Busoye Tolulope Matthew and Busoye Opegbemi Matthias, twin brothers, have made waves in the academic community by graduating with first-class degrees from the University of Ibadan.

The duo emerged as the joint best-graduating students from the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, each achieving an impressive CGPA of 3.94/4.00. They were also recognized as the overall best students from the Faculty of Technology.

The twins shared photos of their numerous awards and a breakdown of their academic performance, showcasing their consistent excellence from their 100 level to final year. The data speaks for itself: “Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan Best Graduating Students, BGS Busoye (Twins) Graduating Students Speaker President Matthias Matthew 100L – 3.84 / 3.89 200L – 3.92 / 3.94 300L – 3.95 / 3.93 400L – 3.94 / 3.93 500L – 3.94 / 3.94”

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The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has officially launched the School-Based Management Committee – School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP) and the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) initiative, both implemented by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).

He stated that these transformative programmes, funded through the UBE Intervention Fund, aim to strengthen school governance through community participation and improve teaching standards to enhance learning outcomes. This aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.

Dr. Alausa announced the Federal Government’s support for UBEC’s 2025–2027 targets, which include:

Construction of 7,200 UBE facilities

Provision of 1.68 million school furniture units

Renovation of 195,000 classrooms

Installation of 22,900 boreholes and 28,000 toilets

Perimeter fencing in 14,000 rural schools

These efforts align with the upcoming competence-based curriculum, with Teachers’ Guides in development. He emphasized the importance of teacher upskilling and community engagement, urging State and Local Governments to support and monitor the SBMC-SIP.

Commending UBEC, he called on stakeholders to support the Renewed Hope vision. Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Minister of State for Education, reaffirmed the government’s dedication, citing achievements in infrastructure, teacher training, and resource distribution.

Dr. Aisha Garba, UBEC Executive Secretary, highlighted the initiatives’ focus on bridging infrastructure and teacher quality gaps. “We are not merely launching programmes; we are reaffirming a national commitment to every Nigerian child,” she said.

With over ₦2 billion allocated to 1,147 SBMCs, over 15,000 projects will be supported, fostering transparency and sustainable development.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, said it has disbursed N397,030,900 as transport allowances to 1,909 officials participating in the conduct of the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, scheduled for April 10, 2025.

The Director of Finance, Mufutau Bello, disclosed this at a meeting convened to evaluate the Board’s readiness for both the mock examination and the main UTME.

According to Bello, the amount released so far for transport allowances represents only the first tranche of payments, covering one-third of the total officials involved in the exercise.

Stressing the critical national importance of the two examinations, he said, “The mock exercise is the first phase of our core mandate, and we must, as always, distinguish ourselves. The nation relies on the success of this exercise; any shortcomings could tarnish the integrity of our education system.

“Much is at stake, including the dignity of our processes, the tertiary education system, and substantial financial resources—over N397,030,900 has been paid as transport allowances to the 1,909 officials travelling for the mock exercise scheduled for the 10th April, 2025.

“This amount represents only the initial phase, accounting for one-third of the total number of officials involved.”