Tag: #Students
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NYSC DISOWNS ALLEGED NANS MOBILISATION LEVY, WARNS STUDENTS
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denied any involvement in a reported ₦200 levy allegedly being collected by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in connection with the mobilisation of graduates for national service. In a statement, NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, said the agency had neither discussed nor…
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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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2026 WASSCE: WAEC WITHHOLDS 167,486 RESULTS OVER SUSPECTED EXAM MALPRACTICE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld 167,486 results from the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates over alleged examination malpractice. Announcing the release of the results in Lagos, the Head of the National Office, Dr Amos Dangut, said the withheld results represent 8.59 per cent of candidates who…
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UNICAL REAFFIRMS BAN ON WILD POST-EXAM CELEBRATIONS, WARNS STUDENTS OF SANCTIONS
The University of Calabar (UniCal) has reminded students that the ban on wild post-examination celebrations remains in force across the campus and its surroundings. The university’s management expressed concern over the tendency of some students, particularly finalists, to engage in reckless driving, flying of colours and other disorderly activities after writing their final examinations. It…
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ONDO SUSPENDS 27 STUDENTS OVER ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
The Ondo State Government has suspended 27 students from three public secondary schools in Akure over alleged acts of misconduct. The affected students are from Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas College and CAC Grammar School, with the Ministry of Education saying the action followed repeated cases of indiscipline despite several warnings. The ministry said the suspension…
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EDUCATIONISTS BACK NUT PROTEST, CALL FOR STRONGER SCHOOL SECURITY IN OYO
Education stakeholders have expressed support for the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) following its nationwide solidarity protest over the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), educationists described the protest as a legitimate call for improved safety in schools and communities. They urged authorities to take…
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FG: NO CHILD SHOULD MISS SCHOOL OVER POVERTY — EDUCATION MINISTER
The Federal Government says no Nigerian child should miss school because of financial hardship. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, stated this during an inspection of schools under the AGILE programme in Kano State. She said government interventions, including education financing and skills programmes, are helping to reduce barriers to learning and…
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STUDENTS URGED TO EMBRACE DIGITAL SKILLS FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Students in Nigerian universities have been encouraged to embrace digital skills and self-employment opportunities while still in school to help tackle unemployment and gain professional experience early. Speaking during the Future Forward Campus Tour at Yakubu Gowon University in Abuja, the Co-Founder of SkolaKonnect, Obehi Ogbeide, said the platform was created to help students earn…
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LAGOS TRAINS 1,000+ STUDENTS ON EMERGENCY HOTLINES
Students in Agege are learning how to save lives with just one call. The Lagos State Government has trained over 1,000 students on how to properly use emergency toll-free lines 767 and 112 as part of efforts to boost public safety awareness. The sensitisation programme, organised by the Lagos State Command and Control Centre, took…
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DON’T LET AI THINK FOR YOU! EXPERT WARNS STUDENTS
As AI tools take over classrooms, an ICT expert is raising concerns about a growing “shortcut culture” among students. An ICT expert, Abiona Solomon, is cautioning students against over-relying on Artificial Intelligence, warning that it could weaken their ability to think independently. Speaking in Ilorin, Solomon said many students now depend heavily on AI tools…
