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Rhodes Scholarship 2027 for West African Students at Oxford University

<p>Applications are open for the <strong data-end="1830" data-start="1787">Rhodes Scholarship for West Africa 2027</strong>, offering outstanding young people from eligible West African countries the opportunity to pursue postgraduate study at the University of Oxford.</p>
<p data-end="2332" data-start="1978">There are <strong data-end="2052" data-start="1988">three Rhodes Scholarships available annually for West Africa</strong>. Eligible countries include Nigeria, The Gambia, Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Benin, Burkina Faso and several other West African countries and territories. Applications opened on 1 June and close at <strong data-end="2293" data-start="2262">23:59 GMT on 27 August 2026</strong>. <span class="contents" data-content-reference-end="2318" data-content-reference-start="2276"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h3 data-end="2370" data-section-id="1y09ff4" data-start="2334">What does the scholarship cover?</h3>
<p data-end="2604" data-start="2372">The Rhodes Scholarship covers Oxford course fees and provides a living stipend. The current published stipend is <strong data-end="2534" data-start="2485">£20,400 per year (£1,700 monthly) for 2025/26</strong>, although the rate for scholars beginning in October 2027 may change.</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p data-end="2604" data-start="2372" style="text-align: left;"><strong data-end="3691" data-start="3672">Current status:</strong> Open. Deadline: <strong data-end="3739" data-start="3708">27 August 2026 at 23:59 GMT</strong>.</p></blockquote></blockquote>
<p data-end="2829" data-start="2606">It also covers the Oxford application fee, student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge, two economy flights between the scholar’s home country and the UK, and a settling-in allowance. <span class="contents" data-content-reference-end="2802" data-content-reference-start="2778"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<p data-end="3168" data-start="2831">Applicants must meet citizenship/residency, academic and age requirements. The main age route requires applicants to be 18–24 on 1 October 2026, with alternative provisions for some professional-degree and later-graduating candidates. A First Class Honours degree or equivalent is normally expected. <span class="contents" data-content-reference-end="3128" data-content-reference-start="3104"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h3 data-end="3186" data-section-id="f1sml5" data-start="3170">How to apply</h3>
<p data-end="3247" data-start="3188">Applications are submitted online through the Rhodes Trust.</p>
<p data-end="3360" data-start="3249"><strong data-end="3360" data-start="3249"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="3358" data-start="3251" href="https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/applications/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Check eligibility and start your application</a></strong></p>
<p data-end="3486" data-start="3362"><strong data-end="3486" data-start="3362"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="3484" data-start="3364" href="https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/applications/west-africa/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Read the West Africa scholarship requirements</a></strong></p>
<p data-end="3668" data-start="3488">There is <strong data-end="3538" data-start="3497">no Rhodes Scholarship application fee</strong>, and candidates apply for the scholarship before applying for their proposed Oxford course.</p>

Rhodes Scholarship 2027 for West African Students at Oxford University

Applications are open for the Rhodes Scholarship for West Africa 2027 , offering outstanding young people from eligible West African countri...

2026 WASSCE Results: How to Check Your WAEC Result and What to Do If It Is Withheld

<p>The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the <strong>2026 WASSCE results for School Candidates</strong>, with <strong>61.54% of candidates obtaining credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics</strong>.</p><p>A total of <strong>1,950,726 candidates</strong> sat for the examination, while <strong>1,200,514 candidates</strong> obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. These figures were also announced by WAEC when the results were released on 5 August 2026.</p><p>However, not every candidate has been able to access a complete result.</p><p>WAEC says:</p><ul><li><p><strong>1,834,695 candidates (94.05%)</strong> had their results fully processed and released;</p></li><li><p><strong>116,031 candidates (5.95%)</strong> still had one or more subjects being processed; and</p></li><li><p><strong>167,486 candidates (8.59%)</strong> had their results withheld in connection with reported cases of examination malpractice.</p></li></ul><p>The 167,486 withheld results are not the same as the 116,031 results still being processed.</p><h2>How to check your 2026 WAEC result</h2><p>Candidates can check their results through the official <strong>WAEC Direct Result Checker</strong>.</p><p><strong>Check your result here:</strong><br /><strong><a href="https://www.waecdirect.org/">https://www.waecdirect.org/</a></strong></p><p>WAEC Direct requires candidates to provide:</p><ol><li><p>their 10-digit WAEC examination number;</p></li><li><p>examination year — <strong>2026</strong>;</p></li><li><p>examination type;</p></li><li><p>e-PIN voucher number; and</p></li><li><p>result-checker PIN.</p></li></ol><p>WAEC announced that candidates can obtain the necessary PIN through its official website and then use WAEC Direct to access their results.</p><h2>What does “result withheld” mean?</h2><p>A withheld result means WAEC has linked the candidate or examination centre to a reported examination-malpractice case that requires further consideration.</p><p>It does <strong>not automatically mean that the candidate's result has already been permanently cancelled</strong>.</p><p>WAEC has created an official portal where affected candidates can check the reason given for withholding their results and, where applicable, submit a representation for the Council's consideration.</p><h2>What to do if your WAEC result is withheld</h2><p>Do not pay anyone who claims that they can “release”, “upgrade” or change a withheld WAEC result.</p><p>Instead, use the official <strong>WAEC Notice of Examination Malpractice Portal</strong>:</p><p><strong>Check a withheld result / submit a representation:</strong><br /><strong><a href="https://waecinternational.org/complaints">https://waecinternational.org/complaints</a></strong></p><p>Enter your <strong>2026 WASSCE examination number</strong> to check whether WAEC has placed a malpractice notice against your result.</p><p>WAEC also provides a separate section of the portal for school principals or representatives whose candidates' results have been withheld.</p><h2>Check the portal again after four weeks</h2><p>WAEC specifically advises candidates with examination-malpractice notices to check the complaints portal again <strong>four weeks after the release of the results</strong> for updates and information concerning their representation.</p><p>Since the 2026 results were released on <strong>5 August 2026</strong>, affected candidates should continue monitoring the official portal rather than relying on information circulating on WhatsApp or social media.</p><h2>What if your result says it is still being processed?</h2><p>This is different from a withheld result.</p><p>WAEC reported that the results of <strong>116,031 candidates</strong>, representing about 5.95% of those who sat for the examination, still had one or more subjects being processed when the results were released.</p><p>Candidates in this category should continue checking the official result portal for updates.</p><p>A result that is <strong>still being processed should not automatically be treated as a malpractice case</strong>.</p><h2>What about candidates whose states owe WAEC?</h2><p>There is another separate category.</p><p>WAEC said results of candidates sponsored by states indebted to the Council would not be released until the outstanding debts were settled. The Council did not publicly name the affected states in its announcement.</p><p>Therefore, an inaccessible result does not necessarily mean that the candidate has been accused of malpractice.</p><h2>2026 WASSCE performance at a glance</h2><p>Of the 1,950,726 candidates who sat for the examination:</p><ul><li><p><strong>1,687,378 (86.50%)</strong> obtained at least five credits with or without English Language and Mathematics;</p></li><li><p><strong>1,200,514 (61.54%)</strong> obtained at least five credits including English Language and Mathematics;</p></li><li><p><strong>167,486 (8.59%)</strong> had results withheld over reported examination-malpractice cases; and</p></li><li><p><strong>116,031 (5.95%)</strong> had one or more results still being processed.</p></li></ul><p>The proportion obtaining five credits including English and Mathematics was <strong>1.42 percentage points lower than in 2025</strong>.</p><h2>Avoid WAEC result scams</h2><p>Candidates and parents should be particularly careful at this time.</p><p>Nobody outside WAEC can legitimately:</p><ul><li><p>release a withheld result for payment;</p></li><li><p>change a candidate's grade;</p></li><li><p>remove a malpractice case;</p></li><li><p>“upgrade” a WAEC result; or</p></li><li><p>guarantee that a withheld result will eventually be released.</p></li></ul><p>Use only official WAEC portals and communications from your school.</p>

2026 WASSCE Results: How to Check Your WAEC Result and What to Do If It Is Withheld

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the 2026 WASSCE results for School Candidates , with 61.54% of candidates obtainin...

2026/2027 Post-UTME and JAMB CAPS Tracker: Forms, Results and Admission Updates

<p>JAMB has set the minimum tolerable UTME score at <strong>150 for universities and Colleges of Nursing</strong>, while polytechnics, monotechnics, Colleges of Agriculture, Colleges of Education and Innovation Enterprise Institutions have a national minimum of 100. Individual institutions are free to set higher cut-off marks.</p><h2>Current Post-UTME and admission tracker</h2><table><thead><tr><th>Institution</th><th>Current status</th><th>Important information</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>FUOYE</strong></td><td>Screening portal reopened; screening underway</td><td>Course cut-offs start from 150; Medicine 280, Nursing 240, Pharmacy 230 and several other programmes have higher cut-offs. FUOYE says Law will not admit students for 2026/2027.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>UNILAG</strong></td><td>Post-UTME completed; results released</td><td>Candidates can now check their Post-UTME results. O'Level results must be uploaded on both JAMB CAPS and the UNILAG portal by <strong>14 August 2026</strong> to be considered for admission.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>LASU</strong></td><td>Screening/admission processing ongoing</td><td>LASU's official screening portal is active. UTME candidates need at least <strong>195</strong>, must choose LASU as first choice and upload their O'Level result to JAMB CAPS. Admissions are also being uploaded in batches.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Federal University Lokoja</strong></td><td>Post-UTME open</td><td>Minimum UTME score is <strong>160</strong>. The University's published admission timetable gives <strong>13 September 2026</strong> as the closing date for Post-UTME registration and screening.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>YABATECH</strong></td><td>Application portal currently available</td><td>Minimum UTME score is <strong>160</strong> for full-time ND and B.Sc. Education applicants. The original notice stated that registration would run for four weeks from 1 July, but the official application portal currently still describes the application as open. Applicants should act immediately and confirm status before payment.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>This tracker will be updated as universities release new deadlines, screening results and admission lists.</p><h2>JAMB CAPS: what every candidate should do</h2><p>Getting a good Post-UTME score does not mean the admission process is finished.</p><p>JAMB requires admissions to be processed through the <strong>Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS)</strong>. CAPS allows candidates to monitor their admission status and respond to provisional admission offers.</p><p>Candidates should therefore:</p><ol><li><p>Ensure their O'Level result has been uploaded to JAMB.</p></li><li><p>Log in regularly to the JAMB e-Facility/CAPS.</p></li><li><p>Open <strong>Admission Status</strong> to see whether an offer has been made.</p></li><li><p>Accept or reject an admission offer when it appears.</p></li><li><p>Continue monitoring the university portal for acceptance-fee, clearance and registration instructions.</p></li></ol><p>Candidates using awaiting results must upload the final O'Level result before their institution processes their admission. JAMB's CAPS guidance specifically states that candidates with awaiting results must upload them before they can be considered for admission.</p><h2>What “Admission in Progress” means</h2><p>If CAPS displays <strong>Admission in Progress</strong>, it generally means the candidate's admission is still moving through the approval process.</p><p>Do not panic and do not pay anyone who claims they can “upgrade” or release the admission.</p><p>Continue checking CAPS and the institution's official admission portal.</p><h2>What if CAPS says “Not Admitted”?</h2><p>“Not Admitted” does not always mean the admission exercise is over.</p><p>Institutions may process admissions in batches. A candidate who has not yet received an offer should continue checking until the institution announces that its admission exercise has ended.</p><p>LASU, for example, is currently uploading its 2026/2027 admissions in batches.</p><h2>Don't forget your O'Level upload</h2><p>This is one of the easiest ways for an otherwise qualified candidate to lose an admission opportunity.</p><p>UNILAG has specifically warned its 2026/2027 candidates that anyone who fails to upload an O'Level result to <strong>both JAMB CAPS and the UNILAG portal by 14 August 2026 will not be considered for admission</strong>.</p><p>Federal University Lokoja similarly requires applicants to upload their O'Level results to JAMB before they can complete screening.</p><h2>Important official portals</h2><p>Candidates should use:</p><ul><li><p>the official <strong>JAMB e-Facility</strong> for admission-status and CAPS access;</p></li><li><p>the official <strong>JAMB CAPS information page</strong> for CAPS guidance;</p></li><li><p>and the official admission or Post-UTME portal of the institution they applied to.</p></li></ul><p>Avoid Post-UTME registration links sent by unknown social-media accounts. Confirm the web address from the university or polytechnic's main website before making payment.</p><h2>A note for candidates changing institution or course</h2><p>Some candidates may need to change institution or course where they no longer meet the cut-off mark or where their programme is unavailable.</p><p>For example, FUOYE has announced that it will <strong>not admit candidates into Law for 2026/2027</strong> and is advising affected applicants to move to other available programmes.</p><p>JAMB provides an official Change of Course/Institution service through its portal. Available alternatives depend on programme and institutional availability.</p><h2>Keep checking this page</h2><p>Post-UTME deadlines and admission lists change quickly. A portal that is closed today may be reopened, while an institution still screening candidates may begin uploading admissions to CAPS without much notice.</p>

2026/2027 Post-UTME and JAMB CAPS Tracker: Forms, Results and Admission Updates

JAMB has set the minimum tolerable UTME score at 150 for universities and Colleges of Nursing , while polytechnics, monotechnics, Colleges o...

FG Nigeria Award Scholarship 2025/2026: Apply for Up to ₦750,000

<p>The Federal Ministry of Education is accepting applications for the <strong>2025/2026 Nigeria Award Scholarship</strong> for Nigerian undergraduate and postgraduate students studying within Nigeria.</p><p>The scholarship is administered through the Federal Scholarship Board, and applications are currently listed on the Ministry’s new scholarship portal.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Application deadline: 30 August 2026.</strong></p></blockquote><h2 style="text-align: left;">How much is the scholarship?</h2><p>Following the Federal Government’s recent review of scholarship grants, the annual award amounts are now:</p><table><thead><tr><th>Level</th><th align="right">Scholarship amount</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Undergraduate</td><td align="right"><strong>₦450,000</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Master’s</td><td align="right"><strong>₦600,000</strong></td></tr><tr><td>PhD</td><td align="right"><strong>₦750,000</strong></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The previous amounts were increased by 50 per cent as part of the Federal Government’s restructuring of its scholarship programmes.</p><h2>Who can apply?</h2><p>The Nigeria Award Scholarship is intended for qualified Nigerian students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies <strong>within Nigeria</strong>. Applicants should be enrolled in an eligible programme and institution and must satisfy the requirements shown on the Federal Ministry of Education scholarship portal.</p><p>The wider scholarship reform gives priority to Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medical Sciences (STEMM). Under the new allocation structure, 70 per cent of awards within each level are prioritised for STEMM disciplines, while 30 per cent support Social Sciences. Five per cent of the scholarships are reserved for students with disabilities.</p><p>The Federal Government has also introduced separate funding categories for students in public polytechnics studying STEM and vocational courses, and students studying Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy.</p><h2>How to apply</h2><p>Applications are submitted online through the <strong>official Federal Ministry of Education Scholarship Portal</strong>.</p><p></p><div aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)"></div><p></p><div class="qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot"><div class="" data-is-intersecting="true" data-turn-id-container="request-6a614743-503c-83ea-bd3f-15a59b604e3e-4"><section class="text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" data-testid="conversation-turn-104" data-turn-id-container="request-6a614743-503c-83ea-bd3f-15a59b604e3e-4" data-turn-id="request-6a614743-503c-83ea-bd3f-15a59b604e3e-4" data-turn="assistant" dir="auto"><div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)"><div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn" data-conversation-screenshot-content=""><div class="flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow"><div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&]:mt-1" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="858fa78f-c2c1-4543-819c-55c772eab576" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-6-thinking" data-turn-start-message="true" dir="auto" tabindex="0"><div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden"><div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling"><blockquote data-end="941" data-start="834"><p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-end="941" data-start="836"><strong data-end="851" data-start="836">Apply here:</strong> <a class="decorated-link" data-end="941" data-start="852" href="https://scholarship.education.gov.ng/" rel="noopener" target="_new">Federal Ministry of Education Scholarship Portal</a><span aria-hidden="true" class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchor"></span></p>
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<p data-end="952" data-start="943">Then:</p>
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<p data-end="1072" data-is-last-node="" data-start="956">Select <strong data-end="1006" data-start="963">“Nigeria Award Scholarship – 2025/2026”</strong>, create an account or sign in, and complete the application form.</p>
</blockquote></div></div></div></div><div class="z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start"></div><div class="mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[>_:empty]:hidden"><div class="text-center"></div></div></div><div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1" data-conversation-screenshot-content=""><div></div></div></div></section></div></div><p>New applicants should first create a student account on the portal. Returning applicants can sign in and select:</p><p>Applicants should complete all requested information carefully and upload the documents required for their level of study.</p><h2>Before you submit</h2><p>Check that:</p><ul><li><p>your name and personal information agree with your official records;</p></li><li><p>your institution and course details are correct;</p></li><li><p>your academic information is accurate;</p></li><li><p>all required documents are clear and readable; and</p></li><li><p>you have submitted the application before <strong>30 August 2026</strong>.</p></li></ul><p>Do not rely on unofficial links circulating on WhatsApp or social media. Start from the Federal Ministry of Education scholarship portal.</p><h2>Why the 2025/2026 award is different</h2><p>The Federal Government says the current scholarship restructuring is intended to benefit more than 15,000 students across the Nigerian Scholarship Award, Education Bursary Award and related programmes.</p><p>Under the revised allocation formula:</p><ul><li><p>50% of awards go to undergraduate students;</p></li><li><p>25% to Master’s students;</p></li><li><p>25% to PhD students;</p></li><li><p>70% within each category prioritises STEMM; and</p></li><li><p>5% of scholarships are reserved for students with disabilities.</p></li></ul><p>Applicants should, however, understand that meeting the basic requirements does not automatically guarantee selection.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Current status:</strong> Applications are open. The official portal lists <strong>30 August 2026</strong> as the deadline for the Nigeria Award Scholarship 2025/2026.</p></blockquote>

FG Nigeria Award Scholarship 2025/2026: Apply for Up to ₦750,000

The Federal Ministry of Education is accepting applications for the 2025/2026 Nigeria Award Scholarship for Nigerian undergraduate and post...

Safe Schools Initiative Moves to Education Ministry as Senate Probes School Security Funds

<p>The Federal Government has transferred the <strong data-end="7281" data-start="7254">Safe Schools Initiative</strong> from the Federal Ministry of Finance to the Federal Ministry of Education as questions continue over the funding and implementation of Nigeria's school-security programme.</p>
<p data-end="7703" data-start="7455">Education Minister Tunji Alausa disclosed that the Ministry has also established a dedicated <strong data-end="7575" data-start="7548">Safe Schools Department</strong> to coordinate policy, implementation, monitoring and engagement with state governments. <span class="contents" data-content-reference-end="7554" data-content-reference-start="7530"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<p data-end="7943" data-start="7705">The development comes as the Senate investigates how money allocated to the Safe Schools programme has been spent and whether the programme has delivered adequate protection for pupils and teachers. <span class="contents" data-content-reference-end="7779" data-content-reference-start="7755"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h3 data-end="8003" data-section-id="w3rgpe" data-start="7945">Why has the programme moved to the Education Ministry?</h3>
<p data-end="8120" data-start="8005">Until now, the financial side of the Safe Schools Initiative had largely been domiciled in the Ministry of Finance.</p>
<p data-end="8440" data-start="8122">Alausa argued that it made more sense for the programme to sit under the Ministry responsible for schools, education policy and coordination with states. The Education Ministry is expected to provide central leadership while working with security agencies and state governments. <span class="contents" data-content-reference-end="8261" data-content-reference-start="8237"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h3 data-end="8479" data-section-id="1ycffcg" data-start="8442">What is the Senate investigating?</h3>
<p data-end="8706" data-start="8481">The Senate's investigation is focused on accountability for funds released under the Safe Schools Initiative and whether the money produced the intended improvements in school security. <span class="contents" data-content-reference-end="8512" data-content-reference-start="8488"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<p data-end="8850" data-start="8708">The investigation has subsequently widened to other agencies and education-related intervention funds.</p>
<h3 data-end="9178" data-section-id="thdb3z" data-start="9141">What could this mean for schools?</h3>
<p data-end="9260" data-start="9180">The creation of a dedicated department could provide clearer responsibility for:</p>
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<li data-end="9289" data-section-id="qc95a9" data-start="9262">
school-security planning;
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<li data-end="9339" data-section-id="guxora" data-start="9290">
coordination with states and security agencies;
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<li data-end="9378" data-section-id="1g4vply" data-start="9340">
monitoring of Safe Schools projects;
</li>
<li data-end="9435" data-section-id="1qp29b2" data-start="9379">
implementation of national school-safety policies; and
</li>
<li data-end="9478" data-section-id="uojoct" data-start="9436">
accountability for future interventions.
</li>
</ul>
<p data-end="9607" data-start="9480">The bigger question, however, will be whether the administrative change produces visible improvements in the safety of schools.</p>
<p data-end="9695" data-start="9609">The Senate investigation is therefore worth following beyond the initial announcement.</p>

Safe Schools Initiative Moves to Education Ministry as Senate Probes School Security Funds

The Federal Government has transferred the Safe Schools Initiative from the Federal Ministry of Finance to the Federal Ministry of Educatio...

Tinubu Approves Regularisation of 3,252 PTA Teachers in Federal Unity Colleges

<p>President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment process for <strong data-end="4319" data-start="4265">3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association teachers</strong> serving in Federal Unity Colleges into the Federal Civil Service.</p>
<p data-end="4669" data-start="4387">The approval follows an inter-ministerial verification exercise carried out to identify eligible PTA teachers across the federal colleges. The verified teachers include Education Officers, Assistant Education Officers and Technical Instructors. <span class="contents" data-content-reference-end="4581" data-content-reference-start="4556"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<p data-end="4964" data-start="4671">For many of the affected teachers, the announcement is significant. Some have worked in Federal Unity and Technical Colleges for many years while being employed and paid through Parent-Teacher Associations rather than the mainstream Federal Civil Service. <span class="contents" data-content-reference-end="4864" data-content-reference-start="4839"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h3 data-end="4999" data-section-id="1jb08gb" data-start="4966">Why were PTA teachers needed?</h3>
<p data-end="5123" data-start="5001">PTA teachers have often been used by schools to fill gaps where the number of government-employed teachers was inadequate.</p>
<p data-end="5394" data-start="5125">According to Education Minister Tunji Alausa, bringing the verified teachers into the public service is expected to help address teacher shortages, retain experienced personnel and strengthen teaching in the Federal Unity Colleges. <span class="contents" data-content-reference-end="5282" data-content-reference-start="5257"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></span></p>
<h3 data-end="5486" data-section-id="ufaacv" data-start="5396">Does the approval mean every PTA teacher will automatically become a federal employee?</h3>
<p data-end="5504" data-start="5488">Not necessarily.</p>
<p data-end="5746" data-start="5506">The approval concerns the <strong data-end="5586" data-start="5532">3,252 teachers who passed the verification process</strong>, and the Ministry still has to complete the statutory processes required before final recruitment approvals are issued.</p>
<h3 data-end="6243" data-section-id="kcxa1u" data-start="6212">What this means for schools</h3>
<p data-end="6402" data-start="6245">For Federal Unity Colleges, regularising experienced PTA teachers could reduce staffing gaps and give school administrators a more stable teaching workforce.</p>
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Tinubu Approves Regularisation of 3,252 PTA Teachers in Federal Unity Colleges

President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment process for 3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association teachers serving in Federal Unity ...

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