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Green Bridge Weekly Education News Digest (11 - 18 September 2026)

Unknown read time - Friday, 18 September 2026

The Nigerian education sector is experiencing a flurry of activity, with JAMB adjusting UTME schedules and clarifying CAPS statuses, alongside taking over HND admissions for polytechnics. Universities like ZAMSUT, FUTO, NAUB, and UNIDEL have released admission lists, screening results, or opened applications. Policy-wise, the Federal Government suspended the King's College concession for review following protests, a move opposed by the NUT. Campus administration sees UI introducing penalties for uncollected certificates, while ASUU-UNIPORT declared an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries. Other developments include a new solar power project at Yakubu Gowon University and advice on fostering independent learning and addressing student academic pressure. Key deadlines for UNIDEL transfers and UI document collection are also approaching.

Green Bridge Weekly Education News Digest (4 - 11 September 2026)

Unknown read time - Friday, 11 September 2026

Nigeria's education sector is undergoing significant transformations and facing key challenges. Recent updates include JAMB's exceptional admission criteria for underage candidates and WAEC's success in curbing exam malpractice, with 61.54% of WASSCE candidates achieving core credits. Higher education sees Akwa Ibom State University launching an MBBS program and YABATECH releasing cut-off marks, while ASUU threatens a nationwide strike over unfulfilled agreements. Policy reforms are also in focus, with Ondo State banning direct Primary 4 to secondary school promotion and cracking down on unregistered schools. Digital learning is set to expand, with students receiving 100MB of free daily data for educational sites from October 2026, complementing the automated ESSVerify portal for academic qualification authentication. UNESCO's recognition of AI in education projects offers models for Africa, while family conflict's impact on student performance underscores the need for holistic support.

Green Bridge Weekly Education News Digest (28 August - 4 September 2026)

Unknown read time - Friday, 04 September 2026

Nigeria's education sector is buzzing with significant developments. NABTEB released June/July results with an 81.24% credit pass rate and opened registration for its November/December exams. The Federal Government is addressing widespread exam malpractice, including allegations of NECO questions being sold, while simultaneously launching the Student Venture Capital Grant offering up to N50 million. Admissions are active at LASUSTECH and AKSCONS, with JAMB extending deadlines for old offers. Policy highlights include Borno State's record school enrollment, Oyo State's new social-emotional learning initiative, and NELFUND defending its loan disbursement. Student and staff welfare saw ASUU suspend a strike, NYSC extend service years, and a student win a car. Several key deadlines for applications and exams are fast approaching.

How Green Bridge Measures Student Improvement

Unknown read time - Thursday, 03 September 2026

A plain account of how Green Bridge measures whether students improve: the two comparisons we run, the sittings we set aside before counting, and the standard a figure has to clear before we publish it.

Why Your Second Attempt at a Past Paper Flatters Your Score

Unknown read time - Wednesday, 02 September 2026

Re-sitting a paper you have already done raises your score for two different reasons, and only one of them will help you in the exam hall. A practical guide to reading your practice scores honestly, spotting what a stalled score is telling you, and building a revision cycle that measures real progress.

How Green Bridge Keeps Study Material Aligned to Your Exam

Unknown read time - Tuesday, 01 September 2026

More revision material is not automatically better revision material. What matters is whether it matches the exam a student is actually sitting. Here is how we keep ours aligned to the published specification, how it is checked, and how anyone can judge it for themselves before paying.

What Is Energy Transfers And Particle Motion? A Visual Guide for OxfordAQA IGCSE Combined Science Double Award Students

Unknown read time - Saturday, 29 August 2026

A comparative oxfordaqa igcse energy transfers and particle motion guide covering conduction, convection, evaporation and exam patterns.

Top Mistakes Edexcel IGCSE Science Single Award Students Make (and How to Avoid Them)

Unknown read time - Saturday, 29 August 2026

The most common edexcel igcse science single award mistakes across both papers, with the correct technique for each error.

How to Ace Edexcel IGCSE Science Single Award Paper 2: Physics

Unknown read time - Friday, 28 August 2026

Exam technique for edexcel igcse science single award paper 2: equations, graphs, mark scheme patterns and past paper strategy.

What Is The Properties Of Acids And Bases? A Visual Guide for OxfordAQA IGCSE Combined Science Double Award Students

Unknown read time - Thursday, 27 August 2026

A precise oxfordaqa igcse the properties of acids and bases guide: ionic definitions, salt naming, titration and common misconceptions.

How to Ace Edexcel IGCSE Science Single Award Paper 1: Biology and Chemistry

Unknown read time - Thursday, 27 August 2026

Exam technique for edexcel igcse science single award paper 1: timing, command words, biology and chemistry strategies, and past paper method.

Understanding Physics: Astrophysics: Edexcel IGCSE Science Single Award Explained

Unknown read time - Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Revision notes for edexcel igcse science single award physics: astrophysics covering orbital motion, stellar evolution and gravitational fields.

What Is Rate Of Reaction? A Visual Guide for OxfordAQA IGCSE Combined Science Double Award Students

Unknown read time - Tuesday, 25 August 2026

A worked, oxfordaqa igcse rate of reaction guide covering collision theory, graphs, calculations and common exam question patterns.

Understanding Physics: Radioactivity and particles: Edexcel IGCSE Science Single Award Explained

Unknown read time - Monday, 24 August 2026

Revision notes for edexcel igcse science single award physics: radioactivity and particles covering decay, half-life, fission and fusion.

Understanding Physics: Magnetism and electromagnetism: Edexcel IGCSE Science Single Award Explained

Unknown read time - Sunday, 23 August 2026

Revision notes for edexcel igcse science single award physics: magnetism and electromagnetism covering field patterns, the motor effect and applications.

Top Mistakes OxfordAQA IGCSE Combined Science Double Award Students Make (and How to Avoid Them)

Unknown read time - Sunday, 23 August 2026

A relatable rundown of common oxfordaqa igcse combined science double award mistakes across five topics, with the correct fix for each.

Understanding Physics: Solids, liquids and gases: Edexcel IGCSE Science Single Award Explained

Unknown read time - Saturday, 22 August 2026

Revision notes for edexcel igcse science single award physics: solids, liquids and gases covering pressure, gas laws and the Kelvin scale.

Green Bridge Weekly Education News Digest (14 - 21 August 2026)

Unknown read time - Friday, 21 August 2026

Nigeria's education sector is a hive of activity, marked by significant reforms and ongoing challenges. Universities like RSU and City University Abuja are opening new admission windows and programs, while JAMB sets crucial deadlines for offer acceptances. Academic staff unions (ASUU) at FUAZ and KASU are issuing strike threats and ultimatums over unresolved agreements, highlighting persistent welfare issues. Simultaneously, there's a strong push for digital transformation, with calls for improved infrastructure and rethinking homework in the age of AI. WAEC has digitized WASSCE certificates, though result withholding remains a concern. Curriculum reforms aim to foster problem-solvers, and increased federal scholarships offer financial relief. Despite these shifts, the sector continues to grapple with funding and policy implementation, even as Nigerian universities like UI gain global recognition.

Understanding Physics: Energy resources and energy transfers: Edexcel IGCSE Science Single Award Explained

Unknown read time - Friday, 21 August 2026

Revision notes for energy resources and transfers in Edexcel IGCSE Science Single Award covering energy stores, work, power and efficiency.

How to Ace OxfordAQA IGCSE Combined Science Double Award Paper 3: Physics

Unknown read time - Friday, 21 August 2026

Friendly oxfordaqa igcse combined science double award exam tips for Paper 3 Physics: pacing, mark scheme habits and everyday analogies.