Author: Gafar Ojedapo

Only 20 percent of the candidates participating in the 2024 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) might gain admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria, the federal government says. The current age requirements for admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education are under review by the federal government, with the possibility of adjusting the date to 18 years of age. This was disclosed on Monday in Abuja by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, during a monitoring exercise of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), accompanied by the JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq…

The name of a Nigerian teenager, Oluwafemi Ositade, came into the limelight when he received intentional scholarships from Ivy League universities in the United States of America, including the popular Harvard University. The 17-year-old Nigerian student, who is a member of the 2023 class of Ambassadors College, Ota, also received scholarships from universities in Canada and Qatar. The scholarships are said to be worth $3.5 million. Oluwa Femi participated in the SAT, a standard examination used to gain admission into universities in the United States, and had an outstanding performance in the examination. He scored a perfect score of 100%…

The University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka, said it has suspended Mr. Mfonobong David Udoudom, who was caught in a viral video allegedly sexually harassing a female student. The school management disclosed that the indefinite suspension is with immediate effect while a disciplinary panel constituted by the institution investigates the incident. This was contained in a press release signed by the acting Public Relations Officer of the institution, Dr Okwun Omeaku, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The institution reiterated its commitment to zero tolerance for sexual misconduct between staff and students of the university. READ Best Varsity: Covenant Beats UI, FUTA…

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced the sequence of the 2024 Batch A Stream 2 Orientation Course for prospective core members. In a statement made available to pressmen by the scheme’s Director of Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, NYSC announced that the orientation course for the bash would commence across the country on Wednesday 17 April 2024. The scheme added that a total of 103, 000 PCMs are successfully registered and ready for mobilization. The statement revealed that the mobilization of PCMs who register across the country in batches and streams was necessary in a bid to maintain the…

As the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) finalizes plans for the conduct of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the board has warned candidates to be of their best conduct and adhere to all etiquette and guidelines of the examination. CampusNews360 reported that the JAMB UTME is scheduled to be held across over 700 computer-based centers nationwide between Friday 19th April 2024 and Monday 29th April 2024. A total of 1,985,642 candidates are set to sit for the 2024 JAMB UTME. The spokesperson of JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in a statement, called on all students to follow the…

For the second time, Covenant University has been ranked Nigeria’s best university by the Times Higher Education‘s 2024 rating. Covenant outranked the University of Ibadan (UI), and the Federal University of Agriculture (FUTA) to claim the top spot in Nigeria. As contained in the ranking released on Thursday, Covenant University, Ota, sits among the 1,000 top universities in the world. The Ogun State-based university first gained limelight when it ranked as the 801st best university in the world after getting the top university price in Nigeria. The runner-up for the best university in Nigeria is the University of Ibadan (UI),…

The Federal Scholarship Board, Ministry of Education has announced the commencement of the 2023/2024 Federal Scholarship Award and Education Bursary Award (EBA) for qualified Nigerians. The scholarship award is tenable in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions. Eligibility for 2023/2024 Federal Government Scholarship Awards Below are requirements that must be met by interested candidates to qualify for the scholarship. Field of Study available for consideration for the scholarship awards RELATED 2024 NNPC/TotalEnergies International Masters Scholarship Eligibility for Bursary Method of Application for 2023/2024 Federal Government Scholarship Awards and Bursary During registration for the scholarship, applicants are to apply the following documents; Application…

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that not less that 1,665 candidates have used fake A’Level Results during the 2023 Direct Entry Registration exercise. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, made this information available during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Colleges of Education Students (NANCES). The Board said it had introduced the A’Level results verification regime to caution cases of corruption recorded in the system and to restore integrity to the JAMB direct entry admissions system. READ JAMB Change of Institution Form 2024/2025 Prof. Oloyede explained that out of the…

The Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto UDUSOK Convocation Ceremony for 38th, 39th, 40th, and 41st sets equivalent to those who graduated in the 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021, and 2022/2023 sessions, respectively, has been announced. The 5-day ceremonies will be held from Monday, April 15th, to Saturday, April 20th, 2024. This announcement was contained in an advertisement by the school management, signed by the institution registrar, N.A. Belko, on Sunday. The Convocation Programme, filled with different events, would begin with a press conference by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Lawal Suleiman Bilbis, and is open to both graduates and undergraduates. READ Top 10 Most Beautiful…

The management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara state, has taken taken disciplinary actions against nineteen (19) students over examination malpractices and theft offences. This was disclosed by the School’s Director of Corporate Affairs, kunle Akogun, in a statement on Monday. Akogun said that the disciplinary actions against the students was an highlight of the commitment of the university in continuing to uphold academic and moral standards. According to him, the disciplinary actions were approved by the UNILORIN Vice Chancellor, Wahab Egbewole (SAN) based on the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee during its 220th and 221st meetings. The…

The Federal University of Technology, Owerri FUTO supplementary admission list for first batch has been released by the school management. Candidates who participated in the admission processes of the institution can proceed to check their admission status. The release of the FUTO supplementary admission list is in line with the commitment of the institution in promoting inclusiveness and excellence in higher education learning. The Students who make the FUTO supplementary admission list have met the admission requirements of the institution, ushering a new chapter for the candidates as they are offered admission into various undergraduate programs within the campus. Prospective…

The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and the Non-academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has called off the ongoing 7-day warning strike. The committee disclosed this in a circular signed by the president, Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, to all its Branch Chairmen of NASU and SSANU in the Universities and Inter-University Centers in Nigeria on Sunday. According to the circular, the strike shall end at midnight of Sunday, 24th March, 2024. READ Tinubu Excited Over Release of Kaduna, Sokoto Abducted Pupils Members of the SSANU and NASU are to resume normal…

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, March 7th, distributed 28 buses to students’ societies in the state. The Federation of Ibarapa Students Association, one of the leading regional organizations in the state, was a beneficiary of the gesture from the state government. Campusnews360 learned that the FIBSA bus was withheld due to an in-house disorder within the organization. While Governor Seyi Makide presented keys to other student organizations, it was suggested that the ongoing fracas in the Federation of Ibarapa Students Association be resolved to avoid further problems. This was due to a submission by…

The National Association of Lanlate Students (NALS) has condemned the FIBSA election held on February 24, organized by a body it referred to as an anti-FIBSA group. The president of the association, Comrade Akinkunmi Oladimeji, expressed in a press release on Tuesday that the election conducted was a total shamble and a disgrace to the students’ populace in the region. NALS alleged that the Special Adviser to Oyo State Governor on Student Affairs, Mr. Victor Olojede, has assured the president-elect of the kangaroo election, Comrade Adeola Adeleke, of his emergence as “the will of the government.” The Lanlate apex…

The Federation of Ibarapa Students Union, FIBSA, has elected Comrade Taderi Adeoluwa as the Executive President of the association and Comrade Alawode Olugbenga as the President of the Senate Arm. The FIBSA election 2024, which was conducted by the Federation of Ibarapa Students Association Electoral Committee (FIBSAEC), chaired by Comrade Atilola Mathew, was held on Saturday, February 10, 2024, in African Basic School, Ayete. Taderi Olaoluwa, who hails from Lanlate, defeated his rival, Adebisi Adebare, from Eruwa, after pulling 80 percent of the vote cast for the presidency position. For the Senate President position, Alawode Olugbenga contested unopposed and won…