JAMB unveils new novel ‘The Lekki Headmaster’ for Use of English

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the introduction of a new novel for the Use of English section of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME).

This update was shared in a brief post on the board’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday. The novel, which is part of the examination syllabus, is expected to serve as a core material for candidates preparing for the 2025 UTME.

JAMB regularly updates its reading materials to ensure students engage with diverse and enriching content, and this move aligns with the board’s commitment to maintaining high academic standards.

The new novel, ‘The Lekki Headmaster’ by Kabir Garba replaces ‘Life Changer’ by Khadijat Jalli which was used in the 2024 UTME.

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JAMB noted that details on the 2025 registration exercise would be announced later.

“Attention prospective 2025 UTME candidates! This is to inform you that The Lekki Headmaster by Kabir Alabi Garba has been approved as the reading text for the Use of English. Details on the UTME/DE registration shall be released shortly. Kindly be on the lookout for updates,” the post reads.

2025 UTME

Annually, over 1.5 million candidates take the UTME, an entrance examination into Nigerian tertiary institutions.

After passing the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE), individuals seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions are required to pass the computer-based UTME tests with a minimum score usually set by the institutions.

While the 2025 registration exercise has not yet begun, JAMB stated that it has already commenced the accreditation of registration centres in preparation for the upcoming exercise.

JAMB unveils new novel ‘The Lekki Headmaster’ for Use of English

JAMB faults claims of ‘humongous spending’ on meals, fumigation, others in 2024

The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has clarified figures in the 2025 budget proposal presented to the National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance.

Oloyede, while fielding questions from newsmen on the sidelines of an event in Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed reports making the rounds that the board spent huge amount on fumigation and meals, among other items in 2024.

Oloyede stated that the board’s total expenditure for fumigation across all states in 2024 was less than N1 million.

TESCOM begins promotion exercise for eligible Lagos teachers

By Dada Jackson

The Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has commenced the Revised Structure Training Programme (RSTP) for teachers who are due for promotion in education districts across the state to empower them in optimal service delivery.

Chairman of TESCOM, Mrs Victoria Peregrino, who visited the teachers during the exercise on Monday at Ikeja Senior Grammar School, Bolade, Oshodi, and Government College Hall, Agege, challenged the eligible teachers to be confident, diligent, proactive and passionate about the profession.

The RSTP, which is part of the promotion exercise, began simultaneously across the six education districts in Lagos State for teachers eligible for promotion in 2025.

Peregrino advised the eligible teachers to pay attention to details and allow the knowledge gained from the training programme to reflect in the good conducts of the students under their supervision.

“I charge the eligible teachers to take all of the exercise seriously because it will help them to improve, impart knowledge and have good relationship with their students including other benefits,” she added.

The programme is part of build-up for 2025 promotion exercise for teachers on level 7-10 in post primary schools, which includes, Spadev scoring and RSTP.

At least 280 teachers in district 6 reportedly visited by the chairman and her entourage are taking part in the exercise holding simultaneously in other education districts across Lagos State.

Permanent Secretary, TESCOM, Mrs Adebopo Oyekan-Ismaila, said that the idea was to further exposed teachers on grade level 8 on 21st century skills in teaching world as well as T.H.E.A.M.E.S +  Agenda under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration.

Oyekan-Ismaila encouraged the teachers to be committed and set goals as the exercise will enable them professional skills needed to ensure that students remain the best in the country and in sub-Saharan Africa.

She however called on the facilitators to give their best and address every topic thoroughly to the officers during the programme, while wishing them success in the final stage of the process been the promotion exercise.

A participant in the programme, Yetunde Onikoyi, who shared her experience, thanked the Commission for the initiative, describing the exercise as impactful.

“I thank the Lagos State Government for this opportunity. This programme has improved my knowledge on classroom management, how to interact better with my students irrespective of their learning pace while teaching them,” she stated.

Also, Mrs Abidemi Aloba, a resource person, said that the programme had become necessary as it would broaden teachers understanding beyond their areas of specialisation and enable them to navigate challenges in the modern teaching era.

According to her, part of the emphasis on this programme is to let them know that no child should be written off but they need to exercise patience and apply the right skill to get them to learn and understand.