ABUJA — Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has observed that any individual who does not have access to formal education has been deprived of the means to pursue a dignified existence. Osinbajo spokesman, Laolu Akande in a statement said access to “education is a ticket to the full enjoyment of all human, civil and socio-political rights, where one can fully contest or collaborate with others for the benefits that life offers.” Osinbajo made the observation...

OTUOKE, (BAYELSA) — The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke, Prof. Teddy Adias, has urged new students of the institution to always take their studies serious. This was as Adias averred that the institution believes in good character and high academic performances. Adias disclosed this at the 10th matriculation of the institution, at Otuoke, in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa, on Saturday. Addressing the matriculants, the vice chancellor advised them to take their...

ABUJA — The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has finally adopted the minimum cut-off marks for 2021 admission sent by tertiary institutions. What this means is that there will be no uniform cut-off marks for 2021/2022 admissions. JAMB Registrar Prof Is-haq Oloyede displayed the minimum cut-off marks adopted by tertiary institutions at the 2021 policy meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the new arrangement, universities are not allowed to go below 120 and...

To ensure quality standard of work, the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB) Yola will engaged consultants, technical officers, and contractors in the 21 local governments’ areas to implement a new specification on construction, rehabilitation, and supply of furniture to schools. Dr. Salihu Ateequ, Executive Chairman of the board, stated this during a meeting with the consultants, technical officers and contractors, said the measure will build capacity towards improving the quality of projects being...