The West African Examination Council is set to release a fresh timetable for the 2020 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination. This followed an announcement by the Federal Government that the examination would commence from August 4 through September 5. Speaking at a Presidential Task Force Briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja on Monday, the Minister [...]
The global scene of education has opened its avenues, accommodating students from various backgrounds to further their studies in universities of their choice. However, most of these institutions have their academic requirements, which must be met before admission. Some of them include standardised test or exams that must be passed by students before they can [...]
It is the favourite time for children everywhere, Schools are about to start preparing for the close of session and there is a long break to look forward to. It is time to watch movies and go out and hang out with friends. Yes, it is time for all these things but there are also [...]
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Mrs Adebunmi Adekanye, has advised the pupils against using examination malpractice as shortcuts, describing it as a long route to success. Speaking at an examination malpractice awareness workshop for public secondary school pupils held at the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Hall Tuesday last week, [...]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation board board just released the results of the 2019 UTME. To check, the board has advised candidates to use the phone numbers they used to register to text 'RESULT' to 55019. The 2019 UTME was held from April 11 to April 18 with over 1.8 million registered candidates. The board’s [...]
If you ask a student what makes him or her successful in school, you probably won’t hear about some fantastic new book or video lecture series. Most likely you will hear something like, “It was all Mr. Jones. He just never gave up on me.” What students take away from a successful education usually centers [...]
Students can exercise their body, like someone once said that, Physical activity is very important, in particular during intense study time. Even going for a small 30-minute jog after a day of revision will make a huge difference to your wellbeing. Physical activity increases heart rate which makes the blood circulate faster. This in turn [...]
This is the examination taken by candidates in their last stage of Secondary Education. The SSCE is in two categories. One is for candidates in the third and final year of their secondary education and it is called SSCE Internal. The Second is SSCE External and is for candidates not in the School system. The [...]
Although the subjects and the occasions may vary, the basic steps involved in composing an effective essay under strict time limit are essentially the same. Know the material or topic: the most important step in preparing to take an essay exam begins weeks before the actual exam date: Keep up with all assigned readings, participate [...]
Hardly is it possible to come across a Nigerian student who has never cheated during examinations. In other words, examination malpractice is such a widespread vice which starts as early as Primary School. We hear stories of parents arranging for their wards to be assisted with their exams. And the unfortunate thing about examination malpractices [...]