration to sack him. Odoh who made this remark in an interview…

FG Sacks  Benue Varsity Health Pro-Chancellor Over Misconduct

FG Sacks Benue Varsity Health Pro-Chancellor Over Misconduct

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa on Wednesday announced the sacking of the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State, Ohieku Salami, over actions unbecoming of…

FG Suspends 13 Enugu FGC Students Over Alleged Bullying

FG Suspends 13 Enugu FGC Students Over Alleged Bullying

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Education has suspended 13 students of the Federal Government College (FGC) in Enugu State for six weeks for alleged bullying in the school. This development followed a viral…

Nigerian Students To Graduate With Two Skills – FG

Nigerian Students To Graduate With Two Skills – FG

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Education has announced a new requirement under Nigeria’s revised Basic and Senior Secondary Education curriculum. According to the new development, all students must graduate with a minimum of…

Education Minister’s WhatsApp Number Hacked

Education Minister’s WhatsApp Number Hacked

The WhatsApp number of Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has been hacked, New Telegraph reports. Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press & PR at the Ministry of Education made this announcement in a statement issued…

Nat’l Assembly Wades Into WASSCE Age Limit Controversy

Nat’l Assembly Wades Into WASSCE Age Limit Controversy

The National Assembly has wadded into the growing controversy surrounding the Federal Government’s proposal to set an age limit of 18 years for students to sit for the West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination…

Protest: FG Issues Circular To VCs Over Protection Of Staff, Students

Protest: FG Issues Circular To VCs Over Protection Of Staff, Students

Ahead of the planned nationwide protest on August 1, the Federal Ministry of Education has sent a circular to all vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities requesting that they ensure the safety of their individual campuses’ employees,…

Minister Concedes To 16yrs Admission Benchmark For 2024 UTME Candidates

Minister Concedes To 16yrs Admission Benchmark For 2024 UTME Candidates

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has conceded his decision to peg the admission age of undergraduates to 18 years, following protests from stakeholders at the ongoing Policy meeting organised by the Joint Admissions…

Senate Backs 18-Year Age Limit For University Admission

Senate Backs 18-Year Age Limit For University Admission

The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tetfund have backed the decision of the Federal Government to adopt an 18-year age limit for enrollment into tertiary institutions. The Committee Chairman, Senator Muntari Dandutse made this…

Out-Of-School Children: Falana Drags Tinubu’s Govt, 36 States To Court

Out-Of-School Children: Falana Drags Tinubu’s Govt, 36 States To Court

A human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government, the 36 states government, and other key education stakeholders regarding the critical issue of out-of-school…