EDUCATION

Jamb alerts candidates to fake question papers

Daily Dispatch December 12, 2017

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned prospective candidates for the 2018 UTME to be wary of fake past questions in CDs being circulated in the country. The board made the call in a statement, signed by Mr Fabian Benjamin, the Head of Media, made available to the News

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IBB varsity Lapai raises fees for non-indigenes-VC

Daily Dispatch December 11, 2017

The management of the Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University, Lapai have increased fees new students of the of the institution who are non-indigenes, for the 2017/2018 session. The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Mohammad Maiturare, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Monday. He said the management of the institution reviewed […]

EDUCATION

Free Education No Longer Relevant In 21st Century, Says Clergyman

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2017

The General Overseer of Treasure House of God, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Seye Senfuye, has said that free education policy introduced by the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is outdated and irrelevant in the 21st Century system. Senfuye, who spoke with reporters in Abeokuta at the weekend shortly after he addressed thousands of youths in the […]

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We don’t owe teachers’ salaries—FCT UBEB

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2017

The Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT-UBEB) is up to date in the payment of teachers’ salaries, its Executive Director, Dr Adamu Noma, has said. Receiving the “Quality Leadership Award” from the Organisation for Enhancement of Transparent Leadership (OETL), an NGO, on Thursday in Abuja, Noma said that the Board had become a […]

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Why private universities produce more first class degrees – Crawford VC

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2017

The Vice-Chancellor, Crawford University, Prof Olurotimi Ajayi has disclosed reasons why Private Universities produce more First Class Degree holders. Professor Ajayi said it’s because of the lower rate of distractions and the quest for excellence. Ajayi made the assertion in an interview with newsmen after a news conference heralding the activities marking the 9th

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President Buhari decorates Adesoji Adesina, Bruce Onobrakpeya with highest academic award

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday decorated two prominent Nigerians, Adesoji Adesina and Bruce Onobrakpeya with the Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM). NAN reports that NNOM is an academic award conferred on distinguished academicians and intellectuals who have made outstanding contributions to the academic, growth and development of Nigeria. The event which took