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Zara Lianne28 May 2025

The U.S. government under former President Donald Trump has taken a significant step to tighten visa screening for international students. A recent directive from the State Department instructs U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide to temporarily halt the scheduling of new student visa interviews. The pause affects F, M, and J visa categories, which cover academic, […]

Zara Lianne28 May 2025

In a decisive step to restore integrity to Nigeria’s examination system, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has issued a strong directive to all major examination bodies in the country—JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and NABTEB. The directive mandates immediate action against Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres and candidates involved in any form of exam malpractice. According […]

Zara Lianne27 May 2025

he UK’s Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has confirmed that the government is actively reviewing the controversial two-child benefit cap; a policy that currently restricts child-related welfare support to the first two children in most low-income families. Speaking recently, Phillipson acknowledged that lifting the cap could significantly help struggling families but warned that the move would […]

Zara Lianne8 May 2025

New York police have arrested over 80 pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia University after protesters occupied the historic Butler Library on campus. The protest, led by the student group Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), was staged to demand that the university cut financial ties to organizations they say support Israeli military operations. The group renamed the […]

Zara Lianne8 May 2025

Atiku Abubakar Isah, a factional president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has withdrawn earlier allegations he made against Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. In a public statement, Isah admitted the claims were false and tendered an apology to Seyi Tinubu, the President, and other parties affected. Previously, Isah had alleged […]

Zara Lianne30 April 2025

Harvard University President Alan Garber has issued a public apology following the release of two internal reports uncovering widespread antisemitic and anti-Muslim sentiments within the university community. The reports, prepared by two university-appointed task forces, highlighted deep divisions and rising intolerance on campus, especially after the October 2023 Hamas-Israel conflict. Students from Jewish, Israeli, Arab, […]

Zara Lianne29 April 2025

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal investigation into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review over claims of racial bias in their editorial and membership selection processes. The Departments of Education and Health and Human Services are examining whether the Law Review’s practices may violate Title VI of the Civil […]

Edupreneur Editorial Team15 April 2025

The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has called on the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Olushola Ladoja, to publicly oppose any move to convert polytechnics across Nigeria into universities. Speaking on behalf of the association, NAPS President Eshiofune Oghayan warned that converting polytechnics would undermine their core purpose, delivering hands-on, […]

Edupreneur Editorial Team15 April 2025

In a bold move, Harvard University is now facing a $2.2 billion federal funding freeze after rejecting a list of demands from the Trump administration. The university reportedly declined to dismantle its diversity and inclusion programs, shift to strictly merit-based admissions, restrict protest activities like face coverings, and collaborate more with immigration authorities. Harvard President […]

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Trump Administration Pauses Student Visa Appointments, Plans Stricter Social Media Checks

FG Cracks Down on Exam Malpractice: Centres and Candidates to Face Sanctions

UK Government Considers Scrapping Two-Child Benefit Cap Amid Cost Concerns

Columbia University: Dozens Arrested After Pro-Palestinian Protesters Occupy Library

Factional NANS President Retracts Allegations Against Seyi Tinubu

Harvard President Apologises After Reports Reveal Campus Bias

Trump Administration Investigates Harvard Over Alleged Race-Based Discrimination

Polytechnic Students Warn Against Plans to Convert Institutions Into Universities

Harvard Faces $2.2 Billion Funding Freeze Over Refusal to Meet Federal Demands

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