Education Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/industries/education/ Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:24:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Education Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/industries/education/ 32 32 201037849 NECO releases 2025 BECE results, fixes July 23–24 for re-sit exams nationwide  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-releases-2025-bece-results-fixes-july-23-24-for-re-sit-exams-nationwide/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-releases-2025-bece-results-fixes-july-23-24-for-re-sit-exams-nationwide/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:24:16 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518798 The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the official release of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results written between May 12 and May 23, 2025, across the country. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-releases-2025-bece-results-fixes-july-23-24-for-re-sit-exams-nationwide/feed/ 0 518798 NECO begins 2025 SSCE External registration across Nigeria, sets September 18 deadline  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-begins-2025-ssce-external-registration-across-nigeria-sets-september-18-deadline/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-begins-2025-ssce-external-registration-across-nigeria-sets-september-18-deadline/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:01:14 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518795 The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially opened registration for the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External for candidates outside the formal school system.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-begins-2025-ssce-external-registration-across-nigeria-sets-september-18-deadline/feed/ 0 518795 FCT primary school teachers suspend three-month strike, resumes July 9  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/fct-primary-school-teachers-suspend-three-month-strike-resumes-july-9/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/fct-primary-school-teachers-suspend-three-month-strike-resumes-july-9/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:59:33 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518766 Primary school teachers across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have officially suspended their over three-month strike, following the the partial payment of their outstanding entitlements.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/fct-primary-school-teachers-suspend-three-month-strike-resumes-july-9/feed/ 0 518766 2025 Admissions: JAMB names LASU, UNILAG, UNILORIN as top choices for candidates in Nigeria https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/2025-admissions-jamb-names-lasu-unilag-unilorin-as-top-choices-for-candidates-in-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/2025-admissions-jamb-names-lasu-unilag-unilorin-as-top-choices-for-candidates-in-nigeria/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:18:37 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518764 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that Lagos State University (LASU), University of Lagos (UNILAG), and the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) are the most preferred institutions by candidates seeking admission into Nigerian universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/2025-admissions-jamb-names-lasu-unilag-unilorin-as-top-choices-for-candidates-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 518764 JAMB sets 150 as minimum cut-off for universities,100 for polytechnics, colleges of education  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/jamb-sets-150-as-minimum-cut-off-for-universities100-for-polytechnics-colleges-of-education/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/jamb-sets-150-as-minimum-cut-off-for-universities100-for-polytechnics-colleges-of-education/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:42:01 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518715 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the minimum admissible scores for the 2025/2026 academic session have been fixed at 150 for universities, 100 for polytechnics, 100 for colleges of education, and 140 for colleges of nursing sciences. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/jamb-sets-150-as-minimum-cut-off-for-universities100-for-polytechnics-colleges-of-education/feed/ 0 518715 FG declares all admissions into tertiary institutions outside CAPS illegal  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/fg-declares-all-admissions-into-tertiary-institutions-outside-caps-illegal/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/fg-declares-all-admissions-into-tertiary-institutions-outside-caps-illegal/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:54:57 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518709 The Federal Government has declared that any admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education not processed through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) is illegal. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, during the 2025 JAMB policy meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. Dr Alausa emphasised that the government […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/fg-declares-all-admissions-into-tertiary-institutions-outside-caps-illegal/feed/ 0 518709 FG sets 16 as minimum admission age for Nigerian tertiary institutions  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/fg-sets-16-as-minimum-admission-age-for-nigerian-tertiary-institutions/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/fg-sets-16-as-minimum-admission-age-for-nigerian-tertiary-institutions/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:49:19 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518702 The Federal Government has officially fixed 16 years as the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/fg-sets-16-as-minimum-admission-age-for-nigerian-tertiary-institutions/feed/ 1 518702 FG begins free nationwide training to upskill vocational teachers across Nigeria  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/fg-begins-free-nationwide-training-to-upskill-vocational-teachers-across-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/fg-begins-free-nationwide-training-to-upskill-vocational-teachers-across-nigeria/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:54:45 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518616 The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the commencement of the 2025/2026 Technical Teachers Training Programme (TTTP),  a tuition-free, one-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) designed to upskill public secondary school teachers handling technical and vocational subjects across Nigeria. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/fg-begins-free-nationwide-training-to-upskill-vocational-teachers-across-nigeria/feed/ 7 518616 JAMB releases 2025 UTME mop-up results across Nigeria  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/jamb-releases-2025-utme-mop-up-results-across-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/jamb-releases-2025-utme-mop-up-results-across-nigeria/#comments Sun, 06 Jul 2025 21:12:54 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518602 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of its 2025 mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for candidates who missed both the main and resit exams, those affected by biometric verification failures, and a spill-over group from earlier sessions. This was made known in a […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/jamb-releases-2025-utme-mop-up-results-across-nigeria/feed/ 2 518602 FG partners Amazon Web Services to provide free digital skills training in Nigerian tertiary institutions  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/fg-partners-amazon-web-services-to-provide-free-digital-skills-training-in-nigerian-tertiary-institutions/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/fg-partners-amazon-web-services-to-provide-free-digital-skills-training-in-nigerian-tertiary-institutions/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 04:52:37 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518556 The Federal Ministry of Education has announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver free digital skills training and certification to students and educators across tertiary institutions in Nigeria. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/fg-partners-amazon-web-services-to-provide-free-digital-skills-training-in-nigerian-tertiary-institutions/feed/ 0 518556 FG launches N50m student fund for 300-level innovators https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/fg-launches-n50m-student-fund-for-300-level-innovators/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/fg-launches-n50m-student-fund-for-300-level-innovators/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:23:44 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518367 The Federal Government has announced the launch of a N50 million Student Grant Venture Capital Initiative aimed at supporting student-led enterprises across Nigerian tertiary institutions. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/fg-launches-n50m-student-fund-for-300-level-innovators/feed/ 1 518367 How to apply for Lagos state teaching jobs before July 14 deadline  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/how-to-apply-for-lagos-state-teaching-jobs-before-july-14-deadline/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/how-to-apply-for-lagos-state-teaching-jobs-before-july-14-deadline/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:55:50 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518365 The Lagos State Government has announced the reactivation of its teaching recruitment portal to provide a centralized platform for eligible individuals to apply for entry-level teaching positions across the state.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/how-to-apply-for-lagos-state-teaching-jobs-before-july-14-deadline/feed/ 0 518365 FG launches $40 million Blueprint ICT project to digitise 10 Nigerian universities  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/fg-launches-40-million-blueprint-ict-project-to-digitise-10-nigerian-universities/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/fg-launches-40-million-blueprint-ict-project-to-digitise-10-nigerian-universities/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:04:44 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518302 The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Blueprint ICT Development (Blueprint-ICT-Dev) Project, a $40 million initiative aimed at transforming the country’s tertiary education system through digital infrastructure and innovation. The project was announced on Tuesday in Abuja and will be implemented across 10 federal universities nationwide. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/fg-launches-40-million-blueprint-ict-project-to-digitise-10-nigerian-universities/feed/ 1 518302 NELFUND warns public against 21 fake Facebook pages impersonating the Fund  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/nelfund-warns-public-against-21-fake-facebook-pages-impersonating-the-fund/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/nelfund-warns-public-against-21-fake-facebook-pages-impersonating-the-fund/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 04:37:27 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518294 The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has issued a public disclaimer warning Nigerians to avoid engaging with a list of 21 fake Facebook pages impersonating the organisation. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/nelfund-warns-public-against-21-fake-facebook-pages-impersonating-the-fund/feed/ 0 518294 Scholarship programme for Caribbean students to study in Nigeria to begin next academic year- Tinubu  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/scholarship-programme-for-caribbean-students-to-study-in-nigeria-to-begin-next-academic-year-tinubu/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/scholarship-programme-for-caribbean-students-to-study-in-nigeria-to-begin-next-academic-year-tinubu/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:58:25 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518231 President Bola Tinubu has announced that a new scholarship programme for students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to study in Nigerian universities will begin from the next academic year. According to a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, President Tinubu confirmed during a joint […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/scholarship-programme-for-caribbean-students-to-study-in-nigeria-to-begin-next-academic-year-tinubu/feed/ 0 518231 University Staff Union slams FG over delayed salaries, demands harmonised payment structure  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/university-staff-union-slams-fg-over-delayed-salaries-demands-harmonised-payment-structure/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/university-staff-union-slams-fg-over-delayed-salaries-demands-harmonised-payment-structure/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:39:37 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518227 The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has accused the Federal Government of unfair treatment over delays in salary disbursement, warning that the continued neglect of agreed commitments could force the union to take lawful action. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/university-staff-union-slams-fg-over-delayed-salaries-demands-harmonised-payment-structure/feed/ 0 518227 NRC partners five tertiary institutions to boost railway tech skills, reduce foreign training  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/nrc-partners-five-tertiary-institutions-to-boost-railway-tech-skills-reduce-foreign-training/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/nrc-partners-five-tertiary-institutions-to-boost-railway-tech-skills-reduce-foreign-training/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:02:17 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518223 The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with five tertiary institutions aimed at strengthening the country’s railway technology capacity through local training, skills development, and technology transfer. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/nrc-partners-five-tertiary-institutions-to-boost-railway-tech-skills-reduce-foreign-training/feed/ 1 518223 2025 UTME Mop-Up: JAMB links low turnout to fear of arrest by impersonators and exam cheats  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/2025-utme-mop-up-jamb-links-low-turnout-to-fear-of-arrest-by-impersonators-and-exam-cheats/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/2025-utme-mop-up-jamb-links-low-turnout-to-fear-of-arrest-by-impersonators-and-exam-cheats/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:51:38 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518156 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has blamed the fear of arrest among impersonators and exam cheats for the low turnout recorded during the 2025 Mop-Up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held nationwide on Saturday, June 28. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/2025-utme-mop-up-jamb-links-low-turnout-to-fear-of-arrest-by-impersonators-and-exam-cheats/feed/ 1 518156 NELFUND: Over 366,000 Nigerian students receive N73.1 billion student loans from inception  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/29/nelfund-over-366000-nigerian-students-receive-n73-1-billion-student-loans-from-inception/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/29/nelfund-over-366000-nigerian-students-receive-n73-1-billion-student-loans-from-inception/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2025 15:56:32 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518124 The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed N73.1 billion in student loans to 366,247 Nigerian students since its loan opened in May 2024. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/29/nelfund-over-366000-nigerian-students-receive-n73-1-billion-student-loans-from-inception/feed/ 1 518124 NDLEA: 13.6% of Lagos secondary students have tried drugs, 6.9% are active users   https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/27/ndlea-13-6-of-lagos-secondary-students-have-tried-drugs-6-9-are-active-users/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/27/ndlea-13-6-of-lagos-secondary-students-have-tried-drugs-6-9-are-active-users/#respond Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:56:10 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517981 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education, has revealed alarming statistics about youth drug use in Lagos State. 

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