Education
NECO postpones missed papers to 2021

The National Examinations Council has rescheduled its missed papers during the just concluded NECO exams to February 2021.
A statement by NECO Registrar, Mr Godswill Obioma, on Tuesday said the papers would be taken during the Senior School Certificate Examination holding between February 1 and March 3, 2021.
Some of the papers are Chemistry Paper 1, Commerce paper II and III, Economics and Technical drawing.
Students in Lagos, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Edo, among others, were prevented from taking the papers due to the EndSARS protests.
NECO said, “The management of the National Examinations Council has graciously approved that the Chemistry Paper I and Commerce Papers II and III postponed in the wake of the EndSARS protests be taken during the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE external) holding between 1st February and 3rd March 2021.
“Candidates with any specific challenge involving Economics II & III and Technical Drawing I should take advantage of this opportunity.”

Education
Tinubu sacks University of Abuja VC Maikudi, dissolves governing council

Tinubu sacks University of Abuja VC Maikudi, dissolves governing council
President Bola Tinubu has relieved Vice Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University (University of Abuja), Professor Aisha Maikudi, of her appointment.
The President also sacked the Air Vice-Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (Rtd)-led Governing Council of the institution.
Professor Lar Patricia Manko was named as Acting Vice Chancellor at the University for a six-month term.
The development came a few hours after Maikudi conducted the matriculation ceremony of the university and less than six weeks after her appointment.
Maikudi’s removal and the Governing Council dissolution were contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday.
Recall that Prof. Maikudi’s appointment had been met with stiff opposition in some quarters.
A total of 43 professors had written to President Tinubu declaring their opposition to the emergence of Prof. Maikudi as the institution’s vice-chancellor.
They accused the school’s governing council of breaching the relevant university’s law by imposing Maikudi on them whom they said was unqualified to hold the position.
The presidency’s statement read in part: “At Yakubu Gowon University, President Tinubu dissolved the entire governing council and relieved Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi of her duties as Vice-Chancellor.
“Senator Lanre Tejuoso, currently Pro-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, has been appointed Pro-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University. He will be succeeded in Makurdi by Senator Joy Emordi, now pro-chancellor of Alvan Ikoku University of Education.
“To succeed Maikudi, President Tinubu appointed Professor Lar Patricia Manko as Acting Vice Chancellor at Yakubu Gowon University for a six-month term. She will not be eligible to apply for the substantive Vice Chancellor position when it becomes available.
“In addition, President Tinubu has removed Professor Polycarp Emeka Chigbu from his position as Acting Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), before his tenure ends on February 14.”
Education
Tinubu signs bill establishing Federal University in Ogoni

Tinubu signs bill establishing Federal University in Ogoni
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed into law the bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Ogoni.
The signing ceremony took place on Monday at the State House, with President Tinubu joined by key officials, including Senator Mpigi Barinada, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Education, and other senior government figures.
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The presidency confirmed the development through a statement shared on its X platform, highlighting the significance of the new university.
The statement emphasized that the establishment of the institution fulfills a promise made by President Tinubu to address the environmental and educational needs of the Ogoni people.
Tinubu signs bill establishing Federal University in Ogoni
Education
Students loan: NELFUND disburses N20bn to 192,906

Students loan: NELFUND disburses N20bn to 192,906
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as of Feb.3, has disbursed a total of N20,074,050,000 for institutional fees, benefiting no fewer than 192,906 students across various tertiary institutions in the country.
This is contained in a statement by Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director, NELFUND, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday.
Sawyerr also disclosed that the Fund had so far received loan applications from no fewer than 364,042 students.
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He added that about 169,114 students had also so far benefitted from the NELFUND’s monthly stipends disbursement, with N12, 818,960,000 disbursed and each student receiving N20, 000.
“We appreciate the unwavering support of President Bola Tinubu in making higher education accessible to all deserving Nigerian students.
“NELFUND remains committed to transparency and efficiency in managing the student loan scheme and will continue to provide accurate updates as disbursements progress.”
Students loan: NELFUND disburses N20bn to 192,906
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