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21971 Candidates Apply For Unilorin’s 13000 Admission Slots

Almost 22,000 candidates are seeking admission into the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) for the 2025/2026 academic session, far exceeding the institution’s capacity of 13,000 available spaces. Professor Kamilu Rauf, head of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre, said on Monday that the Post-UTME screening, which runs from 28 August to 4 September, registered 20,220 UTME applicants…

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ASUU-AAUA Threatens Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) Branch, has threatened to withdraw services over alleged unpaid salaries by the state government. The Chairman of ASUU, AAUA Chapter, Dr Boluwaji Oshodi, announced this in a memo to the university management on Sunday. He said the directive followed the resolution reached at…

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Why Child Development Should Go Beyond Good Academic Performance – Educationists  

Some educationists  have said that child excellence goes beyond a good academic performance, warning  that such an achievement alone would not equip a child to face life’s complex realities. They said on Sunday in Lagos that while academic achievements remained important, holistic child development encompassed emotional intelligence, empathy, confidence, creativity, resilience, and strong character. The…

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NECO Disowns Fake Job Advert, Cautions Public

Nigeria’s National Examinations Council (NECO) has warned job seekers to be wary of fraudsters after an online post falsely claimed the agency was recruiting new staff. The clarification came in a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday by Azeez Sani, Acting Director of Information and Public Relations. He said the alleged job announcement had no…

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Children In Abuja Embrace Literacy And Digital Skills At Summer Education Camp

Hundreds of children in Nigeria’s capital have spent their summer holidays sharpening their literacy, digital and entrepreneurial skills as part of a government-backed initiative to promote lifelong learning. The programme, known as BEARHUG (Season 12), was organised by the Federal Capital Territory Education Resource Centre under the theme “Harnessing ICT for Educational Productivity”. It brought…

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ASUU OAU Chapter Protests, Demands Government Action On Universities

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) chapter, has staged a peaceful protest over the Federal Government’s continued failure to implement agreements with the union, warning of possible strike action. Led by branch chairman Prof. Anthony Odiwe, lecturers carried placards and sang solidarity songs across the campus in Ile-Ife, demanding improved…

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FG Launches Digital Portal To Streamline Teachers’ Registration, Certification

The Federal Government on Monday unveiled a digital portal to simplify teachers’ registration, licensing, and professional development as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s education system. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who launched the initiative in Abuja alongside the Strategic Vision for Nigerian Teachers, said the reform was aimed at repositioning education and restoring…

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