Nigeria must move away from a culture that places greater value on academic certificates than practical competence and begin to prioritise skills, problem-solving and innovation as the foundation for national development. A former Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University and Pro-Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI), Professor Oladipo Aina, made…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school-based candidates. The results were released on Thursday at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State, exactly 63 days after the last paper of the examination. Announcing the results, NECO Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi,…
Staff of Nigeria’s Federal Unity Colleges have suspended their ongoing strike over the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos. The development followed a meeting involving the leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) and zonal coordinators of the Unity Schools. The colleges were originally scheduled to…
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The Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI), has elected new members of its Students’ Union Government (SUG) Central Executive Council. Obanla Joseph Oluwatomisin emerged as the new SUG President after polling 2,483 votes in the election held on Thursday. He defeated his closest challenger, Kehinde Ayodele, who secured 2,185 votes, while…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has clarified the meanings of the “Not Admitted,” “Admission in Progress” and “Admitted” statuses displayed on candidates’ Central Admissions Processing System. JAMB explained the various admission statuses in an explainer video released on Thursday, September 17, 2026, while urging candidates to regularly check their CAPS accounts for updates. The…
The management of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, has explained the delay in the payment of pension owed its retirees, assuring that the August 2026 pension will be paid on or before Friday, September 19. The university gave the assurance in a press statement signed by its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andrew Babatunde…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has adjusted the arrival time for candidates sitting the first session of the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Under the revised arrangement, candidates writing the first session are now expected to arrive at their designated Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres by 7:30am, instead of the previously scheduled 6:30am….
The Federal Ministry of Education has confirmed that all Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria will resume academic activities on Monday, September 14, 2026, as scheduled. The ministry gave the assurance on Friday, urging students, parents, guardians and other stakeholders to prepare for the new academic session. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said all…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to shut down academic activities in public universities across Nigeria if the Federal Government and state governments fail to address the union’s outstanding demands. ASUU President, Professor Christopher Piwuna, issued the warning on Friday following an emergency meeting of the union’s National Executive Council at the…
