Education
The Oyo State Government through the ministry of education, science and technology has announced the release of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the Entrance Examination into the Oyo State Schools of Science. The State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola who disclosed this on Thursday at the resumption meeting […]
The Ekiti State Government has taken steps to further address educational inequality in the state with the award of scholarships to 50 indigent pupils and students drawn from the 16 Local Government Areas. The beneficiaries which comprised 31 primary school pupils and 19 secondary school students, were selected mainly from orphaned and disadvantaged backgrounds under […]
The Governing Council of the Osun State University has been dissolved by Governor Ademola Adeleke. The dissolution is contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed. According to the statement, the Governor said the step was in a bid to strengthen the institution’s governance structures. The statement notes that the Governor also […]
The Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, has denied any involvement by the Board in the alleged leakage of results of the recently concluded Common Entrance Examination, describing the allegation broadcast on a popular Ibadan radio station as false, unfounded and misleading. Dr. Nureni Aderemi n a statement made […]
Oyo State Government has approved the appointment of Dr. Lasisi Taiwo Abideen as the Rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan. Also, Dr Olajide Taiwo Sherifat has been appointed as the Registrar, while Mr. Adegbola Abiodun Kolawole has been named the Bursar and Mr. Osunrinade Olukunle Akinbola has been appointed as the librarian of the institution. The […]
The Nigeria Premier University, University of Ibadan has announced the appointment of Professor Peter Olamakinde Olapegba as the 14th substantive vice chancellor of the University. Announcing professor Olapegba appointment on Wednesday , the Governing Council of the institution said the appointment of the erudite social psychologist was done having considered the impeccable reports of the […]
Nigeria Police, Kogi State Command has confirmed the abduction of a school principal, a NECO staff member and four students writing the ongoing National Examinations Council examination at Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Dekina Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at about 5:25 p.m., when the school […]
The Federal Government has suspended the proposed WAEC and NECO fee hike for 2027, pending wider consultations with stakeholders. In a Monday statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education, the ministry said the letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment, dated June 18, 2026, had been withdrawn to allow for a comprehensive review before any […]
The Federal Government has given approval to the Ministry of Education for the National Examinations Council, NECO and the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, to increase the registration fee for their Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, SSCE, to N50,000 per candidate beginning from 2027 Examinations. This is contained in memo dated June 18th, 2026, and signed […]
…….pledges Dedication, Fair Leadership The Principal of Islamic High School, Basorun Ibadan,Mr.Abdulahi Fasasi on Tuesday was elected as President of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Oyo State chapter. Delivering his acceptance speech at the swearing-in ceremony held at Ilora Baptist Government School 1, Ilora, the new ANCOPSS President pledged to […]
