Elections: NUC directs closure of all varsities
By Funmilayo AdeyemiThe National Universities Commission (NUC) has ordered a closure of universities across the country to enable students to participate in the 2023 general […]
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Budget: NUC shocks lawmakers, reveals N12bn ‘given to us that we didn’t request’
The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, shocked the Senate and House Joint Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFUND during budget defence of his commission when he told the lawmakers
NUC approves 15 new courses for Tansian University
The National University Commission (NUC) has given the go ahead for the take-off for fifteen (15) new courses, six undergraduate and seven post-graduate in Tansian […]
Nigerian universities’ repository hosts over 2 million Open Education Resources- NUC
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The National Universities Commission, NUC, on Tuesday, disclosed that its Open Educational Resources, OER, repository established in 2017, currently has over two […]
NUC wants Open Educational Resources policy to fit in Nigerian universities system
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has stressed the need for the Open Educational Resources Policy (OER) to fit into the Nigerian Universities System (NUS) for greater […]
Don tasks NUC on strict monitoring of special varsities, polytechnics
A University lecturer, Prof. Gbenga Aribisala, has tasked the National Universities Commission (NUC) to develop stringent measures capable of stamping effective regulations on operations of […]
AUN gets NUC approval to offer Data Science and Analytics, others
The American University of Nigeria (AUN) has received the approval of the National Universities Commission (NUC) to introduce B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree programs in Data […]
NUC approves first university of Education for North
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya National Universities Commission, NUC, has approved the establishment of Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto. Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, […]
NUC upgrades Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto to university
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Universities Commission (NUC) has upgraded the Shehu Shagari Colleges of Education, Sokoto to the Shehu Shagari University of Education as […]
NUC presents Mbadiwe Varsity’s operating certificate to Imo govt
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya National Universities Commission, NUC, has presented the operating certificate for the Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University, Ogboko, to the Imo State government. The […]
NUC tasks universities to address higher education challenges
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has advised universities to be creative in proffering sustainable and cost effective solutions to myriad of challenges confronting tertiary education […]
Finance minister, 2 others bag honorary doctorates as KASU graduates 9,684
Prof. Muhammed Tanko, Vice Chancellor, Kaduna State University (KASU), says the institution, had keyed into Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i’s vision of providing courses that would produce […]
Senate President visits wounded soldiers, donates N10m
The Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan on Saturday visited wounded soldiers receiving treatment at the 44 Army Reference Hospital Kaduna. The visit was part of […]
Moon orders follow up on his summit deal with Biden, Cheong Wa Dae says
President Moon Jae-in on Monday instructed the government and his Cheong Wa Dae team to take thorough follow-up measures to implement his summit agreement with […]
Ahman Pategi University licenced to begin academic programmes –VC
The Federal Government has granted Ahman Pategi University (APU), Kwara, one of the recently apporved privately-owned university, a provisional operation licence to commence academic programmes. […]
FG approves $526m for power projects, N190m for UI microscope
The Federal Government on Wednesday approved 526 million dollars for power projects in Abia, Imo and Benue. The Federal Executive Council at its weekly meeting […]
COVID-19: NCDC activates Ondo State Public Health Laboratory to its network
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has activated the inclusion of the Ondo State Public Health Laboratory to its Molecular Laboratory Network […]
Visitation panels to federal universities to be gazetted— NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC) says the visitation panels to 38 federal universities and four Inter-University Centres recently approved by the President Muhammadu Buhari will […]
Unilag: Ogundipe, reinstated VC returns, addresses cheerful crowd
The Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, on Thursday, said that the management of the institution remained committed to working for and maintaining […]
Nigeria needs ethical leaders for sustainability in post- oil era economy – Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Professor Umar Danbatta has affirmed the need for ethical leadership for sustainability in a […]
MAAUN-Kano potential excites NUC
The establishment of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano, will pave way for more enrollment of candidates into Nigerian Universities, says the National Universities […]
ASUU urges NUC to investigate alleged fraud in some universities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto Zone, has called on the National Universities Commission (NUC), to investigate alleged fraud by Vice Chancellors (VCs) […]
NLC, TUC laud Makinde on prompt payment of salaries
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Oyo State have commended Gov. Seyi Makinde for ensuring prompt payment of workers’ […]
NUC approves 6 programmes for NOUN – See list
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given full accreditation to six academic programmes at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). According to a press […]
NUC, MDCAN faceoff: Association withdraws service
The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), have announced the withdrawal of their services from medical education […]