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Education

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Education

OYO CRACKS DOWN ON SCHOOL HOOLIGANISM, ENFORCES PHONE BAN

The Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Segun Olayiwola, has stated that the state will no longer take the issue of hooliganism lightly across its public schools, saying that the state is collaborating with the police to ensure maintenance of peace and order across schools. Olayiwola warned parents and wards to be wary of all activities that could reduce the quality of the education sector, noting that the […]

todayJuly 11, 2025 1

Education

JUST IN: FG sets admission age at 16

The Federal Government has formally set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board held in Abuja. Alausa, while declaring the meeting open, emphasised that the age benchmark is now official and non-negotiable. He warned that any admission carried out outside the Central Admissions […]

todayJuly 8, 2025 1

Education

OLUNLOYO: IBADAN POLY AUTHORITIES WARN STUDENTS AGAINST PROTEST

The management of the recently renamed Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, formerly known as The Polytechnic, Ibadan, has warned the students of the institution against any planned protest, scheduled for Tuesday (today). In a statement released by the Acting Registrar/Secretary to the Council of the institution, Joseph Ogunjimi in Ibadan, the state capital, on Monday, the management advised parents and guardians to call their children or wards to order. Reports  have it that […]

todayJuly 8, 2025 1

Education

Commuters, staff stranded as students protest renaming of Polytechnic Ibadan

Hundreds of commuters plying the ever busy Sango-Eleyele Road in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, are currently stranded. The protest was triggered by Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent announcement to rename the institution. Just a few days ago, the governor revealed plans to change the school’s name from The Polytechnic Ibadan to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan. He served between October and December 1983. It reports that students of the institution are […]

todayJuly 1, 2025 2

Education

NANS SLAMS WAEC OVER DELAYED ENGLISH EXAM

The National Association of Nigerian Students has condemned the West African Examinations Council for delaying the English Language exam in the ongoing Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations. In a statement released on Thursday, NANS’ National Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Ajasa, said, shifting the exam from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. put students’ safety at risk. Ajasa stressed that WAEC’s failure should not affect the students. The National Association of Nigerian […]

todayMay 29, 2025 5

Education

21,082 CANDIDATES ABSENT AS 99% SCORED BELOW 200 IN RESCHEDULED UTME — JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the results of the recently conducted 2025 UTME resit examination for candidates at centres impacted by technical glitches, saying 99 per cent scored below 200 The results indicated that of the 336,845 candidates rescheduled for the examination, 21,082, representing 93 per cent, were absent. No reason was, however, given for the high absence rate of the candidates in the rescheduled examination. […]

todayMay 26, 2025 5

Education

OYO TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS BEGIN INDEFINITE STRIKE OVER NON-PAYMENT OF MINIMUM WAGE, OTHERS

Workers under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee (JAC), at five tertiary educational institutions owned by the Oyo State government have commenced an indefinite strike over non-payment of minimum wage. The affected institutions are: The Polytechnic, Ibadan, The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, and Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate. The strike is coming few days after the commencement […]

todayMarch 10, 2025 20

Education

FG EXTENDS CIVIL SERVICE RECRUITMENT DEADLINE TO MARCH 17

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for applications into the Federal Civil Service to March 17, 2025, due to difficulties encountered in   accessing the recruitment portal by many citizens. FCSC spokesperson, Hassan Taiwo acknowledged that some applicants encountered technical issues but maintained that others could register successfully. In an advertisement published in two national dailies and shared by Taiwo on Monday, the commission announced that the new deadline supersedes […]

todayMarch 10, 2025 13

Education

OYO APPOINTS NEW SUBEB SECRETARIES

The Oyo State Government has approved the appointment of three new Executive Secretaries for the State Universal Basic Education Board. The board’s chairman, Nureni Adeniran, announced this during a meeting with Administrative Officers of all Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities, held at the board’s headquarters in Ibadan, the state capital. He stated that the new appointees—Kemi Adeosun, Adebola Ayegboyin, and Raji Fatai—were appointed by Governor Seyi Makinde to oversee […]

todayFebruary 14, 2025 16

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