Academic Rot: Why we must sanitize Nigerian universities by Joe Bankole - Commentary@ITREALMS

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a detailed, firsthand response to our recent editorial on academic standards. The author, a distinguished veteran journalist and former Managing Editor at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), argues that the practice of forcing doctoral students to write exams, combined with systemic bribery, is undermining the integrity of Nigerian academic laurels.

To The Editor,
I must express my complete agreement with your recent editorial: there is indeed something profoundly wrong with the way academic laurels, even merited ones, are conferred in Nigeria.

NLNG postgraduate scholarship awardees set to begin Master’s studies across UK universities - ITREALMS

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Seven outstanding Nigerian graduates are set to begin postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom after being awarded the fully funded Special NLNG 35th/25th Anniversary Scholarship.

The recipients, selected through a rigorous process, will commence their studies in the 2025/2026 academic session and become part of NLNG’s distinguished network of scholars, equipped with world-class education, advanced knowledge, and critical skills for leadership and professional excellence.

Federal universities remain tuition-free - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government has denied increasing tuition fees in Federal Universities in the country, insisting it remains tuition free, reports ITREALMS.

The Special Adviser to the President (Special Duties, Communications & Strategy), Mr. Dele Alake noted that it was widely reported earlier this week across some news media outlets that the Federal Government had increased tuition fees in federal universities in the country.

JAMB retracts 2016 admission list sent to universities

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has retracted the list of recommended candidates for admission earlier sent to the tertiary institutions, reports ITRealms.

Head of Media at JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin confirmed this to ITRealms, saying that the retraction was to ensure that the University Senate perform its statutory responsibility of conducting the selection of candidates and refer it to JAMB for confirmation in line with the admission criteria of merit, catchment and educationally disadvantaged states as  directed by the Hon Minister of Education at the policy committee meeting.

ITRealms gathered that the earlier list was sent to help fast track the process of admission so as to allow other tiers of institutions also conduct their admission. 

Candidates, he said, should not panic because this is part of the process of the 2016 admission exercise.

“JAMB regrets any inconvenience this decision would have caused the tertiary institutions. The Board regrets any inconvenience it's proactive step would have caused the tertiary institutions,” he said.

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