Tuesday, November 19

Education

Students in Bayelsa Varisty Protest Against Imposition of Uniforms
7Jul By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Education, News, Nigeria

Students in Bayelsa Varisty Protest Against Imposition of Uniforms

The students of Niger Delta University, NDU, Ammassoma, in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday embarked on a protest against the directive mandating the wearing of uniforms by students. The school which is owned by the Bayelsa State government had on Monday imposed uniforms on the students as a measure to mitigate indecent dressing and cult clashes often perpetrated by intruders who masquerade as students to unleash attacks on campus. The development triggered students to embark on protest, accusing the Vice-Chancellor, Prof, Samuel Gowon Edoumiekumo of degrading the status of the state university by directing that the students wear uniforms to differentiate the faculties in the institution. Read Also: Sylvester Oromoni: Lagos Orders Indefinite Closure ...
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El-Rufai Shuts Down Bishop Oyedepo’s School, 12 Others
6Jul By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Education, News, Nigeria, Security

El-Rufai Shuts Down Bishop Oyedepo’s School, 12 Others

The Kaduna State Government has issued an order directing the closure of schools situated in areas identified as prone to bandit attacks. The development comes after bandits on Monday attacked Bethel Baptist school in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, abducting a yet to be ascertained number of students. According to the directive issued by the Director-General of Quality Assurance Authority in the state Ministry of Education, Umma Ahmed, to proprietors of private schools, the closure takes effect immediately. Ahmed said, “You are hereby advised to adhere to the contents of this letter as appropriate sanctions shall be meted out to schools that are found wanting for non-compliance, please.” Read Also: Release #EndSARS Panel Report Submitted Over 3 Months Ago–TakeItB...
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Why I Withdrew My Son From Public School – El-Rufai
4Jul By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Education, News, Nigeria, Security

Why I Withdrew My Son From Public School – El-Rufai

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said that he had to withdraw his son from public school to prevent other children from being attacked by kidnappers in the state. Recall that El-Rufai had on September 23, 2019, publicized his son’s enrolment in the school, noting his decision was informed by a desire to lead by example and a testament to the quality education sector in the state. However, reports say Abubakar El-Rufai, the seven-year-old son of the governor had been absent from school since March. Pupils and teachers told SaharaReporters that young El-Rufai had not resumed school since March amidst the escalating insecurity and threats to the lives of school children. Read Also: Police Launch Investigation Into Death Of Dowen College Pupil The governor confirmed t...
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Gunmen Kill UNIBEN Student Days After Final Exam
30Jun By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Education, News, Nigeria, Security

Gunmen Kill UNIBEN Student Days After Final Exam

A final year student of the Department of Political Science, University of Benin, Austin Izu, has been killed through gunshot by unidentified gunmen in his friend’s off-campus residence on the Federal Girls College Road, Ugbowo. The deceased, who took his final examination last week, was alleged to have descended to the ground floor from the upper floor of the hostel to visit his friend, Walter Emaka, Punch reported. Reports say the assailants came into the room and shot the deceased in the head, while Walter narrowly escaped with gunshot injuries. The case was reported at the BDPA Police Station under the Ugbowo Division, a school source who spoke to PunchMetro on condition of anonymity said. “I know the deceased. His name is Austin, a Political Science student, who signed out...
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Umahi Announces N5m Tuition Fee as Medical Varsity Commences September
30Jun By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Education, News, Nigeria

Umahi Announces N5m Tuition Fee as Medical Varsity Commences September

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has disclosed that academic activities will begin in September 2021 at the new state-owned Medical University Uturu, in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in his speech during the inauguration of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund and State Health Insurance Scheme in Abakaliki on Tuesday, noting that the institution was top-notch. Umahi said. “Medical students will be paying N5m, while non-medical students, would be paying between N2m and N3m for tuition and other fees in the university.” Read Also: Police Launch Investigation Into Death Of Dowen College Pupil He said, “Our resolve is to work tirelessly with all relevant stakeholders in Ebonyi State and at the federal level to ensure well-equipped and funct...
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Ibadan Polytechnic Shut down Over Insecurity
27Jun By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Education, News, Nigeria, Security

Ibadan Polytechnic Shut down Over Insecurity

Polytechnic Ibadan was shut down on Sunday over the rising spate of insecurity in Oyo State. The public relations officer of the institution, Adewole Soladoye, in a statement signed by the registrar, Mrs Modupe Theresa Fawale, said it is to monitor the security temperature within the institution and its environment. Fawale in the statement said all public activities including conferences, seminars, and workshops in the institution and its environs have been suspended. The statement reads, "The Authorities of The Polytechnic, Ibadan have suspended all public activities including conferences and seminars and workshops in the Institution and its environment until further notice apart from the ongoing second-semester examinations." Read Also: Police Launch Investigation Into De...
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JAMB: Enugu Cancels Saturday’s Sanitation Exercise
25Jun By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Education, News, Nigeria

JAMB: Enugu Cancels Saturday’s Sanitation Exercise

Enugu State Government says it has cancelled this month’s sanitation exercise scheduled for Saturday to enhance candidates’ access to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination centres. Mrs Amaka Anajemba, Managing Director of Enugu State Government Waste Management Authority made this known on Friday in Enugu. Read Also: ASUU Dismisses FG’s N52.5bn, Says Strike Likely Soon Anajemba said, in a statement, that the state government had to cancel the exercise because all movement, especially vehicles, would be restricted between 6am and 10am. She, however, regretted any inconvenience the cancellation would have caused other residents of the state.  
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BREAKING: JAMB Commences Release of 2021 UTME Results
25Jun By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Breaking News, Education, News, Nigeria, Youths

BREAKING: JAMB Commences Release of 2021 UTME Results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) on Friday released results of candidates who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Saturday, 19th and Tuesday, 22 June 2021. The board added the result for subsequent days would be released daily. The board stated these in a statement by its Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Friday morning. It directed candidates to check their results by sending UTMERESULT to 55019 through the GSM number used by each candidate to obtain profile code and UTME registration with the board and their results would be relayed to them. The statement reads: “The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat in more than 720 CBT centres for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matricu...
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JAMB Faults NIN For Dip in Registration as Revenue Drops to N5.8bn
21Jun By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Education, Finance, News, Nigeria

JAMB Faults NIN For Dip in Registration as Revenue Drops to N5.8bn

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has identified the introduction of the National Identification Number, NIN, into the registration process as a causative factor to the dip in revenue it generated from the sale of forms for the 2021 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examinations and the Direct Entry Examinations. The body said the NIN requirement hindered some prospective candidates to register, leading to the shortfall in the number of registered candidates and the accrued revenue generated from form sales. Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Director of Press and Public Relations, disclosed this in an interview with Punch on Sunday. Earlier reports said the examination body generated N5,887,628,900 from the sale of forms for the 2021 UTME/DE. It accounted for a drop...
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FULL LIST: UTME 2021: JAMB Delists 25 CBT Centres
20Jun By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Education, News, Nigeria

FULL LIST: UTME 2021: JAMB Delists 25 CBT Centres

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted 25 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the country for poor performance at the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held nationwide on Saturday, June 19. A statement issued on Sunday, in Abuja, by Dr Fabian Benjamin, spokesperson for JAMB, said the delisted centres failed during the conduct of the 2021 UTME held for one million applicants. “Candidates posted to any of these centres are required to await further directives by checking their profile, email addresses and SMS on their registered phone for a new date,” Benjamin said. The delisted centres were in 11 states and the FCT, with Lagos having the highest at 6, followed by Kaduna 4, Edo 3, Ondo 2, Plateau 2, FCT 2, and Oyo, Osun, Delta, Benu...
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