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UNIPORT denies charging N649,400 clearance fees for final-year students

The University of Port Harcourt has refuted claims that it charges a clearance fee of N649,400 for final-year students. The university described a report by an online media platform that circulated this information as false and misleading. Dr Sam Kpenu, Head of Information, Publications, and Public Relations at UNIPORT, clarified the matter in a statement […]

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Varsity teacher urges media practitioners to stick to ethics 

A Professor of Broadcast Journalism, Ayodele Odunlami, has urged media practitioners to embrace the ethics of the profession so as not to fall victim to the pitfalls of numerous disruptive technologies. Odunlami disclosed this on Tuesday while delivering the 119th inaugural lecture of the Olabisi Onabanjo University held at the OGD Lecture Theatre. The professor

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UNIPORT denies charging N649,400 clearance fees for final-year students

The University of Port Harcourt has refuted claims that it charges a clearance fee of N649,400 for final-year students. The university described a report by an online media platform that circulated this information as false and misleading. Dr Sam Kpenu, Head of Information, Publications, and Public Relations at UNIPORT, clarified the matter in a statement

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FUTA gets new academic planning director

The Management of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA has appointed Professor Oluwaseyi Alabi Awodele of the Department of Quantity Surveying as the Director, Academic Planning of the Institution for a period of two years effective August 1st, 2024. Awodele, a native of Ogbaagba, Ola Oluwa Local Government Area of Osun State, attended Aipate

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Education ministry calls for DSS investigation into controversial same-sex marriage debate initiative

In a move reflecting the sensitive dynamics of Nigeria’s cultural and legal landscape, the Federal Ministry of Education has formally requested the Department of State Services (DSS) to conduct an investigation into a controversial letter from the Creative Africa Initiative. This letter proposes a national debate on the topic “Same-Sex Marriage Should Be Legalized in

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UniAbuja urges candidates to upload O’level results for postUTME screening

The University of Abuja, proudly dubbed the “University for National Unity,” has reached out to prospective students regarding the upcoming PostUTME screening process. The university admission committee has issued an important reminder for all candidates awaiting the details of the screening: it is crucial to upload their O’Level results on the JAMB portal. Failure to

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21st Century Teaching and Learning Practice: Can Our Schools Do Better?

If anything, during my years of active teaching in the classrooms, once I stopped focusing on awards and grades as being a driver, my expectations for my students became higher.  Helping students reach their fullest potential and help them achieve their dreams is a lot harder to do long-term, and will take a significant amount

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Girl Child Education: A comprehsive overview of the importance, challenges, strategies

First and formeost, education is widely acknowledged as a fundamental human right and a critical factor in the development of any society. In Nigeria, however, this right remains elusive for many, particularly for the girl child. Despite various efforts by the government, non-governmental organisations, and international bodies, the education of the girl child in Nigeria

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NELFUND expands student loan access, adds 22 more state-owned institutions

The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has aannounced that students from an additional 22 state-owned tertiary institutions are now eligible to apply for student loans through its online portal at nelf.gov.ng. This expansion follows a thorough review conducted by the committee overseeing the Student Verification System, which is dedicated to ensuring that students from eligible

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UNICAL to sanction officials behind illegal NYSC mobilisation

Authorities of the University of Calabar, Cross Rivers State, have vowed to sanction officials behind the mobilisation of illegal or unqualified graduates for the National Youth Service Corps. The university’s Pro-Chancellor, Udom Ekpoudom, a retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, disclosed on Tuesday that an investigation had begun to unravel the complicit officials. The NYSC had

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FG revokes two smart schools contract in Kebbi, Bayelsa

The Federal Government has revoked the contract for the construction of a smart school in Kebbi State and re-awarded it to another contractor. Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, also disclosed that the construction work of the smart school in Bayelsa State is also undergoing a revocation process. Sununu disclosed this on Tuesday

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Examining the 2024 WASSCE Results: A call for systemic reforms in education

The recently released 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results have once again brought to light the dual realities of the education system in Nigeria. On one hand, the results showcase commendable achievements, with 73.79% of candidates obtaining credit or above in a minimum of five subjects. This statistic indicates that a substantial

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Reps grill WAEC boss over N5bn calculators purchase

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies, on Tuesday, grilled the Head of National Office of the West African Examination Council Nigeria, Josiah Dangut, over a N6bn deficit the agency incurred in 2023 during an investigative hearing. The committee also questioned the examination body regarding the N5bn loan it obtained in 2022 for

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MTN Foundation drives music development with MUSON scholarship

The MTN Foundation has stated its resolve to develop musical talent for student in Nigeria with its 2024 Musical Society of Nigeria Scholarship Programme. In a statement on Tuesday, MTN Foundation said its MTN-MUSON Scholarship Programme was designed to help aspiring young Nigerian musicians overcome the challenges on their path. “The music industry is brimming

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EFCC donates N50bn crime proceeds to NELFUND

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has donated the sum of N50bn to support the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. This was disclosed by the anti-graft agency on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, when the Fund’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, led its management team on a courtesy visit to the EFCC headquarters

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