Category: Education
Ministry of Education clears air on scrapping JSS, SSS
The Ministry of Education has clarified that the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, only proposed the introduction of a 12-year basic education system, which is…
Nigerian govt to scrap JSS, SSS, introduce 12-year basic education model
The Federal Government has said it will scrap the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) models in Nigeria. As a replacement, a…
Nigerian lawmakers propose creation of 31 additional states [Full List]
Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday proposed the creation of 31 new states in the country. If the proposal scales through,…
UNILORIN appoints Oloyede, Obafemi, Akanji as Emeritus Professors
The Senate of the University of Ilorin, at its 304th meeting on Thursday, approved the appointment of three retired academics as emeritus professors. The appointees…
ASUP backs bill to establish polytechnic commission
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has expressed its support for the bill before the National Assembly to establish a National Polytechnics Commission.The president…
Name change no longer required for redeployment – NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that married female corps members will no longer be required to change their names for redeployment. This…
New Education Minister reverses 18 years varsity entry policy
The 18 years entry age for university admission has been reversed by the newly appointed Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa. The 18 years…
Gov AbdulRazaq extends Dr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed’s tenure as Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic
Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has reappointed Dr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed as the Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic for a second term. The reappointment…
Polytechnic Downgraded – ASUP threatens strike over new scheme of service
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP on Friday said it will embark on industrial action if the government fails to suspend the new Scheme…
Student loan: NELFUND commences registration for state-owned institutions [Full list]
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has announced that students from 36 state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for its scheme, starting Sunday, July 7,…

