FG Releases National Common Entrance Examination Results
The Federal Government through the National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2020/2021 National Common Entrance Examination Results, pegging the national cut off marks at 142. Announcing the results as presented by the Registrar of NECO at a news conference in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said a total of 70,580 candidates sat for the examination nationwide, out of...
Only First Class & 2:1 Graduates Will Be Employed As Teachers – FG
THE federal government said Saturday that only professional teachers with First Class certificates will be employed beginning from next year, 2021. The government which said it would also consider people with 2.1 qualifications, explained that the measure was part of its renewed efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning in Nigerian schools. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Arc....
Prepare For Resumption Next Week – ASUU Tells Students
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) told students to prepare for resumption next week. ASUU said this on its official Twitter page as the education body expressed hope of an agreement with the federal government. The Union expressed optimism that students would return to universities next week after its meeting with the federal government. The tweet read: “ All Federal University...
Gregory University Newly Admitted Students Resume Study
Students and returning scholars of Gregory University Uturu, have been instructed to resume on Saturday, November 14, 2020 for the 2020/2021 Academic Session. A circular signed by Dr. Efetobor, O. Elijah, the Director SERVICOM, and Quality Assurance says all arrangements have been put in place for a smooth take-off of academic activities. The students are also notified that mandatory course registration...
Ikpeazu Makes U-turn On Cash Disbursement, To Deduct 30k From Students’ Fees
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has directed that the sum of N30,000 be deducted from school fees of Abia State University Uturu students, ABN TV reports. The sum was earmarked to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the students and their families. The governor who had earlier announced that the returning students should pay the sum N15,000 as COVID-19...
We’re Addressing ASUU Strike Holistically – Ngige To Senators
MINISTER of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige on Wednesday said the Federal Government was addressing the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, holistically to ensure that all other unions in the university system were carried along. The Minister said this while defending the budget of his Ministry before the Senate Committee on Labour and Employment. Reacting to...
We Don’t Need N30,000 Cash Dispensary, Abia Students Tell Ikpeazu
Students in Abia state under the aegis of Abia Joint Students Leaders have appealed to the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to reverse the decision to offer them the sum of N30,000 bursary to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. The students urged the governor to instead covert the sum to their fees and deduct from source, saying this will be...
BREAKING: FG Reinstates Suspended UNILAG VC, Prof Ogundipe
The Federal Government has reinstated Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). This was disclosed in a report by the Special Visitation Panel to the University. The report was made available to Channels Television. More to follow… Source
We’ll Stop FG From Releasing More Intervention Funds To ABSU If… Abia Lawmaker Threatens
A member of Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu has threatened that the opposition in the state will stop all Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) assistance due to Abia State University, Uturu. Chukwu who represents Bende North state constituency in the Assembly said if the management of the state-owned university fails to account for previous intervention funds, he...
WASSCE For Private Candidates Begins Nov 30 — WAEC
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, on Monday, announced the postponement of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, for private candidates in Nigeria. The Head of Public Affairs, WAEC Nigeria, Mr Demianus Ojijeogu, who made this known in a statement, said the examination would now commence on Monday, November 30, 2020. The statement was titled, ‘West African Senior...
