EDUCATION

    The University of Ibadan (UI), Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have been ranked first, second and third in that order in Nigeria by the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking in its latest report released on Wednesday. Covenant University, Ota; the...

  The Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) unit of the Lagos State Ministry of Education has warned the public to disregard a resumption time table circulating in the social media. The time-table claims to be the 2020/2021 academic calendar, states that the first term of the session would start September 21,...

The National Examination Council (NECO) on Monday fixed Sept. 10 as deadline for the registration of schools and examination candidates for the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). A statement by the Registrar/Chief Executive of the council, Prof. Godswill Obioma in Abuja said the examination body would not be subject...

 As tertiary schools are set to reopen in Lagos State, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged management of the  schools to put in place  student-friendly policies to cushion the effects of the pandemic.  Mr Olawale Kappo, South West Coordinator of NANS,  and Mr Rasheed Ogunsanya, Chairman, NANS...

A lecturer in the University of Ibadan, Dr Akin Salami, has composed a song, MATMUSIC Project, to simplify the teaching and learning of mathematics and eliminate the dread many pupils have for the subject. At a public presentation of the song on Friday in Ibadan, Prof. Idowu Olayinka, the Vice...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted over 22 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for allegedly defrauding 11,823 of its candidates to the tune of N59 million. The Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede made this known during a virtual meeting with representatives of the affected centres on...

The Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has ratified the election of Prof. Folasade Ogunsola as Acting Vice-Chancellor of the university. The ratification her appointment took place during a virtual meeting of the Council on Tuesday August 25, 2020 and chaired by Dr. John Momoh, who was appointed...

The Federal Government has appointed the Chairman and CEO of Channels TV, Mr John Momoh, as acting chairman of the governing council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka. Momoh, who is the president of the institution’s alumni association, has been a member of the council representing the association. His...

The Polytechnic,  Ibadan, says preparations were underway to reopen the institution several months after it was closed due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Registrar of the institution, Mrs Modupe Fawale, said this in a statement issued by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Solafoye Adewole, on Sunday in...

United States President Donald Trump has urged more universities to reopen in the country. Noting that COVID-19 is very dangerous for older people, Trump said youths are less at risk. According to him, “For university students, the likelihood of severe illness is less than or equal to the risk of...