Speaking at an event in Ibadan, the State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Segun Olayiwola, said the State Executive Council carefully debated the issue over several meetings but concluded that the extension would block job openings for new entrants into the public service. “If we allow it to be raised to 65, those who […]
In a statement issued in Abuja, the Fund said the portal would be accessible for a limited period, urging institutions to take full advantage of the opportunity. The verification is part of the ongoing 2024/2025 student loan application process. NELFUND warned that failure to complete the exercise within the window will lead to disqualification from […]
Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, issued the order during a meeting with heads of institutions, expressing concern that several schools have failed to effectively use funds meant for infrastructure development. He said unutilised allocations would be verified and possibly redirected to priority projects, warning that institutions would no longer be allowed to carry over unused […]
ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, stated this while speaking on a national Television, insisting that the government has been slow in responding to their demands, despite ongoing negotiations. He recalled that the union had given the government three weeks to address its grievances after a previous meeting in Sokoto, but received no communication during that period. […]
Enforces “No Payment No Exams” Policy, 5,000 Students Affected The Registrar of the institution, Ademola Bobola in a memo announced the strict enforcement of its “no payment of school charges, no examination” policy, insisting that repeated reminders to defaulters had been ignored. Bobola also said the university management has received the list of students who […]
This follows an earlier seven-day ultimatum issued over what the unions described as unresolved welfare-related issues affecting non-academic university staff. In a letter jointly signed by SSANU President, Muhammed Ibrahim, the unions expressed dissatisfaction with what they termed the “unjust disbursement” of earned allowances, as well as the continued non-payment of outstanding entitlements to their […]
In its commitment to providing quality and functional education to all students in Osun State, the State government has announced a ban on graduation ceremonies for Nursery and Kindergarten pupils. The announcement was made in a statement released by the Osun State Ministry of Education signed by its Permanent Secretary, M. A. K. Jimoh, which also […]
The Director of Polytechnic and Allied Programmes, NBTE, Fatimah Kabir Umar, disclosed this while speaking to newsmen during the NBTE’s accreditation visit to Harvarde College of Science, Business and Management Studies, Obada, Abeokuta. The NBTE stated that despite its fair share of challenges, Polytechnic education in the country remains on the right path, helping to […]
Her death was confirmed in a statement by the school, which she established in 1991 in honour of her late daughter. Accoring to the released statement, “It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved founder, Leila Fowler, on Saturday, September 6, 2025. “Fowler was a true pioneer, an erudite lawyer, […]
The concerns came amid the Jigawa State Ministry of Higher Education’s announcement of the resumption schedule and readiness. In separate exclusive interviews with journalists in Dutse, the parents shared their thoughts about the upcoming school term, highlighting the financial strain involved. Hauwa Bello, a mother of three, said, “It is becoming very difficult to provide […]