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11 CBT centres, registrants to face sanction over fingerprint infractions – JAMB - Daily Trust

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Chidimma C. Okeke

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recommended tough penalties for 11 Computer‑Based Test (CBT) centres and their registrants involved in fingerprint irregularities during registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known after a brainstorming session with some critical stakeholders following a meeting with the affected CBT centres and registrants on Tuesday in Abuja.
Nigeria: Town Planners Call for Ban On Plastics Use in Stores, Markets

3 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Chidimma C. Okeke

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate the World Environment Day, (WED), which holds every June 5, the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has called on the Federal government to ban the use of plastics as packaging materials in stores and markets across the country.
Town Planners call for ban on plastics use in stores, markets

3 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Chidimma C. Okeke

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate the World Environment Day, (WED), which holds every June 5, the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has called on the Federal government to ban the use of plastics as packaging materials in stores and markets across the country.
Nigeria: You Are Bound to Fail If You Follow Short Cut, Minister Tells WAEC Candidates

4 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Chidimma C. Okeke

Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has asked students writing the ongoing 2025 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) by the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) to avoid using short cuts but work hard to excel in life. The Minister stated this while inspecting one of the schools where the CBT is being test-run in Abuja, on Wednesday.
FG approves free tuition, feeding, accommodation for technical college students

4 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Chidimma C. Okeke

The Federal Government has announced that students at the federal and state technical colleges will hence forth enjoy free tuition fees, feeding and accommodation as part of its efforts to support Technical and Vocational Education and Training Initiative (TVET). The government explained that the package includes a monthly stipend of N22,500 to students in the colleges.
You are bound to fail if you follow short cut, minister tells WAEC candidates

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Chidimma C. Okeke

Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has asked students writing the ongoing 2025 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) by the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) to avoid using short cuts but work hard to excel in life. The Minister stated this while inspecting one of the schools where the CBT is being test-run in Abuja, on Wednesday.
UTME: Students involved in malpractice should be barred from WASSCE, others –FG - Daily Trust

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Chidimma C. Okeke

Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has directed that student(s) involved in examination malpractice during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) should be barred from sitting any external examinations in Nigeria such as those conducted by WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, for three years. Alausa said such a stringent measure would serve as a deterrent to other students and parents.
N56.85bn disbursed as NELFUND marks 1 year

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Chidimma C. Okeke

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has marked one year since the launch of the student loan portal on May 24, 2024. The Fund said in just 12 months, it had transformed access to education financing with over 600,000 students registered, and over 550,000 successful loan applications and N56.85 billion disbursed to cover tuition fees and upkeep allowances.
Student Loan: Why participation is low in South East, South South - VC

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Chidimma C. Okeke

The Vice Chancellor of University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, says deep-rooted cultural resistance in the South-South and South-East is responsible for the low participation of the student loan scheme in the regions.
JAMB To conduct fresh Exam For candidates who missed last UTME

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Chidimma C. Okeke

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will conduct additional mop-up examinations for candidates who missed their Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Board revealed that an estimated 5.6% of candidates missed their exams, and in order to accommodate them it will organise a special mop-up exercise, extending the opportunity to all affected candidates, regardless of the reason for their absence.