FG TO ELIMINATE HND DISTINCTION, EMPOWER POLYTECHNICS TO GRANT DEGREES
HOTJIST MEDIA In a significant move to recast technical and vocational education as a catalyst for national growth, the federal government has announced plans to eliminate the long-standing Higher National Diploma (HND) distinction by enabling polytechnics to issue degrees. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing a high-level retreat of council chairmen, commissioners...
UNICROSS REJECTS ALLEGATIONS OF RESULT MANIPULATION, CITES DATA TRANSFER ISSUES
By: Fasasi Hammad The University of Cross River State (UniCross) has rejected claims of manipulating graduating students’ results, attributing reported discrepancies to the ongoing transfer...
RECTOR ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO REPORT INAPPROPRIATE ADVANCES BY LECTURERS
By: Fasasi Hammad The Rector of Federal Polytechnic Ukana, Akwa Ibom State, Mrs Eduma Essien, has urged students to promptly report any form of sexual...
UNILAG GRADUATES 3,136 STUDENTS FROM THREE FACULTIES
By: Fasasi Hammad The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Tuesday graduated 3,136 students from the Faculties of Education, Communication and Media Studies, and Social Sciences...
LAGOS TO BEGIN 2026 BECE E-REGISTRATION FOR PUBLIC, PRIVATE SCHOOLS JANUARY 26
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of the Year 2026 e-registration and payment process for the Basic Education Certificate...
WOMAN CHALLENGES LAGOS SCHOOL OVER CHILDREN’S EXPULSION
By: Balogun Ibrahim A parent, Muibat Owoeye, has accused the management of Troika Multilingual School, located in the Lekki area of Lagos State, of unlawfully...
FG OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 PTDF OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS TO UK, GERMANY, FRANCE, MALAYSIA
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Federal Government has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme, offering...
JAMB WARNS CANDIDATES AGAINST NIN MISUSE AHEAD OF 2026 UTME/DE REGISTRATION
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned candidates against misuse of their National Identification Numbers (NIN) as the 2026...
FINLAND MOVES TO REVOKE STUDENT PERMITS AMID SOCIAL WELFARE CONCERNS
By: Fasasi Hammad Finland is considering tighter immigration rules that could lead to the cancellation of residence permits for non-EU students who receive basic social...
FG, ASUU AGREE ON 100% PENSION FOR RETIRED PROFESSORS, FIX RETIREMENT AGE AT 70
By Aishat Momoh. O. Retired professors in recognised public universities across Nigeria will now be entitled to pension benefits equivalent to their annual salaries, following...