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Nigerian Students To Be BANNED FROM 4 year COURSES In The US.

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed fixed time limits could restrict some international students including those from Nigeria, from admission of more than two years.  If approved, international students, exchange visitors and foreign information media representatives will find it difficult obtaining visas for a four-year course in the US. Under DHS’s new proposal, students from Afghanistan, […]

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NO DATE FOR RESUMPTION OF SCHOOLS YET – Nwajiuba

The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, says no date has been fixed yet for full schools’ resumption even though the Federal Government had continued to engage stakeholders. Nwajiuba said this during the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja. The minister, however, expressed optimism that the date for […]

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COVID19: 104 UNITY SCHOOLS SET TO REOPEN – FG

The Minister of State for Education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba on Monday August 3, announced that the 104 unity schools in the country will reopen to SS3 students from today August 4.  The Minister who made the announcement at the end of a virtual meeting with Commissioners of Education in 36 States and other stakeholders, lauded Principals of the Colleges for […]

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OYO STATE GOVERNMENT CANCELS 3RD TERM, NEW ACADEMIC CALENDAR ANNOUNCED.

The Oyo State Government has approved measures that would guide the resumption of schools and associated educational activities in the state. Primary 6, Junior Secondary School 3 and Senior Secondary School 3 students are to proceed on holiday from July 30 and resume for their examinations in some weeks’ time..The Basic Education Certificate Examination is […]

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PHOTOS: Migos Rapper ‘QUAVO ‘ FINALLY GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL YEARS AFTER DROPPING OUT TO PURSUE HIS MUSICAL CAREER.

Migos rapper, Quavo has achieved an academic milestone. The 29-year-old American rapper, who reportedly dropped out of school months before his graduation to pursue his music career full time, announced on Friday that he’s among the Class Of 2020 that have just graduated from Berkmar High School in the Atlanta suburb of Lilburn, Georgia.  He […]

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VICE-CHANCELLORS WARNED AGAINST RE-OPENING OF UNIVERSITIES- FG, NUC

The Federal Ministry of Education has ordered vice chancellors to maintain the closure of federal, state and private universities in order to keep students and university communities safe from coronavirus. The National Universities Commission gave the directive through a circular by the Director, Directorate of the Executive Secretary’s Office, Chris Maiyaki. The circular read, “Vice […]