Education

May
27
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Five Admission Options For Low JAMB Scores In Nigeria

Five Admission Options For Low JAMB Scores In Nigeria

Education, News Flash
Five Admission Options For Low JAMB Scores In Nigeria Scoring below 180 in the JAMB exam may seem discouraging, especially when your dream is to attend a Nigerian university. However, it’s not the end of the road. There are several alternative admission pathways available for candidates with low JAMB scores. These programs offer second chances to qualify for full-time degree courses and can serve as solid stepping stones to academic success. Here are five proven alternatives you should consider: Diploma ProgrammesDiploma programs are short-term academic courses offered by universities and polytechnics. They typically last for two years and focus on…
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May
23
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Trump Bars Harvard From Enrolling International Students

Trump Bars Harvard From Enrolling International Students

Education, International, News Flash
Trump Bars Harvard From Enrolling International Students Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday revoked Harvard’s right to enroll foreign students — more than a quarter of its annual enrollment — in a major escalation of the president’s fight with one of the world’s most storied universities. Trump is furious at Harvard — which has produced 162 Nobel prize winners — for rejecting his demand that it submit to oversight on admissions and hiring over his claims that it is a hotbed of anti-Semitism and “woke” liberal ideology. “Effective immediately, Harvard University’s Student and Exchange Visitor (SEVIS) Program certification is revoked,” Homeland…
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May
21
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
UTME 2025: ‘Truck Pushers Cannot Direct Pilots’ -JAMB Registrar Fires Back At Resignation Calls

UTME 2025: ‘Truck Pushers Cannot Direct Pilots’ -JAMB Registrar Fires Back At Resignation Calls

Education, News Flash
UTME 2025: ‘Truck Pushers Cannot Direct Pilots’ - JAMB Registrar Fires Back At Resignation Calls Professor Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has responded strongly to critics calling for his resignation following challenges during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Speaking during a meeting with key stakeholders, including chief external examiners and civil society organizations in Abuja, Oloyede dismissed the calls for his resignation, stating that those criticizing his leadership lacked the qualifications to question his stewardship. “Truck pushers cannot direct pilots,” he said, in reference to critics whom he believes are unqualified to…
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May
16
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Governor Alex Otti’s Efforts To Stem The Tide Against The Girl Child In ABIA – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Governor Alex Otti’s Efforts To Stem The Tide Against The Girl Child In ABIA – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia State, Education, Good Governance
Governor Alex Otti’s Efforts to Stem the Tide Against the Girl Child in Abia State Governor Alex Otti’s administration has prioritized addressing systemic barriers to girls’ education and empowerment in Abia State, aligning with Nigeria’s broader demographic and gender equality challenges. With a population of approximately 4.2 million, Abia faces issues mirrored nationally, where nearly half of Nigeria’s 180 million people are under 15, and cultural norms often sideline girls’ potential. Otti’s initiatives focus on enhancing access to education through infrastructure upgrades and targeted scholarships. The government has renovated rural schools to create safer environments for girls and introduced scholarship…
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May
14
2025
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96% Of A-Level Results Submitted To BUK For 2024 Direct Entry Are Fake – JAMB Reveals

96% Of A-Level Results Submitted To BUK For 2024 Direct Entry Are Fake – JAMB Reveals

Crime, Education, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
96% Of A-Level Results Submitted To BUK For 2024 Direct Entry Are Fake – JAMB Reveals The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that 96 per cent of A-level results submitted to Bayero University, Kano (BUK) for Direct Entry admission in 2024 were forged. According to the examination body in its bulletin, out of 148 A-level results presented to BUK, only six were genuine, while the remaining 142 were fake. This was uncovered during routine screening and verification. Following this discovery, JAMB has urged tertiary institutions to verify all submitted documents to prevent fraudulent admissions independently. To address…
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May
14
2025
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379,997 Candidates To Retake 2025 UTME As JAMB Registrar Weeps, Admits Responsibility

379,997 Candidates To Retake 2025 UTME As JAMB Registrar Weeps, Admits Responsibility

Education, FGN, News Flash
379,997 Candidates To Retake 2025 UTME As JAMB Registrar Weeps, Admits Responsibility The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has admitted responsibility for the mass failure that trailed the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, fought tears at a press conference on Wednesday, while admitting to the ugly development. He announced that about 379,997 candidates in the just concluded 2025 examination would retake the examination. This followed widespread complaints of technical glitches, unusually low scores, and alleged irregularities in the just-concluded UTME. Prof. Oloyede, who wept profusely, intermittently wiping his face with a handkerchief, said he…
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May
14
2025
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19-Year-Old Girl Commits Suicide In Lagos Over ‘Low Score’ In UTME

19-Year-Old Girl Commits Suicide In Lagos Over ‘Low Score’ In UTME

Crime, Education, Lagos, News Flash
19-Year-Old Girl Commits Suicide In Lagos Over ‘Low Score’ In UTME The family of 19-year-old Timilehin Faith Opesusi is in mourning after the teenager died by suicide following her disappointment over a low score in the 2025 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to The Guardian, Opesusi ingested rodent poison on Monday after scoring 190 in the recently released results. Opesusi, who hailed from Abeokuta but resided in Odogunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos State, with her older sibling, was described by neighbours as “gentle and humble.” Sources disclosed that she had applied to study microbiology and…
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May
14
2025
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FGN Integrates Artificial Intelligence Into Curriculum

FGN Integrates Artificial Intelligence Into Curriculum

Education, FGN, News Flash
FG Integrates Artificial Intelligence Into Curriculum The federal government has announced the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in curriculum delivery, saying it was committed to delivering inclusive, future-ready education. Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa said this during the International Conference on Smart Education (ICSE) 2025 organised by the Universal Basic Education (UBEC) in collaboration with the Korean International Co-operation Agency (KOICA). The minister also announced the target of integrating 10 million out-of-school children by 2027 as offshoot of education reform initiatives of the Federal Government under the Hope for Quality Basic Education programme (Hope-Ed) supported by the World Bank and…
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May
14
2025
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Cultism, ‘Yahoo Yahoo’, Social Media Abuse Cause For UTME Failures – Obadeyi

Cultism, ‘Yahoo Yahoo’, Social Media Abuse Cause For UTME Failures – Obadeyi

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Crime, Education
Cultism, ‘Yahoo Yahoo’, Social Media Abuse Cause For UTME Failures – Obadeyi South West Secretary of the Police Campaign Against Cultism And Other Vices, POCACOV, Prince Gbemisola Obadeyi, has attributed the recent failure of 1.5 million candidates in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to cultism, internet fraud otherwise known as Yahoo Yahoo, and social media abuse. Obadeyi lamented that these vices had become a major distraction to students, leading to poor academic performance and a lack of focus on their studies. |In a statement issued and signed by him, he described cultism in Nigeria as a prevalent problem,…
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May
12
2025
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ASUU Elects New President

ASUU Elects New President

Education, News Flash
ASUU Elects New President Nigeria’s Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has elected a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Prof. Chris Piwuna, as its new president. Piwuna, who doubles as the Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, takes over from Victor Osodeke, a professor of soil science from the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. His election was made at the 23rd National Delegates Congress of the Union, which took place in Benin on Sunday. Piwuna defeated Prof. Adamu Babayo from the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, to emerge as the…
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