The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has announced that the 2021 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) would commence on Monday, August 16, 2021.

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled examination for over 18,000 candidates who experienced biometric verification challenges and those who genuinely missed the just-concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as a result of a clash with this year’s National Business and Technical Examination as a result of a clash with this year’s National Business and Technical Examination Board examination. This is coming two days after the examination body announced the withdrawal of results of 14 candidates and withheld 90 others’ for allegedly being involved in various forms of examination malpractice. JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, who disclosed this Thursday in Abuja, Said, said candidates slated for the examination, which will take place on Friday, August 6, 2021, are being notified through both text messages on their designated phone numbers and their JAMB profiles. He added that the candidate can check using their registration number on http://www.jamb.gov.ng./2021mopup.

 The Federal Government has on Monday announced that it will be empowering 20 million Nigerian youths with education, training and employment over the next few years. Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo made the announcement during the official inauguration of the “Generation Unlimited” (GenU) programme, a global multi-sector initiative between the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), the government and private sector.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi as the New Registrar/ Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council (NECO). Prof. Wushishi will replace Prof. Godswill Obioma who passed away in May. The Head of Public Relations and Information, Azeez Sani confirmed the appointment in a statement, saying the new appointment is to run for five years with effect from July 12, 2021.

The Senate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has requested all her students to vacate their hostel and halls of residence before 12 noon on Thursday, 15th July 2021 to help curtail the spike of COVID-19 cases on campus, during an emergency meeting held on Wednesday 14th, July 29021 by the school Senate after some student tested positive of the novel virus.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as Chairman Governing Council of the University of Jos.