President Tinubu To Launch Student Loan Scheme July 17
President Bola Tinubu will launch the student loan scheme on Wednesday, July 17, marking the commencement of its implementation. ABN TV gathered that the student loan scheme will be launched at the State House. The president had recently approved N35 billion for the scheme’s launch, targeting 70,000 initial applications. The Governing Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund), chaired by Mr...
NECO Releases 2024 Unity Schools’ Examination Results
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for Unity Schools. The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, made this known during a press briefing on the outcome of the examination on Tuesday. Recall that this year’s examination was written on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Nigeria, as well as...
Police Stop SSANU, NASU From Protesting Four Months Unpaid Salaries In Abuja
The Nigeria Police, Federal Capital Territory, FCT Command, on Thursday stopped the Joint Action Committee, JAC, of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, from embarking on protest in Abuja. As soon as the leadership of JAC started addressing members for the protest for onward movement to the...
2024 UTME Top Scorers [FULL LIST]
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On Thursday, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) unveiled the 2024 top scorers of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, unveiled the list during the ongoing policy meeting of the Board in Abuja on Thursday. They are; 1. Olowu David – 367- Ondo state 2. Alayande David- 367- Oyo state 3. Orukpe Joel-367- Edo 4. Emmanuel...
UNIZIK Governing Council Sacks Acting VC Ikechebelu, Appoints Prof Umobi
The Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, (UNIZIK) has appointed Prof Carol Umobi as Acting Vice-Chancellor. The Council, during its meeting on Saturday, removed Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Joe Ikechebelu. Ikechebelu has been the Acting Vice Chancellor for about two months, after taking over from the outgone Vice Chancellor, Prof Charles Esimone. READ ALSO: Peter Obi’s Supporters Behind Planned Protests –...
Okwun Ojah Family Foundation To Inaugurate N5m Scholarship Fund In Ohafia
Plans are ongoing for the official inauguration of the N5m educational scholarship fund, a project being spearheaded by a charity organisation, Okwun Ojah Family Foundation. The inauguration ceremony will hold on Thursday, July 25th July 2024, at Udumeze Hall Elu Ohafia near Elu Ohafia Motor Park, while the time is 10:00am. A release signed by Mazi Jonah Okoro, the Manager Okwun...
FG Slashes Allowances Of Scholars Stranded Abroad Over Hardship
The federal government has slashed the allowances of foreign scholars who are currently stranded in Russia, Morocco, and Algeria, among others by 12.7%. The announcement was made through the Federal Ministry of Education, with the reduction attributed to the current economic crisis bedevilling the country. The development comes following Nigerian students studying in Russia, Morocco, Algeria, China, Hungary, and other nations...
Minister Of Education Wrong On Minimum Age Requirement
The Minister of Education is deemed indecisive on the reversal of the minimum age requirement set for Tertiary Institution aspirants The Minister of Education’s reversal (or suspension) of his ban on “underage” university admissions after protests by stakeholders is another instance of this administration making a policy decision it has neither fully reasoned through nor consulted on with stakeholders. By...
Ondo Varsity Assures Parents, Students Of Adequate Security
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, has assured students and their parents of adequate security in the school environment. The Head, Information, Protocol and Public Relations of the institution, Victor Akinpelumi, in a statement on Thursday, said that the university was committed to the well-being of students of the institution. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that in recent times there...
Okwun Ojah Family Foundation Empowers 10 Medical Students With N5 Million Scholarship (Photos, Video)
To support future healthcare leaders' education, the Okwun Ojah Foundation has awarded scholarships to 10 medical students from Ohafia extraction. The scholarship award ceremony, held on July 25th, 2024, at the Udumeze Hall in Elu Ohafia, saw each student receive N500,000 to support their medical education in recognized Nigerian universities. READ ALSO: Dr. Barr....
