‘Regrettable Step Backwards’ – Obi Knocks FG Over Removal Of Maths As Admission Requirement For Arts Students

Former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has condemned the decision of the Federal Government to remove mathematics as a compulsory admission requirement for arts students. In a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Obi said such a policy is a regrettable step backward in the collective effort…

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BREAKING: NANS Demands Mandatory Drug Tests For Freshers, Graduating Students 

The National Association of Nigerian Students has urged tertiary institutions across the country to introduce compulsory drug testing for both fresh and graduating students as part of their clearance process. The student body said the move would help tackle the growing menace of substance abuse on campuses and promote discipline among undergraduates. NANS President, Olushola…

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FLASH: English, Mathematics Still Core SSCE Subjects Despite New Admission Policy – FG Clarifies

The federal government has clarified that mathematics remains a compulsory subject for all candidates sitting for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), despite the recent review of Nigeria’s tertiary admission policy. In a statement issued Sunday by Boriowo Folasade, spokesperson of the federal ministry of education, the government said the clarification became necessary following widespread…

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15-Year-Old Nigerian Student Sets Record, Wins 84 Global Awards

A 15-year-old student of Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, Agbo Adoga, has captured global attention after scoring a perfect 1600 on the SAT and winning an astounding 84 international and national awards in Mathematics, Coding, and STEM competitions. Adoga’s remarkable academic record places him among the world’s youngest high achievers. He was recently named Overall…

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JAMB: UTME Not Scrapped, Mandatory For Admissions Into Tertiary Institutions — FG

The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed reports circulating in some newspapers and online platforms suggesting that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is no longer required for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. In a press release issued on Thursday, the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, described the claim as “false, baseless,…

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BREAKING: Mathematics No Longer Compulsory For Arts Students Seeking Admission – FG

Nigerian senior secondary school students in arts and humanities will no longer be required to present a credit in mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination, organised by the West African Examination Council and National Examination Council, as a condition for admission to universities and polytechnics, the Federal Ministry of Education said on Tuesday. For…

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