Education

Corps Members’ Allowance To Rise With New minimum Wage implementation – NYSC

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8 months ago

September 4, 2024

The National Youth Service Corps has assured corps members that the N33,000 monthly stipends will be increased once the Federal Government implements the new minimum wage.

The NYSC Director General, Yusha’u Ahmed, stated this on Tuesday when he was in Kebbi and Sokoto to address the 2024 Batch ‘B’ stream two corps members at the orientation camps in both states.

He stated that corps members’ contributions to the country’s socio-economic development are invaluable, emphasising that members of the scheme should use their service year to develop themselves and plan for a brighter future.

He urged corps members to take advantage of the NYSC skill acquisition and entrepreneurship development program.

The DG said, ”At least, learn a skill while in camp and after the Orientation Course, you continue with the post-camp training. Try to acquire a skill that would enable you to create jobs and employ others instead of searching for jobs. We have many ex-Corps members across the country who are doing well in their different vocations today.

“The NYSC Management has partnered with many reliable organizations like the Central Bank of Nigeria, Bank of Industry, Unity Bank Access Bank, and NNPC Foundation among others, that have been assisting in giving loans and grants to Corps Members.”

He assured corps members of their safety throughout their service year.

He stated that campers would be posted to secure locations but advised them to stay vigilant in their surroundings.

Speaking, the NYSC coordinator in Kebbi, Aghata Banki-Okolo, noted that corps members have adapted well to camp life.

“They are responding positively to all camp activities and instructions. We also have a total number of 240 camp officials who have been applying emotional intelligence in the discharge of their duties.

“A total of 1,195 Corps Members have been registered, comprising 1,077 for Kebbi and 118 that were dislodged from Zamfara State,” she said.

On his part, the NYSC coordinator in Sokoto, Yakubu Usman, also praised corps members for their discipline and swift adaptation to the camp environment.

Usman mentioned that the total number of corps members in Sokoto is 1,488, including 682 males and 806 females, noting that this figure includes 134 males and 66 females who were displaced from Zamfara due to security threats.

In July, the organised labour sector agreed to a minimum wage of N70,000 after negotiations with the federal government.

The bill raising Nigeria’s minimum wage from N30,000 was passed by the National Assembly on July 23 and signed into law on July 29.

Education

Teachers Get Skills Boost in FCT

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1 day ago

April 29, 2025

Samson Adeyanju

By Ifeoluwa Odunayo

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has launched a skills and entrepreneurship training programme to equip teachers in Abuja with practical tools to prepare students for the demands of a modern global economy.

The two day workshop, opened on Monday by Dr Danlami Hayyo of the FCT Education Secretariat, represented by Mrs Joy Okeke, aims to move education beyond traditional classroom routines.

Hayyo stressed the need for innovation, critical thinking, and entrepreneurship in teaching, describing outdated methods as no longer effective in today’s fast changing world.

Dr Mohammed Ladan, Director of the FCT Secondary Education Board, said the training would help bridge the gap between learning and life skills.

According to him, the focus is now on producing job creators rather than job seekers.

The initiative is part of broader efforts to align education with real world needs and promote a workforce ready for self reliance and global relevance.

Education

JAMB Earns Praise for World Class UTME Standards

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1 day ago

April 29, 2025

Samson Adeyanju

By Adenike Lawal

Nigeria’s education sector earned global applause as the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, hailed the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board for its outstanding conduct of the 2025 and 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

During a tour of Computer Based Test centres and JAMB’s ultra modern Control Room, Dr Alausa praised the examination’s structure, security, and transparency, describing it as a model that meets the highest international standards.

“It is heartening to see Nigeria deliver examinations at a quality comparable to any nation,” he said.

Dr Alausa reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s strong commitment to human capital development through sweeping reforms in education, healthcare, and governance.

He also announced that starting November 2025, WAEC and NECO would begin administering objective tests through Computer Based Testing, with a full transition to CBT for both objective and essay sections by May and June 2026.

JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Olanrewaju Oloyede, hailed this year’s UTME as one of the most seamless ever conducted.

He clarified that candidates are expected to arrive early for screening and dismissed claims of wrong centre assignments, challenging anyone with proof to present it.

Professor Oloyede further revealed that over 40 impersonators had been caught and warned that missed examinations would not be rescheduled, comparing it to a missed international flight.

So far, more than 1.6 million candidates out of the 2,031,000 registered have successfully sat for their exams.

JAMB is currently vetting all results to ensure credibility and fairness.

Nigeria’s education system is entering a new era of excellence, driven by integrity, innovation, and international best practices.

Education

FG Orders WAEC, NECO to Go Fully Digital by 2026

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2 days ago

April 28, 2025

Samson Adeyanju

By Njoku Chijioke

The Federal Government has mandated that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), and the National Examinations Council (NECO), fully adopt computer-based testing (CBT), for all exams by 2026.

This directive was issued by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, during his inspection of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

Alausa revealed that starting in November, WAEC and NECO will introduce CBT for objective papers, with plans to transition to a fully digital system—including essay components—by May/June 2026.