For many Nigerian students, the General Certificate Examination popularly known as GCE represents a second chance, a fresh start, or an alternative route to academic advancement. Whether it’s a student seeking to correct a poor WAEC result, an adult hoping to qualify for higher education, or a young person who missed the regular school exams, […]
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Continuous Assessment is one of the most significant reforms in Nigeria’s education system. It was introduced in 1977 and became operational by the National Policy on Education in 1982. It sought to align classroom evaluation with the goals of the 6-3-3-4 system. It was designed to ensure that students are evaluated not just based on
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The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from the North-Central region as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Amupitan’s name to the Council during its meeting on Friday to fill the vacancy created by the exit of
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Google has announced a major initiative to support higher education across Africa by offering its premium AI subscription, Google AI Pro, free to university students for 12 months. The offer is available to eligible students aged 18 and above in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, granting them access to Google’s most advanced
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The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce a bonding framework for students sponsored abroad to ensure they return to Nigeria and contribute to national development after completing their studies. Mr. Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while delivering his welcome address at the
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Protests erupted on Monday at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), Effurun, in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, as students took to the streets over an alleged plan by the university management to increase tuition fees. The students, in large numbers, barricaded the ever-busy East-West Road and all major access routes leading
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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved a ₦70 billion intervention to tackle the persistent power shortages in Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education through the deployment of solar energy solutions. Chairman of the TETFund Board of Trustees, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, announced the initiative on Wednesday during the 2025 TETFund National
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The Federal Government has called on academic and non-academic unions in tertiary institutions to continue embracing dialogue as negotiations on improved welfare and working conditions reach an advanced stage. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, made the appeal in Abuja, reaffirming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive that Nigerian students must remain in school while
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Lagos State Education District II has reaffirmed its reputation for excellence at the 2025 World Teachers’ Day Celebration and President’s Teachers and Schools’ Excellence Award, held on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Eagle Square, Abuja. The national event, themed “Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession,” brought together educators, school leaders, and policymakers from across Nigeria
The Rivers State University in Port Harcourt is set to host the second edition of the international conference/workshop of the Development Communication Research Association of Nigeria (DECRAN). DECRAN’s Convener and President, Dr. Blessing N. Chinweobo-Onuoha, announced this in a statement yesterday by the Director of Media and Publicity, Dr. Chekwube Nzomiwu. The statement said the
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The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has raided several bookshops in Lagos State, confiscating pirated books valued at over N100 million. Dr John Asein, the Director-General of the NCC, said that the three-day operation was conducted in Ikeja, Ikotun, Bariga and Ikorodu between Friday, October 3 and Tuesday, October 7, 2025. According to him, the operation
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The Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has lauded the invaluable contributions of teachers to society, emphasising their critical role in shaping the future of education in Anambra State. According to a press statement released by the governor’s Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, on Wednesday, the governor urged appreciation for teachers worldwide, highlighting particularly the efforts
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Students and school administrators have been advised to embrace artificial intelligence in education but with caution, stressing the importance of critical thinking and problem-solving over over-reliance on technology. The call was made during a quarterly open conversation with the theme “Artificial Intelligence: Turning Disruption into Advantage,” held recently at Bature, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event
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University of Ibadan, Oyo State, has been ranked Nigeria’s best university in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. The ranking, published on THE’s website on Thursday, placed the Ibadan-based federal university between 801 and 1,000 globally and ahead of other leading Nigerian universities, a spot it last held in 2023. THE surveyed 2,191
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The initiative, which targets school-aged children in displacement-affected areas, distributed school bags, exercise books, pencils, erasers, and other supplies to ease the financial burden on parents at the start of the new academic session. Founder of the foundation, Ogonna Kanu, said the project was created to ensure that displaced and vulnerable children are not left
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Virtuous College Calabar, Cross River State has applauded the decision of the Federal Government for reinstating History in the school curriculum, adding that this decisive move would promote patriotism and national unity among students, providing them with a deeper understanding of the country’s history and struggles. This is following the Federal Government announcement of the
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