Nigeria Sets New Minimum Age Of 12 For JSS1 Admission After Six Years Of Primary School
A new policy document on Non-State Schools launched by the Federal Ministry of Education last week has pegged the entry age for pupils seeking admission into Junior Secondary Schools after completing six years of primary education at 12. Non-State Schools, also referred to as independent or private schools or non-government schools, are educational institutions not […]
Students Kick As OAU Bans Kissing, Heavy Makeup, Indecent Dressing, Others On Campus
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has banned hugging, kissing, heavy makeup, and indecent dressing on campus. The institution approved the proposal for the review of dress code for students, which was drafted by the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) in May 2023 after it was perused by the Legal Review […]
FLASH: FG to Transition All WAEC, NECO Exams to CBT by 2026
The Federal Government has announced plans to migrate all school-based Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations, conducted by WAEC and NECO, to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) format by 2026. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja on Monday, emphasizing the government’s commitment to embracing digital innovations in education. According […]
FG SETS MINIMUM ADMISSION AGE FOR TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS AT 16
… Vows to Enforce Rule via CAPS The Federal Government has officially fixed 16 years as the minimum age requirement for candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the announcement on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference […]
ASUU Issues Firm Nationwide Directive to Members
ASUU Issues Firm Nationwide Directive to Members The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has instructed its members nationwide to suspend teaching duties in any month their salaries are delayed beyond the third day, and to maintain the boycott until payment is received. ASUU President, Professor Christopher Piwuna, revealed this during an exclusive interview with […]
Darkness And Despair: Students Sit WASSCE Exams By Torchlight At 11pm
Darkness And Despair: Students Sit WASSCE Exams By Torchlight At 11pm Students in various parts of Benue State were forced to write their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) papers in total darkness on Wednesday night, relying on phone torchlights to see. After completing the essay component of their English examination earlier in the […]
Don’t Rush WAEC Into Digital Disaster – Lawmaker Raises Alarm On CBT Plans
WAEC had recently announced plans to phase out the traditional pen-and-paper method in favor of CBT, mirroring the approach already in use by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). In response to the announcement during an interview in Abakaliki, Ogah voiced serious concerns over the feasibility and fairness of the plan, particularly for students […]
Association of Tutorial Schools Operators in Nigeria Commends JAMB Transparency, Encourage For Technological Improvement
The Association of Tutorial School Operators (ATSO) warmly commends Professor Is-haq Oloyede, registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), for his courageous admission of the recent UTME marking glitch and his prompt action to rectify the situation. This display of accountability – publicly acknowledging errors and taking concrete steps to mitigate the impact […]
Human Rights Advocate Dele Farotimi Makes Bold Statement on JAMB Registrar
Human Rights Advocate Dele Farotimi Makes Bold Statement on JAMB Registrar Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi has called for the immediate sack of Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) following mass failure of candidates. Recall that over 300,000 candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), […]
NELFUND Hints At Extending Student Loans To Private Institutions
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, has revealed that the agency may consider extending its student loan scheme to private institutions within the next three years. Sawyerr stated this during a strategic engagement and sensitisation campaign with heads of institutions and other stakeholders in Enugu on Thursday. The […]