The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the date for commencement of registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to the examination body, registration will commence on Monday, January 26 and end on February 28 at all approved Computer-Based Test centres nationwide. Speaking in Lagos on Saturday at a meeting…
The federal government has announced plans to abolish the long-standing Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy by empowering polytechnics to award degrees in a major reform aimed at repositioning technical and vocational education as a driver of national development. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing a…
A former Students’ Union President of Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Uthman Olawale Abdulazeez, well known as Industry has declared his intention to contest for the post of Chairman at the National Association of Nigerian Students, Oyo JCC Axis. In his declaration sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA, Uthman, a 400-level student of University of…
The Federal Government has opened applications for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme, offering Nigerian postgraduate students the opportunity to study in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia. The development was confirmed in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday by the Office of the Special Adviser to…
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has announced plans to establish a special intervention fund aimed at addressing critical infrastructure and academic needs at the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, Iseyin Campus of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. The governor disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Governor’s Office,…
Ridwan Ademola Adegoke popularly known as Pal. Solution has declared interest for the position of Deputy Coordinator at National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest (Zone D). In his declaration seen by our correspondent, the former NANS Oyo Chairman said he’s willing to incorporate his experience, energy, and strategic insight into the development of the…
Comrade Ojetola Babatunde Yussuf popularly known as Toyyem has declared his intention to run for the position of General Secretary in forthcoming National Association of Nigerian Students, Southwest Zone (NANS Zone D). In a publication sighted by our correspondent, the former Oyo NANS JCC general secretary declared his intention to serve southwest students today. Toyyem,…
Mustapha Iyal, the executive director of operations at the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), says all students owed arrears under the scheme will soon receive their payments. Speaking in a recent interview on Arise News, Iyal clarified that over 11,000 students are experiencing the delay, totalling about N927.98 million. He said the delay was caused…
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed a new agreement aimed at improving the quality of the university education system and ensuring stability. The new agreement replaces the 2009 pact that triggered several industrial actions over unresolved issues. The signing and unveiling of the agreement took place on Wednesday…
Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig. Gen. Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has said that he’s set to reform the scheme for more effectiveness and enhance productivity in order to boost national development. ‎ ‎The DG said this in Jos, the Plateau State capital at its 2026 Annual Management Conference, with the theme,…
