EDUCATION

NANS applauds JAMB over N5bn remittance to FG

Daily Dispatch September 24, 2017

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for remitting the sum of N5 billion to the coffers of the Federal Government. NANS’ President, Mr Chinonso Obasi, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said such remittance from

EDUCATION

Borno students lament withholding of WAEC, NECO results

Daily Dispatch September 22, 2017

Students of public secondary schools in Borno have expressed concern over the withholding of examination results by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination. NAN report that the two agencies withheld results for the June/July 2017 examinations due to the inability of the state government to settle outstanding fees. The state government had […]

EDUCATION

Illegal fees collection: Edo govt reads riot act to principals .to remove illegal buildings on school land from Dec 1.

Daily Dispatch September 22, 2017

The Edo State Government has read the riot act to principals of public schools actoss the state who have been collecting illegal fees from students for the purchase of uniforms and other items. Similarly, the government also gave a December 1 deadline to owners of illegal buildings and structures on the premises or lands of public schools, […]

EDUCATION

2017 NNPC Quiz Competition: Winner To Receive N.3 Million Scholarship Award

Daily Dispatch September 21, 2017

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has announced an annual scholarship of N300,000 to the winner of its 2017 edition of national quiz competition. The first and second runners up will also get N250,000 and N200,000 respectively per session for the duration of their courses in tertiary institutions. The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, […]

EDUCATION

Nigeria contributes 6% to World illiteracy burden – Commission

Daily Dispatch September 21, 2017

With over 62 million Nigerians unable to read nor write, Nigeria is said to be contributing about 6 per cent of the over 1 billion persons around the World who can neither read nor write. The National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult Education and Non-Formal Education disclosed in Kebbi that the nation’s illiteracy burden was […]

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Why we called off strike action – ASUU President

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2017

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has explained why it called off its one month industrial action. ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, disclosed that the decision was reached after an extensive consultation process with relevant stakeholders. In a statement he signed, Ogunyemi, said the body took into cognizance major proposals from government. Ogunyemi,