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UNILORIN, Intramodal Consortium sign MoA to construct tram line The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in conjunction with Intramodal System Consortium Limited has sought to construct a train transit system for the university. Both parties signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on Monday, with UNILORIN represented by Professor Wahab Egbewole, the Vice Chancellor of Unilorin, while, Mr Adekunle AbdulRazaq, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Intramodal signed on the consortium’s behalf. In his remarks at the event in Ilorin, Egbewole expressed optimism about the possibility of the tram line project. He further explained that the staff members, students, and management of…

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2023 NECO: 61% candidates score five credits in English, Mathematics, others The National Examination Council on Tuesday released the 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination internal results. According to the Registrar of the examination body, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, the result summary shows that 61.60% scored five credits, including English and Mathematics. 12,030, representing 0.07 per cent, against 13,594, representing 0.13 per cent in 2022. The number of candidates who registered for the exam was 1,205,888, and the number of candidates who sat for the exams was 1,196,985. 616,398 males and 580,587 females sat for the Examination. Number of candidates with 5…

Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, the wife of the Governor of Ekiti State, has embarked on a community service initiative by offering to teach students of Education Management at Ekiti State University (EKSU) without charge, as part of her commitment to their development. Dr. Oyebanji, who began her academic career at EKSU and taught there for 12 years before moving to the University of Ibadan for family reasons, returned to the classroom in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday. She spent approximately two hours sharing her knowledge with the students. Her decision to engage in community service by teaching stems from her desire to step…

The MTN Foundation, through its annual scholarship initiative, has granted scholarships to 360 undergraduate students from Nigeria, in addition to the 651 current scholars, bringing the total number of scholars to 1,011. These outstanding scholars were honored at award ceremonies held in Port Harcourt, Lagos, and Abuja, attended by notable dignitaries including Abdulkabir Ogungbo, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Taxation and Revenue; Professor Nlerum Okogbule, Vice Chancellor of Rivers State University; Honorable Peter Akpatason, Chairman of the House Committee on Telecommunications, and others. The MTN Foundation’s annual scholarships are a means of recognizing and rewarding high-achieving students…

LASUED incorporates Yoruba language in university curriculum  Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) has integrated the Yoruba Language into its General Nigeria Studies (GNS) curriculum as a means of fostering the language’s preservation and encouraging its use among students. The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Bidemi Lafiaji-Okuneye, shared this information in an interview. This comes on the heels of the enactment of a law by the Lagos State Government on August 8, 2018, to safeguard and promote Yoruba Language within its tertiary institutions. The law mandates the inclusion of Yoruba Language in the GNS program of all tertiary institutions owned…

Students at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic in Abeokuta, Ogun State, staged a protest at the school gate on Monday to express their discontent with various issues, including a recent increase in acceptance fees for newly admitted students. Gathering as early as 7 a.m., the students brandished placards bearing slogans such as #No To Increment of Tuition Fee, #Rector Must Go, and #Release our Result ASAP. The police were also present at the scene to monitor the demonstration. Among the grievances voiced by the students were the delayed release of academic results, a shortage of staff, and the hike in acceptance fees…

In a recent statement, former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon, expressed his admiration for the Federal Government Colleges, commonly known as unity schools, describing them as a success in promoting unity and camaraderie among young people across Nigeria. General Gowon’s remarks were made in the foreword of the book titled “Coral Beads,” published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC) in Benin City. He shared his memories of visiting one of the first three federal government colleges in Sokoto in 1970, just after the end of the civil war, which left a lasting…

Niger state partners Kent University on cultural exchange The Niger state government and Kent State University in Ohio, United States have signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) for cultural exchange. Abdullberqy Ebbo, special adviser to the Niger state governor on media, announced the partnership in a statement on Wednesday. He said the agreement encompasses various areas of cooperation such as student and lecturer exchange schemes, scholarships, vocational and executive education, and institutional capacity enhancement, among others. The media adviser said Niger state intends to establish a Kent State University Study Centre in Minna. This, he explained, will offer a platform…

Education Commission to set minimum standards for English, Mathematics teachers The Executive Secretary of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission, Dr Iyela Ajayi, said the commission is working towards collaborating with other agencies such as the National Commission for Colleges of Education in a bid to set minimum standards for teachers of English Language and Mathematics in secondary schools across the country. A statement released in Abuja on Thursday by the Head, Public Relations, NSSEC, Fatima Bokpare, noted that Iyela, who spoke during a courtesy call on the Executive Secretary of NCCE, Professor Paulinus Okwelle, in his Abuja office, said…