FG halts creation of new tertiary institutions for seven years

The Federal Government has announced a seven-year suspension on establishing new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, citing overstretched resources, under-utilised facilities, and declining academic standards. The decision was…

FG forms panel to standardise student loan payments

The Federal Government has announced the creation of a high-level committee to streamline and standardise fee payment processes across the country’s tertiary institutions. This is a bid to improve the…

JAMB to review UTME results amid public outcry

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will on Thursday convene a high-level review of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results following massive public outcry over poor scores…

FG okays degree programmes for Colleges of Education

The Federal Government has approved the award of bachelor degree programme for the federal colleges of education in the country. This follows the implementation of the Dual Mandate Policy across…