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Category: Education
Only varsities, not external body, have powers of admission, UNIABUJA fires back at JAMB
Denies indulging in illegal admissions By Joseph Erunke THE University of Abuja has pointedly told the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, that it lacked…
View More Only varsities, not external body, have powers of admission, UNIABUJA fires back at JAMBUNIOSUN rejects U-16 admitted students, offers refund of fees
APRIL 14, 2021 THE Management of Osun State University, Osogbo, had directed all newly admitted students yet to attain age 16 as of the time…
View More UNIOSUN rejects U-16 admitted students, offers refund of feesJAMB accuses UNIABUJA, others of giving illegal admissions
APRIL 14, 2021 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has accused some universities of giving illegal admission candidates. JAMB specifically mentioned the University of Abuja,…
View More JAMB accuses UNIABUJA, others of giving illegal admissionsPoly lecturers begin indefinite strike
APRIL 7, 2021 By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja, Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Tuesday began an indefinite strike over poor…
View More Poly lecturers begin indefinite strike40% of candidates make credit in WASSCE
A[RIL 7.2021 By Damola Kola-Dare The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of private candidates who sat for this year’s West African…
View More 40% of candidates make credit in WASSCENUC approves upgrade of three institutions in Delta to varsities
MARCH 27, 2021 The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the upgrade of three institutions in Delta State to full-fledged universities. The institutions are the College…
View More NUC approves upgrade of three institutions in Delta to varsitiesJAMB plans June 5 for exams, begins registration, makes NIN mandatory
MARCH 25, 2021 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on Wednesday, announced the commencement of registration for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct…
View More JAMB plans June 5 for exams, begins registration, makes NIN mandatoryJAMB, a revenue-making machine?
MARCH 16, 2021 By Ope Adetayo A report quoted JAMB registrar Prof. Is-haq Oloyede as stating that the examination board made N400 million for change…
View More JAMB, a revenue-making machine?NYSC writes security agencies over online scammers
MARCH 16, 2021 Friday Olokor, Abuja The National Youth Service Corps has written to security agencies, demanding the tracking and arrest of some scammers who…
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