Education

The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, has upgraded critical infrastructure, achieved major international accreditations and expanded its training capacity. The institution’s rector, Dr Danjuma Adamu Ismaila, said the move became necessary despite persistent funding challenges. A statement issued on Monday by media consultant/adviser, Dr Obinna Nwachukwu, said the rector noted this at a press conference in Zaria. Dr …

The Governing Council of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, has approved the promotion and appointment of 24 senior academic staff members as part of efforts to improve staff motivation and strengthen academic excellence at the institution. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the approval was granted at the Board’s statutory meeting held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The promotions include 10 principal faculty, …

...VC credits stable funding and industrial peace for rapid growth …Varsity is now ranked 15th in ⁴Nigeria, 51st in Africa Daud Olatunji Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has recorded significant academic and institutional growth in the last four years, with enrollment increasing from 27,000 to 35,000 students and being ranked among the top 15 universities in Nigeria and the …

Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has launched a drone surveillance system as part of measures to beef up security on its campus and nearby communities amid growing security concerns across the country. The institution said the initiative, executed in partnership with information technology company New Horizon, will provide aerial surveillance extending up to a radius of 30 kilometers beyond the …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The federal government has succumbed to widespread condemnation of its proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). He announced a suspension. The decision, announced on Monday by the Federal Ministry of Education, effectively halts the planned fee …

Suliat Lawal Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the federal government’s proposed $50,000 examination fee for candidates sitting the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council examination, warning that the policy would push millions of children out of school. Atiku described the planned fee increase as insensitive and anti-poor, …

No fewer than 44 medical graduates of the University of Ilorin have failed to begin compulsory house service almost a year after completing their studies following a dispute over quotas for their placement, raising fears that dozens of current final year medical students may suffer a similar fate. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the affected graduates, who spent eight years studying …

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A leader of the All Progressives Congress, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the federal government’s ongoing reforms of the National Youth Service Corps will strengthen youth empowerment, spur human capital development and accelerate Nigeria’s drive towards achieving a trillion-dollar economy. Oyintiloye, a former member of the Osun State Assembly, described the reforms as a strategic shift from the traditional national service …

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta has raised the alarm over what it described as the illegal encroachment and sale of portions of its land by suspected land grabbers, warning members of the public against purchasing any properties from private individuals. The university said the invaders had not only claimed parts of its land, but had also demolished sections of …