IPPIS pullout: COEASU commends FG, calls for action against saboteurs

IPPIS pullout: COEASU commends FG, calls for action against saboteurs By Uji A.Iliyasu Abuja The leadership of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has applauded the decision of the federal government  to exempt tertiary institutions from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).  In a release signed by COEASU president, Dr. Smart Olugbeko,  […]

2024 UTME: No increase in registration fee –JAMB

 2024 UTME: No increase in registration fee –JAMB By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The attention of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has been drawn to several publications in recent times insinuating that the board has increased its examination registration fee, saying this is far from the truth as the cost of obtaining the […]

Confluence varsity commences 2023/2024 admission process, releases results

Confluence varsity commences 2023/2024 admission process, releases results By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH ) Osara, Kogi State, has commenced the process of admission of candidates into its over 35 undergraduate programmes approved by the National Universities Commission, (NUC). The university, in a statement by its registrar, Mrs Olufunke […]

FG inaugurates operational vehicles, scanning centre, for NECO’s optimal performance

 FG inaugurates operational vehicles, scanning centre, for NECO’s optimal  performance By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The Federal Government has inaugurated new 70 operational vehicles for the National Examinations Council (NECO) for enhanced conduct of the council’s examinations by ensuring the security and timely delivery of examination materials to numerous examination centres nationwide.  Also, commissioned was […]

If TETFund is included in national budget, it is finished —ASUU president

 If TETFund is included in national budget, it is finished —ASUU president By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The president of Academic Staff Union of Universities said once Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) budget is included in the national budget, tertiary education institutions in Nigeria is finished.  Therefore, ASUU) called on the country’s budgeting agencies to […]

Over 74,000 candidates register for 2023 NECO SSCE external

Over 74,000 candidates register for 2023 NECO SSCE external By Uji A.Iliyasu Abuja The.  National Examinations Council (NECO),  in a release signed by its acting director, information and digital communications,  Azeez Sani, said  over 74, 819 candidates had registered in the on-going 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for external candidates nation-wide. The registrar of […]

JAMB fixes date for sales of 2024 UTME forms, exams

 JAMB fixes date for sales of 2024 UTME forms, exams By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced dates for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board said sales of forms for the examination will start on January 15, and end on February 26, 2024. In a […]

Pupils enrolled in basic education hits 45 million –Bobboyi

  Pupils enrolled in basic education hits 45 million –Bobboyi By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has disclosed that Nigeria has over 45 million pupils currently enrolled in the basic education subsector. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, stated this at a One-Day Meeting on Promoting Partnership with the […]