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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…
The recent controversy surrounding the 2025 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) results, particularly affecting candidates from Nigeria’s South East, has sparked widespread concern among education stakeholders, parents, and civil society groups. Many within the academic community and beyond have begun networking and advocating to ensure that what they describe…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially admitted to technical errors that negatively impacted the performance of candidates during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held across the country. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, emotionally acknowledged the faults that plagued this…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced an immediate review of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) after receiving an unprecedented wave of complaints from candidates and parents across Nigeria. In a statement released by the Board’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, JAMB confirmed what it described…
Professor Chris Piwuna has been elected as the new President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), succeeding Professor Victor Osodeke. Piwuna, a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital (JUTH) and Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, emerged victorious during the union’s 23rd…
The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (KSPVIB) has finalized plans to begin a state-wide monitoring, evaluation, and quality assurance exercise across all private schools. The initiative, slated to commence next week, aims to ensure compliance with minimum education standards and improve the overall quality of learning in the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday officially released the much-anticipated 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, while confirming that 39,834 results have been withheld over suspected examination malpractice. Speaking at the JAMB headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, the Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, revealed that the decision to…
