EDUCATION

Official: JAMB yet to commence sale of 2020 UTME forms

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2019

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says it is yet to commence the sale of the 2020/21 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination application forms. The board’s Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made this known in a telephone interview with newsmen on Friday in Abuja. He explained

EDUCATION

Nigerian student becomes 1st black woman to graduate with two first-class degrees from a UK university

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2019

A Nigerian student identified as Anita Osariemen Omunowa has become the first black woman to graduate from a UK university with two first-class degrees. She had three first-class distinctions from the University of Reading, UK (LLB), University of Birmingham, UK (LLM), and the Nigerian Law School (BL). According to her public profile, she graduated top […]

EDUCATION

Suspected cult members ‘kill’ 13 Kogi varsity students

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2019

No fewer than 13 students of the Kogi State University, Ayingba, have been killed by unidentified persons suspected to be members of a secret cult. The killings according to eyewitnesses started last week Friday, when nine students, including a 200 level female student and her boyfriend, were hacked down on the campus and at different […]

EDUCATION

President Buhari approves establishment of NAF university in Bauchi

Daily Dispatch November 4, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of an Air force University in the Tafawa Balewa Local Government area of Bauchi State. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Professor Sulaiman Bogoro, at the 2019 Lemph Zaar annual cultural festival in Tafawa Balewa. Bogoro explained that the Abubakar Tafawa […]

EDUCATION

Northern Govs frustrating basic education for Almajiris – Ex UBEC Boss

Daily Dispatch November 3, 2019

Governors of 19 Northern States are responsible for frustrating the integration of the Almajiri schools with basic education. Former Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education (UBEC), Prof. Ahmed Modibbo, made the allegation at the weekend. He stated this at a lecture with the theme “Before the ban on the Almajiri system of education in Nigeria” […]

EDUCATION

Oshiomhole hails Obaseki for sustaining his legacies

Daily Dispatch November 2, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH Former Governor of Edo State and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has hailed Governor Godwin Obaseki for sustaining his development legacies. The former governor said this at the maiden convocation ceremony of the Edo University, Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. He noted […]