EDUCATION

‘New JAMB policy is unacceptable’

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2017

Stakeholders in the Education sector on Thursday in Ibadan, said the scrapping of   `Awaiting Result’ by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. (JAMB) was unacceptable and not right. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the policy was not suitable and would truncate

EDUCATION

Saraki urges universities to shun all comers programmes

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2017

Dr Bukola Saraki, the Senate President, has urged Nigerian universities to be agents of community development rather than running all-comers’ programmes. Saraki, gave the advice while delivering goodwill message at the ongoing, three-day, 3rd Biennial Conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigerian universities in Abuja. He was represented by Sen. Jubril Barawo,

EDUCATION

Why candidates must submit O’levels results before admission commences, by JAMB

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

(JAMB) had concluded all restructuring, transformation, reforms and other preparation for the 2017 UTME and is now set to commence the sale of its application document in March, 2017. We sincerely appreciate the patience exhibited by Nigerians in allowing us take time to add value to the services we have been offering to Nigerians for […]

EDUCATION

Court adjourns N500m suit against Loyola Jesuit College till April 24

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned a N500m suit against Loyola Jesuit College till April 24. At the resumed hearing of the suit filed by the former school’s seamstress, Mrs Emily Amedu, the defendant’s counsel prayed for extension of time to file his statement of defence. The motion was granted by the […]

EDUCATION

OGUN SETS UP COMMITTEES ON PROPOSED UNIVERSITY

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

Omooba Risawe Transition Committees to midwife the upgrading of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Ojere, Abeokuta into a University of Science and Technology would soon be inaugurated by the Ogun State Government. The‎ Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mrs. Modupe Mujota made this known while addressing the Executive Members of Academic Staff Union

EDUCATION

[BREAKING] UTME: JAMB Scraps Awaiting Results Registration

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

With effect from this year (2017), candidates awaiting results would no longer be eligible to apply for the Universities Tertiary Matriculation Examination, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, said in Abujaon Tuesday. The organisation also said it had concluded all restructuring and reforms and is now set to commence the sale of its application document in March.