The Federal Government has approved the establishment of the National Education Repository and Databank (NERD) system. This was disclosed by the minister of education, Prof Tahir Mamman, at the stakeholders’ engagement and sensitisation programme for the project on Tuesday at the Conference Hall, Federal Ministry of Education Headquarters, Abuja. The minister said apart from the […]
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About 270 new private varsities lament poor funding. . With new requests, total varsities to hit 528, private-owned 418 • Only 30% of student population have access to lecture theatres, laboratories, libraries – NUC • Varsities not meeting mandate, experts say Despite public concerns over proliferation of mushroom universities and inadequate budgetary allocations to the […]
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The European Union on Tuesday, said it is extending its Erasmus plus postgraduate scholarships to academic and non-academic staff of Nigerian higher institutions. This, the EU, said will promote knowledge sharing and professional growth. This was disclosed in a statement made available in Abuja by the European Union Delegation to Nigeria. Quoted in the statement, […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that his administration would take all necessary actions to ensure Nigeria universities do not embark on strike actions again. He said the federal Government is willing to establish synergy with all the academic unions within universities in the country as well as exhaust all avenues for dialogue before any […]
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President Bola Tinubu has announced the immediate cancellation of the automatic deduction of 40% from the internally generated revenues (IGR) of federal universities, citing the ill-timed nature of the policy. The president’s announcement was conveyed by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, during his speech at the ongoing 75th Founder’s Day ceremony of the University […]
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The management of Osun State University on has inaugurated the newly elected officers of the Students’ Union Executive and Legislative Council, charging them on effective dialogue in resolving issues. The inauguration ceremony took place at the university’s multipurpose hall, main campus, Osogbo. Addressing the newly inaugurated executives and legislative council, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Odunayo […]
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Founder and Chancellor of African American University, Prof Ben Ezeohagwu African American University, AAU, Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin, has been certified by Quality Research Organisation, QRO, to run undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses. The certificate of registration, dated 9th November, 2023, was signed by the QRO Head of Certification. It reads: “This is to certify […]
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– reiterates commitment to free education, Zero Out-of-School Policy As part of efforts aimed at further improving the state’s educational system, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has approved the immediate disbursement of N497 million for the payment of the 2023 WAEC examination fees for students enrolled in the state’s public schools. The disbursement is […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the reabsorption of the 23 Special Needs Teachers who were part of the 1,500 teachers laid off as a result of alleged irregular recruitment. It will be recalled that Adeleke on his assumption of office reportedly sacked 1,500 teachers employed by former Governor Gboyega Oyetola over alleged irregularities […]
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Participants from across the federation billed for the 2023 Conference of the National Association for Christian Studies( NACS) will converge on McPherson University,Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State from Monday, October 30 to Thursday, November 2, 2023. A statement by Mr. Sanmi Enigbokan, the university’s Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Relation, said that the theme for this year’s […]
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