A Nigerian man named Mercy Ojedeji has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for using fake credentials to gain PhD admission into the University of Missouri, St. Louis County, United States. He didn’t just forge every aspect of the admission process—including academic transcripts and recommendation letters—he also engaged in financial fraud. A […]
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has begun sending admission letters to successful postgraduate applicants for the 2024/2025 academic session. In a notification seen by EdubaseNG, an applicant confirmed receiving an SMS informing him of his admission status. The SMS reads: “Dear ABU PG Applicant, your are offered a Provisional admission in the postgraduate college of
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the sale of application forms for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will begin on January 31, 2025. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed in Abuja that the sale of forms will close on March 5, 2025. The MOCK exam, scheduled for April 5, 2025, will precede the
University of Calabar is the only institution in Nigeria where HND-BSc conversion programme can be completed within a year. The programme is designed for those who already have HND certificate or university graduates with Third Class. Who can apply HND graduates who want to earn a university degree University degree holder with a third class
The management of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU), Kaduna State University (KASU), and Adamawa State University, Mubi (ADSU), have acknowledged the receipt of student loans from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This was contained in separate letters signed by the management of the institutions and shared by NELFUND on its official media handles on
A team from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has visited the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to explore potential collaboration in skill development. The visit, led by Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director of NELFUND, on Monday, January 20, 2025, aligns with the key components of the ruling party’s Renewed Hope agenda. It
Starting January and February 2025, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that candidates who failed certain subjects in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will be able to retake the affected subjects. WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, disclosed this during an appearance on the popular TV programme JoyNews’ AM
The Osun College of Management Science (OSCOMS), Ipetu-Ijesa, Osun State, has received approval from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for four additional academic programmes. In a letter sighted by Edubase Nigeria, NBTE’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje, disclosed that the institution can now award National Diplomas (ND) in Computer Science, Mass Communication, Public
The University of Ibadan (UI) has set N50,000 as the acceptance fee for new students offered admission for the 2024/2025 academic session. A statement signed by the registrar of the institution, Mr. Ganiyu Oke Saliu, states that the acceptance fee, which is non-refundable, is to be paid by new students admitted through UTME and Direct
The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced plans to exclude students studying language-related courses from accessing education loans. The Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this over the weekend during a virtual conference titled, “Student Loan Masterclass: Why, What, and How?”, organized by The Renewed Hope Global. Sawyerr stated that priority would
