The Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), has extended the resumption for workers and students until further notice due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Public Relations Officer of the University, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire, however said workers are to work from home. She said in a statement on Tuesday: “In line …
Read More »Registration of New Students Ongoing at Open University – Management
The Management of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) said on Thursday that its registration portal would remain open in spite of the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic until new entrants complete their admission procedures. A statement issued on Thursday by Mr Ibrahim Sheme, Director of Media and …
Read More »Ajayi Crowther Varsity Unbundles Mass Comm Programmes
In line with the recommendations of the National Universities Commission (NUC), which recently unbundled the national curriculum for mass communication into seven different university degree programmes, the Senate of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, has welcomed the development. The Senate took the decision in a meeting held online, and hosted …
Read More »Elizade University Postpones Convocation
The Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State has postponed its convocation scheduled for April 29 and 30 till further notice. A statement by the institution’s registrar, Mr Omololu Adegbenro, noted that the graduation was postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It reads: “Following the Coronavirus Pandemic that is currently …
Read More »NECO Clarifies Confusion over 2020 BECE, SSCE
The National Examinations Council (NECO) says it has not postponed the 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) due to COVID-19. Azeez Sani, Head, Information and Public Relations, said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Sani disclosed that NECO had noticed the news …
Read More »JAMB Warns Candidates, Parents Against Fraudsters
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned candidates and parents to be wary of fraudsters calling for the upgrade of scores for this year’s unified tertiary matriculation examination. The board gave the warning through its anti-corruption and transparency unit (ACTU). According to JAMB, score upgrade has never been …
Read More »Nigerian Higher Institutions Not Prepared for Virtual Learning – Experts
Unsure of how soon the Corona Virus pandemic will end, Minister of Education Mallam Adamu Adamu has directed vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts to reopen using virtual learning. But experts have argued that the nation’s education sector is not prepared for such. Worried about the continued closure of the nation’s higher …
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