Education
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FG approves nine new private universities
Tunji Alausa, minister of education, says the federal executive council (FEC) has approved the nine new private universities. Alausa spoke…
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JAMB to screen 500 exceptional U-16 candidates for 2025/2026 admission
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will begin the screening of over 500 exceptional candidates below 16…
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UBEC: Nigeria now has 21 operational smart schools
Aisha Garba, executive secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), says Nigeria has recorded significant digital transformation in basic…
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TETFund: New research labs to end need for sending samples abroad
By Temidayo Idris The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says its new multidisciplinary research laboratories will allow Nigerian researchers to…
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FG secures $25.35m Kuwait loan to address out-of-school crisis in Kaduna
The federal government say it has secured a $25.35 million concessionary loan from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development…
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JAMB sets tough criteria for U-16 UTME candidates seeking university admission
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued stringent procedures for screening of exceptional unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME)…
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WAEC records worst SSCE performance in five years, pass rate drops to 38%
Concerned stakeholders in the education sector — including educationists and parents — have expressed worry over the poor performance recorded…
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FUTA, ABU… FG approves N4.2bn for 158 research projects in six varsities
The federal government has approved the award of N4,249,626,817.69 grant for the funding of 158 research projects under the Tertiary…
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WAEC releases 2025 SSCE results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it has released the 2025 senior school certificate examination (SSCE) results. In a…
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Drug education to enter school curriculum as NDLEA, FME plan tests for undergraduates
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the federal ministry of education have agreed on compulsory drug integrity test…
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