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FG Set To Make Degree Minimum Teaching Qualification
The Federal Government has concluded arrangements to make university first degree the minimum teaching qualification in Nigeria, according to the Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau. He said this while receiving visiting Finns ambassador to Nigeria, Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury. Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury had told…
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Missionary Schools In The State Will Be Returned – Ogun SDP, PDP
The Governorship candidates of PDP and SDP in Ogun state have promised to return the administration of concerned schools to the missionaries if elected into office. This was disclosed at a debate/interactive forum organised by Ogun State chapter of the…
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JAMB 2015 UTME Registration Deadline Extended Yet Again!
JAMB UTME registration closing date for 2015 registration has been shifted forward yet again. Members of the public as well as prospective candidates that intend to sit for 2015 UTME are hereby informed. Following the recent extension of the closing…
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JAMB 2015 UTME Registration Deadline Extended Again – See New Date
JAMB has yet again extended the deadline for registration of 2015 UTME candidates. Candidates that intend or wish to take part in the coming UTME are hereby informed and advised to use this period of grace to procure their form…
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No Election Holiday For Public Schools – Shekarau
The Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, has said public schools throughout the country will remain in session during the February 14 and 28 elections. Shekarau said this in Abuja on Monday after a meeting with the state commissioners for…
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Jonathan Promises To Make Maritime Academy A University
President Goodluck Jonathan during his re-election campaign at the Ibom International Stadium Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Promised to make the Maritime Academy of Nigeria Oron a University of re-elected. “In PDP, we believe that Nigeria must move forward; if we…
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NUC To Bring Back Environmental Health Programme In Nigeria Varsities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) is set to re-introduce the Environmental Health Science programme in the Nigerian University System (NUS) soonest with a successful development of the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards for the programme. The Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof.…
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NUC Admonishes Private Varsities To Move To Permanent Sites
The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Julius A. Okojie (OON), has admonished private universities operating from their temporary sites in the country to relocate to the permanent sites. Okojie stated this at the Redeemer’s University 6th Convocation Ceremony…
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Kaduna Govt. Awards 129 Foreign Scholarships To Students
Kaduna State, has awarded 125 foreign scholarships to the state’s doctorate, masters and undergraduate medical students. The students would study medical sciences, engineering, applied and natural sciences in Malaysia, Ghana, South Africa, India, New Zealand, Egypt and Uganda. This was…
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Ogun Pry & Sec. School Teachers Suspends Strike, Resumes Work
Ogun State primary and secondary school teachers, who have been on strike for about two weeks, on Tuesday 27th Jan 2015, suspended the strike. They took this decision after a meeting between the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers…
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Fed Poly Ado Shut Indefinitely Over Strike, Students Protest
Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, on Tuesday has been ordered shut indefinitely by the Rector, Dr. Taiwo Akande. He has ordered the closure of the polytechnic following the protracted strike action by labour unions in the institution. The rector said the decision…
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Akwa Ibom Pry & Secondary Teachers Embark On Indefinite Strike
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Akwa Ibom State Chapter, has begun an indefinite strike over non-payment of teachers’ salaries in the state. The teachers, who began the strike on Monday, said they would not go back to classes until the…
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