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FUNAAB launches major Cocoa planting project
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Tofunmi Adebayo The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has embarked on an ambitious project to plant 3,000 cocoa seedlings, aimed at significantly enhancing its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). This initiative marks a new chapter in the University’s efforts to leverage agricultural innovation for financial sustainability. The Founding Fathers of FUNAAB had a legacy of integrating…
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Lagos students awarded for excellence in Mathematics using app
By Adeola Ogunrinde Students from public schools across Lagos State were honored on Thursday for their exceptional use of the Darsel App, a technology-based platform designed to facilitate mathematics learning, in the Junior Secondary School (JSS3) category. The Darsel App, known for its unique ability to provide solutions for both teachers and students, has made the challenging subject of mathematics…
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BREAKING: OYSG postpones JPE, BECE exams over Oro festival
The Oyo State Government has rescheduled the SSS 1 and SSS 2 Joint Promotion Examination (JPE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) slated for wednesday 31st, July, 2024. In a viral letter issued by the State’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and signed on behalf of the Commissioner by the Registrar Examination, Awodeji J.O, the State Government said the…
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BREAKING: FG slashes allowances of stranded foreign scholars
The Federal Government has announced a slash in allowances of foreign scholars who are currently stranded in Russia, Morocco, and Algeria, among others by 12.7% due to economic hardship in Nigeria. FG’s decision to slash the scholars’ allowances was contained in a memo signed by the Director of the Federal Scholarship Board, Ndajiwo H.A., on behalf of the Minister of…
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Federal Polytechnic, Ede expels 27 students following riot
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Federal Polytechnic, Ede in Osun State has expelled 27 Higher National Diploma (HND) students following a riotous protest against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In addition, eight students have been suspended for two semesters, and two former Student Union leaders have been banned from the institution. In a statement signed by the institution’s…
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Ministry of Education unveils Mascot for 4th edition of FEDUGAM
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Ministry of Education has proudly unveiled the mascot for the 4th edition of the Federal Education Sector Games (FEDUGAM), dubbed “FEDUGAM-Bauchi 2024,” during a grand ceremony held in Abuja. The event saw the Honourable Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, represented by the Honourable Minister of State for Education, Hon. Dr. Tanko Yusuf Sununu, who…
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BREAKING: JAMB pegs 140, 100 as cut-off marks for university, polytechnic admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has pegged 140 as a cut-off mark for admission into the university. The board also fixed 100 as the minimum cut-off point mark for admission into polytechnics and colleges of education. The cut-off scores were recommended by the Rectors of polytechnics and provosts of colleges of education, respectively. The announcement was made on…
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BREAKING: FG to introduce new secondary schools curriculum Sept
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Thursday, said a new curriculum would be introduced for secondary schools nationwide by September 2024. Tahir made this known at the ongoing 2024 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board policy meeting in Abuja. “We are working hard to ensure that a new curriculum is introduced for secondary schools by September,” Mamman said. Mamman…
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BREAKING: FG fixes age for admission into tertiary institutions
The Federal Government has announced that only candidates who are 18 years old and above will be admitted to tertiary institutions from this year. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, gave the directive on Thursday at the ongoing 2024 policy meeting in Abuja. According to the Minister, this decision is in line with Nigeria’s law, which prohibits the admission of…
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