The Federal Government has directed the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to fully adopt Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for all their examinations by 2026, describing it as a major step towards eliminating examination malpractice and encouraging genuine academic preparation among students. The Minister of State for Education, Tunji Alausa, gave the directive on Monday during a monitoring exercise of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) alongside officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Bwari, Abuja. Mr Alausa explained that by November 2025, both examination bodies must begin conducting their objective papers via CBT,…
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The death of two candidates in a fatal road accident on their way to sit the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Oyo State has stirred a wave of grief and anger nationwide, with fresh questions raised over the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) exam logistics and distant postings. The tragic scene, captured in a viral video, showed the wreckage and lifeless bodies, as voices (in Yoruba language) in the background lamented the loss of young lives simply trying to take an exam. Video of the accident went viral on social media after JAMB, in a statement on…
As the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) enters its third day, the conduct of the examination continues to be marred by delays and technical failures. Parents and candidates have repeatedly expressed dissatisfaction with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over the progress of the examination, one incident of which led to a violent demonstration by candidates at an ICT centre in Oyo State. A concerned parent, Saheed Timilehin, recounted how what was meant to be a one-day examination for his daughter turned into two days of back-and-forth at the examination centre, without any official addressing the situation. Parent…
As UTME 2025 kicks off nationwide, it’s a mixed bag for candidates. Smooth sailing in some centres, but delays, glitches, and extortion marred the experience in others.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has addressed key concerns of candidates, parents and other stakeholders, especially the possible clash of timetables as both the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) commence on Thursday (today). While UTME is conducted by JAMB, WASSCE is conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Both examinations are mandatory for candidates seeking admission to tertiary institutions in Nigeria. However, both examination bodies have fixed Thursday, 24 April, for the commencement of their examinations. The development may create a possible clash of schedules for some candidates,…
JAMB has rescheduled the 2025 UTME to Thursday, 24 April, and urged candidates to print their slips early to confirm exam details and ensure smooth participation.
In his new role as Executive Director, Mr Babatunde will be in charge of steering the organisation’s overall strategy and will report directly to CJID’s Chief Executive Officer, Dapo Olorunyomi.
Hours after the embattled Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria, Abayomi Fasina, proceeded on a six-month leave following a sex scandal, a group under the aegis of the FUOYE Progressive Group (FPG) rejected what it described as the institution’s governing council’s decision to offer him a “soft landing”. Disgruntled by the approval of leave for Mr Fasina, the group also called for the dissolution of the university’s governing council. In a petition addressed to the Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, the group accused Mr Fasina of financial misappropriation, abuse of office, and gross administrative…
In a bold move that sends a strong message across Nigeria’s academic space, the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has dismissed three lecturers following confirmed cases of sexual harassment. The university’s Governing Council, after a thorough investigation and deliberation, approved the immediate dismissal of the trio including Nurudeen Hassan from the Department of Mass Communication, Kareem Arigbabu and Olayinka Uthman, both from the Department of Arts and Design. LASUSTECH spokesperson, Olanrewaju Kuye confirmed the dismissal to DevReporting in a telephone interview, explaining that due process was followed. He added that the university’s sexual harassment policy guided every…
In the wake of the federal government’s recent Artificial Intelligence (AI) training for 6,000 secondary school teachers across the nation, seasoned educator Ayoola Akinyeye has called for a more ambitious and systemic overhaul of Nigeria’s education curriculum to put AI at the centre of teaching and learning. Speaking with a few journalists in Lagos recently, Mrs. Akinyeye, Director of Schools at Chrisland Schools Limited, said the country risks falling behind if it doesn’t fully embrace AI and other emerging technologies in the classroom. “The world is undergoing a technological revolution, and AI is no longer a futuristic concept, it is…