The Jigawa State Government has commenced free education for all female indigenes in state-owned institutions, covering every level from primary school to PhD levels. Jigawa State Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Isa Chamo, who announced this, said the initiative seeks to encourage more girls to pursue education without financial barriers hindering their aspirations. The Commissioner added that Governor Umar Namadi’s the initiative is aims to empower women through education and foster gender equality in the...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is facing intense scrutiny from lawmakers over its 2025 budget proposal. The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has threatened to cut off government funding for the examination body, citing excessive spending despite JAMB’s substantial revenue generation. During the presentation of JAMB’s 2025 budget proposal to the committee, Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede revealed that the agency remitted a significant sum of ₦4 billion to the Consolidated Revenue Fund...

No fewer than 1,811 applicants have been shortlisted for employment by the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KWSUBEB) out of more than 55,713 applicants from across the state. According to a statement by the KWSUBEB Chairman Prof. Sheu Raheem Adaramaja, successful applicants included 1,500 teachers, mostly from STEM subjects, and 311 non-teaching staff comprising drivers, security guards, and office assistants for schools in the 16 local government areas of the state. He said the...

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the introduction of resit examinations for candidates seeking to retake their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) papers. According to WAEC, the resit option will allow candidates to rewrite specific subjects as early as January and February 2025, providing an opportunity for students to improve their results within a shorter time frame. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show in Ghana on Sunday, the Head of Public Affairs...