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FG Reverses 18-Year Admission Age For Tertiary Institutions
The Federal Government has reversed the decision to benchmark the admission age for tertiary institutions at 18 years. The newly appointed Minister of ...
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ASUP Extends Strike Notice To December 2 After FG’s Intervention
Academic Staff Of Polytechnics (ASUP) has extended its strike notice to December 2, 2024 following an intervention by the Federal Ministry of Education. ...
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Reconsidering JAMB And NYSC Policies For Non Mobilization of HND Graduates Who Did Part-Time In Their ND Programme
By Olayinka Iroye The recent news of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) reconsidering the admission and registration of under-16 candidates for ...
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21 Graduates of Wellspring Varsity Inducted Into Computing Profession
The Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) on Thursday inducted 21 graduates of the Wellspring University, Benin into computing profession. The induction ...
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How Our Initiatives Earn Us Number One University In ICT – VC Unilorin
The Vice-chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Egbewole, SAN has taken pride in recent ranking of the institution as best in ...
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Varsity Entry Age: We’ll Make Provisions For Exceptional Students – Minister
The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, says the Federal Government is considering options to address the 18-year age limit for university admissions. ...
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Gov. AbdulRazaq Declares Monday As Public Holiday For Kwara Teachers
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has approved Monday October 7, 2024 as a public holiday for teachers in the state a gesture in honour of ...
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Igbenedion Varsity VC Charges New Students To Harness Talents For Better Future
Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, Vice Chancellor of Igbinedion University, has urged newly admitted students of the institution to harness their talents and treasures for ...
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Minister of Justice Fagbemi To Deliver UNILORIN 39th Convocation Lecture Oct 18
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, will on Friday, October 18, 2024 deliver this ...
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Gov. Abdulrazaq Appoints Prof. Medinat Salman Ag. VC of New Kwara Varsity
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Prof. Medinat Folorunsho Salman as the pioneer Acting Vice Chancellor of the newly established Kwara State ...
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NILDS DG Pledges Support For Educational Development In Kwara
The Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, National Assembly, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman has pledged sustainable support towards youths ...
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Kwara Govt Lauds Olesin Foundation Consistent Contribution To Educational Development
The Kwara State Government at the weekend commended the Founder of ‘Tajudeen Olesin Foundation’ Ambassador (Dr.) Ibrahim Tajudeen Olesin for his consistent contribution ...
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NYSC Mobilisation: JAMB Asks NAPS To Consult Appropriate Authorities
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) to direct their grievances regarding the non-mobilisation ...
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FG Didn’t Stop Candidates Below 18 Years From Writing WAEC, NECO – Minister
The Minister of State for Education, Yussuf Sununu, has denied claims that there is an age limit for candidates taking secondary school exams ...
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You’re a Worthy Role Model to Kwara Youths – Group Hails Ibrahim Education Feat
A socio-cultural group, the Ilorin Progressives Alliance, has congratulated Ambassador (Dr.) Ibrahim Tajudeen Shola for becoming the first licensed forensic accountant in Kwara ...
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Addressing The NYSC Mobilization Injustice Faced By HND Graduates: A Call For Government Urgent Intervention And Resolution
By Olayinka Iroye Recent developments have brought to light a troubling issue facing many Higher National Diploma (HND) full-time graduates from Polytechnics across ...
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FG Jacks Up SUBEB Matching Grants To N3.5bn
The federal government has approved an upward review of statutory allocation of Universal Basic Education matching grants accessible by state governments for infrastructural ...
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Underage Candidates Won’t Write NECO, WAEC Exams — Minister
Education Minister Tahir Mamman says underage candidates will no longer be allowed to sit for secondary school leaving examinations. The minister stated this ...
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NYSC Demobilises 54 Fake Varsity Graduates, To Face Prosecution
In its continuous effort to prevent unqualified graduates from obtaining the national service certificate, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) said a total ...
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KWASU Governing Council In Strategic Meeting with Ilesha-Baruba, Osi Communities, Hints On Take Off Date Of 2 Campuses
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of Kwara State University, Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali, OON, has charged the people of Ilesha-Baruba and Osi to ...
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JAMB Registrar Faults Unbundling of Mass Communication
The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Is’haq Oloyede has faulted the unbundling of Mass Commincation in Nigeria tertiary ...
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KwaraLEARN Marks 2nd Anniversary, Counts Gains
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s investments in the tech-driven KwaraLEARN initiative has continued to record success with improved learning outcomes and enrollment of ...
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President Tinubu Appoints Chairmen, Members Of Governing Council For Federal Varsities, Others
President Bola Tinubu has appointed chairmen and members of the governing councils of some federal universities and tertiary institutions across the country. The ...
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Kwara Govt Begins Free Summer Digital Coding Class For Public School Students
Kwara State Government on Monday commenced a free Summer Digital Coding class for students of public secondary schools across the state. The summer ...
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Accolades As GDSS Students, Staff Send Forth Principal, Abdullahi Bashar Olesin
Wednesday, July 24, 2024, will forever remain green in the memory of the family, associates and well-wishers of the immediate past principal of ...
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Kwara Varsity Expels 175 Students
The management of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has expelled 175 students of the institution for various offenses. The acting director, University Relations, ...
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NUC Grants Thomas Adewumi University Full Accreditation
National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to Thomas Adewumi University Oko-Irese Kwara State. The approval followed TAU’s outstanding performance in the ...
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Gov AbdulRazaq Appoints New VC For KWASU, Announces Conversion of CoED Ilorin To Varsity of Education
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has named Prof. Shaykh-Lukman Alade Jimoh as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the Kwara State University (KWASU). This ...
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Unilorin Lecturers Gets N1.7 Billion Grant To Develop Alternative Antibiotic
A University of Ilorin research group, Innovative Veterinary Solutions For AntiMicrobial Resistance (INNOVET-AMR) 2 Research Group, has won a grant worth 1.6 million ...
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Why University of Ilorin Will Remain Outstanding – JAMB Registrar Prof. Oloyede
The Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Is-haq OlanrewajuOloyede, CON, has said that the University of ...
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Gov. Sanwo-Olu Awards N10m To Lagos University Best-Graduating Student
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has awarded ₦10 million to the best-graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU), Olaniyi Olawale. Olawale, who ...
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Again, Unilorin Appoints 16 New Professors, See List
The University of Ilorin has announced the promotion of 16 of its senior academics to the rank of Professor. According to a piece ...
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NUC Approves 13 New Programmes For Kwara Varsity, See List
The National Universities Commission NUC has approved 13 new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to be run by Kwara State
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University of Ilorin Unveils 40 New Professors, See List
The University of Ilorin has announced the promotion of 40 of its senior academics to the rank of Professor. The elevation, which was ...
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Muhammad Kamaldeen Varsity Mulls $1000 Startup For Students’ Companies
The newly established Muhammad Kamaludeen University, Ilorin has matriculated its first set of 146 students, announcing that the freshers would have the opportunity ...
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Education: Southwest Nigeria Has Lost Its Edge!
By abiodun KOMOLAFE The purported ranking of states by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), based on their performance in the 2023 Senior ...
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Darul Kitab Proprietor Advocates Skill Acquisition Among Islamic Scholars, As School Graduates 605
The founder of Darul Kitab College of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Ilorin, Dr. AbdulKadir Al-Jumuah Al-Salman Oba-Solagberu, has stressed on
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Job Opportunity: Islamic Orphanage Foundation Seeks Special Consideration For Orphans
A non-governmental organization operating under the aegis of the Islamic Orphanage Foundation, based in Ilorin, Kwara state capital yesterday appealed to the government ...
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Arrest Any Parent Found Near CBT, JAMB Tells Centre Owners
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has directed all Computer-Based Tests, CBT centre owners to arrest any parent, who is found near any ...
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FG Threatens Arrest Of Fake Degree Holders
The Federal Government has again said security agencies will go after individuals with fake university certificates in the country. Education Minister Tahir Mamman ...
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Tinubu Signs Amended Student Loan Bill Into Law
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the National Students Loan Amendment bill into law. The President signed the bill in a short ceremony at ...
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Kwara Varsity Expels 5 Students, Suspends 14 Others For Various Offences, See List
No fewer than 19 students of the University of Ilorin, including six final year students, said to have been involved in various offences, ...
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Expert Calls on Muslims to Emulate Behavior of Prophet Companions
Ustaz Ismail Al-Sunni, a professional Qur’an teacher has called on Muslims to emulate behavior of the companions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon ...
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Unilorin VC Reiterates Institution’s Commitment To Quality Education, Takes Pride In Alumni In Tinubu Govt
The Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin Prof. Wahab Egbewole has reiterated the commitment to create an enabling environment for the University to ...
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NTI Graduates Appeal For Issuance Of Certificates
Some degree holders who graduated from the National Teachers’ Institute (NTl), Kaduna, Kwara Centre have appealed to the Institute for the issuance of ...
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ARCON DG lauds Unilorin on ‘Pitch-A-Ton Initiative, as Ajayi Crowther Varsity Emerges Winner
The Director General of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON, Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo has lauded the University of Ilorin on its efforts ...
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Igbinedion Varsity Matriculates Over 1500 New Students
By Usman Aliyu The Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo on Saturday matriculated more than 1500 students for 2023/2024 academic session. In his speech, Prof. ...
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Kwara Varsity Expels 14 Students Over Exam Malpractice
Authorities of the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State have expelled 14 students of the institution, including five 500 Level students, over various ...
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Unilorin To Introduce ‘Lecturer Of The Year’ Award
The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), University of Ilorin, Prof. Olubunmi Abayomi Omotesho, has announced the decision of the authorities of the University to ...
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Kwara Govt Orders Continuing Education Centres To Pay Dues or Face Full Wrath Of Law
In a bid to generate more revenue for the State, the Kwara State Government has directed all the Continuing Education Centres in the ...
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Philanthropist Distributes 300 Free JAMB Forms To Indigent Students In Kwara
A philanthropist, Muhydeen Okunlola Kayode (MOK) Foundation has again awarded the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) scholarship to three hundred indigent students ...
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Kwara Govt Gives Unregistered Private Schools Ultimatum, Set For Clampdown
The Kwara State Government has given all substandard and unregistered private schools three months ultimatum to get their schools registered and adhere to ...
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Gov AbdulRasaq Presents Cheque To Winners Of Presidential Debate Competition
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has presented N6m cheques to the six public school students who recently won the presidential debate competition in ...
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Varsity’s Role In Fostering Entrepreneurial Culture Amongst Students Critical To National Devt – VC
By Usman Aliyu Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, the Vice-Chancellor, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo, says role of the university in fostering entrepreneurial culture amongst students ...
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UNIBEN Appoints 38 New Professors
By Usman Aliyu The University of Benin has announced the appointment of 38 new Professors and 43 Associate Professors across its various faculties, ...
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MOK Foundation Presents Free WAEC Forms To 130 Kwara Indigent Students
An organization concerned with education development in Kwara state, the Muhydeen Okunlola Kayode Foundation, has disbursed WAEC scholarships to over 130 less privileged ...
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Gov. AbdulRazaq Appoints Ex-Unilorin VC To Chair KWASU Governing Council
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdRazaq has appointed a new Governing Council for the state-owned Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete. Former Vice Chancellor of ...
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122 Students Bag First Class At 31st Convocation Of FUNAAB
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to graduate about 122 first class students at the 31st convocation ceremony to be ...
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Kwara Govt Subsidises BECE Exam Fees For Students Of Public Primary Schools
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the subsidisation of the cost of 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for students in public ...
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Tinubu Orders Expansion Of Student Loan Programme
President Bola Tinubu has directed the management of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to expand its focus area by extending interest-free loans ...