President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Jim Ovia, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Mr. Ovia, a renowned banker and businessman, is known for his efforts in nurturing and empowering young Nigerians. In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, it…
Fides Et Ratio Academy has proposed a shift in Nigeria’s education system towards prioritising skills development over mere certificates. Chief Executive Officer of the Academy, (CEO), Paul Chukwuma emphasised the need for a change, stating, “The educational system we were introduced to is deficient in the key essential elements that every human being should…
The students of American University of Nigeria (AUN), on Wednesday, staged a peaceful protest to voice their grievances about electricity crisis. The institution has had a prolonged power outage which has paralyzed economic and social activities in Adamawa State. In a statement, Senior Director, Public Affairs, Yusuf Mohammed, said the students lamented the human and…
The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund has voiced its support for the proposed 18 years minimum entry age for admission into universities. During the monitoring of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), in Abuja on Tuesday, Sen. Ganduse Mohammed, the committee’s chairman, expressed his backing for the policy. He emphasised the need for…
The Lead British International School, Abuja, has been ordered shut down for three days by the Nigerian government in response to a case of physical bullying involving two students, on Tuesday. Namtira Bwala, was assaulted by her classmate, Maryam Hassan, prompting widespread outrage after videos of the incident went viral. The Minister of Women Affairs…
The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has suspended a lecturer identified as Mr Mfonobong Udoudom, who was caught in a new-viral video allegedly harassing a female student. The lecturer who was caught in a viral video wearing a pair of boxers is said to be a lecturer in General Studies of the university….
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has indicated that the federal government is considering a review of the age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions in the country. Speaking after monitoring the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Abuja, on Monday, Prof. Mamman expressed concern about the age of some candidates applying for the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Benin, Edo State, has announced its decision to boycott the planned resumption of academic activities on April 28 due to concerns over security. In a statement released by the UNIBEN ASUU Chairman, Ray Chikogu, and Secretary, Success Abusomwan, On Monday, they expressed apprehension over…
The Sascon International School in Maitama, Abuja, encountered delays during the JAMB Computer-Based Test (CBT) as candidates and the exam supervisor lamented technical hitches that led to a delayed start-up time. Africa Health Report, (AHR’s) correspondent who was at the centre to monitor the exercise reported that the examination, scheduled for 7 am, did not…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has voiced their dissatisfaction over the lack of transparency in the Presidential Conditional Grant Programme. The scheme was launched by the federal government last year as part of efforts to address economic hardship following the removal of fuel subsidies in the country. In a statement signed by…
