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Education · PM News ·Badejo resumes as LASU Vice Chancellor September 21
Badejo is scheduled to assume office as Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU) on September 21. The headline indicates the appointment or transition will take effect on that date, but provides no further details about Badejo’s background, tenure, or the circumstances surrounding the change in leadership.
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Education · ThisDay ·
Warwick Alumni Get New Leadership, Aruleba Emerges President
The Warwick alumni community has appointed new leadership, with Aruleba emerging as its president. The development marks a change in the organisation’s leadership structure, although the headline does not provide details about the other appointments, the election process or the new president’s plans.
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Education · PM News ·
KCOBA fires back over King’s College Concession, condemns use of pupils in anti-minister protests
The King’s College Old Boys Association has responded to the proposed concession of King’s College, condemning the reported use of pupils in protests against the minister. The association’s position highlights disagreement over the concession process and raises concerns about involving students in related demonstrations.
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Education · ThisDay ·
Oando, NCDMB Begin 12-month Drilling Training for Young Nigerians
Oando and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board have launched a 12-month drilling training programme for young Nigerians. The initiative is focused on building participants’ technical skills and preparing them for opportunities in the oil and gas industry.
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Education · Vanguard ·Police smash JAMB fraud syndicate, one arrested
Police authorities have dismantled a syndicate allegedly involved in fraudulent activities linked to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). One suspect was arrested during the operation, while further details about the group’s methods, other members and the investigation were not provided in the headline.
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Education · Premium Times ·NOA clarifies role on Learner Identification Number, rejects NANS’ overreach claim
The National Orientation Agency has clarified its role regarding the Learner Identification Number, responding to concerns raised by the National Association of Nigerian Students. The agency rejected the claim that it had exceeded its mandate, providing clarification on its involvement in the identification initiative.
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Education · Daily Post ·Cross River: Police move against cultism, campus violence
Police in Cross River State are taking action to address cultism and violence on campuses. The move signals increased law-enforcement attention to security concerns affecting educational institutions, although the headline does not provide details about the specific measures, incidents involved, or institutions affected.
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Education · Leadership News ·
NIDCOM Excited As Nigerian Professor Appointed Law Dean In Canadian University
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has expressed excitement over the appointment of a Nigerian professor as dean of law at a university in Canada. The appointment highlights the professor’s leadership role in international academia and represents a notable achievement for a Nigerian academic abroad.
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Education · Leadership News ·
Nasarawa Plans Mobile Courts For Parents Keeping Children Out Of School
Nasarawa State is planning to establish mobile courts to address cases involving parents who keep their children out of school. The proposed measure is aimed at enforcing school attendance and addressing non-compliance with education requirements through a more accessible judicial process.
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Education · Vanguard ·ASUU gives Sokoto govt ultimatum over unfulfilled agreement, threatens strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued the Sokoto State Government an ultimatum over an agreement the union says remains unfulfilled. The union warned that industrial action could follow if the government does not address the outstanding commitments within the specified period.
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Education · The Punch ·How to verify your academic certificates online through FG’s portal
The Federal Government has introduced an online portal to help individuals verify their academic certificates. The guide explains how users can access the platform and complete the verification process, offering a digital method for confirming educational credentials through the government’s designated system.
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Education · The Punch ·
Seadogs launches reading club for Bayelsa secondary school
Seadogs has launched a reading club at a secondary school in Bayelsa State. The initiative is intended to promote reading and support educational development among secondary school students, although the headline does not provide details about the school, the club’s activities or the organisation’s implementation plans.
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Education · Vanguard ·New LASU VC Badejo assumes office Sept 20
Badejo is set to formally begin duties as the new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University on September 20. The announcement concerns the transition into the university’s top administrative position and marks the scheduled date for the incoming vice-chancellor to assume office.
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Education · Nigerian Tribune ·TETFund moves to revolutionise tertiary education with strong digital infrastructure base
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is taking steps to transform Nigeria’s tertiary education system by establishing a stronger digital infrastructure foundation. The initiative is expected to focus on improving technology capacity across higher institutions, supporting more efficient teaching, learning and administration through expanded digital resources.
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Education · Leadership News ·
TETFund: Closing Nigeria’s Digital Gap In Tertiary Institutions
The report examines TETFund’s role in addressing the digital divide affecting Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. It focuses on efforts to improve access to digital infrastructure and technology in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, highlighting the importance of such support for teaching, learning and institutional development.
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Education · Nigerian Tribune ·Academic collaborations: When the road to knowledge becomes unsafe
The report examines how safety concerns can complicate academic collaborations, potentially affecting researchers, students and institutions pursuing joint work. It highlights the tension between the pursuit of knowledge and the risks encountered when educational partnerships require travel, fieldwork or engagement across potentially unsafe environments.
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Education · Leadership News ·
Minister Warns Institutions Against Borrowing Staff, Equipment To Secure Accreditation
The minister has cautioned educational institutions against temporarily borrowing staff or equipment to meet accreditation requirements. The warning highlights concerns about institutions presenting resources they do not permanently possess during assessment exercises and signals that accreditation should reflect their actual staffing and facilities.
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Education · Vanguard ·New Academic Session: Parents face hurdles as fees, cost of books, others escalate
As the new academic session approaches, parents are encountering increased financial pressure as school fees, textbook prices and other education-related expenses rise. The escalating costs are creating hurdles for families preparing their children to resume school, with the burden extending beyond tuition to essential learning materials and related needs.
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Education · Nigerian Tribune ·FG’s digital reforms will strengthen education integrity, end certificate racketeering — Alausa
The Federal Government says its digital reforms will improve the integrity of Nigeria’s education system and help eliminate certificate racketeering, according to Education Minister Tunji Alausa.
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Education · BusinessDay ·FG releases 8-month academic tools allowance to varsity, poly lecturers
The Federal Government has released eight months of academic tools allowance arrears to lecturers in Nigerian universities and polytechnics. The payment addresses an outstanding financial commitment to teaching staff, although the headline does not specify the amount disbursed, the beneficiaries covered, or the period involved.
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