Education General

Students Threaten Protest Escalation Over Unmet Demands at Rivers Health College

The leadership of the Medical Imaging Technology Association at the Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology has said the institution’s management is yet to fully implement the demands presented by students. The students had staged a peaceful protest last Friday, calling for the removal of the Head of Department of Medical Imaging,

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JAMB Releases Over 1.2 Million UTME Results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the release of results for candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18. In a statement posted on X and signed by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board disclosed that a total of 1,264,940 results from the two

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Medical Imaging Students Protest in Rivers, Demand Fee Reduction and Sack of HOD

By Uchendu Ejiowhor Students of the School of Medical Imaging Technology at the College of Health Management and Technology in Rivers State have staged a protest at the office of the Provost, Peace Chigozirim-Amadi, over grievances affecting their academic welfare. The protesting students demanded a reduction in school fees and called for the removal of

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Education Politics

Rivers Government Announces Third Term Resumption Date

The Rivers State Government has approved the resumption of primary and secondary schools for the third term of the 2025/2026 academic session, beginning Monday, April 20, 2026. This directive was contained in an official statement issued by the Commissioner for Education, Peters Nwagor, who urged all stakeholders in the education sector to take note of

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Education Politics

Emohua Chairman Commends JAMB Over CBT Centre, Smooth UTME Exercise

The Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area, Dr. Chidi Llyod, has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board for approving the ICT centre at the council secretariat as one of the Computer-Based Test centres for the UTME. Dr. Llyod explained that the establishment of the centre was aimed at reducing the stress and financial burden

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UTME Candidates in Rivers Express Satisfaction Despite Late Start

Candidates who participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in Rivers State have expressed general satisfaction with the conduct of the exercise across various centres. Some of the candidates who spoke shortly after the commencement of the examination said the process was largely seamless, with no technical glitches recorded in the system. They also

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UniPort Students Raise Alarm Over Out-of-School Children Begging on Campus

Some students of the University of Port Harcourt have raised concerns over the growing number of out-of-school children begging on campus. Students told reporters that the children frequently roam lecture halls and hostels, soliciting alms, describing the situation as disturbing. To address the issue, the students have called on the university management to take immediate

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ASUU Issues Four-Day Ultimatum Over New Salary Structure

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to immediately implement the newly approved salary structure for university lecturers across the country. The President of ASUU, Christopher Piwuna, disclosed this while delivering a speech at a public lecture held at Sa’adu Zungur University, Yuli Campus, in Bauchi

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FG Says Nigeria Needs $345m Annually to Reintegrate 15 Million Out-of-School Children

The Federal Government has said Nigeria requires an annual investment of 345 million dollars to effectively reintegrate and provide essential skills to about 15 million out-of-school children across the country. 📚 The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday during the inaugural Federal Ministry of Education Private Sector Breakfast Convening held in Lagos.

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Court Awards ₦10m Damages Against Jephthah College Over NECO Exam Denial

A State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ruled that Jephthah College acted wrongly by denying one of its students, Emmanuel Chukwuma Uzorna, the opportunity to sit for the National Examination Council (NECO) examination in 2023. Delivering judgment in the case, Justice Beauty Okere awarded ₦10 million in damages against the school. Speaking to

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