Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week warning strike. ASUU president, Chris Piwuna, announced the strike at a press conference held at the union’s national secretariat at the University of Abuja on Sunday He directed all its members across the country to withdraw their services effective midnight. The union accused the government…
A wave of outrage has greeted reports that some Federal Universities in Nigeria have allegedly refused to accept the recently released National Examinations Council (NECO) results from admission seekers, sparking condemnation from education advocates and concerned parents. The Centre for Indigent Children Education (CICE), a non-governmental organization, has strongly criticized the development, describing it as…
Barely a week to the commencement of its planned industrial action, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun mobilising its members across public universities in preparation for a nationwide strike. The development follows what the union described as the federal government’s “continued silence” despite being formally notified of its grievances and demands. ASUU…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed universities across to henceforth submit its matriculation lists. This directive follows a standing order from the Federal Ministry of Education, which requires all tertiary institutions to submit their matriculation lists as part of measures to curb illegal admissions. JAMB stated it will withhold approval for admissions…
The registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has made a troubly revelation. He noted that 14 candidates were recently caught attempting to use fake Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) certificates to gain admission into universities. He said the board uncovered the fraudulent scheme involving a College of Education in…
Minister of Education, Alausa The federal government has announced a N110 billion investment towards enhancing the study of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing in 18 universities across the country. Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, made this known while inaugurating the ministerial committee on TETFund High Impact Intervention Project for Medical Schools Rehabilitation Across…
