The federal government is ending a major scholarship programme (Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme) for university students abroad, citing the improvement of higher education at home and the country’s “limited public funds.” The move comes as the country faces an economic crisis following reforms by President Bola Tinubu. “Every course Nigerians travel abroad to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated Emeka Anyaoku Institute of International Studies and Diplomacy at Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka. He is currently inaugurating Solution Funcity, which houses the Anambra Country Club, a Family Fun House, a Water Park, and an Amusement Park.
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to transist to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) by 2026. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa,said this policy will end examination malpractice in Nigeria’s education sector. His comments came amid growing concerns about the integrity of public…
The Federal Government on Monday identified schools vulnerable to threats, adding that it has plan to protect and enhance the safety of schools across the country. Disclosing this in an interview with journalists at a one-day stakeholders’ meeting with the theme, ‘Strengthening Security Resilience and Integration of host communities in the Protection of Education’, the…
The Federal Government has officially commenced the implementation of the Dual Mandate Policy across all Federal Colleges of Education, following the enactment of the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023. According to a statement by the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, this legislation, signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has denied claims of mismanagement in disbursing student loan funds. They development comes after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it was investigating alleged corruption in the disbursement of the funds. In a statement by the fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFund…
