In a significant policy shift, Nigeria’s new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has officially announced that the age requirement for university admission has been reduced to 16 years. This new directive aims to make tertiary education more accessible to younger Nigerians, allowing them to begin their higher education journey at an earlier age. The…
JAMB Sets New Age Requirement for Admission – New Guidelines for 2024/2025 Academic Session. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified the minimum age requirements for candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions for the 2024/2025 academic session. At the 2024 Policy Meeting, it was agreed that the minimum admissible age for entry…
How to Apply for Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2025/2026 – A comprehensive guide for Nigerian writers and students on how to apply for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2025. The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is now open for submissions for 2025. This prize allows Nigerian writers to share their unpublished short stories with a global…
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has announced that prospective and newly admitted students for the 2024/2025 academic session are not required to pay an acceptance fee. This clarification aims to reassure students, particularly those entering Year One, about the admissions process. The university strongly advises all students and guardians to ignore any requests for…
The Governing Council of Benue State University (BSU) has announced Mr Barnabas Terfa Hemba’s appointment as the new Registrar of the institution, effective Friday, November 1st, 2024. This decision on Tuesday, 22nd October 2024 marks a significant step in the university’s administration. Mr Hemba comes to his new role with a wealth of experience, having…
