PHOTOS: Nigerian Student Breaks University Record in Russia With ‘5.0 Cumulative G.P.A’

The Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday in Abuja honoured Dr Victor Olalusi who scored 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) in Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow (RNRMU) in 2013, arguably the first in the world.

According to PM NEWS, a Nigerian student named Dr Victor Olalusi has set a new record in Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow (RNRMU) after amassing a 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) in the school. He was the best graduating student in the whole Russian Federation in 2013. His study was under the Russia-Nigeria Bilateral Education Agreement.

WAEC To Threatens To Withhold Nigerian Students’ Results in 19 States

The West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) has threatened to withhold the results of students in 19 states that sat for the May/June 2015 WASSCE over nonpayment of candidates’ registration fees by their state governments.

Speaking at it’s national office Yaba, some hours ago, the Head of National Office (HNO), Mr Charles Eguridu said:

We Need ₦108billion To Revive Mathematics in Nigeria – Prof. Adewale Solarin

The Director/Chief Executive Executive Officer of the National Mathematical Centre, Prof. Adewale Solarin, has said that to revive the study of Mathematics in Nigeria, the Federal Government should declare a four-year national emergency in Mathematics.

The emergency should also include ₦108billion bailout for the over 54,000 public primary schools in the country and moving the NMC to the Presidency, while all the private companies in Nigeria should adopt each of the public schools in the country.

According to Solarin, the use of Mathematics to solve electoral puzzle, a feat achieved by Prof. Chike Obi, in the Second Republic, could still be replicated in contemporary Nigeria because “there is Mathematics in everything.”

Professor Abdulrasheed Garba is Now The New NECO Registrar

The new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of National Examinations Council (NECO), Professor Abdulrasheed Garba yesterday assumed office in Minna.

He succeeds Professor Monday Thommy Joshua who spent only 50 days as registrar.

The new helmsman assured staff to build on the legacies of his predecessor and promised to operate an open door policy with fairness to all, while he said freedom of

University Of Ibadan Shutdown For Two Weeks Due To Shortage Of Water and Electricity

Authorities of the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria, on Monday asked its students to vacate the premises immediately, pending the time the problem of shortage of water and electricity would be addressed.

The directive was issued to students following ‎an advice given by the Committee of Provosts and Deans to the university’s management.

The Director of Communication of the institution, Mr. Muhammed Oladejo, who confirmed the development, said the management only asked the

Checkout an Overcrowded Lecture Hall at UNIJOS

Hmmm... The Learning hall is over-crowded! Education these days aint easy ooo...

After Surviving a Plane Crash in 2005, Kechi Graduates With a First Class Degree in Houston, Texas

25-year-old Kechi Okwuchi, proved that days ago by graduating with a First Class from the University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas.

Kechi Okwuchi, was one of the two survivors of the devastating crash of the Sosoliso Airlines flight bound to Port Harcourt from Abuja in Nigeria, in December 2005.

She was also inducted into 6 academic honor societies and was the most Outstanding student for her major in Economics. That is not all, she was also chosen to give the commencement address at the graduation.

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Post-UTME To Be Scrapped Soon – Prof. Dibu Ojerinde

According to the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, the post-UTME exams conducted by higher institutions will soon come to an end with the introduction of CBT Mode in UTME.

He mentioned that following the introduction of CBT examination malpractice as well as will be