By Kelen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter TEACHER EDUCATION in Nigeria is set for a major transformation as Federal Colleges of Education (FCOEs) begin awarding bachelor’s degrees alongside the National Certificate in Education (NCE) from September 2025. This shift follows the 2023 passage of the Dual Mandate Act, allowing FCOEs to offer both ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE WEST African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced it is ushering in a new era of digital examination in Nigeria as it prepares to conduct its first Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for school candidates. Scheduled to run from 24 April to 20 June 2025...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter AFTER YEARS navigating academic hurdles, students often dream of the moment they would finally bid campus life goodbye. That moment arrived in full colour at Ekiti State University, where hope mingled with pride as 15,961 graduates celebrated a defining chapter in the institution’s 29th convocation...
By Olivia Ambrose DECADES OF dedication to education and youth development in Nigeria have earned Dr Winifred Awosika national recognition as she marks her 85th birthday. President Bola Tinubu, on her birthday, lauded the founder of Chrisland Schools and Chancellor of Chrisland University for her transformative impact on the education sector, ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NO FEWER than 40 million Nigerian students have so far benefited from the federal government’s student loan initiative, designed to ease financial barriers and improve access to education across the country. Despite this progress, stakeholders in Plateau State have raised concerns about the broader ...
By JKNewsMedia COMMITMENT TO improve access to quality education for Nigerian students gained momentum as Polaris Bank, in collaboration with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partner, Evolve Trust Charity, distributed school essentials to students at Gbaja Girls (Junior and Senior) High School in Surulere, Lagos. The initiative is pa...
By JKNewsMedia FINANCIAL BARRIERS continue to hinder access to quality education for many brilliant students in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. To bridge this gap, Accugas Limited, a subsidiary of Savannah Energy PLC, has awarded full university scholarships to 50 students as part of the Savannah Energy Education and Internship Training (SE...
By JKNewsMedia THOUSANDS OF students of Delta State origin in tertiary institutions across Nigeria will receive financial relief as the state government commences payment of the 2023/2024 Students Special Assistance Scheme (Bursary Award). The Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board confirmed that 32,028 eligible students will benefit from ...
By JKNewsMedia A NATIONWIDE campaign by leading personal care brand, NIVEA, has concluded successfully, impacting over 190,000 high school students. Running from September 13 to November 28, the SABI Personal Hygiene Drive aimed to educate teenagers on the importance of personal hygiene, particularly underarm care and deodorant use. Targeting ...
By Gloria Ogine, JKNewsMedia Reporter GOVERNOR MOHAMMED Umaru Bago of Niger State has declared a state of emergency in the Niger North Senatorial District to address the critical shortage of schools. The announcement, made during a project tour of the district on Friday, follows growing concerns over the inadequate number of educational instit...
