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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recommended strict sanctions against 11 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres and their registrants found culpable of biometric irregularities during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise. Following a high-level meeting with stakeholders in Abuja, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, announced that…
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has called on Nigeria to remain committed to technological advancement despite the recent challenges experienced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Governor Soludo made this appeal on Thursday while speaking at…
Over one million students from polytechnics and technical colleges across Nigeria are set to march in Abuja on Wednesday, June 12, 2025, in a show of appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his administration’s bold reforms in the education sector. Organized by the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS),…
The Rivers State Police Command has officially confirmed the transfer of the case involving the tragic killing of Godwin Akpakpan, a 300-level Computer Science student of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a discreet and comprehensive investigation. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially apologised for the unusual late-night conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in parts of Nigeria on Wednesday, citing urgent security concerns and unforeseen logistical challenges. The Head of Nigeria’s National Office of WAEC, Mr. Amos Dangut, addressed the…
Kwara State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, has expressed concern over the delays experienced by students sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the state. Dr. Olohungbebe made his concerns known during an on-the-spot assessment visit to several schools across…
Confusion and frustration gripped several secondary schools in Taraba State on Wednesday as students sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) experienced an unexpected delay in their scheduled English Language paper. The examination, which was slated to begin at 8:00 a.m., had not commenced as of…
In a sweeping crackdown on examination malpractice, the Federal Government has approved stricter sanctions, including a three-year ban from participating in external exams for students found guilty of cheating. The directive, announced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Tuesday, follows a new policy issued by the Minister…
In a major move to enhance its academic offerings and global relevance, the Federal University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina State, has announced plans to enrol its students in international practical training programmes in China, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Umar Katsayal, made this known during…
In a major security breakthrough, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force have apprehended 20 suspects for allegedly hacking the 2025 Computer-Based Test (CBT) examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The arrests, which took place in Abuja, followed an extensive…
