President Bola Tinubu has reintroduced the school feeding programme and mandated its transfer from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to that of Education. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman disclosed the development on Thursday, December 21, 2023, during a workshop on improving education initiatives held in Abuja. The programme, previously halted...
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for ensuring transparency in all its financial transactions and other activities. The committee, chaired by Hon. Oforji Oboku, gave the commendation on Wednesday in Abuja at an interactive session with the management of...
Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State, has commenced the process of admitting candidates into its 38 programmes approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The university, in a statement by its Registrar, Mrs Olufunke Hudson, on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, said the institution had released all results...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it has not increased its examination registration fee, adding that the cost still remained 3,500 naira. JAMB Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Benjamin said the announcement was in response to news publications...
Education Minister, Prof. Tahir Mamman and the Minister of State for Education Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu have applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the double-digit 2024 budget proposal for the Education sector, describing the development as a significant improvement over the last couple of years. Director, Press and Public Relations...
The Federal Government has said that it was exploring funding options for the country's four Inter-university Centres with a view to enhancing their training and research capabilities. Director, Press and Public Relations Federal Ministry of Education, Ben. Bem Goong announced the development in a statement issued on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. According...
Education Minister, Prof.Tahir Mamman and the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu have promised that the Ministry would resolve the logistics challenges facing the National Examinations Council (NECO). Director, Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, Ben. Bem Goong disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, November...
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has expressed its readiness to partner with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to ensure uninterrupted power supply in universities and other tertiary institutions in the country. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, made this known during a courtesy visit to his office by...
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, and the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tanko Sununu have charged Principals of Federal Unity Colleges across the country to protect their schools and students from any form of attack or banditry. Director, Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, Bem Goong...
Education Minister, Professor Tahir Mamman has warned members of the academia and the university community over matters of sexual harassment on campuses, maintaining that the Federal Ministry of Education will deal decisively with perpetrators of such acts. Director of Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, Ben. Bem Goong in...