Tinubu to sack UNIZIK Governing Council over controversial VC appointment

Tinubu to sack UNIZIK Governing Council over controversial VC appointment

Barring a last-minute change of plans, President Bola Tinubu will dissolve the Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, popularly known as UNIZIK, over the controversial appointment of Bernard Odoh as the new vice-chancellor of the university, PREMIUM TIMES can exclusively report. Mr Odoh, a professor, emerged as the seventh substantive vice-chancellor of the … Read more

Why NECO can’t migrate to computer-based examinations for now — Registrar

Why NECO can’t migrate to computer-based examinations for now — Registrar

The Registrar, National Examinations Council (NECO), Ibrahim Wushishi, says the complexity of the body’s examinations may not allow for immediate migration from paper to Computer Based Test (CBT). Mr Wushishi, a professor, was speaking during an interactive session with journalists on key achievements of the council, on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that by virtue … Read more

Why we increased UTME fee — JAMB

Why we increased UTME fee — JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the registration fee for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) was increased due to the hike in the price of diesel. The Registrar of JAMB, Ishaq Oloyede, stated this while appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education Examination Boards on Wednesday. He said … Read more