JAMB Ends Admissions Into Affiliated Degree Programmes in Colleges of Education

...Makes NCE sole entry route from 2026/2027 session By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ended admissions into affiliated degree programmes in Colleges of Education nationwide from the 2026/2027 academic session.The directive is contained in the Board's NCE/ND Agric Registration Guidelines issued by the Office of the Registrar and made available to journalists on Sunday.According to the guidelines, "No admission into any affiliated programme in […]

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Students could be required to pass GCSE English to access university loans

Exclusive: Ministers consider national threshold in England that could in effect bar thousands from studying

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Grade requirement for student loans would cut a financial lifeline for English universities

Institutions could lose out on at least £200m a year if 30,000 or so potential students without even one GCSE are excluded each year

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In 2024, around 67,200 people in Germany were treated in hospitals for sleep disorders. According to a statement from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)... https://news.osna.fm/?p=51164 | #news #admissions #ambulatory #care #decades
German Sleep Disorder Hospital Admissions Drop 59% in Two Decades, Driven by Ambulatory Care - Osna.FM

Examine the shocking statistics: Why chronic sleep disorders lead to 67,000+ hospital admissions in Germany.

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The Justice Department determined UC Davis School of Medicine discriminated by race in admissions, citing a "Davis Scale" that scored applicants on parental income, education, and "underserved area" alongside GPA/MCAT. DOJ says it acted as a proxy for race. Settlement talks or a lawsuit may follow. #education #policy #admissions https://thecollegeinvestor.com/82214/doj-finds-uc-davis-medical-school-discriminated-by-race-in-admissions/
Justice Department: UC Davis Med School Used "Davis Scale" To Skirt Affirmative Action Ban

DOJ finds UC Davis School of Medicine discriminated by race in admissions, violating the 2023 SFFA ruling. Settlement talks or a lawsuit could follow.

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University of California faculty — 600+ of them — are calling for the SAT and ACT to return for STEM majors by 2027. A UC San Diego report documented a thirtyfold increase in students testing below high school math level since UC eliminated the test in 2020. https://thecollegeinvestor.com/81420/uc-faculty-demand-sat-return-for-stem-majors/
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600+ UC Professors Push To Reinstate SAT For STEM Admissions Starting Fall 2027

Over 600 UC faculty are demanding the SAT return for STEM majors by 2027, citing a 30x jump in students testing below high school math level.

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Eligibility of an insured person for availing benefits under the ‘Seats allocated for wards of insured persons (IPs)’ for his/her child/children shall be determined as on September 30, 2025. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/education/admissions/admissions-open-for-wards-of-insured-persons-in-esic-medical-dental-and-nursing-colleges-t1079y8q?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ESIC #Admissions #EducationNews