Chizuroke Egodi Onuorah, a corps member and a graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has died after she was allegedly poisoned by a man she turned down. The circumstances surrounding her death is still unclear. Screenshots of a chat shared by one of her friends, shows Egodi alleging to have […]
Federal Government Begins Disinfecting Schools ahead of Resumption
The Federal Government has announced that the disinfection of schools against the spread of COVID-19 in preparation for the resumption of class activities has begun today Tuesday July 7, 2020. This was disclosed by the Minister of Environment, Muhammad Mahmood, in Abuja at the briefing of the Presidential Task Force […]
Deputy Vice Chancellor of Benue State University dies from Coronavirus
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of Benue State University, Prof Godwin Achinge has been confirmed dead days after testing positive for Coronavirus. The deceased who was also the vice-chairman of Benue State Action Committee on COVID-19, died on Sunday July 5, at an undisclosed hospital in Jos, the Plateau State capital. This was confirmed […]
Akwapoly 2020 HND ADMISSION FOR 2020/2021
Application are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into two years National Diploma Programme 1. SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE Higher National Diploma in (a)Computer Science (b)Statistics (c)Science Lab. Technology with option in: Chemistry Biochemistry Physics with Electronic Microbiology Environmental Biology (1a) The entry requirement into the Higher National Diploma […]
Akwapoly 2020/2021 ADMISSION SCREENING EXERCISE FOR NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND)
This is to inform all candidates that the process of registering candidates for 2020/2021 admission screening exercise has commenced in Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Ikot Osurua. ELIGIBILITY CRITIERIA To qualify for the screening exercise, candidates must have Chosen Akwa ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua as their FIRST OR SECOND CHOICE. […]
Nigerian universities won’t resume even if FG reopens schools – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained that Nigerian universities may not be reopened even if the federal government orders the resumption of all schools amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The president of the union, Biodun Ogunyemi, in a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES, on Sunday, also clarified his […]
JAMB fixes date for commencement of 2020 admissions, releases guidelines
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released guidelines to all heads of tertiary institutions for the 2020 admission exercise. The board also told all institutions to begin admission for candidates for first and second choices on August 21, 2020. In the document, seen by myschooltalk, and sent to […]
2020 UTME: JAMB reveals top 10 candidates
In JAMB’s 2020 policy meeting document seen by PREMIUM TIMES, the candidates scored between 352 and 365 in their UTME. Two candidates from Anambra State outshone others with 365 and 363 scores, respectively. They were followed by a candidate from Edo State with 359 while two candidates from Ekiti made […]
22-Year-old UNIPORT Undergraduate Arrested by EFCC Alongside Girlfriend, Mother for Interet Scam
A 22-year-old computer science undergraduate student of University of Port Harcourt identified as Kenneth Gift was arrested alongside Dandy Spice, his girlfriend, and Dorah Aninah, his mother, in Agbor, Delta state by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for internet fraud. The commission spoke person Dele Oyewale said they […]
NIGERIA GOVERNMENT PROVIDES UPDATE ON REOPENING OF SCHOOLS
The Ministry of Education has provided an update on the reopening of schools in the country. Ben Bem Goong, the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Education, in a statement on Friday said the Nigerian government has given school owners in the country up to 29th July 2020 to meet […]
Schools in Ebonyi State to Reopen in August
The Ebonyi state government has announced that schools in the state will reopen for academic activities between August and September after being closed since March as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID19 in the state. This was announced by the State Governor, Dave Umahi, at the virtual […]
FG Insists on School Closure, WASSCE Cancellation. WAEC Considering Shifting Examination Dates
The federal government Through the Minister of State for Education, Chief Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, says it does not have confidence yet to proceed with the re-opening of schools in view of the increasing number of COVID-19 infections as released by National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The Minister said this while […]
Students Threaten to Protest if the Federal Government Fails to Reopen Schools
Nigerian students in tertiary institutions have threatened to stage a protest if the Federal government fails to announce a date for resumption of academic activities in all institutions of learning within the next two weeks. This was disclosed after a virtual meeting between National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), National […]
Students: MTN launches e-sim, a virtual sim card for more security and quality service
The e-sim which does not require sim card, but a virtual one with more security is to improve customer experience and maintain the highest quality of service for its customers. The Chief Operating Officer, MTN Nigeria, Mazen Mroue, said that the company was really in a hurry to get through […]
WAEC 2020 Should Not Be Cancelled – House of Reps.
The House Committee on Basic Education and Services has asked the Federal Government not to cancel the 2020West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The Chairman of the committee, Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo), made this know in a statement. According to him, the position of the committee is that it should not be […]
The message is clear: As lockdown measures ease, let’s reopen the classrooms
We the staff and management of myschooltalk urge leaders, communities, parents, and teachers to employ the same agility and urgency to safely reopen schools as has been used to open up economies. The long-term impact of extending the school lockdown risks ever greater harm to children, their future and their […]
Ajayi Crowther University beg Parents to Invigilate their Kids During Online Exams to Prevent Cheating
The management of Ajayi Crowther University released a secular containing guidelines to the school’s examination to be taken online due to COVID_19. In the secular that has since gone viral, the university management pleaded with parents to act as invigilators during the course of the exams to prevent their wards […]
90% of Ministry of Education Staff in Ghana test Positive to COVID-19
Ghanaian minister of education Matthew Prempeh, has disclosed that about 90 percent of staff of the ministry of education have tested positive for Coronavirus. The minister revealed this while responding to questions from journalists at the University of Ghana Medical Center where he was admitted. According to Prempeh, a mass […]
Schools in Kenya to Refund School Fees due to COVID-19
Schools in Kenya have been asked by the Kenyan government to either refund parents the school fees paid for this academic year or agree to use it as next year tuition. This was disclosed by Kenya’s education minister, George Magoha while responding to concerns raised after his announcement on Tuesday, […]
FUOYE Now Offers Pharmacy As a Course
This is to inform qualified candidates who sat for the 2020/2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and are interested in studying Pharmacy at Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), that they can now apply for either Change of University or Course on JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) within two weeks […]
No WAEC Exam for Schools Under the Ministry of Education – FG
The Federal Government has disclosed that schools under the ministry of education will not partake in the 2020 WAEC SSCE for now. This was made known by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu after the week’s virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. He said final year students preparing for […]
No Facemask, No Entry Into UniPort Henceforth, Mgt Warns
Charges COVID-19 Steering C’ttee On Pandemic Control Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Professor Regina Ogali, has charged the Steering Committee on the Coronavirus pandemic to redouble efforts aimed at keeping the University safe from the spread of COVID-19. Professor Ogali who currently oversees the affairs of the University in the absence […]
Atiba University Oyo JUPEB Admission Form for 2020/2021 Academic Session
The Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) is a national examination body approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Board has the responsibility of conducting common and standard examinations for the candidates, who have been exposed to a minimum of one-year approved learning in the Universities and are seeking […]
Atiba University Oyo Post UTME / Direct Entry Screening Form for 2020/2021 Academic Session
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into any academic Programmes of Atiba University, Oyo. In our comprehensive, holistic admission process, we consider your academic background as well as your pursuits and interests outside the classroom. We look for students who enjoy being challenged and who are committed […]
A Nigerian becomes the First African to Graduate with a Record-Breaking 5.0 GP in Sechenov University, Russia
Dr. Chidubem Obi Gerald has become the first African to graduate with an impressive 5.0 GP in medicine at Sechenov University Russia. Chidubem Who hails from Anambra state Nigeria, graduated with 5.0 GP in Medicine in I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University) Russia and received the award for […]
10 Private Schools Sealed off in Lagos for Reopening Despite ban on Academic Activities
10 Private schools have been sealed off by the Lagos State Government for flouting the Federal Government ban on academic activities in the country due to COVID-19. This was disclosed by the Lagos State Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, on Friday, July 3. The schools were […]
Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Post-UTME 2020: Cut-mark, Eligibility and Registration Details
Ilaro Poly Post-UTME form, cut-off mark, eligibility, application cost and registration details for the 2020/2021 session have been announced. Cut-off mark is 150. The application cost is N1800. Registration begins July 6th, 2020. See full details below; Application for screening and validation of credentials is hereby requested from interested candidates […]
Bingham University Post-UTME/DE 2020: Cut-off Mark, Eligibility and Registration Details
Bingham University Post-UTME/DE form, eligibility, application cost and registration details for 2019/2020 session have been announced. Cut-off mark is between 160 – 200. Application cost is N2000. See details below;. Bingham University was established in 2005 by the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) to satisfy the yearnings for quality education […]
CRUTECH Post-UTME/DE 2020: Cut-off mark, Eligibility and Registration Details
CRUTECH Post-UTME/DE form, cut-off mark, eligibility, application cost, screening date, deadline and registration details for the 2020/2021 Academic Session have been announced.Cut-off mark is 160. Cost is N2000. See full details below; It is hereby announced for the information of prospective candidates (Both UTME and Direct Entry) who made Cross River […]
Best 2020 UTME Candidate Reveals The Secret To Her Success
The best UTME candidate for 2020 Maduafokwa Agnes has revealed the secrets to her success The 16-year-old, a student Louisville Girls High School scored 365 out of 400. In an interview with newsmen in Lagos, she said her position as an Assistant Head Girl in her school motivated her to […]
Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Gives N16m Scholarship to Best UTME Candidates
In a virtual meeting held recently by Nigerian Society of Engineer (NSE), sixteen secondary school students who were outstanding in the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), received scholarship awards from the Nigerian Society of Engineer, NSE.
University of Medical Science Ondo State (UNIMED) Gets NUC Accreditation of Nursing and Physiotherapy Programmes
The National Universities Commission (NUC), with the statutory mandate to accredit academic programmes in all Nigerian Universities, visited UNIMED in the last quarter of 2019 as the University had run the programmes for two academic sessions following the initial approval by the Commission. The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Prof. […]
UNICAL Post-UTME/DE 2020: Cut-off Mark, Eligibility and Registration Details
UNICAL Post-UTME/DE Form, cut-off mark, screening date and eligibility for the 2020/2021 academic session has been announced. UNICAL cut-off mark is 160. Registration begins June 29th, 2020. Deadline is July 29th, 2020. Application cost is N2000. See the full details below; We make this announcement for the benefit of all Direct […]
Nigeria Does not Determine WAEC Timetable – PTF Cordinator
The coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu has disclosed that the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) timetable is not determined by Nigeria alone. Mr. Aliyu stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday July 1 2020. He said the Federal Government will not want a […]
Auchi Poly Post-UTME 2020: Cut-off Marks, Eligibility and Registration Details
Auchi Poly Post-UTME, Cut off mark, eligibility, screening date and registration details for the 2020/2021 Academic Session have been announced. Cut off mark is 120. Application cost is N2000. See eligibility and registration details below; Auchi Polytechnic hereby notifies all candidates who took the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and chose […]
Godfrey University JUPEB Admission For 2020/2021 Session
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI) Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) programme for 2020/2021 session. The programme leads to the award of JUPEB certificate which enables candidates gain Direct Entry Admissions into Godfrey University Enugu and other JUPEB-affiliated Universities in Nigeria […]
Nigerian Law School Student Dies While Jogging
Friends have taken to social media to mourn the death of a Nigerian law school student who allegedly had a cardiac arrest while jogging and died afterwards. The deceased identified as Chiemerie Dim, graduated from the Department of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University in 2019, and proceeded to the Nigerian Law School […]
16 UTME Candidates Get Scholarships For their Excellent Performance
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has awarded scholarships to 16 candidates who took the 2020 UTME for their excellent performance in the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The beneficiaries, comprising males and females, have indicated interest to study mechanical, industrial production, electrical, computer as well as civil engineering in Nigerian […]
NSUK Sandwich Admission For 2020 Contact Session
NSUK Sandwich Admisison for 2020 contact session has been announced. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following Long Vocation Training (LVT) Programmes of the Institute of Education, Nasarawa State University, Keffi for 2020 academic session: 1. B. (Ed) Educational Management2. B. (Ed) Guidance and Counselling3. B. (Ed) […]
Godfrey Okoye University Post-UTME 2020: Eligibility, Cut-off Mark and Registration Details
Godfrey Okoye Unniversiy Post-UTME form , cut-off mark, eligibility and registration details have been announced. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), Ugwuomu-Nike Enugu, undergraduate programmes for the 2020/2021 academic session. Note: Application is free. Available Courses LawPhysicsIndustrial PhysicsPhysics with Geo-PhysicsPhysics with Renewable […]
Babcock University Post-UTME 2020: Eligibility and Screening Dates Announced
Babcock University Post-UTME/DE Screening form and dates for the 2020/2021 academic session have been announced. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admissions into Babcock University (BU), for 4, 5, or 6 year Degree Courses for the 2020/2021 academic session. Babcock University Admission General Entry Requirements
Auchi Poly Post-UTME 2020: Cut-off Marks, Eligibility and Registration Details
Auchi Poly Post-UTME, Cut off mark, eligibility, screening date and registration details for the 2020/2021 Academic Session have been announced. Cut off mark is 120. Application cost is N2000. See eligibility and registration details below; Auchi Polytechnic hereby notifies all candidates who took the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and chose […]