Education

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News related to schools, universities, educational policies, and student life.

Guardian
Guardian
· May 28

US suspends student visa processing as Harvard protests cuts | The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered a suspension of student visa processing amid a crackdown on foreign students accused of supporting Palestinian militant group Hamas, intensifying tensions with US universities like Harvard. The Trump administration has revoked hundreds of visas, barred Harvard from admitting non-Americans, and plans to increase...
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Education
Myschoolgist
Myschoolgist
· May 26

JAMB Releases 2025 UTME Resit Results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2025 UTME resit exam results following disruptions and uncovered misconduct involving candidates and CBT centres. Investigations revealed cheating practices, including digital fraud and impersonation, leading to bans and prosecutions of problematic CBT centres and candidates. JAMB emphasized fairness, warning against...
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Crime
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 23

Harvard sues Trump for blocking foreign students

Harvard University has sued the Trump administration after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revoked its ability to enroll foreign students, threatening the futures of thousands and impacting over a quarter of its student body. The administration’s actions are seen as retaliation against Harvard for refusing to submit to government oversight...
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Education
Nasa
Nasa
· May 23

Student Coders Bring Novel Approaches to NASA Challenge 

NASA, in collaboration with the US Department of Agriculture, Amazon Web Services, and Colorado State University, hosted a 24-hour hackathon challenging 80 college students to develop AI-driven solutions for emergency aid and terrain navigation. Students worked in teams on real-world problems like autonomous mapping of forest roads and rover navigation...
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Education
Androidauthority
Androidauthority
· May 21

NotebookLM is getting AI video explainers, and they look surprisingly useful

Google’s NotebookLM AI product is introducing Video Overviews, allowing users to generate visual explainers based on uploaded sources such as PDFs or photos. This feature complements the existing Audio Overviews, offering a more visual learning medium for complex topics. Additionally, Audio Overviews will gain duration controls to enhance user experience....
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AI
Legit
Legit
· May 19

Nigerian man loses after competing with British man on who speaks English better

Ifedayo Johnson, a Nigerian graduate of Tai Solarin University living in the UK, challenged a British man, Angantýr, to a publicly monitored English language competition after a disparaging comment about Nigerians’ English skills. The competition, held on May 18, included writing, listening, speaking, and reading tests; Angantýr scored 83 points,...
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Education
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 18

ASUU to renew agitation for implementation of demands as new President, Piwuna, assumes office

Professor Chris Piwuna has been elected the new President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), set to take over from Professor Emmanuel Osodeke this week. Piwuna aims to reinvigorate ASUU’s push for federal government implementation of demands such as university autonomy, increased funding, and outstanding academic allowances. The...
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Education
Gizmodo
Gizmodo
· May 16

It’s Breathtaking How Fast AI Is Screwing Up the Education System

The article discusses the rapid negative impact of AI chatbots on the American education system. It highlights concerns about how these AI tools are contributing to declining academic integrity and performance. The piece underscores the challenges educators face in adapting to the widespread use of AI-generated content by students. The...
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Education
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 16

NELFUND expands students loan to vocational skills centres

Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has expanded its loan program to include vocational skills centres across more than 10 states, starting notably in Enugu. The initiative aims to cover training costs, provide upkeep support, and supply tools to individuals pursuing technical education such as fashion design. Visits were made to...
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Business
Dailymaverick.co
Dailymaverick.co
· May 8

NSFAS grilled at Parliament’s higher education committee briefing

NSFAS is facing significant operational challenges, including unresolved ICT system issues and delays in payments to landlords managing student accommodation. Parliament’s higher education committee criticized NSFAS for non-payment, unnecessary spending, and reliance on service providers charging commissions, which has led to student evictions and financial strain on landlords. NSFAS has...
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Education