Education

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Education Secretariat, through its Department of Quality Assurance, has accredited 37 schools following a comprehensive accreditation exercise conducted across public and private schools in the Territory in the 2025/26 academic session. Acknowledging the efforts of the Department, the FCT Secretary for Education, Dr. Danlami Hayyo, while presenting certificates of accreditation to the accredited schools, commended the Director, Department of Quality Assurance, Hajia Hajarat Titilayo Alayande, and her team of professional education quality assurance personnel for their diligence, commitment and professionalism in ensuring that schools meet the required standards. Dr. Hayyo urged the accredited schools to sustain…

‎‎By Sam Tyav, Makurdi ‎Provost of College of Education (COE), Katsina-Ala, Benue State, Dr. Tyodoo Iyue has counted his blessings, saying the professional teacher institution has notched up several achievements in the last one year under his watch.‎‎In an interaction with journalists in the conference hall of the college, Dr. Iyue said that the college recorded significant progress in accordance with the development objectives of Governor Hyacinth Alia's administration of the state.‎‎One of the most significant strides, the Provost noted, was domestication of the "dual mandate law" by the Benue State Legislature, explaining further that the sister College of Education…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Education Secretariat, through its Education Resource Centre (ERC), has intensified the monitoring of the third term promotion examinations in public schools across the six Area Councils of the Territory. The action is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen quality assurance and improve learning outcomes. Leading the monitoring exercise, Director, ERC, Dr. Neemat Daud Abdulrahim, said the initiative is aimed at ensuring compliance with established educational standards, safeguarding the credibility of school examinations, and promoting excellence in teaching and learning. Dr. Abdulrahim explained that the end-of-session promotion examinations play a critical role in determining students’ progression to…

*Varsities, 150, Polytechnics, 100, Colleges of Nursing, 150 *FG Waives Admission Requirements For Certain Programmes The cut-off mark of 150 remains the baselinefor admission into universities for the 2026/27 academic session. This was disclosed by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) today during its annual policy meeting in Abuja. The meeting is often organised by JAMB to determine admission guidelines, cut-off marks and procedures for Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education across the country. JAMB said the decision followed a vote by Vice-Chancellors (VCs) available at the meeting. Also, the Heads of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria unanimously agreed that the…

President Bola Tinubu today made half a dozen high profile appointments for some agencies in the nation's education sector. Five of the appointees are Professors. A Presidency statement, today, listed the appointments as: Professor Modupe Adeola Adelabu – Chairman, Governing Board, National Examination Council (NECO); Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi – Retained as Registrar/Chief Executive, NECO; and Professor Babatunde Salako – Chairman, Governing Board, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). Also announced were Professor Idris M. Bugaje – Reappointed as Executive Secretary, NBTE (second and final 5-year term); Engr. (Dr.) Bongfa Binfa – Rector, Federal Polytechnic, N’yak-Shendam, Plateau State (5-year term);…

West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results of the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates, 2026 First Series. WAEC disclosed this in a statement issued on X today. The examinations body noted that candidates who sat for the examination can access their results within 12 hours. According to the council, the timely release of the results reflects its commitment to improving service delivery through the adoption of technology and efficient examination processes. It also expressed appreciation to stakeholders for their support in ensuring successful conduct of the examination. “The result of CB-WASSCE…

‎By Sam Tyav, Makurdi College of Education (COE) Oju in Oju Local Government Area (LGA( of Benue State has started taking steps aimed at regaining its lost glory. The downturn in the school's fortunes was attributed to mismanagement which almost rendered the institution comatose. ‎The college had started losing a number of lecturers, skilled and unskilled labour, who left the institution unannounced for greener pastures, with this blamed on non- payment of salary, lack of motivation and decaying infrastructure.‎‎Prof. Odeh Boniface Ogbu, the Provost/head of the college's new management, is doing his best to re-direct the college to its core…

A credit result in Mathematics in Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) is no longer a condition for admission for students studying Arts and Humanities courses in universities and polytechnics across the country. Federal Ministry of Education (FME) disclosed the cheery news to affected students,parents and guardians today in Abuja. In a statement by spokesperson of the Ministry, Folasade Boriowo, the Ministry said the development arose from the Revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Higher Institutions. For decades, admission seekers in Arts and Humanities, like their colleagues in the Sciences and Social Sciences, have been mandated to obtain five…

*'We Combine Competencies To Make Them Great' A Federal Capital Territory (FCT)-based educationist and school proprietor, Malam Lawal Sani, has counseled parents on the imperative to equip their children and wards with both professional skills and conventional academic aptitudes so as to emerge successful in today's world. In a press statement he signed and issued today, September 11, Malam Sani, who is the Director, Unique Trait Academy, Karshi, pinpointed such combination as the winning pair for children, who are the leaders of tomorrow, to necessarily acquire and become success stories in both the national and global economies. According to him,…

In a vibrant celebration of innovation, collaboration, and youth-driven problem-solving, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and South Korea International Cooperation Alumni of Nigeria (SKICAN) successfully hosted the 2025 edition of the Capstone Project Program in Abuja, Nigeria's capital. Delivering the keynote address on behalf of Mr. Kim Eunsub, Country Director, KOICA, Mr. Godwin Okwoche commended the initiative, emphasizing that the Capstone Project is a SKICAN-inspired program funded by KOICA to enhance digital literacy and transform teaching and learning experience in schools across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He encouraged the students present at the event to actively apply the knowledge…