Gender Development and Policy Centre (Gen-Cent), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), in collaboration with Women Aid Collective (WACOL) has taken the campaign against sexual harassment in tertiary institutions to the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC). Gen-Cent, which promotes gender ...
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Varsity teacher advocates national crime statistics department in police force
Dean, Students Affairs, University of Uyo, Dr. Aniekan Brown, has canvassed a national crime statistics department in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), saying it will ensure accurate budgeting for crime prevention in the country. He made the assertion while fielding ...
Read More »NSCDC, JAMB to partner on creation of more CBT centres in Akwa Ibom State
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has said it will partner with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Akwa Ibom State to ensure that no illegal CBT centres operate in the state. State Commandant of the ...
Read More »Delta begins online registration for students’ scholarship scheme
The Delta State government will from today commence online registration for the 2019/2020 Students Special Assistance Scheme (SSAS). According to the Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board, the process, which will run till February, will only be applicable to students ...
Read More »Samuel Adegboyega varsity committed to research for development, says VC
Vice Chancellor of Samuel Adegboyega University (SAU), Ogwa, Edo State, Prof. Babatunde Idowu, has said that stakeholders in and outside the institution are committed to improved research for academic excellence. Addressing journalists during his unveiling as the third substantive VC ...
Read More »Governor Wike institutes N90m education trustfund to boost pupils’ performance In Rivers
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has established an Education Trust Fund worth N90m for nine pupils of basic education schools who emerge victorious in national educational competitions between 2015 and 2019. Speaking at a special reception for pupils of ...
Read More »Zamfara earmarks N9b for science schools, compensation, Kebbi donates N30m to legion
The Zamfara State government has earmarked N7 billion for renovation of its science schools and training of science teachers and N2 billion to compensate those whose lands were acquired for various projects. The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Bilyaminu Shinkafi, ...
Read More »Rivers govt pays UTME fees for SS3 students
The Rivers State Government has begun the process for the payment of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) fees for eligible SS3 students in the state. The state Ministry of Education, principals of public and private schools are to register ...
Read More »President Buhari pledges to reposition universities for quality education, graduates
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the Federal Government will henceforth pay more attention to improving personnel and infrastructure of the nation’s universities to produce quality graduates. It assured that government would give education a top priority in the country’s ...
Read More »JAMB accredits 650 CBT centres nationwide for 2020 UTME
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has accredited over 650 Computer Based Test (CBT) centres for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board has fixed this year’s examination for March 14 to April 4, while an optional ...
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