Lagos State Government has reiterated its prohibition of corporal punishment in public schools, emphasising counselling as a more effective disciplinary measure. The state’s Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, reaffirmed the stance during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. He stressed that flogging students for indiscipline and other…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated that its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is not conducted over the internet but rather through a Local Area Network (LAN). This clarification was made by the Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, during a courtesy visit by the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) to…
The National Association of Nigerian Students has threatened to embark on nationwide protests if the governors of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi states do not reverse their decision to close down schools for five weeks for the Ramadan fast within 72 hours. NANS, in a statement on Monday by its National Public Relations Officer, Samson…
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has ordered the suspension of academic activities in all private schools in the state during the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement on Thursday, Hisbah commander-general, Aminu Usman, stated that schools must comply with the directive “to allow pupils to observe the holy month.” “In accordance with the Katsina…
The National Association of Nigerian Students, Southwest Zone (Zone D) Treasurer, Comrade Ojetola Babatunde ‘Toyyem’ has congratulated the association National President-elect, Comrade Olushola Oladoja on his victory. Oladoja, who is a Postgraduate student of the University of Jos, emerged winner after polling 300 votes in a keenly contested convention held at the Old Parade Ground,…
Parents are confused in Bauchi, as schools will be shut down for one month following a directive from the Ministry of Education to keep children at home during the month of Ramadan. Vanguard investigations reveal that all pupils will be tasked with writing their exams immediately after returning from the break. Several parents who spoke…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has elected Comrade Olushola Oladoja as its National President. Oladoja, who is a Postgraduate student of the University of Jos, emerged winner after polling 300 votes in a keenly contested convention held at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja. He defeated Salauhudeen Suleiman, a student of Yakubu Gowon University…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reaffirmed that the registration deadline for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) remains March 8, with no plans for an extension. The Board’s Spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, stressing that the registration window, which commenced on Feb….
At least one female student was killed, while 5 sustained injuries after a classroom wall collapsed at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Potiskum, Yobe state, on Thursday. Multiple sources told Daily Trust that the unfortunate incident happened when the victims were in the classroom. ‘‘This unfortunate incident happened around 12:30 pm when most of the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has given his assent to bills establishing two new federal universities. The institutions are the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, and the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State. The announcement was made by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, following the…