Secondary Schools with unqualified teachers to lose WAEC and NECO accreditation – FG
The Federal Government has announced that all teachers in public and private secondary schools must be certified. Schools that fail to meet this requirement will no longer be allowed to serve as centres for WAEC, NECO, and other national examinations. The directive was released in a memo on Thursday, September 11, by the Minister of […]
Increase in school fees is not the fault of proprietors or a way to extort parents- Nigerian school owner says
As the new academic year began on Monday, September 8, parents across Nigeria expressed frustration over the sudden rise in school fees. Many struggled with the added financial pressure of paying more for their children’s education. Private schools in different parts of the country adjusted their tuition fees just before students returned to class. This […]
FG condemns immoral ‘sign out’ culture, task schools and parents to curb trend
The Federal Government has raised concern over the growing “sign-out” practice among students in secondary schools and tertiary institutions, which is being linked to immoral behavior. At a government policy awareness event, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), emphasized the need for everyone to work together to stop this harmful […]
I am yet to find one solid & justifiable reason why Nigerians dislike Kemi Badenoch – Comedian KlintonCod
Nigerian comedian Ekene Clinton Egbuna, popularly known as KlintonCod, has spoken in defence of UK politician Kemi Badenoch. His comments come after she was heavily criticised by Nigerians for describing her secondary school experience in Nigeria as terrible. Kemi Badenoch, who leads the UK’s Conservative Party, recently stated that her time at Federal Government Girls […]
Tinubu administration will end ‘Miracle Examination Centres’ – Minister
The Nigerian government is taking strong steps to stop Miracle Examination Centres—schools where students are helped to cheat on their exams. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the government is determined to clean up the education system and make exams fair for all students. Many private secondary schools in Nigeria promise students easy […]
“New Education Policy: Students Must Be 18 to Write SSCE and JAMB Exams by 2025”
Dr. Mike Ene, Secretary General of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), voiced his concerns, noting that while the policy may be well-intentioned, it risks disrupting the education system. Dr. Ene pointed out that in modern Nigeria, many children start school earlier than the recommended age of six. As a result, some students graduate secondary […]