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National assembly passes student loan bill

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The senate and house of representatives have passed the student loan (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024.

The upper legislative chamber’s resolution followed its consideration of the report of the senate committee on tertiary institutions and TETFUND.

Muntari Dandutse, chair of the committee, presented the report during plenary on Wednesday.

On March 14, President Bola Tinubu asked the national assembly to repeal and reenact the student loan law.

Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, read the president’s letter during plenary on Thursday.

The president sent a similar letter to the senate, asking the lawmakers to accord his request “expeditious consideration”.

Godswill Akpabio, president of the senate, read the senate’s version during plenary in the red chamber.

“Pursuant to Section 58 (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), I forward, herewith, the Student Loan (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2024 for the kind consideration of the House,” Tinubu’s letter reads.

“The Student Loan (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2024 seeks to enhance the implementation of the Higher Education Student Loan Scheme by addressing challenges related to the management structure of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELF), applicant eligibility requirements, loan purpose, funding sources, and disbursement and repayment procedures.”

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JAMB sets to release 2024 UTME results

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has concluded plans to release the results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, is scheduled to hold a press briefing in Abuja on Monday regarding the release of the results and related matters, as indicated in a notice circulated to journalists in the capital city.

The notice was made available by the Board’s Head of Public Relations, Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday.

However, there are indications that results that would be released on Monday are for the candidates that participated in the UTME in the first few days, while others would be released after “due diligence” is completed.

The board earlier clarified that the decision to delay the release of the results for a few days was made to allow ample time for thorough scrutiny.

This measure, according to the examination body, was taken to guarantee the credibility and integrity of the results, ensuring there are no doubts or uncertainties, especially concerning issues such as impersonation, mixed biometrics, and other forms of malpractices.

In the past week, more than 1.9 million candidates enrolled for the 2024 UTME across over 700 Computer-Based Test centers nationwide.

The 2024 examination, which commenced on Friday, April 19, 2024, is expected to be concluded today.

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JAMB student automatically fails as he mistakenly clicks submit at the beginning of exam

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A Nigerian guy recalls how his friend accidentally pushed the submit button at the commencement of his UTME.

@princejoexclusive revealed that the UTME applicant made an expensive mistake after months of preparation.

“Based on true life story, I didn’t know if I should laugh at the guy or should cry for him,” @princejoexclusive captioned his post on TikTok.

@princejoexclusive made a video inspired by his friend’s JAMB UTME situation, which drove internet into a frenzy.

The boy’s error means that he would flunk the exam because no score could be calculated for him on any of the subjects.

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based on true life story, I didn’t know if I should laugh at the guy or should cry for him 😂🥲 #fyp #trend #nigeriantiktok🇳🇬 #jamb #exclusive

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4-year-old boy dies after being fed meat in Abuja school

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Miguel Ovoke, a four-year-old pupil of Brickhall School in Kaura, Abuja, has died during feeding hours.

Ovoke was said to have been pronounced dead upon arrival at Excel Specialist Hospital, following complications during his lunch on Wednesday.

PUNCH reports that the hospital issued a death certificate stating the boy was brought in by his teachers around 11 am in an unconscious state.

The report, signed by Akinwande Ajayi, on behalf of the medical director, indicated that he was brought in “on account of aspiration on meat while feeding at school”.

The hospital said upon examination, the medical team found that “the boy’s pupils were fixed and dilated with a nonreactive response to light”.

Ovoke’s peripheral pulses were said to be “impalpable, blood pressure was unrecordable, and there was no cardiopulmonary activity or respiratory excursions, silent chest”.

The medical report indicated that all efforts to resuscitate him failed while concluding that he was “brought in dead”.

The sudden nature of Ovoke’s death has, however, prompted his parents to seek justice by contacting Deji Adeyanju, a human rights lawyer.

Brickhall School is said to be owned by Joy Emodi, a member of the 5th and 6th senate. She was appointed chairman of the senate committee on education.

Emodi also served as the special adviser on national assembly matters to former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Efforts by TheCable Lifestyle to get the authorities of the school to comment did not materialise as of the time this report was filed.

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