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25

Feb

University of Twente Announces PhD Scholarship in Geo-Artificial Intelligence for 2025.

Are you passionate about vegetation dynamics, climate change, and geoartificial intelligence? The University of Twente in the Netherlands is now accepting applications for its 2025 PhD Scholarship in Geo-Artificial Intelligence for Mapping Vegetation Dynamics. This opportunity is part of the EARTHONE Horizon Europe project, which focuses on evaluating sustainable landuse changes to maximize greenhouse gas removal.
Application Deadline

Apply by: March 5, 2025
Firstround interviews: March 19, ...
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24

Feb

University of Milan Offers 160 Fully Funded Scholarships for International Master's Students in 2025

The University of Milan has announced 160 fully funded scholarships for international master's students for the 2025/2026 academic year.
This initiative, as stated by the university, is part of its strategy to attract students globally. The University of Milan is offering Excellence Scholarships to support international students. These scholarships are available to those enrolling in the university's master's programs.The scholarships provide financial support to international students pursuing ...
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18

Feb

Government to Introduce National Standardized Test to Prepare Pupils for BECE

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans to introduce a national standardized test for basic school pupils in Ghana. The initiative aims to psychologically prepare students for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and other national assessments.
Target Classes for the National Standardised Test
The test will be conducted for pupils in the following classes:
Class 2 (P2)
Class 4 (P4)
Class 6 (P6)
Junior Secondary School 2 (JSS2)

Purpose of the National St...
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17

Feb

How to Check WASSCE Results for Private or Public Candidates

Follow these steps to check your result:

Visit the WAEC results checker website www.waecdirect.org
Enter your 10-digit WAEC Examination Number (your 7-digit center number + 3-digit candidate number).
Enter your examination year (e.g., 2024).
Select the examination type.
Choose Private Candidate Results if you are checking for a Waec private result.
Choose School Candidate Results if you are checking for School result
Enter your e-PIN Voucher Number (purchased online or from authoriz...
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17

Feb

WAEC Releases 2024 WASSCE Results for Private Candidates

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released the results for the 2024 Second Series of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates.
Key Highlights

34,878 candidates (54%) obtained credit passes in five subjects, including English and mathematics.
43,923 candidates (68%) obtained credit passes in five subjects with or without English and mathematics.
65,023 candidates sat for the exam, comprising 31,504 males (48%) and 33,519 females (...
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14

Feb

NECO Releases 2024 SSCE External Exam Results

The National Examination Council (NECO) has officially released the 2024 Senior Secondary School Certificate External Examination results.
Key Highlights

57,114 candidates secured credits in English and Mathematics, representing a 67.53% pass rate.
A total of 86,067 candidates sat for the examination.
Cases of exam malpractice dropped by 27.7% compared to 2023, with 6,160 cases recorded.
The results were processed and released within 62 days, demonstrating an improved turnaround time.

C...
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12

Feb

Schools February 2025 mid-term break - Post Primary

Post-primary schools will close from Monday 17th February 2025 to Friday 21st February 2025 inclusive unless changes are required as part of contingency arrangements to make up for time lost due to unforeseen school closures.
Where contingency arrangements are required a school authority may reduce the length of the February mid-term break by remaining open up to and including Wednesday 19th February 2025.
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07

Feb

Nigerian Government Proposes 12-Year Basic Education Model

The Nigerian government is considering an education reform that will integrate secondary school into basic education, creating a 12-year uninterrupted learning model.
New Education Structure
Speaking at the 2025 Extraordinary National Council on Education Meeting in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, stated that the new plan would allow students to have continuous learning up to age 16 without disruption.
Current vs. Proposed Model
Current System (9-3-4):
9 years of basi...
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06

Feb

Lagos State Mandates Tax Clearance Certificate for Free WAEC Registration

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has reaffirmed that parents or guardians of SS3 students in state-funded secondary schools must provide a Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) to access the free West African Examinations Council (WAEC) registration offered by the state government.
TCC Requirement for Government Services In a statement issued on Monday, LIRS emphasized that presenting a TCC is a standard procedure for accessing government services.
The Executive Chairman of LIRS, Mr. A...
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28

Jan

UNICEF Strengthens Support to Reduce Out-of-School Children in Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the many out-of-school children in Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina. Mr. Rahama Mohammed-Farah, Chief of UNICEF's Kano Field Office, made this pledge during a media briefing on the International Day of Education (IDE) 2025 in Kano.
A Worrying Trend in the Northwest
Nigeria's northwest region has the second-highest number of out-of-school children, with Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina contributing significantly to this cri...
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