Tag: Dr. Tunji Alausa

‘Below 16? No Admission,’ Nigeria Embargoes Varsity, Poly Admission For Underage

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘It’s official, it’s non-negotiable. Offenders facing prosecution.’ The riot act Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, reads for facilitators of admissions conducted outside the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS)   The Nigeria Government has officially set the minimum entry age for admission into the country’s tertiary institutions at 16 years. Speaking at the opening of the ongoing Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja on Tuesday, Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, emphasized that the age requirement is non-negotiable. He also warned that any admissions…

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Poly Students Oppose Conversion Of YABATECH To Varsity

ADEOLA YUSUF

The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has rejected the proposed conversion of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, into a university, arguing that the move would undermine the essence of polytechnic education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced on Friday that President Bola Tinubu had approved the conversion of YABATECH into a university. During a visit to the institution, Alausa highlighted that YABATECH, with over 200 doctorate-holding staff, was well-equipped for the transition. However, NAPS President, Eshiofune Oghayan, in a statement released in Kaduna on Saturday, criticised the…

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