By JKNewsMedia OUTDOOR EXCURSION activities such as school excursions, field trips have been suspended across Oyo State following security concerns. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the directive was contained in a circular issued on Friday 22 May 2026 by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia THE APPOINTMENT of Professor Segun Aina as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has been announced by President Bola Tinubu. He will succeed Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure is expected to end on 31 July 2026. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Professor Aina, who turns 40 ...
By Jemima Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent COMPULSORY DRUG testing for secondary school students has been introduced by the Federal Government as part of efforts to curb rising cases of drug and substance abuse among adolescents across Nigeria. JKNewsMedia.com reports that under the new National Implementation Guidelines Against Drug and...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES across Nigeria must complete admissions for the 2025/2026 academic session before October 31, 2026, following a directive issued by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) during its 2026 Annual Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions held in Abuj...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent MINIMMUM ADMISSION cut-off marks for universities and colleges of nursing in Nigeria have been fixed at 150 for the 2026 academic session following approval by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). JKNewsMedia.com reports that the decision was reached on Monday during the board’s...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent COMPUTER-BASED West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for School Candidates, 2026, has recorded 1,959,636 candidates from 24,207 schools as the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) said preparations were in place for the remaining papers. Speaking during a press brie...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent CLOSURE OF the main gates at the University of Ibadan (UI) followed a nationwide industrial action by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) over delayed renegotiation and implementation of a 2009 agreement with the ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent DEADLINE FOR sale of 2026 Direct Entry application forms has been extended to May 8, offering prospective candidates more time to complete their registration for tertiary education. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced the extension, stating...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent DECISIONS ON minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut off marks for the 2026 to 2027 academic session will be taken on Monday, May 11, as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) schedules its annual policy meeting on admissions. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the ...
By JKNewsMedia CANDIDATES WHO scored between 140 and 160 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) still have pathways to secure admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. JKNewsMedia.com reports that education stakeholders stated that while competition remains high for sought after courses, thousands of admission slot...
