The “No Work, No Pay” order that was instituted against striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) following the commencement of their eight-month industrial action, which began on February 14, 2022, and was terminated on October 17, 2022, was on Friday, partially waived by President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Ahmed Tinubu. According to…
University of Ilorin has again maintained its position as the most sought-after universities in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Wahab Egbewole (SAN) made the claim on Wednesday at the world press briefing for the 37th and 38th combined convocation ceremony. “Unilorin has moved up the ranking…
In commemoration of the 37th/38th combined convocation of the University of Ilorin, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, on Wednesday at a press briefing at the campus, disclosed that no fewer than 450 students would be awarded the first-class honours degree after being satisfied by the institution. The Vice-Chancellor, while giving the…
Sanni Hameedat, a 20-year-old student at the University of Ilorin, was reported to have committed suicide after lending a boy she met on Snapchat the sum of N500,000. The Informant247 gathered in a statement released by her private hostel management, Rubik, on Wednesday, that Hameedat was undergoing her SIWES programme before the incident happened, adding…
Following a concern raised by the graduating class of 2020/2021 over what they term as exploitation, the management of the University of Ilorin, on Tuesday, denied exploiting the graduating students who were told to top-up their convocation fee and pay for memorabilia charges. According to Kunle Akogun, the director of Corporate Affairs of the institution,…
The management of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, on Monday, said it would now charge students N30,000 per course as an examination re-sit fee. According to a report, the institution, in a memo signed by its Registrar, Mufutau Ibrahim, said the approval for the re-sit would apply to students of Pharmacy and Basic Medical Sciences. A…
Contrary to social media reports of its process of conducting interviews for staff recruitment, the management of the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil (ADUSTECH) says it is not recruiting. The Deputy Registrar, Media and Publications, ADUSTECH, Malam Abdullahi Datti, made this known on Monday in a statement in Kano. “The management of…
The National Universities Commission, on Saturday, faulted the decision of the National Board for Technical Education to introduce a “top-up degree” scheme for graduates of Nigerian polytechnics at the level of Higher National Diploma. According to a statement signed by the acting Executive Secretary, Chris Maiyaki, the universities’ commission noted that the move violated its…
The Oyo State government has firmly denied recent reports circulating on a blog regarding alleged recruitment into the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, refuting them as entirely false. In a statement released on Thursday, Mrs. Olaide Ladipo, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, clarified the situation and emphasized…
The results of the 2023 Senior Secondary School Certificate of the National Examination Council (NECO) have been released. The Informant247 gathered that the NECO examination, which was concluded in early August 2023, recorded 1,205,888 candidates that sat for the examination. Of these, six hundred one thousand and seventy-four candidates are male, while 584,814 are female….
….expresses gratitudes The newly reappointed Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development in Kwara State, in her response to the confirmation of her appointment for the third time, expressed profound gratitude to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and other stakeholders who played a role in her nomination and confirmation. Speaking during her swearing-in ceremony, the Commissioner conveyed…
Unlocking Rural Potential: CELF Empowers Kwara State’s Youth Through Education In the heart of Kwara State, Nigeria, a transformative organization is reshaping the educational landscape. The Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship (CELF), a non-governmental organization, is dedicated to equipping rural students with the leadership skills and educational opportunities they need to thrive, mirroring their urban counterparts….
Honourable Muktar Tolani Shagaya, Deputy Chairman of Basic Education and representative of Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency, extends warm felicitations to educators on the occasion of 2023 Teacher’s Day. In a statement released through his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Basheer Luqman, Honourable Shagaya expressed his deep appreciation for the invaluable role teachers play in…
A 300-level Student of History and International Studies Department from the University of Ilorin, Daramola Luke Idowu has emerged as the first runner-up of the maiden edition of Young Historian Competition. Daramola, who featured at the grand finale of the Competition against AbdulMalik Isa from Bayero University Kano which was held at Nile University in…
In the latest ranking of tertiary institutions, a privately owned university, Covenant University, has been ranked 1st, followed by the University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Technology, Akure, who sit at 2nd and 3rd in Nigeria, respectively. According to Times Higher Education’s 2024 rating, analysis of the latest ranking showed that Covenant University…
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Dr. Agbu Kefas, the Taraba State Governor, on Sunday, approved a N75,000 welfare package for National Youth Service Corps members serving in schools across the state. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Re-orientation, Zainab Usman Jalingo, in Jalingo, said the governor has approved significant allowances for NYSC corps members serving in…
The Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has released the results of the 2023 Basic Education Certification Examination (BECE) for successful students across the state. The announcement was made by Mrs. Rebecca Bake Olanrewaju, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, during a statement delivered in her office on Thursday. She…
The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have announced a fee increase for students in the new academic session. The decision to raise fees was made during an emergency meeting of the University’s Senate on September 12, 2023. Under the previous fee structure, returning students paid fees ranging from N19,000 to N31,000, while…
Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, has announced President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to increase the education budget by 25%. This announcement was made during the commencement of the 2021 and 2022 Nigeria Annual Education Conference (NAEC) in Abuja on Monday. The conference, themed “Implementation of Education 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Nigeria,” aims…
