| Tuition and Others | ₦200,000 |
| Acceptance | ₦40,000 |
| Registration | ₦40,000 |
| Library | ₦20,000 |
| Medical Test | ₦10,000 |
| Medicals | ₦30,000 |
| Sports | ₦4,000 |
| I.D Card | ₦3,000 |
| Exit Card | ₦2,000 |
| Hand Book | ₦5,000 |
| Bulletin/Digest | ₦5,000 |
| Accommodation | ₦80,000 |
| Examination | ₦25,000 |
| Development Levy | ₦50,000 |
| Sum Total | ₦514,000 |
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and leaders from universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education will meet on July 18, 2024, to set the admission cut-off marks.
Earlier, on April 29, 2024, JAMB released the results for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Out of 1,904,189 candidates, 8,401 scored 300 and above, 77,070 scored 250 and above, 439,974 scored 200 and above, and 1,402,490 scored below 200.
The upcoming meeting, chaired by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, will review these results and discuss key performance indicators from the recent UTME and Direct Entry applications. They will also address issues from past admission processes to set this year's minimum admission scores for universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. This meeting will initiate the admission process for the current year.
Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, announced that workers with Higher National Diplomas (HND) must complete a one-year mandatory training before they can be converted from the Executive to Officers cadre. This announcement was made during a virtual session with civil servants, celebrating the 2024 Civil Service Week.
This training aims to address the differences between polytechnic HNDs and university degrees. Despite attempts to eliminate this discrepancy with a bill in 2021, it was not signed into law. As a result, the National Board for Technical Education introduced a one-year top-up program for HND holders to attain bachelor’s degree equivalence.
During the session, Yemi-Esan explained that because the curricula for HND and B.Sc. degrees are not the same, HND graduates need this training to bridge the gap. The discussion also highlighted the ongoing efforts to make education more accessible, inclusive, and relevant to current demands.
She also discussed the implementation of a Performance Management System (PMS) in the Civil Service to improve efficiency. This system includes performance contracts and the tracking of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all civil servants. The digitalization of work processes is another key part of this transformation, with all personal and policy files now fully digitalized and official communications being processed electronically.
Ifunanya ran a Point-of-Sale (PoS) business on campus and had just closed for the day on June 9, 2024. She and Peace were in a tricycle when another passenger tried to rob them. In their attempt to escape, both jumped out of the moving tricycle. Unfortunately, Ifunanya hit her head and later died from her injuries, while Peace was injured but survived.
A fellow student mentioned that the man who tried to rob them later claimed it was a prank and reportedly turned himself in to the police. The incident has raised concerns about the university's handling of the case, especially since Ifunanya had just graduated.
The university confirmed the incident, stating that it was an expensive prank gone wrong. The families of the victims and the prankster have met with the university, and the prankster will face disciplinary actions after Ifunanya's burial. The university expressed regret over the incident and warned against dangerous pranks.
WAEC aims to introduce electronic devices for future exams at recognized centers nationwide, which will replace paper registration and help detect exam malpractice. Initially, schools with computer-based testing facilities will use computers, while those without will continue with pen and paper. WAEC will coordinate with the Ministry of Education to set a timeline for this transition.
Dangut noted that the current exam process is satisfactory, with schools and students well-prepared. However, he highlighted the need for larger, better-equipped laboratories in schools. Over 1.8 million candidates are taking the exams across Nigeria.
Mrs. Mariam Oloko, the Permanent Secretary of the Ogun Ministry of Education, mentioned that the state government has started online registration for students in both public and private schools. She assured that the government will continue to upgrade Information Communication Technology (ICT) and other facilities in public schools to better prepare teachers and students.
The monitoring team visited several schools in Abeokuta, including Abeokuta Grammar School, Baptist Girls College, Sacred Heart College, and Charis College.
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| Emmanuel Ahmadu |