The Federal Government has approved an upward review of the fees for the Nigerian Passport effective from 1st September 2024. The spokesman of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), DCI Kenneth Udo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, adding that the move was a part of the efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of […]
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THE acting executive secretary of National Universities Commission (NUC), Mr Chris Maiyaki has revealed that despite the presence of 149 private universities in Nigeria, the institutions could only cater for approximately 10 percent of the Nigerian university population. He lamented that on an annual basis, over two million prospective individuals seek university admissions with the
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The University of Calabar has announced a pivotal change in its admissions process for the 2024/2025 academic session. Initially slated to commence on Monday, August 26, 2024, the Post-UTME screening exercise will no longer proceed as planned. This decision arises from a comprehensive assessment of current national challenges, including the high cost of transportation due
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Gunmen opened fire on a school bus in Pakistan on Thursday, killing two girls and wounding five other children, police said. The attack occurred in the town of Attock in the central province of Punjab when the children were travelling to attend classes in the morning, police official Usman Haider said. All of the dead
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been a prominent voice in Nigeria’s higher education sector, advocating for the welfare of university staff and the overall quality of tertiary education. However, ASUU’s relationship with the Nigerian government has been fraught with tension and frequent disagreements, leading to numerous strikes that have disrupted academic calendars
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The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, has set up a committee that would look into the circumstances surrounding the expulsion of about 27 students of the institution. The affected students were recently expelled by the institution for allegedly engaging in a violent protest, during which property on campus were vandalised. The
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The Kano State Government, on Wednesday, embarked on a project to fabricate 50,000 classroom desks and other school furniture, towards creating a conducive learning environment for students. The project was part of the government’s broader commitment to the reduction of the large army of out-of-school children in the state. Governor Abba Yusuf, during a supervisory
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Over 41,000 pupils in over 216 primary schools across four local government areas of Bayelsa State face disruption in their education due to a glitch in a focal education project, BayelsaPrime. The glitch has also affected the output of over 3,000 headteachers and teachers in Sagbama, Ogbia, Yenagoa and Kolokuma/Opokuma local government areas of the
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The House of Representatives has resolved to conduct a forensic investigation into the financial activities of universities in the South-South region of Nigeria. The announcement was made by Abubakar Fulata, chairman of the House committee on university education, during a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. This resolution follows an oversight visit by lawmakers to assess
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has unveiled plans to renovate 350 schools across the state. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television “Politics Today” on Wednesday, the governor emphasized his administration’s commitment to transforming the educational landscape and tackling the pressing issues of insecurity. “We’re just barely one year in office, but I’m telling you,
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government over what it called unresolved issues with them. Addressing the press in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Wednesday, the President of ASUU, Emmanuel Osodeke highlighted the issues to include “emergency revitalisation fund of public universities; payment of outstanding earned
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The Federal Ministry of Education, on Wednesday, said the Federal Government was working to avert another strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Rising from its National Executive Council meeting, held at the University of Ibadan last weekend, ASUU had given the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to meet its outstanding demands or lecturers
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The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been conferred with a Doctorate degree after successfully completing his Viva Voce. Viva Voce, also known as an oral examination or thesis defence, is a crucial part of the PhD process in many academic institutions. It is a formal assessment where a candidate presents and defends their
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