The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced a ban on final year week celebrations and the traditional signing of white shirts during final exams to curb unruly behaviour and maintain discipline on campus. This announcement, which has sparked widespread reactions among students, also prohibits several other practices typically associated with end-of-year celebrations,…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has taken a bold step towards extending its global footprint by accrediting more foreign schools to administer its Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). This development was disclosed in a press statement issued by Malam Azeez Sani, the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations…
The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced new dates for its 2024 Orientation and Matriculation ceremonies, which were previously scheduled for November 20 and 22, 2024. In a statement jointly signed by the Registrar, Mr. Gabriel Egbe, and the Dean of Students’ Affairs, Prof. Tony Eyang, the university revealed that the Orientation Ceremony will now…
Canada has announced the end of the pathway that allowed international students to convert their study permits into permanent residency. The new regulation requires students to return to their home countries after their study visas expire, putting an end to policies that previously enabled such transitions. Marc Miller, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, confirmed this development…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the accreditation of Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, shared this update in a statement, emphasising the importance of this exercise in maintaining the integrity of the UTME process. Let me break it…
