National Government of competence and professorial recommendations for Higher education in Nigeria
By Tunde Akanni PhDTo say that the post secondary education tier has most tortuously struggled to endure the recent years in Nigeria may amount to […]
Universities
Professors canvass absolute autonomy for universities
By EricJames Ochigbo Some professors at the ongoing National Summit on Tertiary Education have called for absolute autonomy for tertiary institutions for optimal performance. The […]
Gbajabiamila draws attention to challenges facing Nigerian universities
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Gbajabiamila has reiterated the need for the repositioning of tertiary education in Nigeria.
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 […]
NLC calls for panel to address industrial disharmony in Varsities
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to immediately set up a High-Powered Panel to deal with industrial […]
Reps consider bills to establish 20 Universities, Colleges, Agric research centres
…..says existing ones grossly inadequate for Nigerian population By Haruna SalamiThe House of Representatives has lamented that Nigeria’s current four Universities of Agriculture are grossly […]
FG approves establishment of 12 private Universities
By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the issuance of provisional licences for the establishment of 12 private universities across the country. […]
Bogoro reiterates commitment to support quality research in universities
Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, the Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), has reiterates the agency’s commitment to support quality research in Nigerian Universities.Bogo stated this […]
Universities, Industries must deepen collaboration for youths – NACCIMA Boss
The First National Deputy President, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture NACCIMA, Otunba Dele Oye has urged institutions of higher learning […]
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 […]
ICPC, DSS arrest 48 lecturers, security officers over JUPEB leakage
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested 48 individuals for their alleged illegalities […]
AGF seeks universities bursars’ inputs on management of treasury
By Rosemary OgbonnayaThe Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Alhaji Ahmed Idris, has called on the Association of Bursars of Nigerian Universities (ABNU) to put […]
TETFund proposes N10bn for 2022 Research Grants
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has expressed hope that the annual allocation to the National Research Fund (NRF) will hit N10 […]
ASUU presents N100,000 to best indigent student
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has presented N100,000 to the best indigent student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi on Thursday. The […]
Rep says 2022 budget best under Buhari’s administration
Rep. Leke Abejide (ADC-Kogi) has rated the 2022 budget submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari as the best in the last six years. Abejide said this […]
Yobe varsity grants registration fee waiver to 23 students with disabilities
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya In a bid to ensure that “students with Special needs will enjoy all available privileges in pursuit of their chosen career, the […]
Enugu Govt. sponsors 18 students on scholarships abroad – Official
Enugu State Government on Friday said no fewer than 18 persons from the state have benefitted from its scholarship programme to study in different countries […]
FUTA, Ministry of Petroleum Resources begin collaboration
The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources has given firm assurance of support to the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA in its continued stride to […]
Buhari mandates establishment of disability- friendly institutional centres in education sector
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has announced that the Commission is targeting at least four […]
Bill seeking 6 additional law school campuses scales 2nd reading @Senate
A Bill seeking to create six additional campuses for the Nigerian Law has scaled second reading at the Senate. This followed the presentation of the […]
Babarinsa to Varsity administrators: Always manage information very well
A media icon and prolific writer, who has lived all his working life in Journalism, Chief Dare Babarinsa, has advocated effective information management as a major […]
COREN registrar bags Award of excellence
The Registrar, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria [COREN], Prof. Joseph Odigure has been confered with an award of excellence for his contributions […]
UNILAG: Babalakin cries out over White Paper on Visitation Panel
Dr. Wale Babalakin SAN, former Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has said the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education cannot be […]
Echoes of K.O. Mbadiwe, By Dan Agbese
Email: ochima495@gmail.com SMS: 08055001912 Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has raised an issue that appears to have escaped us as we labour to explain to ourselves why […]
Minister tasks Kwara Gov. on capital projects in Labour institute
Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has tasked the Kwara Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on capital projects in the Micheal Imodu National […]