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

Maureen Ikpeama3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

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

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago34 mins

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…

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

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

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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JAMB disowns viral 394 UTME score, warns against fake results

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB, has described as fake a widely circulated result slip claiming that a candidate from Cross River State scored 394 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, JAMB described the result as a fabrication and urged Nigerians to disregard it.The…

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JAMB releases Friday, Saturday UTME results

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago72 mins

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, respectively.In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board disclosed that a total of 1,264,940 results from the two days have been…

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

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

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…

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

Maureen Ikpeama5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

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

Maureen Ikpeama5 months ago5 months ago02 mins

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…

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

Maureen Ikpeama5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

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…

MDCN approves 350 admission quota for ESUT College of Medicine, Highest in Nigeria

Maureen Ikpeama5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has approved an increase in the admission quota for medicine and dentistry at the College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) to 350, the highest allocation granted to any medical school in the country. The approval followed a rigorous accreditation exercise conducted by a…