…Winners Get Scholarship, Cash as Gifts From Governor Mbah Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has awarded scholarships up to university level as well as cash rewards on the four representatives of the state, who won the 25th edition of the President’s Inter-Secondary School Debate Championship in Abuja, in a statement issued by Enugu … [Read more…]
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2024 SSCE internal results. This was disclosed on Thursday, September 19, by the NECO’s Registrar/Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Wushishi, while briefing journalists in Minna during the release of the 2024 SSCE internal results. Wushishi also said that NECO blacklisted 21 supervisors in 12 states and de-recognized one school … [Read more…]
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if their outstanding salaries are not paid within three weeks. They issued the threat in a statement jointly signed by SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, and NASU … [Read more…]
The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that it has not barred students under the age of 18 from taking the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. This clarification was made by the Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, in Abuja on Friday while addressing journalists … [Read more…]
…Underage won’t be Permitted to write NECO, WAEC The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has declared that candidates under 18 will no longer be permitted to take the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination beginning next year. The Minister announced this during an interview with Channels TV on Sunday in Abuja. Mamman noted that … [Read more…]
The West African Examinations Council has announced the release of the results for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for candidates of 2024. The results were made available to candidates on Monday, according to a post by the examination body on X, PACESETTER reports. The post reads: “The West African Examinations Council is pleased … [Read more…]
The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has commenced the construction of eight Science, Technical, and Vocational (STV) Schools in the state, starting with the Government Technical College, GTC, Enugu. This was made known by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ndubueze Mbah, during the inspection of work at the GTC, Enugu, on Wednesday, adding … [Read more…]
West African Examination Council (WAEC) in Nigeria says it would gradually eliminate the use of papers in the conduct of its examinations. Dr Amos Dangut, Head of National Office, disclosed this on Thursday after monitoring the conduct of the ongoing West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Abeokuta. The WAEC boss, who was … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has constituted the governing councils of 111 federal tertiary institutions in the country. This list of the constituted governing councils was released on Saturday by the Federal Ministry of Education. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who released the statement containing the list, stated that inauguration and retreat … [Read more…]
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has digitalized the recruitment process for Examination Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal and External. Acting Director Information and Digital Communication of NECO, Azeez Sani in statement noted that the digitalization is to check sharp practices in … [Read more…]
The school fees of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki have been slashed by 10 per cent, while the salaries of Academic Staff and Non Academic Staff were increased to 20 per cent and 10 percent respectively Also, all indigens with first-class honours will be employed in the state varsity as Graduate Assistant Lecturers. Governor Francis Nwifuru … [Read more…]
The Anambra State Government has adopted the United Nations (UN) recommendation for schools to end daily academic activities by 2.30 p.m. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, a professor, announced this in a statement on Monday in Awka, the state capital. Ms Chuma-Udeh said the adoption would enable schoolchildren to have adequate rest and … [Read more…]