Tag: #EducationNews
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ADMISSION SEEKERS, PARENTS RAISE CONCERNS OVER JAMB RESULT VERIFICATION FEE
Admission seekers and parents have raised concerns over the growing financial burden of securing admission into tertiary institutions, particularly the 4,000 naira fee for verification of O’Level results on the JAMB portal. They said expenses on JAMB registration, post-UTME screening, transportation, document printing and other requirements were already putting pressure on families, especially those with…
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LONG VACATION : EXPERT URGES BALANCE BETWEEN LEARNING, RECREATION
Education stakeholders have urged parents to strike a healthy balance between learning, recreation and rest for children during the long vacation. The stakeholders said the holiday should provide children with time to recover from academic pressures while also exposing them to useful skills, family activities and productive experiences. A headmistress, Mrs Gladys Ohiwere, encouraged parents…
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EXPERT URGES PARENTS TO USE HOLIDAYS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN’S LEARNING NEEDS
An education expert, Mrs Adesuwa Aghayere, has urged parents to use the school holidays to identify their children’s learning needs and address academic challenges before the next school term. Aghayere, Principal of Chrisidia Education Centre, Benin City, said holidays should provide time for children to rest and recreate, but parents should also keep them engaged…
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CBT CAN CURB ‘MIRACLE CENTRES’, EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE — WAEC
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has called for wider adoption of computer-based testing (CBT) as part of efforts to curb examination malpractice and the activities of alleged “miracle centres”. A WAEC official in Makurdi, Mr Timothy Manga, made the call in an interview, amid concerns over the impact of examination malpractice on the credibility…
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TECHNICAL COLLEGE ENROLMENT JUMPS 81% AS TVET REFORMS GAIN MOMENTUM – NABTEB
Nigeria is witnessing a sharp rise in technical college enrolment as ongoing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) reforms continue to attract more students, according to the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB). Speaking during a monitoring visit to NABTEB practical examinations in Lagos, Registrar and CEO, Dr. Mohammed Aminu, revealed that enrolment…
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ZAMFARA MOVES TO FIX EDUCATION CRISIS WITH SWEEPING REFORMS
Over half a million learners are in focus as Zamfara turns its “education emergency” declaration into real action on the ground. The Zamfara State Government says it has rolled out major education reforms aimed at fast-tracking the implementation of its state of emergency in the education sector. The Acting Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology,…
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ANAMBRA STEPS IN OVER ALLEGED ASSAULT OF JSS3 GIRL
State government promises justice as police detain guardian over shocking abuse claims. The Anambra State Government has moved swiftly to address the alleged assault of a JSS3 student, Miracle Amah, of Community Secondary School, Agulu, assuring that justice will be served. The case came to light when the student arrived at school with fresh burns…
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PROTEST ROCKS NYSC CAMP MOVE AS KWARAPOLY SHUTS DOWN
A tense protest over the NYSC camp arrangement has forced a shutdown of Kwara Polytechnic. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has ordered the immediate closure of KwaraPoly to protect lives and property after students protested the use of the institution as a temporary NYSC orientation camp. According to the Acting Registrar, AbdulHafis Amin, the school had granted…
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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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NO PLANS FOR TEACHER RECRUITMENT, SAYS KANO STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
The Kano State Ministry of Education has officially denied circulating reports about recruiting 3,917 teachers under the ‘Kano State Government Basic Education Teachers Mapping and Recruitment Plan (2025–2028).’ Malam Balarabe Abdullahi, Director of Public Enlightenment, described the news as misleading and baseless. He confirmed that no official statement or directive has been released regarding any…
