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Obiano displays humility, asks Obi for forgiveness; Obi embraces successor…As Rev. Fr. Tagbo goes gloriously

By Emeka Ozumba Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State Wednesday displayed rare humility and capacity to look beyond private injuries for the greater good of the state when he boldly sued for peace in the raging war between him and his predecessor and brother, former governor Peter Obi. Delivering a …

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FG clarifies ban on post-UTME; outlines admission procedure for JAMB, universities‏

Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, Saturday, clarified the recent ban on the Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Post-UTME, conducted by universities in the country, outlining the procedures that should be followed by them in granting admissions to prospective students. He said, in a statement by the Deputy Director (Press and …

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Post-UTME: Stakeholders agree on N2,500 screening fee

Federal Ministry of Education and other stakeholders in the tertiary education sub-sector have agreed on N2,500 as the fee for post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening. This is contained in a statement issued by Prof. Michael Faborode, the Secretary-General, Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU) on Wednesday in Abuja. …

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JAMB releases new guidelines for 2016 admissions; adopts point system option

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released new guidelines for the 2016 admissions’ process. The method, described as the point system option, was adopted after an extensive one-week meeting JAMB had with universities and other tertiary institutions’ administrators in the country. According to the guidelines contained in a …

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Renowned Novelist, Chimamanda, flags off Airtel’s Reading for Leading Campaign

Renowned novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Tuesday, flagged off the Airtel Reading for Leading Campaign. The campaign is aimed at helping underprivileged children in public primary schools and providing them with access to relevant, high-quality text books. The flagging off ceremony held at the Airtel corporate headquarters in Banana Island, Ikoyi, …

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Lagos to meet UNESCO standard on education – Ambode …Commissions block of classrooms, furniture

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned newly constructed block of six classrooms, furniture, toilets and borehole at Farm Settlement Primary School, Odogunyan in Ikorodu area of the State, just as he expressed optimism that it would go a long way to complement efforts geared towards meeting pupil/ …

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