Education
FG orders 3-year ban on all exam bodies for candidates caught in malpractice
FG orders 3-year ban on all exam bodies for candidates caught in malpractice
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has directed that candidates found guilty of examination malpractice will be barred from sitting for any other external examination for three years.
This was contained in a statement titled “Ministerial Directive Regarding The Menace Of ‘Miracle Centres’ In The Education Sector At The Secondary School Level” and made available to the media by the spokesperson of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB), Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Tuesday.
The statement noted that the directive, which aligns with Section 16(2) of the Examination Malpractices Act, empowers examination bodies to circulate the names of offenders to other bodies, potentially imposing similar punishments.
The ban will be enforced using the National Identification Number (NIN) and will apply to examinations conducted by bodies such as JAMB, West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National Examination Council(NECO), and National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB).
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The directive has also stated that any school or CBT centre involved in examination malpractice should be derecognised for a number of years, with other sister examination bodies following suit and derecognising the same school/CBT centre for the same number of years to run concurrently.
“In accordance with sections 5(1) (c) (Iv) and 6 of the JAMB Act, the Hon. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has directed that:
“Any school/CBT centre involved In examination malpractice and/or acting as a miracle centre should be derecognised for a number of years. The duration will be determined by the examination body;
“If any school/CBT centre Is derecognised by any examination body, other sister examination bodies should follow suit and derecognise the same school/CBT centre for the same number of years to run concurrently. This will send a very strong signal to operators of these miracle centres;
“Student(s) involved In examination malpractice should be barred from sitting for any external examinations in Nigeria such as those conducted by WAEC, NECO, NASTEB, etc, for three years using the instrumentality of NIN. Such a stringent measure will serve as a deterrent to other students and parents.
“This directive ts also in accordance with Section 16(2) of the Examination Malpractices Act, which states: “An examination body may, in the exercise of its powers under this section, circulate the name of an offending candidate, supervisor, Invigilator, official, school, or examination centre to other examination bodies, which may impose similar punishment.”
“This is for the information of the general public particularly candidates and their parents,” the statement said.
FG orders 3-year ban on all exam bodies for candidates caught in malpractice
Education
25 Universities, Teaching Hospitals Get Solar Power Under REA Programme
25 Universities, Teaching Hospitals Get Solar Power Under REA Programme
Twenty-five federal tertiary institutions have been connected to solar electricity under the Rural Electrification Agency’s (REA) Energizing Education Programme.
The REA Managing Director, Abba Aliyu, disclosed this during the commissioning of a 3MW captive solar hybrid power project at Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja.
According to Aliyu, the programme covers 22 federal universities and three affiliated teaching hospitals and has deployed more than 100MW of clean energy.
He said the initiative now benefits over 300,000 students and 50,000 academic and administrative staff.
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Aliyu added that the new 3MW facility would power key university facilities, including lecture halls, laboratories, ICT systems, administrative buildings and campus lighting.
Meanwhile, Minister of Power Joseph O. Tegbe said reliable electricity was essential to supporting teaching, research, healthcare and digital services in universities.
He stressed that the long-term performance of the solar projects would be more important than their commissioning.
Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, Prof. Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, also said dependable electricity was critical to the institution’s academic and research activities.
25 Universities, Teaching Hospitals Get Solar Power Under REA Programme
Education
Niger State Urges Local Communities to Protect Newly Completed Public Schools
Niger State Urges Local Communities to Protect Newly Completed Public Schools
Basic education officials deliver modern classrooms to help children learn safely, kicking off an ambitious statewide renovation drive.
State education leaders in Niger State are calling on neighborhood residents and parent groups to take good care of newly renovated primary schools.
On Wednesday, the head of the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Ibrahim A. Liman, reminded communities that public classrooms belong to everyone, warning that state funding can only make a lasting difference when local people watch over these shared spaces.
To prepare for handing over the keys, board officials visited Zango Primary School in Kontagora and Richard Lander Primary School in New Bussa. These two locations are the first to finish out of seven model schools currently under construction.
During their visits, team members inspected classrooms to make sure builders followed high safety standards, while encouraging neighbors to keep the grounds secure, tidy, and ready for pupils.
Furthermore, state officials explained that these building projects are part of a larger plan to improve early education across every community. Alongside these new classrooms, the board is starting repair work on about 400 primary schools throughout the state.
In addition to fixing desks and roofs, authorities are upgrading classroom teaching tools and supporting teachers. As a result, children across all backgrounds will have safe, welcoming spaces to learn and grow together.
Niger State Urges Local Communities to Protect Newly Completed Public Schools
Education
LASU, LASUED, LASUSTECH Shut as ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike
LASU, LASUED, LASUSTECH Shut as ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike
Students at three Lagos State-owned universities are facing an indefinite interruption of academic activities after ASUU declared a strike over unresolved demands.
LASU, LASUED and LASUSTECH are affected by the industrial action announced by the union’s Joint Campus Group.
ASUU said it had given the Lagos State Government 14 days from August 31 to address its concerns. According to the union, the deadline expired without a concrete plan or meaningful dialogue.
The union had also issued a final warning on September 10, but said the September 13 deadline passed without talks.
Its main demand is for Lagos State to domesticate and implement the December 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement across the three institutions.
ASUU also wants the implementation of welfare provisions, including the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance for serving and retired academic staff.
The union said the strike would continue until negotiations produce a satisfactory outcome. It also urged students and parents to remain calm.
While the dispute has led to a fresh shutdown in Lagos, another ASUU branch has suspended its strike in Plateau State.
The Plateau State University branch reached an agreement with the state government on issues including the 2025 agreement, outstanding arrears, staff accommodation and other demands. Members are expected to return to academic activities from midnight on September 16.
Meanwhile, ASUU at Taraba State University has issued a fresh 14-day ultimatum to the Taraba State Government. The notice runs from September 14 to September 28 and concerns outstanding provisions of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement.
LASU, LASUED, LASUSTECH Shut as ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike
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