ASUU To Embark On Fresh Indefinite Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it will embark on an indefinite strike to press home their demands one month after it suspended a nine-month-old strike. Dr. Lazarus Maigoro, Chairman ASUU, University of Jos Chapter made the disclosure in a statement on Friday, expressing the union's doubt in the ability of the federal government to resolve the lingering conflict with tertiary institutions. The statement reads:

JAMB: 2022 UTME, DE Registration Commences February 12

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) disclosed that the registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and the Direct Entry (DE) examination would kick off by February 12, 2022.

Archbishop Kaigama Decries Worsening Insecurity And Its Effect On Educational Institutions

Chancellor of Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama has lamented the present security situation in the country. He lamented that attacks by bandits and other criminal elements on educational institutions have not affected students alone but also the survival of private universities. Kaigama spoke at the 10th convocation ceremony of Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja, on Saturday. At the convocation, the university awarded various classes of degrees to no fewer than 331 students.

JAMB: We Have Not Commenced Sale Of 2022 UTME Forms

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned potential candidates against being scammed because it has not yet commenced the sale of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) forms. This was disclosed in a statement signed by JAMB’s Head of Media and Protocol, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, which stated that any claims regarding the sale of forms, was fraudulent and should be ignored.