The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that mathematics is no longer compulsory for students seeking admission into arts and humanities courses in Nigerian universities and polytechnics. This move, announced by the Ministry of Education, has sparked conversations across schools, universities, and education circles nationwide. Here are five key things to know about the new policy and what it means...
The Federal Government on Monday, August 26 enforced the 18-year age limit for candidates who want to take the National Examination Council (NECO) and West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) examinations. This means underaged candidates would no longer be able to sit for these examinations. The Education Minister, Tahir Mamman revealed this while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics program on...
A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has called for an independent investigation into the claims made by Ejikeme Mmesoma, an Anambra candidate who was accused of forging her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. The former minister in a post made via her official Twitter handle @obyezeks said, “This saga between Mmesoma...