Tag: #EducationIntegrity
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NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION WARNS AKWA IBOM SCHOOLS AGAINST PIRATED BOOK SALES
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has strongly warned school authorities in Akwa Ibom against the illegal production and sale of pirated books. Mrs Cornelia Ibanga, Akwa Ibom Coordinator for NCC, emphasized during a tour of school bookshops in Uyo that some schools are compromising standards by patronizing pirates instead of credible publishers. She cautioned that…
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WAEC CLARIFIES: NO RESTRICTION ON SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS’ SUBJECT CHOICES FOR 2026 WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has come out strong to deny rumors that it instructed schools to limit subject choices for Senior Secondary students taking the 2026 WASSCE. Mrs. Moyosola Adeshina, Acting Head of WAEC’s Public Affairs in Lagos, clarified on Tuesday that these reports are misleading and called on the public to rely…
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FG TO MANDATE NATIONAL VERIFICATION OF ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS FROM OCTOBER
Nigeria launches a nationwide crackdown on fake degrees with digital verification. The Federal Government announced the nationwide enforcement of the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank’s (NERD) policy on academic credential verification, set to begin October 6. Ministries, agencies, and higher institutions must verify all staff qualifications through NERD’s National Credential Verification Service (NCVS) before confirming…
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LASUED TO SCREEN 4,500 PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS FOR DRUGS BEFORE ADMISSION
Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) is stepping up admission standards with mandatory drug tests for 4,500 hopeful students. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Bilkis Lafiaji-Okuneye revealed the move follows a past incident involving a drug-addicted student, aiming to ensure a healthy, disciplined student body and uphold the school’s teacher-training reputation. No matter how good their UTME or…
