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T he Federal Government has approved a comprehensive reform of admission entry requirements for all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, introducing a more flexible and inclusive framework aimed at expanding access to higher education. The development followed the approval of the National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, according to a statement issued by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education. The statement explained that the new policy, championed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, seeks to democratize access to tertiary education and empower Nigerian youths in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “The policy represents a major stride in promoting inclusivity and driving national development through equitable education opportunities,” the ministry stated. Dr. Alausa said the reform became necessary after years of restrictive admission requirements that left many...

T he Federal Government on Tuesday commenced the implementation of bachelor’s degree programmes across 15 approved Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria . This move follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent assent to the legislation empowering Federal Colleges of Education to award both the Nigeria Certificate in Education and Bachelor’s Degrees in Education. Speaking at a one-day sensitisation programme in Abuja, on ministerial deliverables and the education sector roadmap, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, announced the development. Enitan, represented by the Director of Educational Planning, Julie Uzor, noted that the dual certification model is aimed at revitalising teacher education and addressing dwindling enrollment. “This policy allows Colleges of Education to concurrently award the NCE and Bachelor’s Degrees in Education. As outlined in the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023, this dual mode enhances access, improves quali...

  MY PARTICIPATION IN STUDENTS ACTIVISM.   1. NAEHSN Convention 2015 Abakalaki Ebonyi State. 2. Auditor General SUG Chst Tsafe 2020/2021 3. NANS ZONE A Convention 2024 that produced comrd. Sadi Third Man As Zone A Coordinator 4. Inauguration Of NANS Exco Zone A In Jigawa 2024 5. SUG President Chst Tsafe 2023/2024 6. Chairman SUGs PRESIDENTIAL FORUM ZAMFARA STATE 2024 7. Senator Nans Jcc Zamfara Axis 8. Stakeholders Unionism College Of Health Science And Technology, Tsafe STRUGGLES. 1. Founder of  ZAMSSA CHST TSAFE  2. Among delegations that led to reduction of school fees More Especially Final Year Cary Over Students in Chst Tsafe  3. Led the struggle of Distribution Of Detergent And Sanitary Panties In Alfurqan Nursery, Primary and Secondary School Gusau.  4. Led The Struggle Of Distribution Of Plastic Cattle, Bucket And Detergent In Federal Polytechnic Kauran Namoda. 5. Struggle Of Distribution Detergent, Soap And Sanitary Pants In GGDSS Focal Tsafe. 6. S...

  The Senate President of  National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), Comrade Adeniji Boluwaji Temitope, alongside the NAPS structure Comrade Abdulmumeen Ibrahim, Comrade Olalere Benedict, NAPS Southwest PRO, Director of Media and Publicity met with the Top Management Staff of Opay in Lagos State to discussed the opportunity in the Scholarship platform for Nigerian Students organized by OPAY and how the Polytechnic Students could benefit. The meeting was made possible due to the timely intervention of the DSS Lagos State Command in response to an official letter written to OPAY.  Comrade Olalere Benedict presented the position of NAPS that Polytechnic Students as always been marginalized in Nigeria; different organizations do focus on University Students than Polytechnic Students and if  everyone will be sincere the Polytechnic graduates are contributing more to the economic development and progress of Nigeria than the university graduates. He made mentione...