As a new academic term begins in most states today, students across primary and secondary schools return to their classrooms with a mix of excitement and apprehension. Particularly in this third term, the most crucial term that determines promotion to the next class, emotions can run high. Third term amplifies these feelings because it is […]
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In Nigeria, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is a defining moment for thousands of young candidates annually. Often seen as a gateway to higher education and future aspirations, the exam period comes with immense pressure and anticipation. However, the 2025 UTME has sparked widespread concern following JAMB’s decision
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An alumnus of the University of Ibadan (UI), Mr. Sola Oladapo, has called on all former residents of Awolowo Hall (Awo Hall) to rise and give back to their alma mater by supporting the renovation of the hostel, which has fallen into serious disrepair. Speaking passionately about the current condition of Awo Hall, Mr. Oladapo
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As part of efforts to provide a conducive learning environment for students across the state, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the provision of 20,000 tables and chairs for schools in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, disclosed this during a three-day capacity building training for staff
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Sanni Okanlawon, member of the House of Representatives, Kosofe 1, Lagos State, has urged students to remain dedicated and focused as they approach the new term with relentless pursuit of excellence. “As the new academic term begins, I warmly welcome all pupils and students of Kosofe Constituency 1, Kosofe Local Government Area (LGA), back to
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has responded to criticisms by a former Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, over the early resumption time for its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Obi had, in a post on X on Sunday, decried reports of candidates, mostly teenagers, being asked to travel to examination centres as
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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has sharply criticised the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for scheduling the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in a way that he says is putting the lives of young students at risk. The 2025 UTME, which began on Thursday, April 24, 2025, and will run until Monday, May
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The National Association of Nigerian Students and the National Association of Ogun State Students, have commended the senator representing Ogun West senatorial district at the National Assembly, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, for giving scholarship and bursary awards to over 3,000 students in Ogun West. This commendation was contained in a statement signed by the National Vice
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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to immediately review and adjust the examination schedule to ensure that no student is required to sit for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) before 9am citing security concerns. The student body accordingly issued
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The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), newspaper editors and stakeholders in the newsroom have called on the National Assembly to pass the Safe School Declaration Bill into law and follow up with its implementation. They also called on state governments to implement it and make it a working document. They gave the charge
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The lawmaker representing Ogun West, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, has given scholarships and bursaries to 3,881 students from Ogun State, who are in tertiary institutions across the country. He also distributed laptops to 700 secondary school pupils, who have been trained in the ICT programme he facilitated. Speaking during presentation of cheques to the beneficiaries in
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The Federal Ministry of Education has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Federal Government to the welfare of Nigerian students studying abroad under the prestigious Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme. In a press release issued today, the Ministry emphasized the significance of the BEA Programme, describing it as “a product of strong diplomatic relations
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