The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified its mandate regarding the admission process for Higher National Diploma (HND) students. This followed accusations leveled against JAMB by HND students, claiming that the Board was responsible for their inability to go for their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.
The Delta state Governor, Sherriff Oborevwori, in his aim to deliver good governance to his people, has approved the 2022/2023 financial assistance for Delta State indigenes in the seven Nigeria Law Schools across the country. Oborevwori’s approval is coming on the heels of the recent approval of the year 2022/2023 bursary award to over 30,000 students of Delta state origin in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
Students of the University of Ibadan have begun a fresh protest in response to the recent hike in school fees, following the university governing council’s endorsement of the increase. This action comes after a circular released on Thursday by the council’s secretary, G.O. Saliu, confirmed the council’s endorsement. According to PUNCH, the circular stated that the university governing council had “considered the reviewed schedule of levies for newly admitted and returning undergraduate students in the 2023/2024 academic session and approved it as recommended by the university Senate.”
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) convened a crucial meeting on Wednesday aimed at averting a nationwide strike by university lecturers. The discussions, led by Minister of Education Prof. Tahir Mamman and ASUU President Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, focused on addressing key issues that have been a source of contention between the two parties.
The Ministry of Youth Development has revealed its plans to introduce a training program equivalent to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program for graduates of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) This initiative aims to provide NCE holders with the same opportunities for national service currently available to university graduates. The Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr. Olawande Wisdom, revealed this at the opening of the BEMORE OYO 2024 Summer Bootcamp in Ibadan on Monday.
In a significant boost to the Nigerian education sector, the Federal Government has allocated ₦50 billion to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) from recovered proceeds of crime. This financial injection aims to enhance support for students across the country, furthering President Bola Tinubu's commitment to education reform.
