Godfrey Okoye University celebrates , rewards debate champions

Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu , Thursday honoured students of the Faculty of Law for emerging victorious in a National Universities Commission – National Youth Service Corps debate championship, with the Vice Chancellor, Rev Fr Prof. Christian Anieke, describing the achievement as another proof of the university’s culture of excellence. Addressing students, lecturers and guests during…

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Enugu-Haier commences  J-SECT Programme to equip students with technical, industrial skills for self reliance

 Enugu State Government, in partnership with the Haier Factory Enugu, on Tuesday, commenced  the Enugu State-Haier Joint School-Enterprise Cooperation Training Programme (J-SECT) aimed at equipping senior secondary school students with practical technical and industrial skills to be self reliant.. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ndubueze Mbah flagged – off the programme at the Haier factory…

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JAMB retains 150 as minimum cut-off mark for admission

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has retained 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026/2027 academic session, maintaining the benchmark adopted last year despite widespread criticism from stakeholders who argued that the score was too low. The decision was announced on Monday during JAMB’s annual policy meeting…

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FG reviews policy on education, scraps UTME for NCE, ND Agriculture admissions

Nigerian government has announced a major policy shift in her tertiary education admission, scrapping writing of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. for admission into the Nigeria Certificate of Education programme ( NCE) and the National Diploma programme in Agriculture. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed that during the ongoing 2026 policy meeting organised by…

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UTME 2026: JAMB releases 632,788 results, warns against manipulation

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board ( JAMB)on Friday announced the release of 632,788 results from the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted on Thursday, April 16. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the Board directed candidates to check their results by sending “UTMERESULT” via SMS to 55019 or 66019, using the…

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UNESCO lauds Gov Mbah’s Smart schools initiative, assures partnership on strategic training

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has commended the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for what it described as a transformative and forward-looking Smart Schools initiative, assuring strategic partnership with the state in teacher training, digital education development and cultural renaissance of the Igbo heritage. Head of the UNESCO Office and…

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JAMB adjusts arrival time for 2026 UTME

Following concerns raised at different quarters concerning early morning time scheduled for arrival and examination, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a slight adjustment to the arrival time for candidates sitting the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), particularly those scheduled for the first session. In a notice issued via its official…

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Gov Mbah reaffirms commitment to boosting healthcare training ……..Flags -off construction of hostels, classrooms at College of Nursing Sciences Oji River, Awgu

In a bid to boost healthcare education in the state, the Governor of Enugu state, Dr Peter Mbah has flagged off the construction of a 176-bed hostel and academic facilities at the Enugu State College of Nursing Sciences Oji River Campus, as well as a 200-bed hostel at the Awgu Campus of the institution.. Performing…

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